Banking Litigation Notes

High Court refuses permission for climate change judicial review against the FCA for a second time

FCA confirms final rules for new Consumer Duty

FCA consults on the new Consumer Duty

High Court finds accountants' investigation report not protected by litigation privilege and considers requirements for obtaining disclosure under the Disclosure Pilot

Duty of Care – countdown to the much anticipated FCA consultation

Climate-related disclosures for issuers: further steps towards mandatory requirements?

In November 2020, the UK Joint Government Regulator TCFD Taskforce published its “roadmap towards mandatory climate-related disclosures”, which set out a …

Supreme Court hands down judgment in FCA’s Covid-19 Business Interruption Test Case

The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the Covid-19 Business Interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch …

Climate-related disclosures for issuers: FCA publishes final rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Policy Statement (PS20/17) and final rules and guidance in relation to climate-related …

Climate-related disclosures for issuers: next steps from UK financial regulators outlined

This month, there have been some significant regulatory announcements in relation to climate-related disclosures. These announcements are a result of the …

Climate-related disclosures: the new frontier?

Judgment handed down in FCA’s COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case

The High Court has today handed down judgment in the COVID-19 Business Interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch …

Privilege in the context of regulatory investigations: latest guidance from the High Court