In our latest Herbert Smith Freehills public M&A podcast we discuss the consultation by the UK Takeover Panel to narrow the scope of companies to which the Takeover Code applies. We discuss:

• who will be in scope under the proposed new rules
• which companies will cease to be subject to the Code, and the transitional provisions for those companies
• when we expect the rules to come into force and
• our thoughts on the proposals.

Speakers: Antonia Kirkby, Professional Support Consultant and Laura Ackroyd, Partner

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Mark Tanner.

You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below:

• High Court considers bank’s vicarious liability for fraudulent misrepresentations made by former employee
• High Court refuses Swiss bank’s jurisdiction challenge over declarations of enforceability of standby letters of credit
• High Court considers interpretation of English exclusive jurisdiction clause in trade finance documentation
• High Court considers novel app fraud “retrieval duty” claim against both sending and receiving PSPS
• Litigation funding: bill introduced to reverse effect of Paccar and civil justice council invited to review the sector
• Proposed new rule would radically expand public access to court documents
• Implications of sanctions against Russia on banking disputes in the UK
• Biannual banking litigation update (Spring 2024)

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Speakers: John Corrie (Partner), Ceri Morgan (Professional Support Consultant), Mark Tanner (Of Counsel)

489 days since the passing of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, this episode of Inside IR provides a timely update on how this legislation is impacting enterprise bargaining in Australia. Rohan Doyle is joined by Senior Associates Victoria Fijalski and Mathew Reiman to explore how key changes introduced by the Act are playing out in workplaces and the Fair Work Commission, including the intractable bargaining jurisdiction, the conciliation requirement prior to industrial action, the new multi-enterprise bargaining framework, and other bargaining process changes. Rohan, Victoria and Mathew conclude by examining data from before and after the Secure Jobs, Better Pay amendments to discern the impact of these changes on disputes and wage outcomes.