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UK: Loan Market Association tightens its Guidance on Sustainability linked Loans in order to curb “green-washing”

sustainability.freshfields.com/post/102h0in/curbing-green-washing-the-loan-market-association-tightens-its-guidance-on-suswww.addleshawgoddard.com/en/insights/insights-briefings/2021/financial-services/is-green-the-new-red/collyerbristow.com/longer-reads/risks-disputes-greenwashing-esg-reporting-obligations/www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insight/global-bank-review-going-green-%E2%80%93-rising-expectations-and-risks-on-green-claimswww.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/real-estate/2021/cop26-and-the-impact-on-property-finance/www.shlegal.com/docs/default-source/news-insights-documents/the-lma's-green-sustainable-and-social-loan-principles-what-more-can-be-done.pdf?sfvrsn=943eb5b_0www.fticonsulting.com/emea/insights/articles/maximising-impact-uk-net-zero-strategywww.cadwalader.com/ref-news-views/index.php?nid=48&eid=214www.osborneclarke.com/insights/enforcement-risk-rises-uk-financial-services-firms-over-greenwashing Update:www.tlt.com/insights-and-events/podcasts/the-future-of-sustainability-linked-loans/#page=1cms-lawnow.com/en/ealerts/2023/04/sustainable-finance-updated-principles-and-guidance-for-the-lending-marketwww.cadwalader.com/resources/clients-friends-memos/unlocking-sustainability-linked-loanscms-lawnow.com/en/media/law-now/files/lma-publishes-model-provisions-for-sustainability-linked-loanswww.osborneclarke.com/insights/greenwashing-uk-financial-services-practical-guidance-regulated-firms-compliance-new-anti See also:hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2021/12/09/global-bank-review-esg-creating-a-purposeful-future-greenwashing-litigation/#page=1Sustainability-linked loans – Mainstream but not “standard” – Slaughter and May Insightswww.wfw.com/articles/green-and-sustainable-loans-a-short-explainer/www.cadwalader.com/ref-news-views/index.php?nid=43&eid=193www.shlegal.com/insights/sustainability-linked-loan-principles-in-real-estate-finance-and-real-estate-development-finance-transactionsimbusiness.passle.net/post/102hpda/get-up-to-speed-with-green-loanswww.cadwalader.com/ref-news-views/index.php?nid=47&eid=210 www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/sustainable-finance/sustainability—linked-lending-and-the-future www.bclplaw.com/en-GB/insights/the-reputation-of-everyone-involved-is-at-stake.htmlwww.ey.com/en_ch/sustainability-financial-services/how-can-financial-institutes-avoid-greenwashing-in-their-corporate-reportingwww.dacbeachcroft.com/en/gb/articles/2023/march/housebuilder-tip-of-the-month-green-loans-tips-for-the-unwary/www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/financial-services/the-rise-of-sustainable-finance-in-the-real-estate-sectorblog.macfarlanes.com/post/102ieby/sustainable-drafting-for-sustainability-linked-loanswww.tlt.com/insights-and-events/insight/lma-sustainability-linked-loan-precedent-drafting/Ratcheting regulatory interest in sustainability-linked loans, Jamie Macpherson, Rachel Richardson, Andrew Perkins, Adam Caines (macfarlanes.com) Update:www.williamfry.com/knowledge/the-lma-publishes-model-provisions-for-sustainability-linked-loans/www.walkermorris.co.uk/in-brief/sustainability-linked-loans-lma-publishes-model-provisions/ 0
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UK: FCA takes regulatory Action against Binance Crypto Exchange

www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/keeping-the-crypto-market-on-its-toes-the-fca-publishes-latest-cryptoasset-consumer-research-and-takes-regulatory-action-against-binance-markets-limited#page=1www.dechert.com/knowledge/onpoint/2021/7/banning-binance–the-fca-signals-its-intent-to-play-a-bigger-rol.htmlSee also:www.k2integrity.com/en/knowledge/policy-alerts/implications-of-mounting-legal-and-regulatory-scrutiny-on-binance 0
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UK: New Digital Dispute Resolutions Rules

www.boyesturner.com/article/new-digital-dispute-resolutions-rulescollyerbristow.com/shorter-reads/new-digital-dispute-resolution-rules-provide-procedure-for-commercial-disputes-involving-digital-technology/ See also:cms.law/en/int/publication/technology-transformation-managing-risks-in-a-changing-landscape/resolving-technology-disputes 0
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UK: Cryptocurrency Fraud – High Court considers the Position of Cryptoassets

www.stevens-bolton.com/site/insights/articles/the-high-court-considers-the-position-of-cryptoassetsSee also:www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2021/06/cryptoassets-and-fraud-remedies-available-from-english-courts?cc_lang=enwww.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2021/08/cryptocurrency-fraud-english-court-to-the-rescue?cc_lang=enblogs.duanemorris.com/london/2021/08/25/fraud-and-cryptocurrency-recent-developments/blog.macfarlanes.com/post/102h5k5/english-courts-confirm-extensive-remedies-available-for-victims-of-cryptocurrencywww.clydeco.com/en/insights/2021/09/fraud-crypto-asset-recent-news-update-and-practicawww.reuters.com/technology/london-court-orders-binance-trace-cryptocurrency-hackers-2021-08-13/www.taylorwessing.com/de/insights-and-events/insights/2021/11/cryptoasset-fraud-squid-coin-rug-pull-and-tracing-cryptoassetsxxiv.co.uk/cryptocurrencies-and-civil-fraud-practice-questions-in-a-developing-area/www.rpc.co.uk/perspectives/tax-take/taxing-matters-the-legal-landscape-of-crypto-fraud/#page=1www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2022/03/cryptocurrency-fraud-and-injunctive-remedies-from-english-courts?cc_lang=en 0
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UK: FCA ESG disclosure for asset managers released

insights.ropesgray.com/post/102h1dg/fca-esg-disclosure-for-asset-managers-releasedsustainablefutures.linklaters.com/post/102h17o/uk-mandatory-tcfd-disclosure-rules-for-fca-regulated-asset-managers-and-other-asgtlawinfo.com/rv/ff008cadb8395bfceb5163c04d4dbe6d4dde62a2www.milbank.com/images/content/1/7/v3/173125/TCFD-Reporting-and-Implications-for-CLO-Managers.pdf See also:blog.burges-salmon.com/post/102ha4t/fca-publishes-updated-esg-strategywww.dlapiperintelligence.com/investmentrules/blog/articles/2021/esg-FCA-climate-financial-disclosure-regime-takeaways.htmlwww.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2022/november/10/esg-reporting-an-update-on-the-direction-of-travelwww.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/the-fcas-growing-toolkit-to-tackle-esg-issues#page=1 0
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UK: How is future Inheritance and Entitlement under a Trust treated in Divorce?

www.shoosmiths.co.uk/insights/articles/how-is-future-inheritance-and-entitlement-under-a-trust-treated-in-divorcewww.shoosmiths.co.uk/insights/articles/protecting-inheritance-on-divorcewww.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/private-wealth/2021/trusts-in-family-law-proceedings/ See also:bit.ly/3wRlwLFbit.ly/3gWgyYFwww.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/family-law-blog/six-legal-tips-for-expat-divorcees-over-assets-in-trust#page=1What happens to my inheritance if I divorce? : Keystone LawTrusts and Divorce – Considerations for advisors to HNW and UHNW individuals, Connie Smith (passle.net) 0
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UK: The FCA extends the Deadline for Registration of Cryptoasset Businesses

blockchain.bakermckenzie.com/2021/06/03/fca-extends-temporary-registration-regime-for-cryptocurrency-businesses/#page=1blog.burges-salmon.com/post/102gzod/the-fca-extends-the-deadline-for-registration-of-cryptoasset-businessesinsights.ropesgray.com/post/102gzvq/fca-extends-deadline-for-cryptoasset-firms-to-meet-registration-requirementsbrodies.com/insights/corporate/key-considerations-in-a-private-m-and-a-transaction-where-the-target-holds-cryptoassets/ See also:www.dlapiperintelligence.com/investmentrules/blog/articles/2021/speech-by-fca-chair-risks-online-cryptoassets-promotions.htmlwww.dlapiper.com/en/us/insights/publications/2021/11/finance-and-markets-global-insight-issue-21/speech-by-the-fca-chair-on-the-risks-of-online-cryptoasset-promotions/blog.burges-salmon.com/post/102hxcx/fca-hot-on-the-trail-of-crypto-exchange-firms 0
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UK: Acceptance in Lieu relieves Inheritance Tax

blog.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/post/102gzp6/averting-an-inheritance-tax-black-hole-the-acceptance-in-lieu-scheme-saves-profecollyerbristow.com/shorter-reads/gifting-arts-cgs-ail/See also:collyerbristow.com/longer-reads/how-stephen-hawkings-estate-used-his-papers-and-office-contents-to-settle-millions-in-tax/ 0
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