Nov 27, 2024 Considerations for Bond Issuers: Inside Information By Alice Overton Julian Barker Rachel Orgill-Harris Rachel Dros +1 more... Show less The UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR) is designed to ensure a level playing field for investors and reduce the risk of distortion and...
Nov 08, 2024 Clock ticking on the "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Offence By Matthew Garbutt "Preparing "reasonable procedures" is now essential for businesses to mitigate risk under the new offence - proactive steps today will...
Oct 21, 2024 Loans to social housing providers backed by National Wealth Fund guarantees By Rachel Dros Alice Overton Rachel Orgill-Harris In recent months there have been loud and numerous calls for innovative finance models to be developed in order to release funding for...
Oct 14, 2024 Proposed changes to co-operative and community benefit society law – further thought needed? By Gemma Bell The Law Commission (sponsored by HM Treasury) has undertaken a review of the key piece of legislation governing co-operative and...
Oct 02, 2024 PFI Expiry - But what about NHS LIFT? By Caroline Mostowfi Much has been written over the last 12 months or so stressing the need to take positive action in preparation for the expiry of...
Aug 09, 2024 The proposed new UK Prospectus regime – key forthcoming changes for housing association bond issuers By Rachel Orgill-Harris Michelle Pascua The publication of the FCA’s proposed new rules for admission to trading on regulated UK markets has been long-awaited and eagerly...
Jul 09, 2024 Key Points from the First Round of Consumer Gradings By Sharon Thandi Today the Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) has published its first round of consumer gradings for Registered Providers (RPs)...
Jun 03, 2024 New UK legislation to compensate victims of Push Payment scams By Matthew Garbutt Authorised Push Payment ("APP") fraud occurs when fraudsters trick individuals or businesses into authorising a payment to an account...
May 28, 2024 Renters (Reform) Bill not passed before Parliament dissolves By Rebecca Brady Following the Prime Minister calling a General Election for 04 July 2024, the Renters (Reform) Bill has not been passed in the wash up...
May 16, 2024 Devonshires advise Tai Tarian on Private Placement and Loan Refinance By Luke Bevis We are delighted to have acted for Tai Tarian on their recent refinancing, involving repaying their existing syndicated loan through a...
May 07, 2024 Government Consultation on 2014 Health and Social Care Regulations Opens By Narin Masera On 26 April 2024, the Government opened their consultation (the Consultation) on whether to remove the expiry date of the Health and...
May 03, 2024 Common Weaknesses in Housing Association Anti-money Laundering Compliance By Rachel Orgill-Harris Whilst the number of suspicious activity reports made by housing associations to the National Crime Agency has historically been very...