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Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker

Stay updated with the latest legal and regulatory changes during Trump's second presidency and what these mean for the business landscape.

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Apr 28, 2025

Definition of ‘woman” in the Equality Act, guidance on conduct dismissals, and a news roundup

Our employment law update for April covers the Supreme Court decision the correct definition of “sex” and “woman” in the Equality Act and a Court of Appeal decision providing guidelines on gross misconduct dismissals. We also have a general news round-up, including mandatory  ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, increases of compensation limits at the employment tribunal and new ACAS guidelines on statutory neonatal leave and pay .
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Apr 28, 2025

Does Without Prejudice Privilege apply to reports prepared by third parties?

The without prejudice (“WP”) rule generally prevents statements made in a genuine attempt to settle an existing dispute from being put before the court as evidence. Usually, these statements are made in communications between the opposing parties to a dispute. Can WP privilege attach to documents produced by third parties who are not parties to the dispute? This was a question before a deputy judge of the English High Court (“Court”) in BNP Paribas Depositary Services Ltd v Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services Ltd [2024] EWHC 2575 (TCC)[1].
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Apr 28, 2025

Hong Kong Court makes security for costs order against Mainland parties with no assets in Hong Kong

In Y and Another v GI and Another [2025] HKCFI 1317[1], the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) allowed the defendant’s application for security for costs against the plaintiffs in respect of the plaintiffs’ application to set aside an arbitral award. In doing so, the Court found that the plaintiffs were resident outside Hong Kong, had no assets available in Hong Kong and the setting aside application had little prospect of success.
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Apr 24, 2025

Reminder of the principles of assignment

In this Insight, Katharine Tulloch takes a look at the case of Grove Construction (London) Limited v Bagshot Manor Limited [2025] EWHC 591 (TCC) which provides a welcome reminder of the care which should be taken when drafting contractual assignment provisions.

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Apr 28, 2025
BCLP advises Victory Group on its acquisition of 103 – 105 Jermyn Street, London
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Apr 28, 2025
Definition of ‘woman” in the Equality Act, guidance on conduct dismissals, and a news roundup
Our employment law update for April covers the Supreme Court decision the correct definition of “sex” and “woman” in the Equality Act and a Court of Appeal decision providing guidelines on gross misconduct dismissals. We also have a general news round-up, including mandatory  ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting, increases of compensation limits at the employment tribunal and new ACAS guidelines on statutory neonatal leave and pay .
Insights
Apr 28, 2025
Does Without Prejudice Privilege apply to reports prepared by third parties?
The without prejudice (“WP”) rule generally prevents statements made in a genuine attempt to settle an existing dispute from being put before the court as evidence. Usually, these statements are made in communications between the opposing parties to a dispute. Can WP privilege attach to documents produced by third parties who are not parties to the dispute? This was a question before a deputy judge of the English High Court (“Court”) in BNP Paribas Depositary Services Ltd v Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services Ltd [2024] EWHC 2575 (TCC)[1].
Insights
Apr 28, 2025
Hong Kong Court makes security for costs order against Mainland parties with no assets in Hong Kong
In Y and Another v GI and Another [2025] HKCFI 1317[1], the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) allowed the defendant’s application for security for costs against the plaintiffs in respect of the plaintiffs’ application to set aside an arbitral award. In doing so, the Court found that the plaintiffs were resident outside Hong Kong, had no assets available in Hong Kong and the setting aside application had little prospect of success.
News
Apr 24, 2025
BCLP Advises AMMO, Inc. on Sale of Manufacturing Assets to Leading Ammunition Maker Olin Winchester
News
Apr 24, 2025
BCLP advises Carrefour on new franchise with Apparel Group in India
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Updated: Apr 24, 2025
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act – What can we expect from the CMA?
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Apr 24, 2025
Reminder of the principles of assignment
In this Insight, Katharine Tulloch takes a look at the case of Grove Construction (London) Limited v Bagshot Manor Limited [2025] EWHC 591 (TCC) which provides a welcome reminder of the care which should be taken when drafting contractual assignment provisions.
Insights
Apr 24, 2025
Understanding the Litigation Privilege