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Financial institutions e-briefing: insurance update: 911 attack on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center: 1 attack or 2?

  • Eversheds LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 28 2013

The issue of whether the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers on 11 September 2001 was one attack or two was considered by an English Court for the

Inheritance tax freeze to pay for social care

  • Howes Percival LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 13 2013

The government has proposed that after 2017 a cap of £75,000 will be introduced in England as the maximum amount people will have to contribute

RTB claims - the flags are out!

  • Mills & Reeve LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • September 27 2012

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, a new wave of claims against solicitors is gathering pace

General counsel update

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • China, European Union, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mongolia, Singapore, United Kingdom, USA
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  • July 11 2012

This is the thirtieth in our series of general counsel updates which aim to summarise major developments in key areas

Retail sector legal update: Your London 2012 legal toolkit - ready steady go

  • Eversheds LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 14 2012

The government has just announced that it proposes a temporary relaxation of Sunday trading laws to optimise the opportunities for businesses during the Games

Treasury speaks on products and reform

  • Dentons
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 17 2012

Mark Hoban, launching the simple products terms of reference spoke on the importance of simple products and of regulation

Cease and desist severe new restrictions on dealing with Iranian banks

  • Mayer Brown LLP
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  • Iran, United Kingdom
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  • November 22 2011

You may have seen reports of the latest round of financial sanctions imposed by the UK Government against Iran, which were announced, and became effective, yesterday

Steering group launched to guide development of "simple" financial products

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • October 25 2011

On 20 October 2011, Mark Hobson, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, announced the establishment of a new steering group whose aim is to develop a new, simple suite of financial products to help consumers navigate the financial services market

AXA General Insurance Limited and others v The Lord Advocate and others

  • Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • October 14 2011

The Supreme Court recently released its judgment in the case of AXA General Insurance Limited and others v The Lord Advocate and others

Government confirms ECJ gender ruling will apply only to new contracts entered into after 21 December 2012

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • August 16 2011

On 1 March 2011 the European Court of Justice issued its judgment in the Test-Achats case, ruling that gender based pricing in contracts of insurance is a contravention of EU law and that from 21 December 2012 insurers will be obliged to apply unisex premiums and benefits