Jonathon Crook
Shoosmiths LLP
Articles
Consumer Duty - Implementation plan and beyond
United Kingdom - August 19 2022 The FCA has published its Policy Statement and the Handbook text containing the new rules for the introduction of the new Consumer Duty together with…
The FCA’s new decision-making powers and the demotion of the RDC
United Kingdom - December 21 2021 In the policy statement PS21/16 issued at the end of November 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out its new approach to decision makers…
Court of Appeal judgement provides important guidance on interpretation of RAO
United Kingdom - April 8 2021 The Court of Appeal (CoA) has allowed a SIPP investor’s appeal in Adams v Options UK Personal Pensions LLP (2021) EWCA Civ 474 and provided important…
FCA publishes 2020 fines data & calls for more resources
United Kingdom - January 6 2021 The FCA has published details of the financial penalties imposed during 2020 showing a significant fall on previous years in the number of penalties…
Court of Appeal rejects Government challenge to Empty Property Rates scheme
United Kingdom - September 4 2020 The decision is significant for landlords seeking to reduce their liability on such property and also for insolvency practitioners. The case…
