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The English law of equity is growing in value as the courts deal with digital assets, writes Brian Patrick Bolger

How a recent ruling on newcomers may offer a tool to combat cryptoasset fraud—Alvin Hoi-Chun Hung explains

Bitcoin hit a watershed mark of 190m users last year—in the UK alone over 4m adults own cryptocurrency. For private client practitioners in this developing online world, managing digital assets is a complex area that requires careful consideration and sensitivity

Valya Georgieva & Jeremy Clarke-Williams investigate jurisdiction, lis pendens & the greatest mystery in the crypto world
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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