Strictly Boardroom – why dancing around issues of diversity and inclusion is a risk for D&Os
Two events have defined 2020: Covid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement. Whilst these events have tragedy at their core, they have brought into sharp focus the need for, and benefits of, diversity and inclusion and present a real opportunity for change.
Boohoo - A tearful lesson on supply chain ethics?
Alison Levitt QC’s independent report into the fashion giant, Boohoo PLC, is a timely reminder that companies need to investigate their supply chains carefully.
Tesco Shareholder Litigation settles: a sign of the complexities of bringing securities class actions under s90A FSMA?
October 2020 was all set for the first ever trial of claims brought by shareholder groups under Section 90A Financial Services and Markets Act 2020 (FSMA) against a company. However, we will all need to wait for the court to dip its feet into the untested waters of s90A and provide some much-needed clarity on its operation following the news that the Tesco Litigation settled last month.
The impact of the Supreme Court judgment in Sevilleja v Marex on D&O claims
The recent Supreme Court judgment in Sevilleja v Marex (July 2020) has narrowed the scope of the legal principle of reflective loss. It confirms that reflective loss does not prevent claims by non-shareholders, which may increase the likelihood of claims against directors and officers.
Quincecare Duty and Dishonest Assistance – High Court provides guidance on novel quantum argument
Stanford International Bank v. HSBC considered a novel point - whether a claim against a bank for an alleged breach of the Quincecare duty should be struck out where the account holder had (allegedly) suffered no loss.
Corporate Optimism
When a Puff is more than just hot airIn the US, courts have largely found statements of “puffery”, also described as “corporate optimism”, to be non-actionable. In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the Covid-19 pandemic however, plaintiffs are undeterred and the landscape is being re-evaluated.
