Ashurst Legal Outlook Podcast Ashurst

In the final part of our mini-series on regulatory enforcement, we reflect on how the Financial Conduct Authority is progressing under the stewardship of Therese Chambers and Steve Smart.

A snapshot of how employers are managing and responding to cases of workplace sexual harassment in Singapore, Indonesia, France, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, and Eastern Europe.

Welcome to episode two in our mini-series exploring new approaches from financial services regulators in the UK. In this episode, we unpack details of the Early Account Scheme (EAS), which was introduced by the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) in January 2024.

In the first of a new mini-series on regulatory enforcement, we tackle an issue that is prompting much debate in the UK financial services industry: the FCA’s proposal to begin publicly naming firms right at the outset of investigations.

When insolvency strikes, the path to resolving conflicts between construction companies and contractors can be much harder to navigate. Adjudication is often seen as a relatively swift and inexpensive route towards resolution – but it does carry some limitations, uncertainty, and risks.

Join us for the second episode of our series focusing on insolvency issues in the construction sector. Tom Duncan, partner in Ashurst's construction disputes team, leads a discussion on the challenges faced by downstream contractors and strategies for mitigating risks in today's turbulent market.