What does FCA mean? In legal practice, FCA means the UK financial conduct authority, the conduct regulator for most financial services firms and markets. It sets and enforces conduct standards (including the Consumer Duty), authorises firms and individuals, and oversees markets so they function well for consumers and market integrity. Created by the Financial Services Act 2012 and exercising powers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), the FCA replaced the FSA in 2013. It makes rules in the FCA Handbook, polices financial promotions (FSMA s.21), supervises firms, and uses extensive enforcement powers. The FCA is the UK competent authority...
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From 1 January 2026, the Practice Statement for schemes and RPs 2025 sets out the procedure for Part 26 schemes of arrangement (schemes; see Practice Note: Schemes of arrangement—process and statutory framework) and for Part 26A restructuring plans (see Practice Note: Part 26A restructuring plans—process) between a company and its creditors and/or members (see: LNB News 19/09/2025 33 and Practice Note: The Practice Statement for Part 26 schemes and Part 26A restructuring plans (2025)).
It captures all matters where an application for a meetings order is to be determined at a convening hearing listed on or after 1 January 2026; i.e. every application for a convening hearing fixed on or after 1 Jan 2026. Where a scheme is already underway and its convening hearing occurred before 1 January 2026, it appears the 2020 Practice Statement will continue to apply...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...
I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...