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From fog to focus: SFO sharpens its stance on corporate co-operation The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has published new self-reporting Guidance, outlining the key factors it will consider when deciding whether to invite a corporate to negotiate a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA[1]) as an alternative to prosecution. Sinc... Enforcement of awards against states: exceptions to state immunity In two recent decisions, the Court of Appeal has provided important guidance on the English courts’ approach to the rules on state immunity, finding in both cases that exceptions to state immunity applied. In two recent decisions, the Court of Appeal has ... Latest from the PRA on the BPA market Anti-suit injunctions and third parties In two recent decisions, the English courts have considered the availability of anti-suit relief to restrain defendants from pursuing foreign proceedings against third parties.  In two recent decisions, the English courts have considered the availabi... In-Depth: Class Actions – 9th edition – Hong Kong chapter Class actions and major group litigation can be seismic events, not only for the parties, but also whole industries and parts of society. In-Depth: Class Actions (formerly the Class Actions Law Review) (9th edition) explains the relevant procedures, devel... In-Depth: Class Actions – 9th edition – England & Wales chapter Class actions and major group litigation can be seismic events, not only for the parties, but also whole industries and parts of society. In-Depth: Class Actions (formerly the Class Actions Law Review) (9th edition) explains the relevant procedures, devel... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: CMA consults on proposed changes to its guidance on leniency and no-action in cartel cases On 29 April 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority initiated a public consultation on proposed updates to its guidance on leniency and no-action in cartel cases. This marks the first comprehensive review of the CMA’s leniency guidance in over ten ... Employment Bulletin - May 2025 Topics covered in this bulletin: HR Spotlight 2025: 19 June 2025 Court of Appeal examines leaver provisions in company’s articles of association Change to incentive plan by parent company was not unlawful age discrimination Supreme Court decides that def... Tax and the City Review - May 2025 In their latest Tax and the City article, Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider: The FTT’s decision in The Vaccine Research Limited Partnership case that the licence fee payments were not income because the licence fee financing arrangements were circu... The Lens Newsletter - May 2025 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Podcasts The Evolving Cyber Risk Landscape In this two-part podcast series, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan,...