Sophie Brookes and Debbie Shaw examine risks of digital handshakes in light of DAZN case, why accountancy firms need to heed Mazars decision over Russian sanctions regime in XTX, personal liability for breach of confidence over R&D tax mitigation structure, plus ID verification tips

Deputy PM David Lammy sets out overhaul of jury trial system to cut 80,000 case backlog in crown courts, but fails to address fundamental problems, say critics

Sophie Brookes and Debbie Shaw examine Wishart decision on restrictive covenants in share sale agreement, directors’ duties and the Duomatic principle in Fang Angkong, and commercial contract warranties in Atten Bidco

Ian Ko and Zoe Beels at Kingsley Napley LLP assess why 20% of accountancy firms fail to comply with anti money laundering rules in annual ICAEW anti money laundering report, highlighting key pitfalls, with tips on how to improve compliance, particularly around KYC and customer due diligence

Alan Hughes, executive director at Vistra, explains why persons with significant control (PSC) identification is proving such a challenging part of the incoming ID verification rules at Companies House, raising a red flag for directors

Major changes at Companies House mean all directors have to complete ID verification before registering a company or filing a confirmation statement, explain Abdulali Jiwaji and Paul Brehony, partners at Signature Litigation

For the first time, rental payments and phone contracts will be included in credit scores after Experian overhauls system

Dubious financial advice by social media influencers has caught out 42% of people who admitted they lost money and feel pressured to act quickly on unsolicited advice

Sophie Brookes and Debbie Shaw examine decision on directors’ loans and documentation in Manolete Partners, and warranty and indemnity claims in Learning Curve, plus implications of failure to prevent fraud offence and plans for new Pisces trading platform for smaller companies

Leading professional bodies slate plans to remove their anti-money laundering (AML) oversight powers as it will increase costs for firms and create confusion

Sophie Brookes and Debbie Shaw examine the default rule in LLP disposal and importance of carefully drafted LLP agreements in Ross, shareholder disputes in Magic Investments, ID verification at Companies House, and NSIA call-in powers in FTDI Holdings