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UK Court of Appeal decides artificial neural networks fall within an exclusion for patentable inventions

The Court of Appeal has delivered its judgment in the Emotional Perception case, allowing the appeal, and holding that artificial neural networks (ANNs) are computers like any other....

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HL Pensions NewsBeat: all episodes

Tune into episodes of 'HL Pensions NewsBeat' for a rundown of the last two weeks in pensions industry news. The podcast series provides topical updates for trustees of pension ...

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English High Court considers claim by APP fraud victim against receiving bank

The High Court has considered, at summary stage, whether the victim of an authorised push payment (APP) fraud could pursue the receiving bank for recovery of his losses, arguing breach of...

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English High Court considers unjust enrichment claim by APP fraud victim against receiving bank

The High Court has considered, at summary stage, whether the victim of an authorised push payment (APP) fraud effected by an international bank transfer could pursue the receiving bank for...

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APP fraud: Are UK banks facing an increased risk of litigation?

In an unwelcome turn for victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud, the English Supreme Court, in the 2023 case of Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC, held that the Quincecare Duty – ...

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English High Court considers a new “retrieval duty” on banks

The High Court has considered whether, in the context of an authorised push payment (APP) fraud, the paying bank and the receiving bank owe a duty to the victim of the fraud to retrieve the ...

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EU Second Consumer Credit Directive: Scope and impact for buy-now pay-later (BNPL) providers

Among the changes introduced by the Second Consumer Credit Directive ((EU) 2023/2225) (CCD II) is an expansion of the scope of the current consumer credit regime under Directive 2008/48/EC...

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Appeal rejected in the Virgin Media case: disappointing news for UK pensions

The Court of Appeal has today (25 July 2024) dismissed the employer’s appeal against a High Court decision last year that historic amendments to members’ contracted-out rights...

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UK FCA publishes findings on firms’ treatment of Politically Exposed Persons

The FCA has published findings from its review into the treatment of politically exposed persons (“PEPs”). As part of measures introduced by the Financial Services and Markets...

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