In this month's podcast we review a case about directors' interests and conflicts; summarise the FCA's proposals for significantly overhauling the UK's listed company regime; and highlight changes to certain key exemptions from the financial promotion prohibition.

In this month's podcast we consider whether a document is valid if it has been executed on behalf of a company in the wrong place and by non-statutory directors; explain why an assignment signed on behalf of an individual by their attorney was not valid; and summarise the Government's review of the national security regime for intervening in transactions.

In this month's podcast we summarise the changes to be introduced by the new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023; consider the relevant decision point in relation to an unlawful preference; and explain how the Court of Appeal construed a 'material adverse change' warranty.

In our latest podcast episode our expert delivers key aspects of our written corporate update, including a consideration of the FCA's new rules on authorised firms approving financial promotions by unauthorised persons, and also looks at a case involving the disputed novation of a debt between a lender and a football club.

In this month's podcast we consider the Government's proposals for changes to the Employee Ownership Trust regime; look at a case involving a dispute over a company's registered name; and review the impact on AIM companies of the Government's overhaul of the UK's prospectus regime.

In this month's podcast we explain how a warranty claim failed due to defects in the buyer's notice of claim; look at another failed warranty claim, this time against a W&I insurer; and review the latest report into the operation and impact of the UK's investment screening regime.

In this month's podcast we consider whether a director's removal from office was "unfairly prejudicial" conduct; highlight the rise in climate-related shareholder activism; and explain how the UK's criminal insider dealing regime has been extended.

In this month's podcast we consider what's "material" in a material adverse change; explain how the court avoided requiring an LLP member to vote for their own expulsion; and report on the Government's policy for future regulation including some proposed employment law changes.

In this month's podcast we highlight a case which has implications for parent company directors who could be liable as directors of subsidiaries; review the new 'failure to prevent fraud' offence proposed in the Government's latest economic crime plan; and explain how a conversion of investor shares was held to be void despite being provided for in the company's articles.

As part of World IP Day (which is observed annually on 26 April), we spoke to three of our intellectual property (IP) specialists on what issues women face in the industry. They tell us what their experience has been like and give valuable advice to those looking to break into the industry.

Meet our speakers:

• Catherine Ayers
• Georgina Bagnall