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The UK Cabinet Office has just announced, in a brief statement that the date for the Procurement Act 2023 to enter into force has been postponed. At less than 2 months from the planned “go live” date which was slated for 28 October 2024, in a surprise announcement, the new Government has decided to push this back. The reasoning for the decision stems directly from the change in administration following this year’s General Election. The previous Government published a National Procurement Policy Statement on 13 May 2024 (National Procurement Policy Statement (publishing.service.gov...

The trend for financial services businesses and others to procure services from FinTech providers – and for providers to offer their services direct to consumers – has increased over the last 15 years. In this article, we outline some of the key areas of law that relate to FinTech. Similar to technology law more broadly, FinTech law is very much a “discipline of disciplines”. It encompasses various areas of law relevant to, among other things, contracts, intellectual property, data and privacy, financial services regulation, consumer protection, and more...

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cressall as partner in the Property Litigation team in Leeds. Richard will play a key role in strengthening Shoosmiths’ premier occupier client offering.At Shoosmiths, Richard will further enhance the Property Litigation team’s strong market position as he brings with him extensive experience in advising household names in the retail, development, and investment sectors. With a practice comprised of 37 legal advisers, including eight partners, the firm has one of the largest multi-disciplinary real estate litigation practices in the UK, bringing market-leading insight to any transaction or dispute...

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised venture capital (VC) firm Lakestar on its investment as part of a £35 million Series B investment round into Doccla, a pioneering virtual hospital ward startup. Founded in Sweden, Doccla provides continuous virtual monitoring, enabling medical staff to receive real-time updates on patient conditions. The company entered the UK market in 2020 with an initial pilot ward, and the Covid-19 pandemic significantly increased the demand for its innovative products...