The Agenda Issue 22: June 2026 Editor's note Saul Sender, Partner In our June 2026 edition of the Agenda we highlight key law reform measures for businesses to be aware of, including the introduction of new corporate criminal liability and the upcoming implementation of a UK corporate re-domiciliation regime. We analyse significant new directors' duties case law, both in respect of directors' duties after liquidation and in circumstances where a director's personal interests conflict with those of the company. In the private wealth sphere, we highlight the potential practical benefits of a family investment company and comment on the generational shift towards more sophisticated alternative investing in HNW millennials. Finally, we discuss the Court of Appeal's recent reminder that using a tax relief that Parliament has deliberately enacted is not, by itself, abusive. Read the full note Subscribe Editor's note News The generational shift towards more sophisticated alternative investing in HNW Millennials: Lydia Kellett for Luxury London Lydia Kellett, Partner at Mishcon de Reya, provided insight to Luxury London on the generational shift in how high net worth (HNW) Millennials approach wealth generation and preservation, noting that they seem generally more willing than older investors to move beyond traditional portfolio models and consider alternative investments. News UK corporate re-domiciliation regime: Government consults on implementation Following a consultation in 2021 and recommendations made by an independent panel in 2024, the Government has decided to proceed with implementing a UK re-domiciliation regime. News Family investment companies: the practical benefits Discover the practical benefits of family investment companies, including control over investments, flexible structures, and effective risk management for families. News The Crime and Policing Act 2026: Widening the net on corporate criminal liability The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, becoming the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA). Enacted to rebuild public trust in policing, the CPA introduces significant reforms spanning areas including offensive weapons, stalking and public order, confiscation, and corporate criminal liability. News Directors' duties and conflicts of interest: when a director undermines a board-approved transaction - Gardner Aerospace Holdings Ltd v Upton [2026] EWHC 555 (Ch) A director of two aerospace manufacturing companies had acted unilaterally and without board authority to undermine a proposed transaction that the board had identified as being in the companies' interests News Directors' duties after liquidation: can former directors be held liable? The Supreme Court's decision in Mitchell v Al Jaber provides important clarification on when former directors can still owe fiduciary duties to a company. The answer has significant implications for liquidators pursuing claims against former directors, and for individuals who continue to act on behalf of companies without formal authority. News Burlington Bites Back: reliefs are there to be used The tax clearance procedure is expressly designed to give taxpayers certainty before they act. Increasingly, however, that certainty feels harder, and slower, to obtain. Subscribe Never miss a publication by signing up to our mailing list Subscribe The Agenda: Subscribe
News The generational shift towards more sophisticated alternative investing in HNW Millennials: Lydia Kellett for Luxury London Lydia Kellett, Partner at Mishcon de Reya, provided insight to Luxury London on the generational shift in how high net worth (HNW) Millennials approach wealth generation and preservation, noting that they seem generally more willing than older investors to move beyond traditional portfolio models and consider alternative investments.
News UK corporate re-domiciliation regime: Government consults on implementation Following a consultation in 2021 and recommendations made by an independent panel in 2024, the Government has decided to proceed with implementing a UK re-domiciliation regime.
News Family investment companies: the practical benefits Discover the practical benefits of family investment companies, including control over investments, flexible structures, and effective risk management for families.
News The Crime and Policing Act 2026: Widening the net on corporate criminal liability The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, becoming the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA). Enacted to rebuild public trust in policing, the CPA introduces significant reforms spanning areas including offensive weapons, stalking and public order, confiscation, and corporate criminal liability.
News Directors' duties and conflicts of interest: when a director undermines a board-approved transaction - Gardner Aerospace Holdings Ltd v Upton [2026] EWHC 555 (Ch) A director of two aerospace manufacturing companies had acted unilaterally and without board authority to undermine a proposed transaction that the board had identified as being in the companies' interests
News Directors' duties after liquidation: can former directors be held liable? The Supreme Court's decision in Mitchell v Al Jaber provides important clarification on when former directors can still owe fiduciary duties to a company. The answer has significant implications for liquidators pursuing claims against former directors, and for individuals who continue to act on behalf of companies without formal authority.
News Burlington Bites Back: reliefs are there to be used The tax clearance procedure is expressly designed to give taxpayers certainty before they act. Increasingly, however, that certainty feels harder, and slower, to obtain.