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An overview of the Commonwealth’s model litigant obligation
Since the early 20th century, Australian courts have emphasised the obligation for the Commonwealth to act as a ‘model litigant’ in court proceedings.
United Kingdom | Publication | February 2025
Following a 12-month review, the Regulator has published a report on its oversight of the DC and master trust market, setting out details of its new approach.
The Regulator says “2025 will be a year of decisive action, with genuine and open collaboration and a focus on long-term outcomes for savers over tick-box regulation”. Having noted that the master trust market is now thriving, the Regulator’s focus is to ensure all savers receive value for money, with clear priorities around investments, data quality and innovation at retirement. The change reflects the Regulator’s move towards a prudential-style regulation model that places greater emphasis on managing regulatory risks, anticipating potential threats to savers, and addressing risks to the UK economy.
The new approach includes grouping DC schemes with similar risk profiles into four segments of supervision:
Each segment will have tiers of engagement based on the specific risks they present to market and saver outcomes.
The biggest master trusts will have a dedicated team of experts at the Regulator assigned to them, which should “ensure the right questions are asked at the right time to identify risks and challenges and support effective decision-making”.
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Since the early 20th century, Australian courts have emphasised the obligation for the Commonwealth to act as a ‘model litigant’ in court proceedings.
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The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Annotation) Regulations 2025 and an accompanying Explanatory Memorandum were published on 14 May 2025.
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In a recent decision, Matco Tools Corporation v. Canada (Attorney General), the Federal Court has overturned a Commissioner of Patents (the Commissioner) decision regarding a patent applicant failing to meet the “due care” standard in the context of an unpaid maintenance fee.
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