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Merger control: a reminder of the CMA risks of not going public on mergers

The CMA’s recent reference of the completed acquisition by Vanilla Group Limited of Washstation Limited is a reminder to companies of the risks of not publically announcing mergers.
31 May 2018

Corporate crime: tips for prevention and investigation

Following our recent Preventing Corporate Crime seminars with Jonathan Fisher QC, we set out some key recommendations for the prevention and investigation of corporate crime.
30 May 2018

Planning permission law: when are you safe from challenge by judicial review?

In a surprising and somewhat controversial result, the High Court has quashed a planning permission as a result of a Judicial Review claim brought over five years late.
29 May 2018

Compulsory purchase guidance: new advice from the Scottish government

New guidance from the Scottish government was published at the end of April 2018. We look at the key points.
23 May 2018

Crichel Down Rules: new case law guidance

The case of Charlesworth v Crossrail Ltd[2018] has offered new judicial guidance on the Crichel Down Rules. This new guidance is of importance to local authorities and landowners..

23 May 2018

Local Government Pension Scheme: exit credit changes go ahead but New Fair Deal waits

This article looks at a key change to the LGPS following the May 2016 consultation and the government's plans to publish a further “New Fair Deal” consultation paper by the end of 2018.
22 May 2018

Water pollution regulation: new rules to prevent agricultural diffuse pollution

These regulations impose new rules on those in control of agricultural land with the aim of tackling pollution to inland and coastal waters.
17 May 2018

Press release

Burges Salmon advises on transfer of assets to the UK's new innovative research body UKRI

Burges Salmon has advised on the transfer of assets to United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
16 May 2018

Village green law: is land held for a statutory purpose protected from registration?

The Court of Appeal has decided when land can be registered as a town or village green by limiting the use of the ‘statutory incompatibility’ test. 
16 May 2018

Trusts Register: HMRC gives clarification on non-UK trusts holding UK residential property

HMRC has responded to STEP confirming that non-UK trusts with UK residential property via non-UK companies are not required to register information using the Trust Registration Service.

15 May 2018

Financial services, bribery and the adequate procedures defence

In light of R v Skansen, financial services firms should ensure that they have the adequate procedures and the required systems and controls to prevent bribery. 

15 May 2018

Press release

Burges Salmon advises Peter Hargreaves on £24m Goonhilly Earth Station investment

Burges Salmon has advised longstanding client Peter Hargreaves on his £24 million investment in Cornwall’s satellite tracking Goonhilly Earth Station.

14 May 2018

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