Planning Reforms announced in National Infrastructure Plan and Autumn Statement
The Chancellor made a series of announcements last week as part of the launch of the 2014 National Infrastructure Plan and Autumn Statement.
12 December 2014
Key features of the Consumer Rights Act 2015
The Consumer Rights Act comes into force on 1 October 2015. Businesses should act now to ensure their consumer-related practices and T&Cs are compliant.
23 June 2015
Lessons from historical Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy decisions
Dickerson, Roberts and Shaw from our IP team have co-authored a chapter in the inaugural edition of Online Brand Enforcement: Protecting Your Trademarks in the Electronic Environment.
13 January 2014
Retrospective extension of court appointed receiverships and COMI in bankruptcy
This update focuses on High Court decisions on the court's ability to retrospectively extend court-appointed receiverships and COMI shifting to England for German nationals seeking bankruptcy here.
30 April 2014
Revocation of Gucci; interlocking; mark for non-use exposes evidence gaps
Jennifer Gibson has published an article in World Trademark Review Daily following a decision that highlights the potential pitfalls in filing evidence of use.
02 January 2014
Statutory and overseas employers
The Pensions Regulator has reminded trustees how important it is to identify their statutory employers and how to avoid losing them. We look at the risks for schemes with overseas statutory employers.
07 February 2014
Revised public procurement thresholds
Our procurement team looks at the Commission's review of public procurement thresholds which apply to contracts under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and the Utilities Contract Regulations 2006.
20 December 2013
STOP PRESS: European Commission consultation on nuclear liability
Following intense discussion over a number of years, the European Commission DG Energy has opened a public consultation focusing on the harmonisation of nuclear liability rules at a European level.
06 August 2013
State aid reform update
In this briefing we summarise the additional categories of aid that will benefit from the new General Block Exemption Regulation. We also explain how the transitional arrangements will be applied.
06 September 2013
Super funds: benefits and challenges
As 'Department for Communities and Local Government' considers a single 'Local Government Pension Scheme' investment fund, this article explores the challenges of moving to a super fund structure.
11 November 2013
Supporting the development and adoption of RegTech: No better time for a Call for Input
Why was a welcome note to hear the government’s announcement in the March 2015 Budget about the FCA's work with the PRA.
29 January 2016
Stay summary judgment to allow scheme of arrangement proposal
Was the High Court's decision to stay proceedings for summary judgment in respect of contract debts in Re Bluecrest Mercantile BV a one-off?
18 September 2013