Solar panels now caught by WEEE regulatory regime
Solar PV panels are subject to European producer responsibility regime for the safe disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. We summarise the changes and effects on PV panel producers.
28 January 2014
Internationally Mobile Employees & new UK tax rules for employment shares and securities
In this article for Global Tax Weekly, Caroline Harwood discusses the increasing number of Internationally Mobile Employees and the new UK tax rules for employment-related shares and securities.
15 December 2015
Insurance Layering
Insurance Layering: Is an insured and/or insurer entitled to choose which claims to meet out of each layer of a programme of insurance so as to maximise their recovery?
16 August 2013
Wrangling with TUPE in procurement documents
Bidders and purchasers should ensure they understand employment law ramifications of what goes into a bid document to avoid information and consultation obligations and costly penalties.
18 March 2016
In-House Lawyer article ; June 2013
The issues of efficient heat and reducing emissions from the generation of heat are rapidly moving up the political agenda. Industry needs to watch these developments closely and be prepared.
12 July 2013
Conflicts, governance and the LGPS
Michael Hayles and Rory Trust explore the challenges for local government of working with The Pensions Regulator to achieve public sector pensions reform. Published in The MJ, August 2013.
20 August 2013
Concept – Summer 2016
Welcome to the summer 2016 edition of Concept, the news bulletin from Burges Salmon’s intellectual property team.
01 July 2016
Contaminated Land – True or False?
This briefing concentrates on Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the cost and time impact for parties involved and answers to questions that highlight common misconceptions.
26 November 2015
Consumer Rights Act 2015: private actions in competition law
Section 81 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 reforms the UK regime for private actions for breaches of competition law, arguably making it easier for parties to bring claims in the UK for damages.
05 May 2015
Controversial damages principle for patents overturned in Supreme Court
A controversial damages principle for patents which are later revoked has been overturned in the Supreme Court.
05 August 2013
Contempt of court
Corporate officers need to be aware when conducting litigation on behalf of the company that they may personally be made responsible, with criminal sanction, if they do not obey the court strictly.
25 February 2014
Conversion by liquidators
IPs are always on guard for potential conversion claims – but what happens when no title can be established? Euromex clarifies the whole mess...
02 December 2013