The FCA shows its teeth: asset management market study – interim report
What are the FCA’s findings and proposed remedies, what does the industry think and what are the next steps following the FCA’s interim report on competition in asset management?
10 February 2017
Food allergen labelling: Is it time for a change?
Following the recent news of the death of a young woman following an allergic reaction to a baguette containing sesame, should the allergen labelling laws be changed?
03 October 2018
Food and Drink businesses: are you Brexit ready?
As we head into the final days of the Brexit transition period, we take a look at labelling changes food businesses must consider, whether they are trading in the UK or the EU
02 December 2020
Fair Deal, fair clarity
Private sector participation in public sector schemes will replace broadly comparable schemes and bulk transfers, the Government has confirmed.
11 November 2013
Designs for retail store layouts may be capable of trade mark registration in Europe
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that it may be possible for a retail store layout to be registered as a trade mark.
14 July 2014
Environment Principles and Governance: A new era for UK environmental law
The draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill heralds a new era for UK environmental law post Brexit. Will it live up to expectations?
17 January 2019
Defamatory material on websites – is the website host liable?
Website operators will shortly have a defence to claims of defamation arising from statements posted by others on their sites provided they can show that they did not themselves post the statement.
14 November 2013
Environment Agency consultation on its enforcement and sanctions policy
The Environment Agency's consultation on updating its enforcement and sanctions policy documents closed on 15 January 2018.
08 March 2018
Downing Street reaffirms the UK Government's electric vehicle commitments
The Prime Minister has announced that the Office for Low Emission Vehicles will conduct a review into electric vehicle charging infrastructure whilst reaffirming other UK net zero initiatives
10 July 2019
Climate Change Reporting
Climate change reporting will be an important theme for 2020. This briefing considers likely UK regulatory action in 2020 to enhance climate-related disclosures by listed issuers
02 December 2019
Managing Environmental Compliance – an update following guidance from the regulators
As the country deals with COVID-19 we consider the response from the Environment Agency and other UK regulators
22 May 2020
Power utilities caught by expanding scope of environmental information rights
The Information Commissioner determines that private companies holding an electricity generation licence or a gas or electricity supply licence are ‘public authorities’
21 February 2020