DECC announcements on FIT and RO changes published
DECC has published its responses to its consultations on proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) and also to ongoing Renewables Obligation (RO) support for solar PV projects of 5MW and below.
17 December 2015
DC pensions: new Code of Practice and ‘how to’ guides
The Regulator’s new DC Code of Practice has come into force with effect from 28 July 2016. The Regulator has developed six 'how to' guides to provide practical information and examples.
01 August 2016
Update to the Single Source Contract Regulations 2014
Changes to the rules for pricing amendments to QDCs, which took effect on 1 April 2019
21 August 2019
Dealing with agricultural debts in the current climate
How can agricultural businesses, with their focus on long-term relationships, manage debts in the current economic climate?
19 August 2016
International data transfers: upcoming changes for UK businesses
Proposed changes to the legal safeguards for exports of personal data from the UK have been laid before Parliament for approval, to come into force on 21 March 2022
25 February 2022
Defined contribution schemes: automatic penalty if chairman's statement is late
Trustees of most DC schemes will receive an automatic civil penalty of £500 if their annual chairman's statement is late.
21 July 2016
Google/Fitbit deal runs into competition issues
Competition and data authorities are increasingly using their powers over tech companies; Google/Fitbit is just one example
19 August 2020
The EDPB provides guidance on data transfers and use of Model Clauses
Following the CJEU’s judgment in Schrems II, the EDPB has issued formal guidance on international data transfers as well as a new draft form of Standard Contractual Clauses
20 November 2020
AMERICAN EAGLE found to infringe EAGLE RARE trade mark in the UK
UK High Court finds American Eagle branded bourbon whiskey to infringe Sazerac Brands’ mark EAGLE RARE. The AMERICAN EAGLE mark was also declared invalid
02 December 2020
What does the Brexit deal mean for your data?
The Brexit trade deal sets out how organisations in the EU and UK can continue to share data in a GDPR-compliant manner
05 January 2021
The UK's post-Brexit data adequacy shake-up
The UK has unveiled ambitious post-Brexit data adequacy plans to remove barriers to international data transfers and drive UK growth and innovation
27 August 2021
The GDPR: special category data in the context of legal advice and trusts
New ICO guidance clarifies when the GDPR allows special category personal data to be used in the context of obtaining legal advice and offers support for trustees processing such data
15 November 2019