The Autumn Statement 2023 – Much Ado About Nothing for private clients?
There had been rumours of seismic changes to UK inheritance tax (perhaps even full abolition), together with reductions in income tax rates and stamp duty land tax.
23 November 2023
Building Safety: New remedies under the Building Safety Act 2022
In this article, we explore the new remedies created by the Building Safety Act 2022: Remediation Orders, Remediation Contribution Orders, and Building Liability Orders
07 August 2023
What does the Online Safety Act mean for fraudulent advertising?
The Online Safety Act is the UK’s new comprehensive legislation intended to ensure the safety of online users. One of the ways OFCOM intends to enact the legislation is by tackling fraudulent advertising online
07 December 2023
Online Safety Act – Who does it apply to?
The Online Safety Act is far-reaching and aimed to capture a wide range of services. Here, we summarise who is caught by the scope of the Act
11 December 2023
Are electronic Wills the future?
As the Law Commission's consultation into electronic Wills closes, we explore the current legal framework, past discussions, and next steps
15 December 2023
The Procurement Bill: Recent changes following exit from House of Commons Committee Stage
Analysing four key substantive changes to the Procurement Bill following its exit from the House of Commons Committee Stage, including important changes to the new debarment regime
10 March 2023
Construction contract execution during COVID-19 and beyond
Electronic signatures, data rooms, Mercury execution? Evolving working arrangements mean we should all double check exactly how to execute construction documents
01 September 2020
Preparing for a return to office working - Part 3
Planning a safe return to the office presents many challenges for landlords and occupiers. Here we explore fit out contract issues as offices are altered and reconfigured
29 June 2020
Competition Law, Restraint of Trade and Restrictive Covenants in Real Estate Developments
The Supreme Court has taken the rare step of overturning a longstanding House of Lords precedent on restraint of trade, but what about competition law?
11 September 2020
Penrose Report recommendations: where next for the water sector?
The Penrose Report recommends sweeping deregulatory changes. This article discusses how these might impact the water and wastewater sectors
23 February 2021
What were the major developments in relation to cartel investigations in the last year?
The Competition and Markets Authority’s recent cartel investigations span a range of sectors with extremely serious consequences for those found to be involved
17 March 2021
Ethnicity pay gap reporting – key focus areas for employers
We take a closer look at the government’s new guidance on ethnicity pay gap reporting and what it means for employers voluntarily reporting their data
03 May 2023