UK corporate governance reform: evolution or revolution?
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced plans for a "fundamental review" of the UK Corporate Governance Code.
28 February 2017
UK-EU Political Declaration: can the UK stay in the European Chemicals Agency?
The draft UK-EU Political Declaration leaves open the door for discussion on the UK’s participation in the European Chemicals Agency.
23 November 2018
TUPE update
A recent case Horizon Security Services Limited v (1) Ndeze (2) The PCS Group shows that TUPE does not always apply to outgoing contractors.
28 August 2014
UK Fast Track Trade Mark Oppositions go live
Brand owners can use the UK Intellectual Property Office’s new fast track procedure to object to later-filed trade marks.
01 October 2013
Uber loses appeal in worker status case
The EAT has upheld an employment tribunal decision that two Uber drivers were workers, not self-employed contractors, and were therefore entitled to the national minimum wage and paid holiday.
10 November 2017
TUPE reform – service provision change to remain
The Government has published its response to the consultation on the reform of 'The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006'.
11 September 2013
Trustee wins important victory in battle to obtain contribution notice
The Trustees of the Desmond & Sons pension scheme have successfully overturned a decision by the Upper Tribunal to strike out a case against a shareholder.
05 December 2013
Update – capacity for debt? Funding issues and the Capacity Market
As Capacity Market participants prepare for the upcoming auctions, this update looks at both the opportunities and potential issues that investors might encounter in the market.
08 November 2016
Update for residential landlords
Changes from April 2017 will mean that income tax relief is to be restricted to the basic rate of tax on borrowing costs for the owners of let residential property.
14 November 2016
UK government guidance to prevent localised boycotts of international bidders
Central government has moved to clamp down on public sector bodies refusing to procure from certain countries on political grounds (Town-Hall Boycotts).
19 February 2016
Unintended consequences: restructuring wipes out loss in negligent advice claim
The Supreme Court has unanimously held that the distinction between a company and its owner is crucial in considering whether damages are payable as a result of negligent advice given to the company.
02 June 2017
The taxing subject of compensation
In January 2014, ESC D33 was amended to cap the automatic exemption at £500,000 for payments where there are no underlying assets.
06 November 2015