Secondary annuities market: FCA consults on new rules
Our new briefing outlines CP16/12 about the secondary annuities market and some of the questions it raises.
16 June 2016
Secondary annuities market: HMRC consults on new rules
The tax framework for the new secondary annuities market is taking shape. Here we look at the latest consultation from HMRC.
16 June 2016
Scrabble vs Scramble: Mattel succeeds against Zynga in the Court of Appeal
On 27 March 2015, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the dispute regarding the Scrabble trade marks between JW Spear & Sons Ltd (“Mattel”) v Zynga Inc (“Zynga”).
02 April 2015
Scottish court gives a generous interpretation of when knowledge arises to start the clock
Scottish court provides hope for lenient interpretation of the new time limit for challenging a procurement decision.
22 July 2013
Scotland plans overhaul of environmental permitting
A consultation by SEPA and the Scottish Government proposes an integrated framework for environmental authorisations.
23 January 2017
Scotland: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax is the first new tax to be raised by the Scottish Parliament in over 300 years.
22 October 2014
Security for costs
Can you make a claimant put up some funds at the start of a case to cover any cost award in your favour? The Court has formal rules governing when a judge can require security for costs.
28 November 2013
Sarah Baylis v HMRC – taxing employees for benefits in kind
The First Tier Tribunal (FTT) has found that employers do not have discretion over which of their employees are taxed for benefits in kind.
22 November 2016
Sales of counterfeit products thrive on social media
Independent research from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has identified how social media platforms exacerbate the sale of counterfeit goods online.
02 October 2017
Sale of goods – failing to combine set-off and retention of title
The Court of Appeal has observed that there are dangers as well as benefits in retention of title clauses.
21 October 2013
Sale of grey market goods is a criminal offence confirms Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has confirmed that grey market goods fall under the protection of section 92 Trade Marks Act 1994 and infringers may now face criminal liability.
25 August 2017
Senior Management Regime: top tier enforcement risks
The regulatory focus on individuals continues: in the first of a series of blogs we summarise the risks for top-tier individuals holding Senior Management Functions.
16 December 2016