Government's new Digital Strategy aims to make UK a global tech superpower
On 13 June 2022, the government published its new UK Digital Strategy which aims to make the UK a global tech superpower. We set out an overview of the strategy and what it means for the future of the technology sector
24 June 2022
The Green Deal Finance Company confirms liquidation highly unlikely
The Green Deal Finance Company (TGDFC) has confirmed to the press that it considers voluntary liquidation to be highly unlikely.
08 January 2015
Considering succession for non-UK residents purchasing UK residential property
This article will consider how to ensure ownership of UK residential real estate owned by non-UK residents passes in accordance with the owner's wishes on death
28 June 2022
The 'Great Repeal Bill' White Paper
We examine the government's White Paper on the proposed approach to withdrawing from the European Union and what will happen to EU-derived law.
22 May 2017
The Procurement Bill: an expert briefing
Following the UK’s exit from the EU, the government has set out major reforms to the rules governing public sector buying in the new Procurement Bill
20 July 2022
The impact of Brexit on fintech in the UK
We consider the possible future of the UK’s thriving fintech scene, and how it may develop post-Brexit.
13 July 2016
Philanthropy Q&A - Catherine de Maid, Partner, Burges Salmon
Catherine de Maid takes part in Q&A session with leading publication eprivateclient
22 April 2024
GDPR: data protection principles
As part of our series of briefings on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we set out an overview of the data protection principles.
07 November 2016
ICO issues updated guidance on Direct Email Marketing
We examine the ICO’s long-awaited new guidance on direct marketing using electronic mail and how organisations can comply with the new requirements
11 November 2022
European Court of Justice decisions on VAT
A couple of ECJ decisions on VAT have caught the eye of Tax partner Nigel Popplewell; one on abusive practices and the other whether extraneous activities were VATable.
08 August 2013
Local Government Pension Scheme valuation cycles and management of employer risk
On 8 May 2019, MHCLG published a policy consultation entitled 'Local Government Pension Scheme ('LGPS'): Changes to the Local Valuation Cycle and the Management of Employer Risk'
20 May 2019
Is Brexit still the nuclear option?
The UK should benefit from a transitional period which provides more time to mitigate the potentially harmful effects of Brexit and help secure the best possible future relationship with Euratom.
25 January 2018