Government procurement prepares for GDPR
Public authorities and bidders need to be aware of how data protection changes introduced by GDPR will affect public procurement.
03 January 2018
Landlord's right to forfeit versus tenant's administration pre-pack assignment
In September 2014 administrators were appointed over Strada restaurants (trading under SSRL Realisations Limited). The restaurant was tenant of a unit in a shopping centre in Bloomsbury.
04 November 2015
Fair Deal, fair clarity
Private sector participation in public sector schemes will replace broadly comparable schemes and bulk transfers, the Government has confirmed.
11 November 2013
Failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion: five things you need to know
On 30 September the Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduces two strict liability corporate criminal offences for failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion. Here are five things you should know.
31 July 2017
Government introduces the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill
Automated and electric vehicles are back on the legislative agenda and not before time. We take a look at the latest legal proposals and where they fit into current developments.
19 October 2017
Extra SDLT on second homes
From 1 April 2016 an additional 3% premium on top of the existing SDLT rates is payable by buyers of a second residential property.
14 November 2016
Optimising The Procurement Process For Authorities and Utilities
Burges Salmon, has supported the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), in publishing its guide recommending how to make procurement processes more effective and efficient.
10 April 2019
ORR scrutiny of Network Rail performance
Taxpayers and rail users will soon be able to monitor Network Rail's progress against its regulated outputs and scrutinise the delivery of its multi-billion pound five-year plan for a better railway.
23 May 2014
Clean Air Zones: The Experts' Opinions
UK Government is backing Clean Air Zones to solve poor air quality. We hosted a workshop with some of the UK's top air quality experts to examine the issues. Here are the key learning points.
31 October 2016
Exclusion clauses: allocating risks in your contracts
Contractual exclusion clauses reflect agreed limits on the ability to pursue claims should the contract "go wrong". However, their use may be restricted, as recent Court of Appeal decisions show.
04 July 2018
Government introduces changes to what constitutes regulated 'financial advice'
The government has passed legislation modifying the definition of 'financial advice' for (most) authorised firms as part of its ongoing initiative to increase the level of support given to consumers.
26 June 2017
Overtime Holiday Pay Cases
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has today held that non-guaranteed overtime should be included in the calculation of a worker's holiday pay.
04 November 2014