General Election 2017 – key employment law proposals
We set out some of the key employment law proposals in the Election manifestos of the three main parties for the forthcoming General Election.
30 May 2017
GDPR: how private client lawyers can justify processing 'special category data'
Special categories of personal data are given particular protection under the GDPR. We examine how and when legal advisers are permitted to hold and use such data.
02 November 2018
High Court approves framework to appoint conflict liquidators
Angel Group Ltd and others concerned a group of companies in Administration where the director asserted that the companies’ bank had “conspired to artificially distress the business”
09 August 2016
Off-site fabrication: game changer or incremental improvement?
Off-site fabrication is playing a key part in high-profile projects, including the use of regional construction hubs as part of Heathrow's expansion. Could it benefit your next project?
23 January 2018
Off-payroll working in the private sector - reforms to IR35 have now come into force
Organisations engaging contractors through PSCs, should be aware that significant reforms to the off-payroll working rules - or IR35 – took effect on 6 April 2021
21 April 2021
Obligation to sell into an Overage Agreement – does it go without saying?
We explain the recent decision in Sparks v Biden [2017] in which the High Court held a term should be implied into an option agreement requiring the developer to sell within a reasonable time.
28 November 2017
Obesity can be a disability
The ECJ has delivered its judgment in the Danish case of Karsten Kaltoft v Municipality of Billund, ruling that severe cases of obesity can amount to a disability.
19 December 2014
Occupational defined contribution schemes
Government consultation on patient capital investment by large occupational DC pension schemes
16 April 2019
Office holders take note – judicial help is on hand
The special administrators of MF Global UK asked the court for urgent directions regarding the implementation of a CVA. We look at what the decision means for office holders.
26 June 2018
Office of Rail Regulations: draft determination of Network Rail's CP5 outputs and funding
On 12 June 2013 the Office of Rail Regulation published its draft determination detailing the outputs expected from Network Rail for the next five year regulatory control period (CP5).
05 August 2013
NPPF 2018: a new approach to viability
Updated planning practice guidance on viability published on 24 July is a significant shift from the previous guidance. We highlight the key points for local authorities, developers and landowners.
31 July 2018
Office of Tax Simplification to review Partnership Taxation
The Office of Tax Simplification ('OTS') is to carry out an initial review of partnership taxation by Autumn 2013.
23 July 2013