Raising the Standard: ISO standard for anti-bribery controls
This briefing looks at the draft standard and how it may help in being able to demonstrate “adequate procedures” under the Bribery Act 2010.
30 September 2016
Raising the stakes part 3 – accelerated payment notices
In its 12 August 2013 consultation Raising the Stakes on Tax Avoidance, HMRC mooted the possibility of issuing accelerated payment notices (APNs), but only in the context of follower notices.
06 June 2014
Raising the Stakes part 4 - Accelerated Payment Notices 2
This fourth briefing note deals in more detail with the accelerated payment notice provisions which are in Part 4, Chapter 3 of the Finance (No.2) Bill.
01 July 2014
Reforms to public sector exit payments
The government recently published its response to the consultation on reforms to public sector exit payments. In this briefing, we explain what changes are now expected, when and what you should do.
08 November 2016
Reforming the Capacity Market
On 1 March 2016, DECC announced proposals to reform the Capacity Market. What are they?
07 March 2016
Reducing heat emissions: opportunities for businesses
Heat emissions are a key area of focus in the government’s much-awaited Clean Growth Strategy. We consider the key opportunities for businesses in this sector.
13 November 2017
Rectification cases – greater openness required
The Court sets guidelines for pension scheme rectification claims without a public court hearing, marking a shift in approach to rectification cases.
03 August 2016
Recovering overpayment of pension
Trustees who have overpaid pension should give early consideration to legal steps to protect their right to recover the excess.
16 November 2016
Reduced time limit for Judicial Review – start date
Regulations have recently been made reducing the time limit to apply for judicial review of planning decisions (from three months to six weeks) to take effect on 1 July 2013.
18 June 2013
Recording disclosure (and getting it right first time)
Disclosure of documents in disputes and regulatory investigations is hugely time consuming and capable of giving rise to inefficiencies and costly errors. But getting it wrong can really hurt.
15 September 2014
Recovering arrears from tenants will be harder as CRAR replaces distress
The ancient remedy of distress, which enables a landlord to enter leased premises without notice, seize a tenant’s goods and sell them to recover arrears of rent, will be replaced on 6 April 2014.
04 April 2014
Record fines for airlines in breach of carbon emission rules
The Environment Agency has published details of the latest fines for breaches of aviation emissions regulations, including the largest single fine to date.
03 February 2017