Government resurrects proposed corporate offence of failing to prevent economic crime
The Government has announced proposals for a new corporate offence of failure to prevent economic crime.
16 May 2016
Habitats Directive: what mitigation can be taken into account?
The European court confirmed that mitigation cannot be taken into account when screening a project under the Habitats Regulations. It has also clarified between mitigatory and compensatory measures.
04 September 2018
The government's recent drive to incorporate social values into public procurement
Cabinet Office provides further update on social value in public procurement
07 December 2018
New public procurement thresholds from 1 January 2018
The European Commission adjusts the public procurement thresholds every two years. The new thresholds below will apply from 1 January 2018.
20 December 2017
New guidance from ICO on privacy in app design
The ICO has recently published guidance for app developers setting out expectations under the Data Protection Act.
10 January 2014
New withholding tax exemption for private placements
The Government is currently working on plans to introduce a new withholding tax exemption for private placements of unlisted debt securities.
16 January 2015
Highway maintenance and obstruction: liability of adjacent landowners
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal considers whether adjacent landowners owe a duty of care to highway users.
26 June 2018
New European Commission proposals on endocrine disruptors
The new regulatory definition of endocrine disruptors and other proposed amendments provokes strong reaction.
15 August 2016
Formal adoption of the new procurement and concessions directives
On 15 January, major reforms of the European Union's public procurement law were adopted by the European Parliament. Our procurement team take a closer look at the new measures and their implications.
17 January 2014
New employment law changes
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill received Royal Assent at the end of March.
07 April 2015
New Utilities and Concession Contracts Regulations
The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (“UCR”) and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (“CCR”) were laid before Parliament on 17 March and will come into force on 18 April 2016.
21 March 2016
New duty for residential landlords to check tenant’s immigration status
From October 2014, residential landlords who fail to check if their tenants have the right to live in the UK, before renting out their property, will face the prospect of fines.
14 July 2014