Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998, is interest payable on an arbitration award?
The case of Martrade Shipping v United Enterprises was an appeal to the High Court from an arbitration of various charterparty disputes. Was a UK jurisdiction clause enough?
24 June 2014
What a 4 July 2024 General Election in the UK means for the non-dom changes
Both of the UK’s main parties have committed to reforming the taxation of non-doms. The timing of the election means that we will now know, by early July, which party will actually be implementing this
24 May 2024
Last Chance Saloon: the new "Requirement to Correct" offshore tax matters
If your affairs involve income or assets outside the UK and your UK tax filings up to 5 April 2017 for these offshore matters are not perfect, from 30 September 2018 you face stringent new penalties.
06 September 2018
Insolvency and corporate governance reforms: key considerations for investors
We summarise the key legislative changes planned by government relating to insolvency and corporate governance and focus on what they mean for investors, including the private equity community.
19 September 2018
Inquest proceedings: a guide for organisations
An overview of inquest proceedings for organisations. We explain when an inquest is held and why an organisation might be involved.
05 July 2018
Family Procedure Rule changes – refocusing parties on mediation and other forms of NCDR
This article considers the changes to Part 3 of the Family Procedure Rules and why it is important to consider non-court dispute resolution
20 May 2024
Q&A - Edward Hayes, Director, Burges Salmon
Edward Hayes takes part in Q&A session with leading publication eprivateclient
22 April 2024
Innovative Farmers
Dr Tom MacMillan of the Soil Association tells us about the Innovative Farmers initiative; a new development in the sector.
25 July 2016
Inheritance tax free transfers between non-UK domiciliaries and their partners
The inheritance tax (IHT) exempt amount that a UK-domiciled individual can transfer to their non-UK domiciled spouse or civil partner is to increase.
08 July 2013
Finch succeeds in the Supreme Court, overturning the Court of Appeal decision
This article explores the recent ruling that the grant of planning permission for oil production was unlawful for failing to assess the ‘downstream’ GHG emissions
05 July 2024
Defined benefit pension schemes: Green Paper – security and sustainability
The government sees no need for a fundamental overhaul of the DB regime but some ideas it floats are radical, like cutting benefits and requiring trustees to have formal training on investment.
29 March 2017
Defra consults on draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure
Following changes made to the Planning Act relating to water infrastructure NSIPs, Defra has published a consultation seeking views on the draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for water resources.
21 January 2019