Local Government Pension Scheme valuation cycles and management of employer risk
On 8 May 2019, MHCLG published a policy consultation entitled 'Local Government Pension Scheme ('LGPS'): Changes to the Local Valuation Cycle and the Management of Employer Risk'
20 May 2019
Latest developments on the EU ETS
The EU has recently published its decision on how many international credits from Phase II can be banked or carried over to comply with Phase III of the EU ETS.
31 December 2013
Government issues latest public procurement guidance with Procurement Policy Note 01/19
PPN 01/19 revisits discretionary and mandatory exclusion grounds from public procurements, and discusses ‘conflict of interest' and ‘whistleblowing’, to ensure the integrity of UK’s procurement system
04 March 2019
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
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
Limitations on the scope for banks to identify the mistaken recipients of bank transfers
When a bank’s mistake leads to the wrong person receiving a transfer of money, a ‘Norwich Pharmacal’ order can be used to identify them.
01 October 2015
Making rooftop solar PV simple
This briefing summarises a rooftop solar PV model that should be suitable for the majority of commercial property portfolios where the institutional investor wants to own the solar PV asset.
11 November 2016
Manifest error case dismissed after seven year procedural history
The case of R (Hersi & Co Solicitors) v Lord Chancellor has finally been decided, seven years after judicial review proceedings were first issued in the Administrative Court.
16 November 2017
Local Government Pension Scheme: exit credit changes go ahead but New Fair Deal waits
This article looks at a key change to the LGPS following the May 2016 consultation and the government's plans to publish a further “New Fair Deal” consultation paper by the end of 2018.
22 May 2018
Limiting liability for misrepresentation: key issues and practical points
Contractual clauses limiting liability for misrepresentation have stood up to scrutiny. There are practical steps parties can take to minimise the risk of claims for misrepresentation against them.
06 November 2017
Is it OK to correct deeds after completion?
Despite best efforts, those managing real estate transactions sometimes face the dilemma of what to do about an error in a deed discovered only after completion.
12 February 2014
Is Brexit still the nuclear option?
The UK should benefit from a transitional period which provides more time to mitigate the potentially harmful effects of Brexit and help secure the best possible future relationship with Euratom.
25 January 2018