Investment platforms under FCA's competition spotlight
The FCA is launching a market study into investment platforms to assess potential competition issues, following the final report of its asset management market study.
09 August 2017
Holiday pay - three month break rule challenged
A significant decision of the Northern Ireland Appeal Court has challenged the way in which backdated holiday pay claims are calculated
27 June 2019
Holiday pay should include results-based commission says Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal confirms holiday pay must include an element to compensate for any contractual results-based commission that an employee would ordinarily have earned if they were not on holiday.
12 October 2016
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
Town and Village Green Wales Update
The Planning (Wales) Act 2015 came into force on 6 July 2015 and has further enhanced the legislative divide between England and Wales for planning matters in a number of ways.
08 September 2015
Litigation privilege: Court of Appeal makes landmark decision in SFO v ENRC
The decision in SFO v ENRC has expanded the availability of litigation privilege in the conduct of investigations. We examine the case, its implications and what it means for businesses
10 September 2018
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
Does negotiated procedure allow authorities to negotiate mandatory tender requirements?
In Nordecon v Rahandusministeerium, The European Court was asked whether an authority is free to revise mandatory technical requirements included in its tender documentation.
09 December 2013
Discharging Planning Conditions – Hope for Developers
Developers will be interested in the progress of the Infrastructure Bill which is today (14 October 2014) being reviewed in Committee by the House of Lords.
13 October 2014
Holding over – less risky than we thought?
The Court of Appeal has allowed the tenant’s appeal in the case of Barclays Wealth Trustees (Jersey) Limited v Erimus Housing Limited. T
26 March 2014
HMRC v Trigg – to QCB or not to QCB?
Would a change in currency in the UK or if the UK were to become an EU Member State be enough to make Qualifying Corporate Bonds into non-Qualifying Corporate Bonds?
27 April 2016
HMRC publishes new Spotlight 32
HMRC "spotlights" represent its list of targeted tax avoidance schemes which taxpayers and employers need to be aware of. The latest spotlight is part of HMRC's focus on "managed service companies".
17 August 2016