New EU-wide tool to aid fight against IP piracy and counterfeiting
A new tool has been launched to strengthen the ties between IP owners and police and customs agencies.
19 November 2013
New European Commission proposal focusses on product design
The European Commission will propose ambitious new legislation targeting recycling with a greater emphasis on product design, the new Environment Director General revealed in January this year.
19 February 2015
New prequalification questionnaire for use by central government purchasers
The Crown Commercial Service has published a new standard form public procurement prequalification questionnaire (PQQ). Our Procurement team discusses a few notable points about the questionnaire.
17 July 2014
New draft code of practice on preventing illegal working
A new draft code of practice on preventing illegal working has been laid before Parliament and is expected to come into force on 16 May 2014.
15 May 2014
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
Education Contributions for Housing – New Guidance from the Department for Education
In April 2019, the Department for Education published guidance notes on education contributions in housing developments. This article summarises the key points for developers and local authorities
21 May 2019
New controls on member-borne charges and early exit costs from 1 October
Early exit costs are controlled for the first time in trust based schemes and the end comes into sight for charging structures that leave members paying for services to the employer.
31 August 2017
New Consumer Rights Regulations
New Consumer Contracts: what do Businesses which provide goods and/or services to consumers away from their premises (especially online retailers/sellers via online auction sites) need to know?
23 December 2013
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
Maximum prescribed part increased from £600,000 to £800,000
On 6 April 2020, the Insolvency Act 1986 (Prescribed Part) (Amendment) Order 2020 came into force increasing the maximum amount of the prescribed part from £600,000 to £800,000
08 April 2020
Distressed M&A – Merger control issues and the failing firm defence
In the latest of a series of articles concerning distressed M&A we examine the key UK merger control considerations
11 September 2020
Listed companies: Navigating financial reporting in the current climate
With the wave of uncertainty caused by COVID-19 we take a look at recent changes to the financial reporting obligations of listed companies
08 June 2020