The new Prospectus Regulation: what is changing in July?
Changes to the prospectus regime take effect from 20 July 2017 and are aimed at making it simpler and less expensive for companies to access and raise money in the capital markets.
17 July 2017
Increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age: for the many but not the few?
Normal minimum pension age will increase to 57 in 2028. We look at the latest proposals and ask what trustees can do now to prepare
06 January 2022
The new LGPS Management and Investment of Funds Regulations 2016
This update provides a summary of the key changes introduced by the new regulations.
12 October 2016
High Court confirms the position of liquidators under the Data Protection Act 1998
The High Court confirms that liquidators are not 'data controllers' under the Data Protection Act 1998 when appointed by a company following the commencement of liquidation.
17 October 2013
Square Inc. left feeling short-changed after General Court upholds EUIPO Cash App decision
The General Court affirms the EUIPO Board of Appeal’s decision that a mobile payment service’s figurative mark lacked distinctive character
13 December 2021
The new Electronic Communications Code – what does it mean for landowners?
The new Electronic Communications Code is designed to promote investment in communications and give greater freedom to operators. But how will it affect landowners?
21 March 2017
High Court approves framework to appoint conflict liquidators
Angel Group Ltd and others concerned a group of companies in Administration where the director asserted that the companies’ bank had “conspired to artificially distress the business”
09 August 2016
The myth of the common law spouse
Some people remain unaware that living together (or “cohabitation”) does not give a couple any legal status, no matter how long they have been together or whether they have children.
16 November 2016
The long awaited ban on cold calling in relation to pensions comes into force
The prohibition on unsolicited calls, emails and text messages relating to pensions takes effect, with potential fines of up to £500,000.
21 February 2019
Heat in buildings: BEIS calls for evidence on future framework
BEIS has called for evidence on 'A future framework for heat in buildings'.
11 April 2018
Will the court force a disintegrating partnership to sell assets to one partner?
Partnerships which are breaking up face a series of urgent problems – particularly where the business itself is becoming insolvent.
16 October 2014
Wife prosecuted for opening an account for her husband
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that 'helping out' a family member (or anyone else) who is engaged in criminal breaches of financial services legislation can lead to prosecution.
17 December 2013