Environmental Outcome Reports: the replacement of EU assessment regimes
A brief guide to the UK Government consultation on Environmental Outcome Reports, launched on 17 March 2023
12 July 2023
Corruption in construction – a warning
In light of Sweett Group's conviction under the Bribery Act's strict liability corporate offence, construction businesses must ensure that they have "adequate procedures" to prevent bribery.
29 November 2016
The effect of SDLT changes on rural property
The Budget on 16 March 2016 affected the rural property market in two ways: 1. “Slice” system for mixed used transactions and 2. Additional residential property surcharge.
25 July 2016
Court rules on agreements to maintain farming entitlements
A court has recently ruled on whether agreements designed to maintain a farmer’s right to CAP entitlements fell foul of artificiality rules.
25 July 2016
The Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017: What you should know
The Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 are now in force and apply to all companies and LLPs that meet the threshold test. We look at the requirements of the Regulations.
20 June 2017
Court proceedings may cost you confidentiality in your documents
Commercial parties invariably place a higher value on the confidentiality of their documents than courts appear willing to tolerate. Expect at least some erosion of confidentiality in your documents.
25 April 2014
The Criminal Finances Bill and HMRC guidance on prevention procedures
We examine the various provisions set out in the Criminal Finances Bill and the draft guidance provided by HMRC.
29 November 2016
Court of Appeal returns judgement on Lehmans pensions regulatory proceedings
A recent court of appeal judgement confirms that a pension scheme trustee is entitled to refer the issue of a financial support direction (fsd) to the upper tribunal.
28 June 2013
Court of Appeal judge criticises West Yorkshire Police in Leeds United case
An Appeal Court Judge has criticised the conduct of West Yorkshire Police in the latest aspect of the ongoing dispute between Leeds United Football Club and West Yorkshire Police.
13 February 2014
Copyright protection for TV formats: new guidance from UK High Court
The High Court has affirmed that television formats are potentially eligible for copyright protection under UK copyright law as 'dramatic works', even if the format contains elements of spontaneity.
20 November 2017
Contractual arbitration clause binds in decision on criminal activity
Many commercial contracts divert certain disputes about their interpretation or performance to arbitration. Interprods v De La Rue looked at the scope of an arbitration agreement.
04 February 2014
Court of Appeal finds yet another registered community design valid but not infringed
The Court of Appeal’s decision follows a line of cases where designs have been found to be valid but not infringed taking into account the degree of design freedom in more technical designs
29 April 2019