Criminal Finances Act 2017 corporate criminal offences: five things to do
Strict liability corporate criminal offences of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion came into force on 30 September 2017. It's not too late to put the required procedures in place.
30 October 2017
Crichel Down Rules: new case law guidance
The case of Charlesworth v Crossrail Ltd[2018] has offered new judicial guidance on the Crichel Down Rules. This new guidance is of importance to local authorities and landowners..
23 May 2018
Copyright, Chechnya and the Internet
A unique story has come to light from Chechnya, where the country’s president, Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov, was caught infringing another user’s copyright on a social networking site.
15 October 2013
Trustee in Bankruptcy's right to access pension income
Horton v Henry: Court of Appeal decision ends uncertainty regarding Trustee in Bankruptcy’s power to exercise pension rights on behalf of bankrupt.
15 December 2016
Telefonica v HMRC: When HMRC has a duty to consult a taxpayer
When HMRC challenged how Telefonica agreed they calculate VAT phone charges, Telefonica appealed and the Tribunal found they had not been given clear assurance so the judicial review appeal failed.
10 May 2016
Community Interest Companies: an introductory guide
We look at Community Interest Companies – what they are, the purposes they can be used for and how to set them up.
21 January 2019
Fool me once: the finality of settlement in the face of fraud
The Supreme Court's decision to unravel a settlement agreement influenced by misrepresentation means that there is now little comfort in the finality and certainty of settlement.
02 August 2016
Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision: benefits payable under Honda Pensions Scheme
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Honda manufacturing workers in Swindon are entitled to a higher pension benefits, causing an additional liability to the Honda UK Pension Scheme of £47m to £70m.
11 April 2014
Covanta stops Merseyside Waste entering contract after six year procurement process
An unsuccessful bidder has convinced a court to stop an energy from waste contract while it resolves legal proceedings, potentially delaying the contract for at least a further two years.
10 October 2013
The FCA's key findings on their recent work on pension transfer advice
Following the FCA’s Policy Statement 18/20 in October 2018, the FCA has provided a round up of its key findings from its ongoing work in this area.
28 December 2018
REACH, chemicals regulation and the referendum vote
We consider the implications of the UK's referendum vote for the chemicals sector.
23 August 2016
The FCA publishes final rules and guidance on the Retirement Outcomes Review
In January 2019 the FCA published PS19/1, its final rules and guidance on feedback received in relation to the Retirement Outcomes Review consultation CP18/17.
29 March 2019