Supply Chain Due Diligence for Human Rights and Environmental Harm: Germany and UK compared
Legal measures are increasing pressure on businesses to address ESG issues in their supply chains: We compare developments in Germany with the status in the UK
28 June 2021
New horizons for UK environmental regulation and enforcement: trends to watch
We look at the potential changes to environmental law and enforcement and the trends in 2021 so far
30 June 2021
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
The Ocean Victory: joint insurance, waiver of liability and unintended consequences
The Ocean Victory agreement to obtain joint insurance resulted in an implied waiver of liability. This highlights the importance of carefully drafted insurance and liability provisions in contracts.
25 May 2017
Pensions law and regulation timeline 2018 – 2019
We set out below some key dates in the pensions legal and regulatory reform calendar. Watch out for updates from us on these important developments.
10 October 2018
A new regulatory agenda for the pensions sector
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have announced a joint regulatory strategy to address changes to the way people save for and take their pension.
14 December 2018
Improving the quality of pension transfer advice
The FCA's Policy Statement 18/20 contains rules and guidance designed to improve the quality of advice given to consumers about converting or transferring their safeguarded benefits.
21 November 2018
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
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
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
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: digital markets updates
As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed changes to digital markets and the implications for businesses of ‘Strategic Market Status’, including new enforcement powers and penalties
09 August 2023
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: consumer law changes
As the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill progresses through Parliament, we take a look at the proposed consumer law changes in the Bill and the implications for business operating in digital and consumer markets, including new enforcement powers and penalties
09 August 2023