DExEU policy papers: what next for Brexit negotiations?
Ahead of the UK and EU’s third negotiation session, we consider whether the recently released government policy papers are a step towards driving the Brexit negotiations forward.
30 August 2017
Transforming Public Procurement: Part 2
What’s the future of public procurement routes in the UK?
09 March 2022
Autumn Budget 2017: what are the implications for planning and CPO?
We consider the potential impacts of the autumn budget for planning and development, including measures related to housing, the community infrastructure levy and further reform of the planning system.
24 November 2017
Developing near music venues: the Agent of Change pays the price
New policies are to be introduced for the development of housing near music venues. These would mean developers will bear the burden of addressing noise issues.
14 February 2018
Bare essentials for internet security: government advice for businesses
Companies, charities and not-for-profit organisations will be able to certify that their internet security measures are fit for purpose using a new government accreditation scheme.
09 May 2014
Senior Managers and Certification Regime: how to prepare for the transition
We look at the FCA's timetable for transitioning into the Senior Managers and Certification Regime and the steps that firms can take to prepare for the transition.
17 January 2018
Desmonds: Upper tribunal finds directors can't assert Company privilege after dissolution
In a landmark judgment dated 17 November 2014 the Upper Tribunal has found that former shareholders cannot assert privilege over a company's documents after that company has been dissolved.
25 November 2014
Senior Managers and Certification Regime: General Counsel and Heads of Legal in the frame?
Hot on the heels of our previous SM&CR update, we bring you further news on this topic, specifically in relation to individuals with overall responsibility for a firm’s legal function.
02 February 2016
Economic Reality and Paper Returns
A brief on two recently decided cases: one an economic reality argument put forward by HMRC, the second is a reminder that a late filed paper return will attract a penalty even if “corrected” .
08 August 2013
Brexit and business crime
The UK's fraud and white collar crime regime is partly derived from EU legislation and partly dependent upon EU member state cooperation. We consider the potential impact of Brexit on the regime.
27 July 2016
BMW takes the fast lane to victory
The existence of an infringing company name on the companies register was sufficient for BMW to be granted summary judgment in its claims for passing off and trade mark infringement.
02 April 2019
EU Court of Justice rules that holiday pay calculations should include commission
In its judgment in Lock v British Gas Trading Ltd, The ECJ has held that commission should be included in the calculation of holiday pay in addition to basic salary.
21 May 2014