Beddoe orders – litigation costs protection for Pension Scheme Trustees
Everything Pension Scheme Trustees need to know about making a successful application for a Beddoe order.
05 February 2018
Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) extended to insurers
As part of the Financial Conduct Authority's drive towards greater individual accountability, SMCR has been extended to the insurance sector.
13 December 2018
Brexit: implications for UK construction
This note considers some of the implications for the UK construction sector following Brexit.
18 July 2016
Disciplinary penalties following internal appeals
In McMillan v Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, the Court of Appeal recently decided that an employer could not impose a more severe disciplinary penalty following an internal appeal. Why?
13 August 2014
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
Beware inadvertent release of guarantors
Consult guarantors when making changes to arrangements with a tenant or face inadvertently releasing guarantors from their responsibilities, landlords are warned.
29 July 2013
£1m fine for breaching environmental permits: another loud message from the courts
A £1m court fine for a waste company is another demonstration that the new Environmental Sentencing Guideline has teeth, and businesses should take note.
19 April 2016