Fitness for purpose: practical steps following MTN Hojgaard v E.ON
A discussion of the Supreme Court’s decision in MTN Hojgaard v E.On and practical steps for drafting and negotiating contracts that include a fitness for purpose obligation.
01 November 2017
Financing battery storage projects: what are the key considerations?
We outline the key factors for borrowers and lenders to consider when financing battery storage projects, based on our experience working on one of the first UK battery storage project financings.
04 October 2017
FCA intervenes in price comparison advertising campaign
In December 2013, MoneySuperMarket.com Financial Group Limited completed a Voluntary Application for Imposition of Requirement, which was subsequently published by the FCA.
03 January 2014
Financial penalties for employers
It has been reported that the power to impose financial penalties on employers who lose an employment tribunal claim will be introduced in April 2014.
25 October 2013
Consenting for electricity storage – what's changing?
A brief overview of the government’s proposals to clarify how the planning system applies to electricity storage projects.
04 February 2019
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
Brexit does not frustrate EMA lease
The High Court has held that the UK’s departure from the EU does not frustrate the European Medicines Agency’s 25-year lease of premises in Canary Wharf
29 March 2019