2016 Budget - Energy efficiency
In the 2016 Budget, the Chancellor has pledged to abolish the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) and replace it with an increase in the Climate Change Levy (CCL).
17 March 2016
A guide to discrimination by association
The Equality Act 2010 introduced discrimination by association. Though claims are unusual, two recent cases have re-ignited the issue. Redshaw and Embleton consider the implications for employers.
14 May 2015
6 years in prison for reckless disregard of nut allergy
It has recently been reported that a curry house owner was convicted of gross negligence and sentenced to six years imprisonment after the death of a customer with a nut allergy kind.
01 June 2016
A guide to D&O policies
In many industries directors and other senior company officers face an increasing risk of civil claims or criminal investigations. One way to protect themselves is Directors & Officers insurance.
23 August 2013
A strong start to 2013
Burges Salmon's corporate team has made a strong start to 2013, completing deals with a value of almost £2.5 billion so far this year.
04 June 2013
A trio of liquidation decisions
Recent weeks have seen a number of decisions concerning liquidations – in this article we explore three of the more interesting ones.
02 July 2015
Administration and TUPE: ETO reason
Administrators can rely on economic, technical or organisational reasons for dismissals before a sale if they enable trading (Court of Appeal in Crystal Palace FC Limited v Kavanagh and others).
02 December 2013
Administrations update: the contributory rule and set-off of competing claims
We discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Re Lehman Brothers International about the applying the "contributory rule" and the admissibility and set-off of contingent claims in administration.
30 April 2014
Accrual of holiday during long-term sickness
Some much needed clarity has now been given about the accrual of holiday during long-term sickness absence and a worker’s ability to carry over unused annual leave into the next leave year.
16 July 2015
Authorised Fund Horizons - Spring 2016
The Spring edition of our newsletter provides a practical guide to legal and regulatory developments in the UK authorised funds sector.
06 May 2016
Authorised Fund Horizons – Summer 2016
The Summer edition of our newsletter provides a practical guide to legal and regulatory developments in the UK authorised funds sector.
18 August 2016
A-Z of issues in renewable energy projects (A to D)
In this series of articles, our Energy team provides an "A-Z" of key legal and practical issues in renewable energy projects. The first edition focuses on common construction and power issues.
25 October 2013