Major construction and infrastructure projects: developing sustainable skills
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced a policy to drive investment in workforce skills and improve training opportunities. Who will be affected and why should you comply?
24 April 2015
Modern Slavery Act 2015 - Guidance on how to comply with the Reporting Requirement
“Transparency in Supply Chains etc: A Practical Guide” is the new Statutory Guidance on Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This briefing explores how your organisation can comply.
30 October 2015
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in a reordered world
Launching at the Constructing Excellence Conference 2018, Burges Salmon gives a view on how the perfect storm of sector restructure and the advance of MMC will combine to reshape construction.
04 December 2018
Managing environmental compliance in the time of COVID-19
As the country deals with COVID-19 we consider the impact on environmental compliance and discuss the importance of establishing an appropriate action plan
06 April 2020
Moseley revisited: Public Consultation may not need to set out alternative options
We look at R (Angharad Morris and Donna Thomas) v Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council which considers the scope of Moseley in the duty to give information on alternative options in consultations.
03 June 2015
Interviews under Caution
Authorities use interviews under caution (PACE interviews) to obtain information during regulatory investigation. This guidance note sets out some useful information on the topic.
31 May 2016
Proposed extension of capital gains tax regime to non-resident individuals
In March 2014, the government issued a consultation setting out how it intends to implement an extension of capital gains tax (CGT) to gains made by non-residents disposing of UK residential property.
09 May 2014
Is it ever too late to withdraw a job offer?
A job candidate may look perfect but even the most promising relationships can go sour. James Green considers the difficulties that can arise when you want to withdraw an offer of employment.
18 June 2015
Is there still any point in owning a home through a company?
What are the recent and upcoming changes to the UK tax regime relating to the ownership of UK residential property through corporate structures?
27 April 2016
ISDA Arbitration Guide
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association explore the growing trend of arbitration as a way of resolving disputes in the financial services sector. McCormick and Hyde comment here.
24 October 2013
Its a FATCA world...
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act encourages information reporting on accounts and investments held by US citizens outside the US and will have wide implications for taxpayers around the world.
07 April 2014
LexisPSL - Environment analysis: air quality
How do plans to introduce clean air zones in many UK cities fit with existing air quality legislation? William Wilson, barrister in the Environmental Law team, considers this latest developments.
25 January 2016