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Consumer credit overhaul: modernising credit for the 21st century
The Treasury has published its response to its initial consultation on reforming the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (“CCA”), following the...
Conservation Covenants still missing a vital link in the chain
Even at the height of summer, thoughts of November are mounting. Particularly so if you are interested in biodiversity, as that is...
Extended Producer Responsibility Delayed
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced yesterday (25 July 2023) that the government is deferring...
CMA calls on Emma Sleep regarding potential consumer law breaches
The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has issued formal correspondence to Emma Sleep, an innovative mattress company, detailing...
Consumer Duty countdown: The Role of the Financial Ombudsman Service
With just a few days to go until the Consumer Duty comes into effect, we have considered the role that the Financial Ombudsman Service (‘
FCA updates perimeter report
Written by Pritpal Virdee
On 20 July 2023, the FCA published an updated version of its perimeter report webpage.
The FCA last updated the...
Headline DCO judgments
Over the last couple of months there have been a number of DCO judgments which are worth noting. Alex Minhinick covered these in our...
Online Fraud Charter proposed by government
On the 11th of July, the Joint Fraud Taskforce led by the Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat met to discuss measures to tackle fraud. The...
Big Tech in Financial Services: FCA update on potential competition impact
The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has published its feedback statement on the potential...
What the FCA’s new secondary objective really means…
The FCA has published a statement on its new secondary objective as introduced by the FSMA 2023: to facilitate the international...
Guidance for firms with appointed representatives – “regulatory hosting”
By Pritpal Virdee
On 11 July 2023, the FCA published a new webpage providing information for principal firms operating as “regulatory hosts”.
Twelve months of biodiversity collaboration
Biodiversity loss impacts the delivery of vital ecosystems that we all rely upon, food provision being one good example. The...
Critical Minerals: supply, demand and delivery
By 2040, global demand for critical minerals for use in the deployment of clean energy technology is estimated to be four times higher...
The Draft Media Bill: The Lowdown
On the 29th of March 2023, the UK Government published the Draft Media Bill (the “Draft Bill”) which brings into reality part of the...
Building a Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework for the UK: HM Treasury Publishes Plan for Delivery
By Pritpal Virdee
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On 11 July...
New regulation for public charge points
Last week the Government laid before Parliament the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 (the PCPRs). These draft regulations, made using...
Global governance of AI: UK Foreign Secretary's speech at the UN Security Council
The UN Security Council - the UN body responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security - held its first discussion of...
Summer in Great Britain - too much and too little water and adaptation
Great Britain in the summer is a fantastic place to be if you follow world-class sport, or if you’re a fan of the weather. The...
2023 GC Survey - the polarity conundrum
Having reflected on the results from Burford Capital’s recent survey of GCs (which I wrote about here), one of the aspects I have...
UK investor visa vs visa by investment
Investor visa
Since the Home Office scrapped the Tier 1 (Investor) visa in 2022, a replacement visa route is yet to be introduced to...
Fit for 55: latest developments in EU climate law
Roll-out of the EU’s ambitious “Fit for 55” package of climate legislation continues at pace. The Fit for 55 package directs the...
Britain signs deal to join £12trn Indo-Pacific trading block
The business and trade secretary, Kemi Badenoch, signed the accession protocol to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...
The UK’s next steps for open banking
The Joint Regulatory Oversight Committee (JROC), a collaboration made up of the FCA, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the CMA and the...
New regulations for cryptoasset promotions finally land
Written by Pritpal Virdee
The FCA has published a policy statement on the financial promotion rules for cryptoassets, classifying them as...
The future of payments?
HM Treasury has published a call for input on the independent Future of Payments Review 2023 (the "Review"), together with the relevant
Burford Capital - 2023 GC Survey
Leading litigation funder Burford Capital, has recently published its findings from an independent survey of GCs across the world....
Big Tech and AI: Financial regulation on the horizon
The FCA has published a speech given by its Chief Executive on the emerging regulatory approach to Big Tech and AI.
Artificial intelligence
Provider Selection Regime Update - DHSC issues consultation response and preview of proposals
On 13 July 2023 DHSC published its response to the February 2022 supplementary consultation on the NHS Provider Selection Regime together...
Gender balance - adjusting the scales
We are delighted to be recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for a third consecutive year. This has been a collective...
DEFRA announces changes to Variable Monetary Penalties
On 12 July 2023 DEFRA announced the results of its consultation on 'strengthening environmental civil sanctions' and that the law will be...
Generative AI and the future of the legal profession: LexisNexis survey results revealed
LexisNexis has published a new report titled 'Generative AI and the future of the legal profession', which captures lawyers’ opinions on...
HM Treasury Revokes PRIIPS Regulations: New Retail Disclosure Regime to Include UCITS Funds
By Pritpal Virdee
On 11 July 2023, HM Treasury published a consultation response setting out its intention to repeal the packaged retail...
The next privacy shield? EU approves EU-US Data Privacy Framework
On 10 July 2023, the long-awaited adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) was published by the EU Commission. This...
Disability Pride Month: Equity vs. Equality
July is Disability Pride month and Burges Salmon is marking the occasion with its first Disability Pride week. Planned and hosted by...
Consumer Duty - are you ready?
The FCA recently published the findings from its Spring 2023 survey of readiness for the Consumer Duty implementation deadline which is...
Canadian farmer's case illustrates the imperative of justice
There are approximately 41.4 million acres of farmland in Saskatchewan, Canada. Farms in Saskatchewan have an average size of 1,668...
DWP hands the pensions Transfer Check Requirements legislation its end of term report
This article was written by Louise Pettit and Alex Manser
The verdict? Generally, the provisions are working well but room for...
Sharing the path
A poetic piece in the Guardian about footpaths. The article focuses on their appeal and use, as well as some of the distinct...
New Consultation: Freight and logistics and the planning system: call for evidence
A consultation by the Department for Transport and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities was published on 4 July 2023 and...
FCA tells asset managers to review their liquidity management arrangements
By Pritpal Virdee
On 6 July 2023, the FCA released a press release telling asset managers to review their liquidity management in funds...
"Rocket boost" for the UK economy as the Financial Services and Markets Bill receives Royal Assent
On 29 June 2023 the Financial Services and Markets Bill received Royal Assent becoming the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023. Great...
Enhancing Consumer Protections: FCA publishes finalised insurance guidance on supporting customers in financial difficulty
Written by Pritpal Virdee
On 3 July 2023, the FCA published a policy statement (PS23/9) containing its finalised guidance for the...
Building Safety: Responsible Actors Scheme approved
As set out in our recent post (please see here), the Government published a draft version of the Building Safety (Responsible Actors...
Summer hot topics - Hillside, HRA and EIA
A couple of High Court decisions have stood out to us from the last week, which are worth being aware of.
Firstly, although the...
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