DHSC publishes "Our plan for Patients"
On 22 September 2022 the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) published their policy paper on ‘Our plan for patients’ Our plan...
On 22 September 2022 the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) published their policy paper on ‘Our plan for patients’ Our plan...
It has been a week like no other for the pensions industry.
The UK and global macroeconomics are important and will continue to be, but...
From 1 April 2023 a landlord may not continue to let a property with an EPC rating below E unless a valid exemption is registered (this...
The Data Justice Lab at Cardiff University has produced the "the first comprehensive overview of [automated decision-making systems in...
The European Committee on Legal Affairs has proposed amendments to the EU AI Act. Here, we highlight some of the Committee’s key...
Since 10 January 2020, new businesses carrying on cryptoasset activity in the UK must be registered with the FCA before conducting...
The ICO has announced that it has issued TikTok Inc and TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited (‘TikTok’) with a ‘notice of intent’ -...
If an AI system causes someone harm, intentionally or by a negligent act or omission, will they be able to claim compensation for...
In Sarah Pritchard (Executive Director, Markets)'s speech at City and Financial Global's 'The Future of UK Financial Services...
By Liam Edwards
The FCA has published a new webpage on the Consumer Duty (available here).
The page provides a high-level overview of the...
The London Stock Exchange has published its 2022 report on the Green Economy Mark which highlights the increasing prominence of...
By Liam Edwards
The FCA has published a speech on regulation as a catalyst for economic growth, given by Sarah Pritchard (Executive...
The findings of a new report by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership has found that post-Brexit foreign direct investment (FDI) in the...
When we blogged about the Chancellor's announcement in the mini-Budget 2022 that the CSOP restrictions would be relaxed, it wasn't...
The drive to DB consolidation: review of options
Speaking on a Lang Cat Podcat aired on 30 August, (now former) Pensions Minister Guy...
The High Court in Ellis v John Hodge Solicitors has held that the defendant firm of solicitors could not rely on a lien over its file to...
Although the Pensions Regulator has said, rightly, that the use of its powers has remained steady in the latest reporting period, there...
On 23 September 2022, the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, delivered the 2022 Autumn Statement (Growth Plan).
Key regulatory headlines for the...
In today's mini-Budget the UK chancellor announced that from April 2023, qualifying companies will be able to issue up to £60,000 of CSOP...
In what has been described as a “mini-budget” Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng today announced a series of important changes to the employment...
On 1 October 2022, a number of changes to planning legislation in Scotland introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 will come into...
As reported in Citywire recently, Gaurav Singh, founder of global start-up investment banking platform JPIN, has identified Family...
Insolvencies on the up
I have been reading lots recently about how there will be more insolvencies as a result of the increasing macro...
On 1 September 2022, the High Court dismissed the judicial review application brought by the trustees of the BT Pension Scheme, Ford...
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has issued its largest ever fine of €405 million to Meta Platforms Limited (Ireland) (Meta)...
The EU’s Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, has set out the key points of the EU’s plan to 'thrive' in the metaverse -...
Equality and Human Rights Commission has published guidance about public bodies use of Artificial Intelligence and how they can comply...
The financial services sector continues to feel the impact of attempts to curb a perceived culture in some banks of excessive risk taking...
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the devolved governments published an initial government response...
One of the greatest challenges to operating as a responsible business is undoubtedly supply chain management. Whilst supply chain...
The UK Government has confirmed that there are no plans to devolve employment law to the Scottish Government.
During a House of...
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the UK’s cyber security agency led by GCHQ, has recently released a new set of machine...
The FCA has warned firms which offer "Buy Now Pay Later" (BNPL) products that the financial promotions of all BNPL products must comply...
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is Britain's national equality body, advising governments on the effectiveness of equality...
The FCA has updated its control notification forms to include forms relevant for FCA registered cryptoasset firms, being registered...
Introduced in 2016, the FCA’s Regulatory Sandbox allows firms to test innovative propositions in the market with real consumers.
In August...
Our previous blog post reviewed some of the key points arising out of the FCA’s quarterly perimeter report relating to consumer...
The Building Safety Act 2022 ("BSA") only received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022 and, at the present time, significant elements of the...
In a landmark judgment amidst a rising wave of class actions, the Court of Appeal (CA) has overturned the High Court’s decision to...
During her election campaign for the leadership of the Conservative Party Liz Truss told the Sun newspaper that, if she is elected, she...
Following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 the professional indemnity ("PI") insurance market for fire safety design services has...
Oceanfill Limited v Nuffield Health Wellbeing Limited and Cannons Group Limited
The High Court has considered the effect a Restructuring...
Despite the headlines of recent weeks of "£1.5bn of property available for redevelopment", and a focus on Government Hubs there is in...
In recent months, many countries including the UK have seen a cost of living crisis unfold. UK inflation has reached 9.4% and America has...
Between the 28th and 30th August I attended the International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association’s (IPEBLA) 18th
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