Keeping you up to speed: Russian and Belarusian sanctions updates
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the UK, EU, US and Switzerland have responded by announcing further sanctions in respect of Russia. We have also seen expanded sanctions in respect of...
View ArticleGovernment announces employment law reform proposals
As part of a new approach to “reforming regulations to reduce burdens” on businesses, the Government has stated that it will make the following changes to employment law: Non-compete clauses in...
View ArticleUK consultation on stamp taxes on shares modernisation
As part of the Tax Administration and Maintenance day on 27 April 2023, HMRC launched a consultation on its proposals for the modernisation of stamp taxes on shares. The consultation’s central...
View ArticleA challenging period for UK industrial relations: what have we learnt?
Why should I read this? After a difficult period for industrial relations, Eversheds Sutherland surveyed multiple unionised employers to understand their recent experiences of collective workplace...
View ArticleLessons from court: health and safety solicitor Amy Sadro previews Safety &...
This article was first published in Safety & Health Practioner. The root causes of health and safety incidents are usually familiar, according to a leading solicitor in the field. Amy Sadro,...
View ArticleNew ORR consultation on the Holding Network Rail to Account policy for...
Introduction The Office of Rail and Road (“ORR”) has recently published a consultation on updating the ‘Holding Network Rail to Account’ policy (the “Policy”) for Control Period 7 (“
View ArticleStreamlining charity land disposals: A look at the latest progress under the...
Why should I read this? Like organisations in many sectors, charities have been under strain as a result of current economic challenges. Inevitably, as significant landowners, this has led some...
View ArticleCommercially Connected Shorts: 10 May 2023
Welcome to Commercially Connected shorts, our weekly bitesize newsletter summarising the latest updates in UK commercial law. This week we look at: UK fraud strategy launched Cybersecurity...
View ArticleUpcoming vote on the EU AI Act
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have voted to push through the EU AI Act in a vote by a committee of lawmakers on 11 May 2023. Minor adjustments may still be made ahead of the vote, but it is...
View ArticleESG for the UK asset management industry podcast series
Welcome to our “ESG for the UK asset management industry” podcast series, where we discuss and summarise the latest updates in the ESG space impacting the UK asset management industry. Episode 4 - 10...
View ArticleHorizon Scanner Financial Crime - May 2023
You can now download our quarterly Financial Crime Horizon Scanner for the UK & EU, and our Financial Crime Horizon Scanner for the US
View ArticleAre Price Caps on the way for Grocery Goods?
Background This week, the Government is to meet the Retail Forum to discuss concerns over high food prices. Kantar, the retail analysts, have recorded grocery inflation of 17%, this is in comparison...
View ArticleCRO confirms PPS/VIF disclosure date
Further to our previous update, the Companies Registration Office has confirmed that, as of 11 Jun 2023, all directors of Irish companies will be required to provide their PPS number when submitting...
View ArticleRegulatory Guidance & Comparison of 2 Types of AIFs available in Ireland -...
If an investment manager / AIFM / promoter is considering setting up an EIF fund in Ireland, it is important to carefully evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of establishing an EIF versus other...
View ArticleJurisdiction of QFC Court in arbitration proceedings
In a landmark case heard by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Civil and Commercial Court, A v B [2023] QFC (F) 16 issued on 1 May 2023, the Qatar Litigation & Dispute Management team successfully...
View ArticleEmployee wellbeing: Dont rely on the safety net
This article was first published in Safety & Health Practioner for their monthly legal column. Many would be forgiven if they thought that the increased focus on mental health and wellbeing is in...
View ArticleEversheds Sutherland's Corporate Claims Bulletin (UK) - April 2023
EXPERT EVIDENCE Fawcett v TUI UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 400 (KB) High Court Dismisses Application to Exclude Expert Evidence at Trial. Dexter Dias KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, considered an...
View ArticleGerman Act on Energy Efficiency covering energy efficiency, renewable energy...
The German Government has adopted the bill of the Federal Ministry for the Economy for an “Act to Enhance Energy Efficiency and to Amend the Energy Services Act” (Energieeffizienzgesetz, EnEfG) and...
View ArticleCommercially Connected Shorts: 3 May 2023
Welcome to Commercially Connected shorts, our weekly bitesize newsletter summarising the latest updates in UK commercial law. This week we look at: Eversheds Sutherland’s legal guide to the metaverse...
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