Room for improvement - LSB publishes report on signatory firms application...
Background Incidents of authorised push payment (“APP”) fraud have increased significantly in recent years. UK Finance estimates that £479 million was lost to APP scams across 150,000 cases in 2020....
View ArticleUK Government publishes its response to the Dasgupta Review: key takeaways...
On 14 June 2021, the UK Government published its response to the Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity (the “Response”). The Response is comprehensive, and covers a diverse range of actions...
View ArticleWBTR: Wet Bestuur en Toezicht Rechtspersonen
Bent u bestuurder van een vereniging of stichting, coöperatie of onderlinge waarborgmaatschappij? Let op: per 1 juli 2021 gelden veel nieuwe regels voor bestuur en toezicht Op 1 juli 2021 treedt de...
View ArticleAdvocate-General calls for stronger application of EU Blocking Regulation
The Advocate-General of the European Court of Justice, Gerard Hogan, has issued a non-binding opinion on the scope of the EU Blocking Regulation, in the ongoing German case of Bank Melli Iran v...
View ArticleThe impact the UKBA has had on transatlantic law enforcement and business
1 July 2021 will mark ten years since the enactment of the UK Bribery Act 2010 (the “UKBA”). Prior to the enactment of the UKBA, the UK’s ability to fight bribery was hindered by outdated...
View ArticleSFDR: a closer look
Level one of the European Union’s new Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) took effect in March, increasing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) responsibilities for financial...
View ArticleThe Adjudication Situation: 5 years of the Construction Contracts Act
Rome wasn’t built in a day. It’s not clear to what extent this was due to construction disputes but the adage is worth bearing in mind when considering the development of adjudication in Ireland under...
View ArticleThe G7 Tax Plan: OECD rocket fuel or just another step on a long road?
If the OECD want to speak to an IP lawyer, they should click here. In the past couple of months they have seen their hard graft over long years to formulate their international tax reform blueprints...
View ArticleLogistics and the opportunities in technology: the future is on our doorstep
From dark stores to cold storage operators, the location of facilities for last mile delivery is increasingly important. ‘Micro-fulfilment centres’ are emerging in urban areas to cater specifically...
View ArticleDECC and Eirgrid publish the RESS 2 Auction Timetable and RESS 2 T&Cs for...
Eirgrid has published the Auction Timetable for the second Renewable Electricity Support Scheme. The provisional timetable sets out the main dates for the applications, bids and auction. A...
View ArticleProtecting your IP think outside the box but make sure the box is locked
It is vitally important to develop adequate safeguards around one’s intellectual property, whether one is an individual owner of such intellectual property or a company. Intellectual property is an...
View ArticleFCA consults on enhancing climate-related disclosures by standard listed...
FCA consults on enhancing climate-related disclosures by standard listed companies The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper setting out proposals to expand the...
View ArticlePodcast - Directors duties - Global
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has bought a wave of distress to companies across the globe. 2021 will see the end of government support packages for businesses who have initially acted quickly to...
View ArticleUpdate | Small Company Administrative Rescue Process
On 19 May 2021, the Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation (the “Minister”) announced the publication of further information on the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue...
View ArticleEuropean Commission Preliminary View Insurance Ireland Breached EU...
On 18 June 2021 the European Commission (the “Commission”) announced that it had informed Insurance Ireland, an association of Irish insurance providers, of its preliminary view that it had breached...
View ArticleImmigration round-up: June 2021
Welcome to our regular immigration round-up, providing a helpful summary of what's new and in the pipeline for UK immigration, along with links to a wealth of detailed resources and courses at your...
View ArticleWebinar - CVAs and restructures: what next for retail - Global
In this 60 minute webinar, we provide an indepth explanation on what cross class cram downs are and what they could mean for you. We are joined by Lawrence Hutchings, CEO of Capital & Regional and...
View ArticleES NL restructuring podcast series #1
Directors Duties podcast - Netherlands perspective Opportunities and challenges in a distressed environment. Pim van Leersum and Elmer Veenman discuss directors duties in the Netherlands, click here...
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