Student accommodation e-briefing - Temporary possession/relocation -...
Welcome to the eighth in our series of student accommodation e-briefs for universities, colleges and private providers. These e-briefs highlight aspects of the student accommodation agreement which...
View ArticleGDPR in South Africa
While South African businesses are preparing for the implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa, they should also keep their eye on the European Union General...
View ArticleCorporate Claims Bulletin - September
LIABILITY Lewis v (1) Tindale & (2) MIB (3) Secretary of State for Transport [2018] EWHC 2376 (QB) This case arises after Mr Lewis was struck by Mr Tindale in an uninsured 4x4 whilst walking on pr...
View ArticleQuarterly financial crime horizon scanning booklet
Please click here to download our quarterly financial crime horizon scanning booklet. The booklet summarises key financial crime related legal and regulatory changes expected over the next 18 months...
View ArticleThree common mistakes organisations make when managing hazardous substances...
With an ever-increasing focus on the protection of workers’ health, the management of hazardous substances is arguably higher on the business agenda than ever before. However, many organisations still...
View ArticleImmigration Health Surcharge to double in December 2018
The Home Office announced on 11 October that the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge is to double for most applicants to £400 per year, with this likely to take effect in December. There will...
View ArticleUpdata - Your quarterly Privacy and Cybersecurity update
The global Privacy and Cybersecurity team launches the first edition of Updata. Our international quarterly update provides you with a compilation of privacy and cybersecurity regulatory and legal...
View ArticleLogistical issues: legal considerations acting for the logistics sector
Eversheds Sutherland property column: October 2018 With the decline of the high street and the rise of e-tailing, the logistics market continues to be a huge growth sector. In particular, development...
View ArticleCommercial court exposes weaknesses in standard insurance market sanctions...
Mamancochet Mining Ltd v Aegis [2018] EWHC 2643 Speedread This case concerned whether payment of an insurance claim by marine cargo insurers would fall foul of US and EU sanctions against Iran so as...
View ArticleSAR inspection granted by the High Court: could this be a warning to banks?
In Lonsdale v National Westminster Bank plc [2018] EWHC 1843 (QB), in proceedings for breach of contract, breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 and defamation, the Court granted an application by Mr...
View ArticleComplaint Handling Update
In September 2018, we welcomed speakers from the Financial Ombudsman Service and the FCA to our complaint handling and claims management regulation event. Chris Busby’s vodcast gives a summary of the...
View ArticleUK pensions speedbrief: GMPs an answer at last?
Following 25 years of uncertainty, the High Court has held that schemes must equalise the discriminatory effects of GMPs. In broad terms, the court decided that: Trustees are under a duty to amend...
View ArticleHow a no-deal Brexit may affect UK consumer rights
Background On 12 October 2018 the UK Government published a number of technical papers regarding the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These included a paper on consumer rights if, by 29 March 2019, the UK...
View ArticlePrivate sector IR35 clampdown announced in the Budget
In recent years, more people have used their own limited company on a flexible or contracting basis in order to provide their services to businesses, often in the construction, retail, IT, media and...
View ArticleMajor change to entrepreneurs relief announced in Budget
It has been announced in the budget that, with immediate effect, there are two new qualifying conditions that have to be met before an individual is entitled to entrepreneurs’ relief. The measures are...
View ArticleUpdata - Your quarterly Privacy and Cybersecurity update
Welcome to the first edition of Updata – the international quarterly update from Eversheds Sutherland’s dedicated Privacy and Cybersecurity team. Updata provides you with a compilation of privacy and...
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