UK tax compliance and enforcement for wealthy individuals
Wealthy individuals are among the groups of taxpayers that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has dedicated resources to ensuring pay the tax due in the UK. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Latest Posts
Australia’s AGL to build floating solar plant
AGL Energy is planning to build a floating solar farm at its Loy Yang power station in Victoria, Australia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Gambling Commission sets out aims for improved regulation and a fairer market
The Gambling Commission, which regulates gambling in Great Britain, has set out a vision for a “fair and safe gambling market where all consumers and the interests of the wider […]
Continue Reading →The principal agent’s right to correct can be implied in a JBCC contract
There is a strong case to suggest that the principal agent, as the administrator of the JBCC contract, has the power to correct errors he makes in certifying interim payments […]
Continue Reading →Hydrogen sector gets new legal framework boost in France
A new ordinance recently introduced in France will provide the legal certainty necessary to encourage investment in future renewable and low-carbon hydrogen technologies in the country. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Paris Court orders a preliminary injunction against Zentiva over generic pemetrexed
Generic medicines manufacturer Zentiva is to pay €4 million in provisional damages after the Paris Judiciary Court ruled that the company was likely to have infringed a patent owned by […]
Continue Reading →Office for Students to gain new powers to intervene when providers face closure
The Office for Students (OfS) has introduced a new ongoing condition of registration requiring English higher education providers facing the risk of closure to comply with OfS directions as to […]
Continue Reading →New US proposals for reforming the international tax system
The US government has suggested that multinational companies pay levies to national governments based on their sales in each country and that there should be a global minimum tax rate […]
Continue Reading →Kenya proposes ‘investor friendly’ PPP law reforms
The Kenyan National Treasury has proposed a new draft public-private partnerships (PPP) bill, aimed at encouraging an investor-friendly regime. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore consults on SPACs listing framework
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is considering allowing Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) to list on the stock exchange by the middle of this year. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →MAS to issue SGS Infrastructure bonds
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will issue a new category of infrastructure bonds in the coming weeks, according to Straits Times. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Schools can learn from universities on sexual abuse case handling
Schools can look to the UK’s universities sector for examples of policies and practices that can support students in reporting allegations of sexual abuse, according to legal experts. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Checklist for terminating a construction contract
This guide gives a checklist of things to do and things to avoid when terminating a construction contract. More information about termination is available in our guide to termination and […]
Continue Reading →Online Contract Formation
This guide is based on the law of the UK. The ability to form contracts online has revolutionised the way business is conducted. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Towards a net zero carbon strategy for investors
Only 17% of investors have set themselves a zero-carbon objective, according to a study conducted by the asset management company Robeco. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Contract interpretation
After a contract is signed the parties may not need to refer to it again unless a dispute arises. Imagine that you have spent months in negotiations and a happy […]
Continue Reading →‘Future world of work’ – are you ready?
Laura Starrett tells HRNews about the options and risks facing employers after the pandemic Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘UK FATCA’ – the disclosure to HMRC of information about reportable accounts held by UK taxpayers in the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories
Financial Institutions (FIs) in the British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories (together, the CDOTs) will automatically provide information relating to the financial affairs of UK resident clients in respect of […]
Continue Reading →McTear: more questions than answers for UK outsourcing
Gill Ross tells HRNews about the implications of the EAT’s decision in McTear v Bennett & others Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA considering diversity quotas for boards
Ben Brown tells HRNews about the latest soundings from the FCA’s on diversity and inclusion Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Damages claims and remedies
Damages to compensate a party for breach of contract fall into two types: ‘expectation’ or ‘reliance’ damages. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tax aspects of joint ventures
There are many different reasons for forming some sort of joint venture, including property investment or development, the operation of a trade, the design of a new product or combining […]
Continue Reading →Vietnam to invest $147mn in new port infrastructure
Vietnam has approved VND3.4 trillion ($147 million) for building infrastructure at the Lien Chieu port in Da Nang. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA bans financial adviser for actions outside the workplace
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a decision notice withdrawing approval for an independent financial adviser to perform regulated functions after he was found guilty of attempting to […]
Continue Reading →