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IHC HR e-briefing 130 - Annual Limit for Non-European Workers

On 23rd November, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, made the long awaited announcement regarding the limits for workers from outside Europe which will come into effect in April 2011. In July 2010 interim limits were brought into effect to prevent a s...




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IHC HR e-briefing 137 - Retirement abolition regulations not as expected

The government has laid before Parliament the draft Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011 aimed at abolishing the default retirement age. However, in the version seen by Eversheds, the transitional arrangements f...




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IHC HR e-briefing 138 - EAT decides key case on TUPE and insolvency

Against a backdrop of difficult economic times, the appeal decision in Olds v Late Editions (and other cases) has been keenly awaited in the hope that it would clarify the application of TUPE law to insolvent businesses. A key question sits at the h...




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Eversheds' IHC HR e-briefing 144: Progress on public sector specific equality duties

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is proposing to make significant changes to the planned specific equality duties that will apply to certain public bodies in England, as well as some operating across Great Britain. The Welsh Assembly Governme...




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Eversheds' IHC HR e-briefing 145: Local government two-tier code to be scrapped

The Government has confirmed that the Code of Practice on Workforce Matters in Local Authority Service Contracts is to be withdrawn. It is not yet clear when the withdrawal will take effect. The Code applies in England and Wales to local authority ...




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Eversheds Sutherland property column: October 2019

Chris Mullings of Eversheds Sutherland discusses the different contractual arrangements for options, pre-emptions and rights of first offer, and considers which might best suit particular circumstances and whether the parties really meant what they ...




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Lawbite: The takeover of 5G – proposed reforms to permitted development rights

In August 2019, the Government consulted on the principle of amending permitted development rights in England to grant planning permission for mobile infrastructure to support deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage. The Government is committed ...




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Lawbite: Court of Appeal saves defective statutory notices

Nigel Crighton Pease v Jeffrey William Carter and Louise Mary Carter [2020] EWCA Civ 175 A recent Court of Appeal decision found that notices of proceedings for possession under s.8 of the Housing Act 1988 were valid despite an error in a key date ...




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Eversheds Sutherland property column: March 2020

  The Ground Beneath Our Feet The reservations of mines and minerals in a real estate context can be a cause for concern, especially when considering purchasing a property for development. With an eye to an economic opportunity, the registratio...




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Coronavirus - Information for communities of condominium owners and administrators of residential properties - Germany

SARS-CoV-2 ("Corona") The SARS-CoV-2 virus, also referred to as "Corona", has reached Germany with significant effects across all industries. This article aims at answering the specific issues which communities of condominium owners and administrato...




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MEES: requirements for letting residential properties from 1 April 2020

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (“MEES Regulations”) provide that from 1 April 2018, it is unlawful for a Landlord of private rented property to grant a tenancy to a new or existing te...




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Eversheds Sutherland property column: April 2020

  Together in electric dreams The Chancellor’s announcement of a £500 million fund to support the rollout of electric vehicle charging points has caused many landowners to take notice of the potential benefits that this electric rev...




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FCA consultation paper on discretionary commission models and commission disclosure

1. FCA Final Report on Motor Finance In March 2019, the FCA published its Final Report on motor finance. Our briefing note on the Final Report can be found Full Article



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Court of Appeal finds that injunctions against “persons unknown” can (i) be framed by reference to a defendant’s intention and (ii) prohibit lawful conduct

Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 9 Background In Boyd v Ineos Upstream Ltd...




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High Court delivers reminder that search orders are intended to preserve documents and not (without specific provision) provide early disclosure

TBD (Owen Holland) Ltd v Simons & Ors [2020] EWHC 30 (Ch) Background A search order is one of the most draconian orders that the English courts can make, allowing an applicant – where there is a real possibility that a respondent may destroy o...




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Coronavirus: FCA issues guidance on repossessions during COVID-19 “social distancing” period - UK

On Friday 20 March 2020 the FCA issued guidance to supplement the government’s recent pledges of support for mortgage customers.  In this article we: summarise the key guidance relating to payment holidays and repossessions highlight tha...




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U.S. IPO Week Ahead: IPO Pipeline Activity Makes Up For An Empty Calendar




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IPO Update: Lyra Therapeutics Proposes IPO Terms





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What do pension schemes need to say about ESG, climate change and stewardship?

Trustees and providers of pension schemes face ever increasing and changing legal duties to have policies on and disclose how they deal with stewardship and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. This article pulls the new rules together...




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Public Sector Pensions Speedbrief: Supreme Court refuses Government permission to appeal in public sector age discrimination cases

It has been reported that on 27 June 2019, the Supreme Court denied the Government’s request for permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision in the cases of McCloud and Sargeant regardi...




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UK Pensions agenda - July 2019

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Pensions investment newsletter

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Speedbrief: The Pension Schemes Bill – was it worth the wait?

Eighteen months ago, the Government published a white paper on protecting DB pension schemes.  This was followed by consultations on a variety of matters, including a stronger Pensions Regulator, the introduction of collective defined contribut...




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Pensions Agenda - October 2019

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Pension dates in December

Although it’s nearing Christmas, it’s not quite time for trustees and sponsors to down tools yet. There are still some things to think about this year and some key pensions dates in December. (And we’re not even talking about the g...




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Global Pensions Agenda - December 2019

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Cases for Christmas – some last minute pension treats

The run-up to Christmas has seen a couple of important legal cases for pension schemes. Neither should spoil your Christmas celebrations, but they’re worth knowing about for 2020! Limits on PPF protection The European Court has reached a decis...




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UK Pensions Agenda - January 2020

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Consultation on the Pensions Regulator’s new DB Funding Code - What you need to know

The Pensions Regulator has published the first of its long awaited consultations on a new DB Funding Code. This consultation covers the principles underpinning the Regulator’s approach. A second consultation will follow later in the ...




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Coronavirus: what pensions steps should you take now? - UK

The speed and size of the impact of Covid-19 on the UK is stunning – we now see businesses closing, stock markets falling and much of the population staying at home. There’s so much to take in - this speedbrief will help you understand t...




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Coronavirus - The Pensions Regulator’s guidance on COVID-19 - UK

The Pensions Regulator recognises that these are “unprecedented times” and that trustees and employers are facing significant and complex challenges across a range of issues including administration, investment, funding and employer cove...




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Coronavirus - Pensions and COVID-19 - Netherlands

Most people will be reluctant to consider the possible consequences for retirement, in respect of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this is not justified. As more and more people in the Netherlands are becoming infected with the virus and are adv...




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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: key pensions issues - UK

On Thursday 27 March, the UK Government released fuller details of the new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (or “Furlough Scheme”) first announced on Friday 20 March, with guidance being published for both employers and Full Article



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Coronavirus – podcast on implications for pensions – UK

In the latest edition of our "Barker's Dozen" 13-minute pensions podcast series, François Barker and two partners explore the coronavirus outbreak and its implications for UK pensions. We will follow this podcast with a series ...




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Coronavirus - Pensions webinar series - UK

COVID-19 has changed the legal and practical ground rules for pensions and employment – certainly in the short term and quite possibly over the longer term too. In our series of pensions webinars, our team will help you navigate the ...




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Pensions Regulator’s expectations on funding and communications in a crisis

The Pensions Regulator has issued its 2020 annual funding statement which provides more guidance for plans going through a valuation process and new Full Article



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What happens on an assessment of costs when a costs management order has been made

With a few exceptions, costs budgeting applies to the majority of part 7 multi-track matters. Once the costs budget is agreed between the parties, approved by the court or a costs management order has been made, what is the position upon an assessme...




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Considerations for food businesses operating during COVID-19

From 20 March, UK pubs, restaurants and cafes have been closed as part of the government response to COVID-19. In an effort to stay afloat many food businesses are looking to diversify, with some offering takeaway and pick up services for the first ...




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Serious Fraud Office clarifies its view of “cooperation”

The SFO finally issues long-awaited definitive guidance as to the expectations for corporate defendants seeking to gain cooperation credit The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the UK authority responsible for prosecuting and investigating serious or com...




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EBA publishes ambitious workplan for 2020, warning that it cannot be a ‘supervisor of supervisors’ and hinting that further centralisation may be the only way to ensure a ‘truly European approach’ to AML/CTF

As the European Banking Authority publishes a wide-ranging workplan for 2020, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley explain the EBA’s role and its forthcoming programme, and take a look at the substance of the developments planned for the next twelve month...




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Credit and Financial Institutions take note of new opinion on risks of money laundering in the EU financial sector published by European Supervisors this week

As the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) publish a new joint opinion on money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks affecting the EU financial sector, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley take a look at the key risks, noting ...




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The Dollar Index Should Be A Lot Higher- But Don't Count On It Happening




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China Reports An Unexpected Jump In Exports, While Norway Surprises With A Rate Cut




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Procurement Briefing Issue 3 2006 - Competitive dialogue - A brave new world

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Openness in public procurement – a worthy cause facing new challenges

The establishment of more open public procurement systems, that is, procurement systems which offer foreign suppliers access to the award of public contracts on the basis of no less favourable terms than to domestic suppliers, constitutes an essenti...




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France – Private enforcement of competition law: French Supreme Courts dismisses nullity and follow-on damages claims of EDF and ERDF

On 13 September 2017, EDF and ERDF lost their fight to declare null and void the contracts they entered into further to bids that were rigged by Nexans France (“Nexans”), Prysmian Energies Câbles et Systèmes (“Prysmian...




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Up to speed on COVID-19: Automotive Industry Risk Mitigation Action Plan

Coronavirus piles more pressure and strain on the automotive sector, disruption supply chains, factory closures and restructuring The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak has now been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). COVID-19 ...




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Entering new territory: Implementation Period

The UK has now officially left the European Union and entered an implementation period ("IP"), which is due to last until 31st December 2020 – IP Completion Day. During the implementation period, European law will continue to apply and firms ...




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Buy-side perspective: Issues with delegation of SFTR reporting cause a headache

Sell-side reluctance to accept delegation of reporting under the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (“SFTR”) is causing a headache for buy-side firms.  If buy-side firms are unable to establish delegation arrangements they ...