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U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: Biotech Hot Streak Continues Amid Another Wave Of SPACs





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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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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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Improving communications with DC members

The Government issued a consultation paper last week exploring how to improve the annual statement that all occupational and personal pension schemes are required to provide to DC members in order to increase member engagement and understanding. The...




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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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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 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 - 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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Lack of costs advice or estimates results in solicitors’ invoice being heavily reduced

Dunbar v Virgo Consultancy Services Limited [2019] EWHC B12 (Costs) Mr Dunbar instructed law firm Virgo Consultancy to assist a Greek legal team with a defence of his son, in a serious criminal offences action brought against him in Crete. A deposit...




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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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COVID 19 and the critical role of managers in supporting wellbeing in the workplace

The COVID 19 pandemic has brought mental health and wellbeing to the fore in many organisations. These issues have become more prominent across workplaces in recent years but we are now facing unprecedented challenges of supporting distributed workf...




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Coronavirus - Webinar - Listen again - In-depth insights and practical advice regarding Force Majeure, Frustration and reconsidering Commercial Contracts – UK

Listen as our panel answer some of the most common questions clients have asked us over recent weeks as well as digging into more detail around how your business should proceed with specific legal and technical challenges. A recording of the session...




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Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (“the Bill”): Protection from Irritancy

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of particular interest for businesses is the extension of ...




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Coronavirus (Scotland) Act (“the Bill”): Protection from Irritancy

In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of particular interest for businesses is the extension of ...




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Coronavirus law and corporate liability

The past weeks have seen several pieces of key UK legislation enacted with almost unprecedented speed, as the government and Parliament sought to deal with the rapidly escalating coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Act 2020 received Royal Assent o...




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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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Managing Food Businesses during COVID-19

These are turbulent times especially for the UK food industry. Whilst some businesses are seeing an unprecedented demand for food, others are struggling to survive following site closures due to the recent legislation implemented; The Health Protect...




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Lawbite: Trespassers can still be evicted – possession proceedings during the Coronavirus pandemic

Practice Direction 51Z: Stay of possession proceedings, Coronavirus The Coronavirus pandemic is having an effect on all areas of our lives, including the property world. Following Government announcements last month Practice Direction (‘PD&rs...




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So what now? Where low occupancy poses water-borne risks

The focus of most organisations during this coronavirus pandemic has rightly been on the health and safety of employees and the general public in tackling the spread of the virus. As the ‘new normal’settles in, and questions are asked a...




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Coronavirus - Podcast series: Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team address questions about COVID19 - UK

Episode 4 - COVID-19 webinar - When does a pandemic crisis spell disaster? - May 4 Listen to the replay of Eversheds Sutherland's episode 4 podcast providing guidance on at what stage does the pandemic crisis spell disaster. Reputations will be ma...




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Quarterly 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 to 2 years, as well as providing electronic links ...




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Quarterly 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 to ...




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More Bucks than Fizz, the Law Commission's SAR reform report

Zia Ullah, Head of the Firm’s Corporate Crime & Investigations practice, and Ruth Paley, Of Counsel, take a look at the Law Commission’s report into SARs reform published this morning, and consider the implications for the regulated ...




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AML compliance burden on UK financial institutions intensifies as new rules on third country local law conflicts bite

As additional EU rules come into force requiring UK credit and financial institutions with branches and subsidiaries in third countries to identify local law conflicts with group-wide AML policies and procedures, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley of Evershed...




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EU black and grey lists of high-risk countries back on the agenda

In a resolution published on Thursday, the European Parliament has urged the EU Commission to apply a ‘transparent process’ in formulating revised blacklist of third countries with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies, suggesting an ...




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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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Back to Black – but not quite yet: Revised methodology agreed but no new EU blacklist before 2020

As the European Council met today to discuss a revised methodology to be used in the creation of a new EU blacklist of ‘high-risk third countries’ with strategic AML and CTF deficiencies, Zia Ullah and Ruth Paley of Eversheds Sutherland ...




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Quarterly financial crime horizon scanner: Q4 - December 2019

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...




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Coronavirus - How to use fraud prevention controls to protect your business from scams – Global

Since the outbreak of  the coronavirus pandemic just a few months ago, unfortunately we have seen a continuous rise in coronavirus related frauds targeting individuals, businesses and health authorities. Recent estimates suggest that already ov...




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Financial crime and cyber security: Horizon Scanner

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 to 2 years, a...





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











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Wall Street Vs. Main Street: The Epic Battle Continues - The Australian And Canadian Dollars Could Rise