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Earlier this month I posted about the proposed increases to the guidelines hourly rates following the changes recommended by the Civil Justice Council.

In the recent draft Finance Bill published on 11 July, the Government has confirmed that the proposed changes to the off-payroll working rules (commonly known as "IR35"

Numerous companies had to adjust rapidly and dramatically to meet the threat posed by Covid-19.

The Financial Conduct Authority's new UK Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) will be implemented on 1 January 2022, bringing about significant changes for FCA regulated investment firms.

The International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) has published its annual report on the most negotiated terms in business contracts.

Failure to comply with many of the requirements imposed by the Companies Act 2006 on a company and its officers is a summary offence.

Failure to comply with many of the requirements imposed by the Companies Act 2006 on a company and its officers is a summary offence.

The Investment Association (IA) has published a document discussing its listed company shareholder priorities for 2022.

A Belgium court imposed an order on Scarlet to introduce a system to filter electronic communications and to block access by its customers to files containing infringing copies of musical works.

ISS has launched a consultation on 2025 voting policy updates for the UK and Ireland, covering remuneration and board diversity, aligned with recent governance standards. Key proposals include stricter guidelines on pay, diversity targets, and penalties for non-compliance, impacting FTSE 350, ISEQ 20, and large AIM-listed companies.

On 4 November 2022, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its 2023 benchmark policy consultation, seeking views on its proposed amended voting policies for 2023.

LGIM has recently issued an updated version of its UK Principles of Executive Pay. The Principles remain largely unchanged, however, there are a few changes of note including...

In recent years, the journey to signing a corporate transaction has increasingly become more challenging, requiring deeper collaboration and more inventive problem solving well before documents are executed.

This month's highlights include a podcast on the emerging trends employers should be focussing on to future-proof their organisations and two articles discussing the importance of closing the gender gap in political leadership.

"After much anticipation, the European Central Bank (ECB) has led the way once again, announcing another rate cut at its first meeting of the year. The bank has been consistent in its approach to monetary easing...

In a loan agreement it was agreed that "each party shall act in absolute faith towards the other". In fact, the lender brought in another financier without telling the borrower.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.