ArticleAiming For Too Much Transparency?UK AIM companies are currently exempt from the requirement to maintain a register of people with significant control, or PSC register. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleExpanding Into New Markets Through FranchisingThere has been a growing interest from established brands in the retail and F&B and Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) sectors in the use of franchising as a way to access new markets during the last year.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleSecuritisation Alerter: A Matter Of PrincipalThe Gemini (Eclipse 2006-3) CMBS transaction has provided another example of short-comings in pre-crisis commercial loan and securitisation structures; this time the court had to decide what constitutes revenue and principal for the purposes of the structure's payment waterfalls. United KingdomFinance and BankingFieldfisher
ArticleFootball League Insolvency Regulation Changes: A Brief SummaryThis note sets out a summary of the new insolvency regulations that the Football League (FL) has agreed to implement in time for the upcoming 2015/16 season.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
ArticleThe Curious Case Of Premier League Game 38: Accident Or Design?During an early morning coffee between two of the three authors of this blog (Daniel and Adam), Adam came up with a particularly interesting statement; he couldn't remember the last time the opening game of a Premier League...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
ArticleThe Future Of The BBC On White PaperA Government White Paper has resulted in a raft of new proposals and amendments to the BBC Charter.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
ArticleResponsabilité du fait des produits défectueux : les industriels de la santé peuvent-ils efficacement invoquer la prescription?Dans deux arrêts récents, la Cour de Cassation procède à un rappel des règles de prescription (17 janvier 2018 n° 16-25817 et 31 janvier 2018 n°17-11259).FranceConsumer ProtectionFieldfisher
ArticleSupporting Your PCC Post-electionIt is important to keep in mind at this time that so many aspects of the work of PCCs are set out in legislation and subject to legal process. United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorFieldfisher
ArticleHas The Time Arrived To Consider Taking Security Against Potential Defaulters?With the cyclical fluctuation in oil and gas commodity prices, the UKCS has had its fair share of E&P companies going insolvent. United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringFieldfisher
ArticleThe FA, Anelka And The QuenelleThe Football Association (the FA) today announced that they have charged Nicolas Anelka with making an abusive, indecent, insulting or improper gesture contrary to their rules. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
ArticleCAP To Update Its Rules In Light Of The General Data Protection RegulationThe Committee of Advertising Practice ('CAP') has published a consultation paper proposing to amend its rules relating to data protection in light of the General Data Protection Regulation ('GDPR'). United KingdomPrivacyFieldfisher
ArticleEnglish High Court Applies European Software Ruling In SAS v WPLThe English High Court has dismissed a number of claims of copyright infringement brought by SAS Institute Inc against a rival developer. .United KingdomStrategyFieldfisher
ArticleKey Dates To Look Out For In 2017With elections in three major European countries, 2017 promises to be a year of even greater political awareness, and potentially upheaval.European UnionGovernment, Public SectorFieldfisher
ArticleAudiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD): EC's Proposed RevisionsOn 25 May 2016 the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal amending the AVMSD. Highlights of its provisions are set out in this article.European UnionMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
ArticleFive GDPR Myth-BustersIn this back-to-basics blog, Fieldfisher's Data team sets out to debunk five common misconceptions about UK and EU data protection law.European UnionPrivacyFieldfisher
ArticleBundeskartellamt veröffentlicht Leitfaden zur neuen Transaktionswert-Schwelle in der Fusionskontrolle zur KonsultationIn Deutschland gilt seit der letzten GWB-Novelle eine neue Aufgreifschwelle. Danach sind Unternehmenszusammenschlüsse beim Bundeskartellamt auch dann anzumelden, wenn das zu erwerbende Unternehmen die bisher...United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawFieldfisher
ArticleE-Commerce Law Update: UK Government Publishes New Draft Consumer RegulationsIn August 2013, the UK government published two new sets of draft consumer regulations to tighten up consumer rights and implement parts of the European Consumer Rights Directive.United KingdomConsumer ProtectionFieldfisher
ArticleAIM Notice 38 – Consultation On Proposed Changes To The AIM Rules For Companies And The AIM Rules For Nominated AdvisersOn 27 January 2014, the London Stock Exchange published AIM notice 38. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleCharity Update - 10 April 2018The Charity Commission responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights report on freedom of speech in universities.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher