As with the Parkwood decision, the key message from this case appears to be the importance of clear drafting.

The European Commission (Commission) has raised no objection to the takeover of Horizon Technology Group (Horizon) by Avnet.

The Pensions Regulator has issued its first fines to three employers for failing to meet their automatic enrolment obligations.

Following on from the Autumn Statement, the DWP and HM Treasury have issued consultation looking at three aspects of pension liberation scams.

The acquisition of Premiere AG, a German pay-TV operator, by the US News Corporation has been approved by the European Commission (Commission) subject to conditions.

Ensuring your rates of liquidated damages are a "genuine pre-estimate of loss" is no longer enough to ensure that they will not later be held to be a penalty.

The Pensions Bill 2013 contains a new statutory objective that when exercising its powers in relation to scheme funding it should "minimise any adverse impact on the sustainable growth of an employer".

The draft Finance Bill (published on 11 December) includes the provisions for Individual Protection in relation to the lifetime allowance.

Earlier this week, the EAT reportedly reached a decision that turns on its head the law on employers' collective information and consultation duties.

The PPF has published its draft levy determination for 2016–17. It is largely unchanged from the current year though it does include new provisions on recertification of asset-backed contributions (ABCs).

The Pensions Regulator has issued a statement setting out how it will exercise its powers in relation to trustee prohibition.

The first same sex marriages can take place in England and Wales from 29 March 2014, this is some months earlier than originally announced.

The FSA recently published a policy statement setting out the FCA's approach to temporary product intervention.

Private land owners may face Human Rights Act arguments when taking action to evict trespassers following the Court of Appeal decision in Malik v Fassenfelt and Others [2013] EWCA Civ 798.

An employee attending a disciplinary or grievance meeting has a statutory right to be accompanied by a trade union official or a colleague.

In July 2012, the Nuttall Review of Employee Ownership was published and made a number of recommendations to the Government to encourage employee ownership.

The new definition of "money purchase benefit" came into force on 24 July. Some schemes will have to change how they treat certain benefits going forward.

A recent decision of the Deputy Pensions Ombudsman (DPO) highlights what could happen where the trustees go too far in favouring the interests of the employer.

HMRC has published its latest consultation document "Raising the stakes on tax avoidance", which it claims marks a "significant new development" in its approach to tax avoidance.