On 19 October 2017, the Department for Transport ("DfT") published the latest edition of its "Rolling Stock Perspective", the annual policy paper in which the DfT sets out its perspective on rolling stock...

The UK's takeover framework is transparent and internationally respected, yet overseas buyers often struggle not with technical provisions but with the transaction mindset required. Understanding the critical differences between UK public M&A and other jurisdictions—from the binding nature of Rule 2.7 announcements to strict financing requirements and limited contractual protections—can mean the difference between a successful acquisition and costly missteps.

In Permasteelisa Japan KK v (1) Bouyguesstroi (2) Banca Intesa SPA [2007] EWHC 3508 (QB) the Court declined to continue an injunction in relation to a performance guarantee in circumstances.

The Supreme Court has clarified the scope of protection for part-time workers under the Part Time Workers Regulations 2000, ruling that part-time status need only be an effective cause—not the sole cause—of less favourable treatment. This landmark decision in Augustine v Data Cars Ltd significantly lowers the bar for part-time workers to establish discrimination claims and requires employers to reassess their workplace policies and practices that may disproportionately impact part-time staff.

On 8 May 2018, President Trump announced his decision to cease the United States' participation in the JCPOA, and within 180 days, to begin re-imposing the US Sanctions, that were previously lifted or waived...

With the World Cup in full swing, this month's edition includes football themed cases, an update on net neutrality and a new law to tighten the use of drones in the UK.

On 31 October 2017 Sections 10 – 12 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (the "Act") will enter into force, making the most significant changes to the money laundering reporting regime...

Cloud computing has been much discussed over recent years and is thought by many in the industry to represent the future for IT and data management. The model – whereby data storage and processing is carried out by a service provider on the internet (or in "the Cloud") rather than on the hard drives and/ or servers of individual entities – is particularly attractive to the SME community as it allows them to avoid the need to build and maintain extensive hardware infrastructure to support data wa

This Tuesday (20 March) the Secretary of State for Transport capped off a wider call for private investment in the railways with a specific call for proposals for a new southern rail link to Heathrow.

This edition of snapshot summarises some of the key legal and regulatory developments that occurred up to the end of March 2018 in relation to occupational pension schemes.

On 23 November 2017, the FCA published the results of its research into compliance functions in wholesale banks (the "Report").

London's AIM market has introduced a new Express Market route designed to streamline admission for established overseas companies. The reforms replace the previous Designated Market framework with a broader, more proportionate approach that recognises regulatory scrutiny and public company experience already demonstrated in qualifying international markets. Will this create a genuinely compelling pathway for international issuers seeking access to UK growth capital?

The WP29 guidelines provide a thorough analysis of the notion of consent as one of the six legal grounds for processing personal data.

The London Stock Exchange has implemented sweeping reforms to the AIM Rules, fundamentally reshaping admission requirements, transaction thresholds, and governance obligations for companies on the Alternative Investment Market. These changes eliminate longstanding requirements like working capital statements and corporate governance codes while introducing new features such as capital access windows and special voting shares, marking the most significant overhaul of AIM regulations in recent years.

Since April 2021, over 278 cases of feline pancytopenia, approximately 130 of which have proved fatal, have been detected amongst the UK's feline population.

In Springwell Navigation Corporation v JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly Chase Manhattan Bank) and Others [2010] EWCA Civ 1221, the Court of Appeal has confirmed the decision of Mrs Justice Gloster and rejected claims by an investor for damages for negligent misstatement and misrepresentation.

On 16 May 2018 the Supreme Court ("SC") allowed an appeal by the Competition & Markets Authority ("CMA") against a Court of Appeal judgment that found that the Office of Fair Trading ...

On 9 July 2021, Canterbury Crown Court imposed a record £90 million fine on Southern Water after the water and sewerage company admitted widespread and long term breaches of environmental law.

A DPIA is the process by which an organisation describes its processing operations, its purposes of the processing of personal data and the measures envisaged to address any risks to data subjects.

There are a plethora of issues that parties need to work through to make a strategic land project viable; not least, the UK tax system which has a number of potential pitfalls that can materially impact returns.