ArticleBrexit - What Should The Railway Industry Be Doing Now?January 2018: as dawn breaks on a new year, we can look on the profoundly changed landscape wrought by Brexit – riven and divided it is true...United KingdomTransportShoosmiths
ArticleA Sustainable Future For Birmingham – Part 3Clean energy production is possible within a city and there are many other technologies currently available, or just around the corner, which may revolutionise both the power grid and the quality of inner-city air.United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesShoosmiths
ArticleCondominium Law And Rules: UpdateIn December 2017, the Ministry of Construction passed the much anticipated Condominium Rules under notification No. 267/2017 (the "Condo Rules")...GlobalReal Estate and ConstructionShoosmiths
ArticleA Brave New World - Increased Focus By Antitrust Regulators On Primary And Secondary Market ActivitiesIn the past, competition enforcement in the financial services sector focused mainly on the areas of State aid and merger control, before the swathe of manipulation of financial benchmarks and collusion...United KingdomAntitrust/Competition LawShoosmiths
ArticleInterim Relief On The Rise: What Employers Need To KnowEmployment tribunals are seeing a sharp rise in interim relief applications, with monthly filings now matching what used to be annual totals. These applications can force employers to continue paying dismissed employees' salaries and benefits for months while awaiting a final hearing, creating significant financial exposure even when the employee isn't working. United KingdomEmployment and HRShoosmiths LLP
ArticlePensions Snapshot - February 2018This edition of snapshot summarises some of the key legal and regulatory developments that occurred up to the end of January 2018 in relation to occupational pension schemesUnited KingdomEmployment and HRShoosmiths
ArticlePensions Snapshot - May 2018This edition of snapshot summarises some of the key legal and regulatory developments that occurred up to the end of April 2018 in relation to occupational pension schemes.United KingdomEmployment and HRShoosmiths
ArticleA Sustainable Future For Birmingham – Part 1Birmingham - the nation's second city and one that has changed greatly over the last twenty years. One thing that has not changed, however, is that Birmingham is a big polluter.United KingdomEnvironmentShoosmiths
ArticleDeath By A Thousand Cuts? Court Of Appeal Refers Trade Mark Dilution Questions To ECJIn the recent decision of Intel Corporation Inc v CPM United Kingdom Limited, the Court of Appeal referred certain questions to the European Court of Justice, asking to what extent brands with a huge reputation should be protected against trade mark ‘dilution’. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyShoosmiths
ArticleLaw In Business: Open Source Of ConfusionAt face value, the open source software (OSS) proposition looks too good to be true. Free, or at least inexpensive, software applications that provide equivalent functionality to much more expensive proprietary products, backed up by thousands of software developers constantly working on upgrades and fixing bugs.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyShoosmiths
ArticleStop Press! New Draft DIFC Employment Law PublishedA draft of the new proposed DIFC Employment Law ("proposed DIFC Law 6 of 2018") has been published for public consultation.United KingdomEmployment and HRShoosmiths
ArticleTricky Issues: How Can An Employer Go About Changing Contracts Of Employment?In the latest article for our Tricky Issues series, we explore what employers need to consider when seeking to change contracts of employment and the legal risks which may arise when those changes are not agreed by the employees concerned.United KingdomEmployment and HRShoosmiths
ArticleFCA Consults On Transition To SM&CRFrom late 2018 all FCA-regulated firms will begin to transition into the Senior Managers and Certification Regime – the regulatory framework which has applied to Banks since March 2016.United KingdomFinance and BankingShoosmiths
ArticleRail Private Investment – Key Points From The DFT And ORR's New Call For InvestorsThis 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.United KingdomTransportShoosmiths
ArticleCOT's Top Four Commercial Issues - March 2018The snow has retreated, Spring is in the air. What better way to start your weekend than reading this month's edition of our commercial review.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawShoosmiths
ArticleCOT's Top Four Commercial Issues - April 2018Welcome to this month's edition of our commercial review, which features good news for IT suppliers looking to be considered for public sector work and the House of Lords showing...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawShoosmiths
ArticleCourt Of Appeal Considers Case Management Of ‘omnibus’ ClaimsThe Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision allowing approximately 5,000 motor finance claims to proceed via multi-party 'omnibus' claim forms, challenging the lenders' attempts to disaggregate the cases. The ruling addresses whether claims alleging unfair relationships under the Consumer Credit Act 1974—based on undisclosed dealer commissions—can be efficiently managed collectively despite their fact-specific nature. This case management decision provides important guidance on the courUnited KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationShoosmiths LLP
ArticleCOT's Top Four Commercial Issues - January 2018Our first update of the year sees certain regulators taking an active role in managing markets and trading practices, with a useful reminder of a rather large change in law fast approaching.United KingdomFinance and BankingShoosmiths
ArticleShein v Temu: Testing The Limits Of Marketplace LiabilityThe ongoing commercial rivalry between fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu has evolved into one of the most significant intellectual property disputes in the e-commerce sector. This landmark case examines critical questions about copyright ownership, platform liability, and the legal responsibilities of online marketplaces in the digital age. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyShoosmiths LLP
ArticleObligation Des Sociétés De Déposer Un Document Identifiant Leur Bénéficiaire EffectifL'obligation applicable aux sociétés françaises de déposer des informations relatives à leur bénéficiaire effectif auprès du Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés est régie par :FranceCorporate/Commercial LawShoosmiths