ArticleDB Scheme VAT Recovery - HMRC Confirms Continuation Of Current RulesHMRC has updated its internal VAT manual (the Manual) in relation to when an employer can recover VAT on services provided to its defined benefit pension scheme.United KingdomTaxShoosmiths
ArticleWhen Does A Child Arrangements Order Come To An End?A child arrangements order is a court order which states where a child will live, how they will be cared for and how they will spend their time with one or both of their parents.United KingdomFamily and MatrimonialShoosmiths
ArticleThe Open Championship Tees Up New AI Fan EngagementWith Hawk-Eye in tennis, Hot Spot in cricket and pass completion percentages in football, 18 months into a global pandemic, it was inevitable that sports have continued to invest in artificial intelligence (AI)...United KingdomPrivacyShoosmiths
ArticleThe Hydrogen RainbowWhen discussing hydrogen, you will often see reference to different colours of hydrogen. The colours refer to the method by which the hydrogen has been produced...United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesShoosmiths
ArticleCourt Of Appeal Endorses "Commercially Rational" Approach To Construing Jurisdiction ClausesIn Sebastian Holdings Inc v Deutsche Bank AG [2010] EWCA Civ 998, the Court of Appeal upheld the finding of Walker J that the English Court had jurisdiction to hear Deutsche Bank’s claim against Sebastian Holdings Inc in circumstances where the latter commenced prior proceedings in New York under a competing jurisdiction clause. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationShoosmiths
ArticleStately Homes Optional"The tax man's taken all my dough, and left me in my stately home lazing on a sunny afternoon".United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringShoosmiths
ArticleHong Kong Court Dismisses Winding-Up Petition Where Disputed Debt Is To Be ArbitratedIn Lasmos Limited ("Petitioner") v Southwest Pacific Bauxite (HK) Limited ("Company") [2018] HKCFI 426, the Court was asked to consider whether a winding-up petition ...Hong KongLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationShoosmiths
ArticleEMI - Business As UsualHMRC yesterday issued a further bulletin confirming that Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) arrangements will continue to operate in the same way as described in HMRC's current guidance and practice.United KingdomEmployment and HRShoosmiths
ArticleThe Budget - Personal Service Companies, Tax And Employment StatusIn Wednesday's Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that the Government intends to consult on extending to the private sector the amendments to IR35 which were introduced to the public sector in April this year.United KingdomEmployment and HRShoosmiths
ArticleWorkers Entitled To Significant Backdated Holiday PayThe European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has handed down its judgment in King v The Sash Window Workshop Ltd and held that a UK worker incorrectly classified as a self-employed contractor ...United KingdomEmployment and HRShoosmiths
ArticleThe Sharing Principle In Short MarriagesIn the recent case of E v L [2021] EWFC 60, the court has reconsidered how the sharing principle applied to marriages that are short and/or childless.United KingdomFamily and MatrimonialShoosmiths
ArticleFinance Litigation Update – May 2018Welcome to the latest finance litigation update,United KingdomFinance and BankingShoosmiths
ArticleNew Plans For The UK Immigration SystemThe Government has published its first statement setting out its vision for legal migration and border control as part of the new plan for immigration. This article summarises the key goals that form part of the vision.United KingdomImmigrationShoosmiths
ArticleTier 2 Sponsor Licence Sponsor Duties – Are You Ready For A Home Office Compliance Visit?Were you aware that the Home Office are permitted to conduct unannounced compliance visits to identify if you are aware of and comply with your sponsor duties and if you have sufficient means of tracking Migrant activity?United KingdomImmigrationShoosmiths
ArticleThe ´Pay As You Go´ Principle Upheld In The Latest SIV InsolvencyIn Golden Key Ltd (In Receivership) [2009] EWHC 148 (Ch) the High Court has held that there should be no presumption that parties to a bankruptcy remote arrangement intended that creditors within the same class would be repaid pari passu in the period following a default.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationShoosmiths
ArticleGDPR – Where Do Your Share Plans Stand?It is likely your share plan documentation provides that by participating in the share plan, a participant consents to his data being processed and transferred in connection with the share plan.United KingdomPrivacyShoosmiths
ArticleBuilding Safety Bill: Key Points For The Construction IndustryThe Building Safety Bill was finally introduced into Parliament on 30 June 2021 with the aim of delivering fundamental reform to the building safety system.United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionShoosmiths
ArticleBitcoin Futures – The SFC Outlines The Regulatory Requirements And Risks Associated With Cryptocurrency-Related Investment ProductsThe Securities and Futures Commission (the "SFC") released a circular on 11 December 2017 (the "Circular"), outlining the legal and regulatory requirements of providing financial services ...United KingdomTechnologyShoosmiths
ArticleHague Rules "Package Or Unit" Limitation Does Not Apply To Bulk CargoA cargo of fishoil was carried on board the tanker Aqasia under a voyage charterparty which incorporated Article IV of the Hague Rules. Art IV, r 5 states ...United KingdomTransportShoosmiths
ArticleTermination Of Crewman Crew Management Agreement - Payment Due To CrewShipowners entered into crew management agreements on the Crewman B forms. On 30 January 2015 owners gave notice to terminate under cl 14, which provided for a 3-month notice period ...United KingdomTransportShoosmiths