The Law Commission published recommendations on 27 February 2014 in relation to the enforceability of marital agreements.

In March 2011 HMRC introduced a new gift aid tax repayment claim form – R68(i). This will replace the old R68 form.

Last September, the Regulator published a set of draft regulations which put the onus on trustees and scheme managers to monitor closely the payments by employers to AE schemes.

Draft proposals by the European Commission’s for reform of the European data protection regime have been leaked.

CMA proposing to refer construction materials merger

The Judge considered that, as a matter of construction, the parties intended the contracting party to be the main operating company of CCC and it corrected the error.

The High Court considered the appropriate test for implying terms into an agreement.

In Merlin Financial Consultants v Cooper the High Court upheld a UK-wide 12- month non-competition restriction in a "good-will agreement".

In order to allow schemes to pay a member’s annual allowance charge directly from its assets, the Occupational Pension Schemes (Assignment, Forfeiture, Bankruptcy etc) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 are due to come in to effect from 11 August 2011.

To assist smaller employers understand their auto enrolment duties, the Regulator has launched an online toolkit.

With the increase in the available technology, it is becoming more common for employees to make covert recordings of disciplinary and grievance hearings.

The Upper Tribunal Court has rejected an application by various Lehman companies to strike out an application by the trustees to challenge the original decision by the Pension Regulator’s Determinations Panel.

The Registered Pension Scheme (Lifetime Allowance Transitional Protection) Regulations 2011 were issued on 20 July and came into force on 11 August.

The final session of parliament before the summer break dealt with the impact of switching from RPI from CPI referred to in our previous bulletin and saw the Bill pass through the Committee stage.

As you may recall, we reported in our March newsletter that the consultation on the reform of the public sector pension schemes was nearing its conclusion.

Courts will examine restrictions closely, as they do not want to prevent a former employee from earning a living.

The IPO has published a consultation on proposals to modernise the copyright system.

Court of Appeal upholds CMA decision in information exchange case

The Articles 29 Data Protection Working Party has adopted an opinion in which it expresses concern over the data protection implications of the use of facial recognition in on line and mobile services.

Retailers may be able to take advantage of "click and collect" services under a Department for Communities and Local government planning law consultation.