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EFIG: European Banking Newsletter - September 2021 Development's in this month's edition include:
Global Investigations Bulletin (September 2021) Our latest Global Investigations Bulletin for September 2021 is now available. This month, we discuss the UK’s post-Brexit sanctions regulatory framework, and set out the latest news in global investigations and enforcement actions.
Employment Bulletin - September 2021 Sexual harassment; Maintaining higher pay not a reasonable adjustment; National Disability Strategy; burden of proof in discrimination; Resignation from alternative employment could be constructive dismissal Topics covered in this bulletin: New duty...
The Shareholder Rights and Activism Review - 6th edition - United Kingdom chapter Partners Claire Jackson, Filippo de Falco and Christian Boney have contributed a chapter to The Law Reviews 6th Edition of The Shareholders Rights and Activism Review. The chapter considers the legal and regulatory framework in UK shareholder activism,...
BLOG: Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25% hits employment income at 2.5% The UK Government announced its "Build Back Better" plan for health and social care, including a funding proposal based on the introduction of a 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy plus an increase in dividend taxation by 1.25 percentage points. 
Baby, one more time?: UK and the EU Copyright Directive The UK government said that it would not be implementing the controversial EU Copyright Directive. Are we getting it anyway?
Corporate Group Liability and ESG - A good time to review For corporate groups, addressing Environment, Social and Governance factors (ESG) successfully will require a co-ordinated effort across the whole of the group. New legislation and case law including Okpabi, Vedanta and Maran , as well as a general...
Corporate Group Liability and ESG - A good time to review For corporate groups, addressing Environment, Social and Governance factors (ESG) successfully will require a co-ordinated effort across the whole of the group. New legislation and case law including Okpabi, Vedanta and Maran , as well as a general...
BLOG: Q: What's unallowable, but not disallowed? The question "what's unallowable, but not disallowed?" is the riddle thrown up by the latest First-tier Tribunal decision on the loan relationships unallowable purpose rule in Kwik-Fit.
Delivering Net Zero: The UK Hydrogen Strategy - Investable or a risky business (model)? To create a viable low carbon hydrogen economy in the UK, a business model will be required which both encourages investment in production and stimulates demand in this nascent sector. Careful risk allocation will be key to the success of hydrogen...
Delivering Net Zero: The UK Hydrogen Strategy - Investable or a risky business (model)? To create a viable low carbon hydrogen economy in the UK, a business model will be required which both encourages investment in production and stimulates demand in this nascent sector. Careful risk allocation will be key to the success of hydrogen...
Hong Kong Competition Commission urges trade groups to review membership rules This Briefing looks at the Hong Kong competition agency’s recent guidance on the trade associations’ admission rules, and discuss practical tips for reviewing membership policies with a view to compliance with competition law.
Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (4 - 17 Aug 2021) Latest enforcement action in the CMA's crusade against pharma excessive pricing abuses
EFIG: European Banking Newsletter - August 2021 Development's in this month's edition include:
UK Supreme Court confirms patent rights prevail over torts rights in pharmaceutical case The Supreme Court considered whether the Secretary of State/NHS had a tortious claim against an pharmaceutical company when the latter’s patent was later invalidated.