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Podcast: Tax News: May 2025 Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the First-tier Tribunal’s decisions in: •    Candy giving overpayment relief for an SDLT charge on the substantial performance of a contract that was later cancelled•    Refinitiv on the taxpayer’s...
BLOG: The Omnibus – complaints lodged about the process whilst the Council considers amendments Following agreement on the ‘stop-the-clock’ directive, which will delay the dates from which the EU’s flagship Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) will apply, attention has now...
Competition and Regulatory Newsletter: European Commission issues first non-compliance decisions under Digital Markets Act On 23 April 2025, the European Commission announced that it has fined Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Following a year-long investigation, the Commission has fined Apple €500 million for breaching the DMA’s anti-steering obligations,...
Is SAF taking flight? An overview of the UK's SAF mandate and the next steps needed to decarbonise the aviation sector Sustainable aviation fuel (‘SAF’) has emerged as the cornerstone of aviation sector decarbonisation strategies, offering the only scalable pathway to net zero for long-haul flight. With the UK’s SAF Mandate now in force - prescribing blending obligations...
When decentralisation meets regulation: how blockchain and GDPR can coexist This briefing looks at the The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) long-awaited draft Guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies.
BLOG: Competition Appeal Tribunal Rejects Proposed Claims in Water Collective Proceedings On 7 March 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) delivered its judgment in respect of applications made by Professor Carolyn Roberts, the proposed class representative (PCR) for collective proceedings orders in parallel proceedings brought against...
BLOG: UK tax changes on the horizon How foolish I was for thinking that occasions such as an Autumn Budget or Spring Statement would no longer be followed by a “tax administration and maintenance day” (or TAMD). Admittedly, the current UK government has not used this term, but its “tax...
Competition Appeal Tribunal rejects proposed claims in water collective proceedings On 7 March 2025, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) delivered its judgment in respect of applications made by Professor Carolyn Roberts (the “PCR”) for collective proceedings orders (“CPOs”) in parallel proceedings brought against six water and...
Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 24 April 2025
Securing the future of AIM: London Stock Exchange seeks views Following the overhaul last year of the listing regime for Main Market companies, the London Stock Exchange has published a Discussion Paper on the future of AIM. In particular, it seeks views on how the overall market framework could be improved,...
Pensions Essentials - April 2025 Pensions Essentials provides updates on pensions legislation, regulatory guidance, case law, tax changes, governance trends, and practical tips for trustees and sponsors.
Corporate Update Bulletin - 24 April 2025 Corporate Update is our fortnightly bulletin highlighting the latest legal and regulatory developments of interest to corporates.
BLOG: European Commission Publishes Updated EUDR Guidance, FAQs, and a Draft Delegated Act, in a Bid to Provide Further Simplifications This month, the European Commission published updated guidance, FAQs, and a draft Delegated Act for consultation, in order to “[provide] further simplifications and [reduce] the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU...
Tax and the City Review - April 2025 In their latest Tax and the City article, Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider: The implications for the insurance industry of the FTT’s decision in Hastings that the UK legislation was ineffective to prevent “offshore looping” of insurance services at the...
Podcast: Pensions Essentials highlights in March 2025 Join Dan Schaffer, Catrin Young and Karen Mumgaard in monthly episodes where they delve into the world of pensions law, exploring the main developments to be aware of and what it means for you as clients.