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UK Listings Review: The FCA's "Engagement Papers" and the new proposed UK prospectus regime By Jonathan Deverill Background HM Treasury commenced the current revamp of the UK prospectus regime in 2019, appointing Lord Hill of Oareford CBE to chair a review to make sure the UK remains one of the most attractive places to list and grow high-quality innovative…
Justice Select Committee's interim report on whiplash reforms published By Emma Fuller The Civil Liability Act 2018 contained what has become known as the whiplash reforms, a package of measures introduced with the intention of reducing what was perceived as a " the disproportionately high number and cost of whiplash claims in England…
A new era for Irish competition law By Joanne Finn The Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 (the "Act") was signed into law on 29 June 2022, with the majority of its provisions commencing on 27 September 2023. The Act implements the ECN+ Directive (the "Directive") and introduces fundamental changes to…
Proposed amendments to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to include the American XL Bully as a banned type By Richard Rowe Following the death of a man in a suspected attack by an American XL Bully dog breed, the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced that the breed are a danger to communities and will be banned by the end of the year. Mr Sunak confirmed he was…
It's all in the detail: An update on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill By Rhian Greaves Following the publication of the draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill in May 2023, the Government invited the Home Affairs Select Committee to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny before a Bill is formally introduced to Parliament later this…
World Patient Safety Day 2023 By Sean Doherty The WHO World Patient Safety Day 2023 took place on 17 September 2023. The theme this year is Engaging Patients for Patient Safety. The WHO recognises patient safety as a global health priority and sees patient and family engagement as a key…
PFI Contracts - Expiry and Handback By Ioan Davies There are still over 550 operational Private Finance Initiative ('PFI') schemes in the UK spread across different sectors. The majority of those schemes are due to reach expiry within the next 15 years – with the number expiring per year peaking…
Risk Register 2023- Special Edition: ESG and what it means for law firms Welcome to the Risk Register 2023, our guide to the key risks affecting law firms and those who insure them. This year, the theme is ESG – a hot topic in both the legal and insurance sectors, and something our clients are increasingly talking to…
Housebuilder Tip of the Month: Farmers to assist Developers with environmental compliance By Andrew Morgan November 2023 is fast approaching and Developers will soon be required to offset the environmental impact of their developments by delivering at least 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
Employment Matters - September 2023 By Ceri Fuller We're pleased to remind readers that our annual national seminar series is coming up with the first at the end of this month. If you've missed the invitation it's here. Please do sign up, and we'll look forward to seeing you at one of the events.
