Almost two years after the Government announced its intention to reform the system of developer contributions, currently secured through a mixture of Community Infrastructure Levy (“CIL“) and section 106 obligations, we now see the first real signs of the intended
More about The proposed infrastructure levy: The little we know So farKey points: Whilst the United Kingdom has left the EU, the case is notable for the following reasons: Firstly, the legislation requiring EU pension schemes to be tax approved by HMRC to be excluded from English bankruptcy estates is contrary
More about Part 2 – Bankruptcy and overseas pension schemesWe have all had that feeling around appraisal season. Everything seems fine so why waste time when we have work to get on with? However, with many employees still working from home for some or all of their time, a
More about Appraisals – Common pitfalls and challengesPartner Natalie Pilagos shares her thoughts on the news that Michael Gove has effectively halted plans to turn the former ITV studios on London’s South Bank into office space by issuing it with a so-called Article 31 notice, published in
More about Building magazine: Gove intervention on itv studios leaves many wondering which scheme is next in firing lineRe Glam and Tan Ltd [2022] EWHC 855 (Ch) was a partial success for the liquidator and the company in liquidation in recovering funds from its former director. One of the reasons why the court declined to order full recovery
More about Re Glam And Tan Ltd [2022] EWHC 855 (Ch)The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published a draft regulatory action policy in December 2021, accompanied by draft statutory guidance on which they have asked for feedback by 24th March 2022. Whilst the guidance has been published as a consultation document,
More about ICO publishes regulatory action policy and guidanceThe latest government initiative to improve the uptake of free, impartial guidance from Pension Wise by individuals before they start drawing money purchase/cash balance benefits (“flexible benefits“) or (in some cases) decide to transfer their flexible benefits, goes live on
More about Part 4 – “Stronger nudge” to pensions guidance – New obligations for trusteesThe stigma around pensions being a topic you steer-clear of has vastly decreased since I started my career in pensions. Now there is far more public engagement and enthusiasm about pensions. However, there remains a long way to go. Unfortunately
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