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Global Investigations Bulletin (June 2021) Our latest Global Investigations Bulletin for June 2021 is now available. This month, we take a look at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, set out the latest news in global investigations and enforcement actions, and provide key horizon scanning upd...

The EU rules on State aid Guide to the rules on State aid within the EU This publication provides an overview of the EU rules on State aid. First, it looks at the notion of State aid - in particular, the conditions that must be satisfied for there to be aid under the EU regime. I...

Pensions Bulletin - April 2021 In this month’s Pensions Bulletin, we look at new guidance for employers and trustees on helping employees with pension options without the risk of contravening financial services legislation. We cover two ESG developments – the new clima...

Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (24 March - 13 April 2021) European Commission publishes results of its evaluation of EU merger control rules European Commission publishes results of its evaluation of EU merger control rules On 26 March 2021 the European Commission published the findings of its evaluatio...

Global Investigations Bulletin (April 2021) Our latest Global Investigations Bulletin for April 2021 is now available. This month, we discuss the Financial Conduct Authority’s initiation of criminal proceedings against NatWest for breaches of the 2007 Money Laundering Regulations. We also set out t...

Pensions Bulletin - March 2021 In this month’s Pensions Bulletin, we consider three significant consultations regarding the Pension Regulator (TPR) and its powers: the proposed approach of TPR to the new criminal sanctions under the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (PSA), the draft conso...

Employment Bulletin - March 2021 TUPE service provision changes; drivers were workers not self-employed; public interest test; whistleblowing detriment; Gender pay gap reporting; “all reasonable steps” defence to harassment European Court ruling on multiple transferees appli...

Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (24 February - 9 March 2021) CAT upholds CMA decision that Lexon acted anti-competitively in sharing information about the supply of nortriptyline CAT upholds CMA decision that Lexon acted anti-competitively in sharing information about the supply of nortriptyline In its judgment o...

Has the Chancellor really just announced a UK corporation tax rise of over 30%? TLDR – yes, it seems he has. The Chancellor is still trumpeting the rate as the lowest in the G7, even after the rise. But for those watching as the effective corporate tax rate shoots up above those of many of the UK’s competitors, the impact...

Data Privacy Newsletter - March 2021 Selected legal and regulatory developments in data privacy for March 2021 We were all relieved last week when the European Commission announced that they had published draft adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the UK. The news is al...