Alerts
Alerts archive 2007
20.02.07
HM Treasury consults on collective investment scheme exemption amendments for property transactions
On 1 February 2007, HM Treasury began its consultation on whether the Schedule to the Collective Investment Schemes Exemption Order should be amended to clarify its application to certain types of property transaction.14.02.07
This is the first in a series of briefings on some of the more significant detailed provisions of the new Act. It considers the origins and background of the legislation and sets the stage for further notes on various detailed aspects.
14.02.07
Companies Act 2006: Electronic communications and public company shareholdings
Although the vast majority of the Companies Act 2006 is not yet in force, some of its provisions came into force on 20 January 2007.13.02.07
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has published draft regulations which will introduce various measures designed to improve the administration and governance of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
09.02.07
Payment Protection Insurance market referred to the Competition Commission
On 7 February 2007, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announced that it has referred the UK payment protection insurance (PPI) market to the Competition Commission for further investigation.08.02.07
The Information Commissioner has determined that Hertfordshire County Council should disclose information about its pension scheme's private equity investments in accordance with its Freedom of Information Act 2000 obligations.
08.02.07
Freedom of information: an opportunity for LGPS contractors?
The Information Commissioner has determined that Hertfordshire County Council should disclose information about its pension scheme's private equity investments in accordance with its Freedom of Information Act 2000 obligations.06.02.07
Commission publishes final report on retail banking sector inquiry
On 31 January 2007, the European Commission published its final report on the inquiry into the retail banking sector. The European retail banking sector is estimated to have generated gross income equivalent to about two per cent of total EU GDP in 2004.02.02.07
In Quietfield Ltd v Vascroft Construction Ltd 2006 the Court of Appeal approved the four principles, set out by Mr Justice Jackson in his first instance decision, that apply to multiple adjudications for extensions of time and liquidated damages.
01.02.07
The Companies Act 2006 marks the first comprehensive reform of UK company law for decades. Between now and October 2008, it will gradually replace the Companies Act 1985, (which in the main consolidated earlier legislation, with few significant amendments)
