Alerts
Alerts archive 2007
28.09.07
EU Third Energy Package: Reforming regulation of the energy sector
On 19 September 2007, the European Commission published its Third Package of Energy Liberalisation Proposals.27.09.07
24.09.07
Employment Law Update - September 2007
Latest update from Wragge & Co's employment team.
21.09.07
On 17 September 2007 the Court of First Instance (CFI) gave its judgment in Akzo Nobel Chemicals Ltd and Akcros Chemicals Ltd v EC of the European Communities.
20.09.07
If you, a contractor, instruct your subcontractor to omit items of work from his subcontract, you would expect to receive a corresponding reduction in the price-wouldn't you? Not in this case, said the Court of Appeal.
19.09.07
Advertising and Marketing Alert - new regulatory regime for prize promotions finally in force
The end of the school holidays this year sees the advent of an entirely new statutory regime governing gambling in this country. At long last, the Gambling Act 2005 came fully into force over the weekend.17.09.07
The Pensions Regulator introduced the clearance procedure in April 2005. It allows the regulator to confirm whether or not a particular event, action or situation will lead it to use its anti-avoidance powers.
07.09.07
Public sector: staff transfers and the Staff Transfers Pensions Direction 2007
Since 1999 a non-statutory framework has existed governing the treatment of employees' pension benefits when best value authorities outsource services to the private sector.06.09.07
The largest chunk yet of the 1,300-piece jigsaw that is the Companies Act 2006 is set for completion in just under a month's time.
06.09.07
The Companies Act 2006: Directors' duties (and first commencement order)
The Companies Bill (formerly the Company Law Reform Bill) received Royal Assent on 8 November 2006 and is now the Companies Act 2006. The Act is the largest piece of legislation ever passed by Parliament.
