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Student Insight II: legal writing in practice

24 Apr 2019

On the back of our successful Student Insight series in collaboration with the University of Southampton, we are now supporting a second cohort of postgraduates in law.

Brexit: break over

23 Apr 2019

After a brief Easter pause the Brexit debate resumes today. Parliament returns from its Easter recess to face the unresolved problem of when and how the UK's exit from the European Union might take effect.

Why am I paying to maintain property that I do not own?

12 Apr 2019

In Scotland, there are two models used for property maintenance of common ground, for example over a central green area in a residential housing development.

Brexit: trick or treat?

11 Apr 2019

Cooper's Bill fast-tracked in parliament to avoid accidental no-deal scenario

09 Apr 2019

Yvette Cooper's bill to delay Brexit in order to avoid a no-deal outcome on Friday 12 April 2019 was fast-tracked by Parliament and received royal assent on Monday 8 April 2019.

Brexit: has Parliament blocked a "no-deal" exit?

04 Apr 2019

On 3 April the EU (Withdrawal) (No 5) Bill completed its House of Commons stages in a debate crammed into just over four hours. The Bill narrowly avoided rejection, clearing its second reading with a majority of five votes. At the end of a fractious debate, the Bill was approved at a third reading by just one vote. The Bill imposes a duty on the Prime Minister to seek a further extension to the UK's Article 50 notice period if that is required to avert a "no deal" Brexit. However, it is not yet law, and must successfully navigate its passage through the House of Lords and on to royal assent, probably by the end of 8 April, if it is to have any meaningful effect.

Fund marketing and distribution: ducking the issue?

03 Apr 2019

It's been a few years since implementation of the AIFMD and the times when barely any regulatory update would not mention distribution of investment funds. Has the industry got to grips with the requirements? How have those who establish and market funds from the UK adapted to the rules? How are they dealing with the differing demands of the AIFMD and FSMA? In this article, written for and originally published in Compliance Monitor (and updated in March 2019), Emma Radmore and Barry Stimpson of Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP outline the key regulatory considerations and the practicalities of a marketing strategy.

The Pensions Regulator's stronger powers

02 Apr 2019

Our recent update described the key changes which the Government intends to introduce following a consultation last year on strengthening the powers of the Pensions Regulator.

Brexit: the unclear option, or the nuclear option?

02 Apr 2019

It would be tempting to table a motion suggesting that the House of Commons should go to rehab – just to find out whether its answer would be "no, no, no".

GMP Equalisation: where are we now?

01 Apr 2019

With the High Court judgment in Lloyds Banking Group Pensions Trustees Limited v Lloyds Bank plc and others (Lloyds) now several months behind us, this article summarises the developments since the judgment and considers the next steps for trustees and employers of affected pension plans.

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