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Banking and finance

Funds Legal Update | 25 September 2020

With new rules and guidance coming into force later this month, we take a look at the key dates for

Managing Covid-19

UK government announces Job Support Scheme to protect 'viable jobs'

The chancellor has announced new measures for employers to support jobs when the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) ends on

Dispute resolution

What do the latest government measures mean for the construction industry?

Although the direction to work from home does not apply to site workers, the latest changes will put a focus

Tax

HMRC change in policy on VAT on lease break fees and liquidated damages on termination

Updated guidance on the VAT treatment of early termination fees and compensation payments will impact current and past real estate

Retail and Consumer

Singapore's competition regulator sets out new guidelines on price transparency

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has published its Guidelines on Price Transparency that set out how it

IT and data

The Spanish Draft Bill aiming to ensure compliance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 (the "P2B Regulation") has been published

The Draft Bill, which is currently under discussion in the Spanish Senate until 31 October, would amend Act 34/2002, of

Furlough scheme clawback: how to respond to HMRC 'nudge' letters

HMRC is now sending out "nudge" letters to employers (including many staffing companies) at the rate of 3,000 a week

Digital transformation

OC.TV Webinars | Digitalisation: how legal practice is changing

How can digital platforms help meet unmet needs in the delivery and management of legal services?

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | £65m investment in future technologies, National Grid ESO's new interface and BP and Microsoft form strategic partnership

In this edition we look at the government's plans to invest £65m in future technologies, the National Grid Electricity System