Consumer Rights Act 2015: What has changed? - Fieldfisher
The main provisions of the Consumer Rights Act come into force on 1 October 2015 but what exactly has changed and what should businesses be doing to comply? The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the "CRA”) has been billed as the biggest overhaul of consumer rights in a generation. It is designed to bring together, improve and update UK consumer law ...
Changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
In our blog 'Who does fire safety legislation apply to in England and Wales and what is a Fire Risk Assessment?', our expert Regulatory lawyers Oliver Carlyon and Lee-Anne Beer examined some of the significant changes introduced by section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022. The Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced as part of the UK Government's response to the Phase 1 recommendations of ...
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UK, EU and US sanctions on Russia | Fieldfisher
On 1 October 2024, the UK sanctioned 16 members of prolific Russian cyber-crime gang 'Evil Corp'. Evil Corp's malicious cyber activity has involved a concerted effort to compromise UK health, government and public sector institutions. Among those sanctioned is Maksim Yakubets, who has led the group's operations.
Complying with IR35: A practical checklist - Fieldfisher
This checklist is a simple, practical aid for businesses looking to evaluate their working practices against the new off-payroll tax rules which come into force on 6 April 2021.
A law firm built around people | Fieldfisher
We are a full service law firm with a focus on delivering legal services to the technology, financial services, energy & natural resources and life sciences sectors. Fieldfisher has 23 offices across 12 countries, we work collaboratively with each of our offices to ensure our clients receive the ...
Margin Lending: a brief introduction - Fieldfisher
Margin loans are an important and useful form of financing, allowing loans to be made against the security of a portfolio of investments. This article sets out a brief summary of a typical margin loan structure, the risks to borrowers and lenders involved in margin lending, steps that can be taken to minimise such risks and some applicable legal considerations for lenders offering margin loans ...
HMRC criminal investigations in 2022/23: An update | Fieldfisher
Dec 7, 2023 · In the ever-evolving landscape of financial oversight, the year 2022/23 saw a discernible shift in HMRC's approach to criminal investigations, as articulated in a policy paper released in December 2021. Authored by George Gillham, Head of Contentious Tax, and Quinton Newcomb, Head of Commercial Crime, at Fieldfisher LLP, this update explores the nuanced changes in rhetoric and strategy ...
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China’s Personal Information Protection Law - What do you need …
On 20 August 2021, China’s Standing Committee of People’s Congress adopted Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) which will come into effect on 1 November 2021. It is the first time that China has adopted a law which is specially designed to protect personal information. Although both Cybersecurity Law and Data Security Law have some provisions on …