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TARgets for lawyers: Tech in investigations

Tom Whittaker looks at the use of technology in investigations

29 November 2018

Legal update

Has the Electricity Market Reform succeeded?

With the review of Electricity Market Reform ('EMR') due in 2019, it is probably a good time to ask 'how successful has EMR been in encouraging decarbonisation?'

28 November 2018

Legal update

Public procurement: Court of Appeal gives guidance on Development Agreements

The Court of Appeal has given judgment in the case of Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council, providing guidance on the application of procurement law to Development Agreements.

27 November 2018

Legal update

From CRC to SECR: emissions and energy reporting obligations for UK companies

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme comes to an end in 2019. From April, UK companies will be required to report on emissions and energy efficiency through Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR).

27 November 2018

Press release

Burges Salmon advises Downing LLP on battery-powered Emirates Stadium

Arsenal invests in 3MW battery to support UK’s low carbon plans

26 November 2018

Legal update

A new permitting regime for medium combustion plants: what does it mean for operators?

From 20 December, combustion plants below 50MW thermal will be subject to the new environmental permitting regime in England & Wales. What do operators of generating plant need to know?

26 November 2018

Legal update

Competition law and ecommerce: 'it wasn't me, it was the algorithm!'

Competition authorities are paying closer attention to the use of pricing algorithms by businesses online. This article summarises the treatment of algorithms in recent competition law cases.

26 November 2018

Legal update

Mixed funds and cleansing: non-doms must act soon to avoid missed opportunity

Combining the mixed fund rules and the cleansing rules presents opportunities, but non-doms must act now as the chance to 'cleanse' mixed funds is only available until 5 April 2019.

23 November 2018

Legal update

UK-EU Political Declaration: can the UK stay in the European Chemicals Agency?

The draft UK-EU Political Declaration leaves open the door for discussion on the UK’s participation in the European Chemicals Agency.

23 November 2018

Press release

Burges Salmon advises Gresham House on transfer of 70MW battery storage portfolio

The transaction was the first acquisition by new £100m energy storage investment fund, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc, which was recently admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange.

21 November 2018

Legal update

Improving the quality of pension transfer advice

The FCA's Policy Statement 18/20 contains rules and guidance designed to improve the quality of advice given to consumers about converting or transferring their safeguarded benefits.

21 November 2018

Legal update

Brexit and UK consumer law: part two

BEIS has published a draft version of the regulations to make various amendments to EU-derived UK consumer protection legislation.

21 November 2018