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Local authorities are to be granted oversight authority status for new town development corporations. Regulations are due to be approved by parliament. Here are the headlines.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has partially annulled the Competition and Markets Authority’s decision to fine Pfizer and Flynn Pharma for abuse of dominance by imposing excessive prices.

With PR19 in mind, water and sewerage undertakers will need to focus on the lessons from TMS’s experiences, particularly as regards setting ODIs, subcontracting and ongoing regulatory reporting.

An update on the latest fintech trends, including cryptocurrencies, AI, open banking and PSD2.

Employment updates covering legislation changes, new regulations and legal cases. Important updates for employers, HR professionals and in-house lawyers.

The Court of Appeal has upheld a damages claim despite no physical damage to property, on the grounds that spread of Japanese Knotweed to neighbouring land impacts amenity value of real estate.

An overview of inquest proceedings for organisations. We explain when an inquest is held and why an organisation might be involved.

A case this year has at long last seen HMRC lose a challenge on the availability of IHT relief on a holiday cottage business.

Contractual exclusion clauses reflect agreed limits on the ability to pursue claims should the contract "go wrong". However, their use may be restricted, as recent Court of Appeal decisions show.

The government has published details of the new EU Settlement Scheme which will allow EU citizens and family members to apply for UK immigration status to protect their position in the UK post-Brexit.

Permitted development rights allowing the change of use of agricultural buildings to residential have been expanded to allow up to five homes.

The Court of Appeal has held that BeeMoved was not liable for passing off where, without its knowledge, a third party website reverted to old (and incorrect) wording.