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Suzanna Harvey has been named in the 2024 eprivateclient 50 Most Influential

In this first newsletter of the year, we focus on some of 2024’s hot topics for the pensions industry – including scheme governance, ESG and cyber security – as well as some enduring key issues when it comes to running a pension scheme.  These include recovery of pension overpayments, protecting pensions in the context of M&A activity and the fight against pensions scams

In this article, we summarise the OSA (Commencement No 2) Regulations 2023; these will bring into force all provisions of the OSA which have not otherwise been brought into force

This article assesses the duties of accountable persons during the occupation of higher-risk buildings under the new building safety regime in England

This article explores the position of nominee and bare trust arrangements under the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) legislation and an important change which is due to come into force in 2024

We take a look at key actions for employers to consider in light of the significant holiday reforms that came into force on 1 January

The firm’s Corporate and M&A team has advised Cumulus Oncology on seed funding from the Scottish National Investment Bank and Eos Advisory

What should “ESG litigation risk” mean to pension trustees and what can they do to mitigate it? This article looks at themes which may give rise to claims in this rapidly developing landscape and suggestions of how trustees may respond to minimise those risks

The Government has updated the National Planning Policy Framework, including changes primarily in relation to housing delivery and land supply

In the case of R (Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd) v Environment Agency [2023], the Administrative Court held that the EA was bound to consider the need for a merits-based appeal process in respect of Compliance Assessment Report decisions

Our ongoing video series includes discussions with specialist lawyers on topical employment law issues

We explore the government’s consultation on whether information about trusts holding UK land (and the individuals involved) should be more readily available