Following a review of the Takeover Code a number of changes were made. Provisions affected by these changes include those relating to employee information rights and buyer intention statements. […]
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Legal and tax advice from non-lawyers must be disclosed
The Supreme Court is to hear the appeal in the ‘Prudential’ case against the decision that legal advice privilege does not extend to non-lawyers. […]
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New arrivals and failure to notify UK tax liability
Until 1 June 2010, foreign nationals or returning UK nationals were required to file a form (P86) informing HMRC of their arrival in the UK and, among other things, their intention with regard to the duration of their stay here. […]
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Employment: Consultation equal treatment of agency workers
Last May the UK government reached an accord with the employees and employers bodies (the TUC and CBI) which broke a 9 year deadlock on the proposed EU Agency Workers Directive. Agency staff to have the same pay and conditions as “end user” employees The Directive proposes new rights for workers who are supplied to […]
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Compensation & Benefits: Report published on risk governance in non-financial service companies
Backing from ICAEW for a “hands-off approach to the non-financial sector […]