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The UK Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2010 as the FSA announces a corruption review
The UK Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2010. The UK’s Bribery Act 2010 (the “Act”) applies to all organisations carrying on business in the UK and creates a number of offences, breach of which is punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and an unlimited fine. […]
Proposed new residency test – Complexity replaces uncertainty?
The Government has issued its proposals for a statutory residence test (“SRT”) for individual taxpayers. […]
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Agency Workers Regulations – final guidance published
UK Agency Workers Regulations 2010 guidance published. […]
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Immigration crackdown on sponsor breaches predicted
UK Committee of Public Accounts report on lack of control over intra-company transfers (“ICT”) is predicted to spark enforcement of sponsor’s obligations. […]
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Uncapped awards for failure to inform and consult on transfer of UK undertakings
A recent decision confirms that protective awards are uncapped for a breach of the information and consultation obligations under UK transfer of undertakings legislation (“TUPE”). […]
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The first prosecution under the UK Bribery Act 2010
The Crown Prosecution Service has announced the first prosecution under the Bribery Act 2010. […]
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Wider employee share scheme exemptions from Prospectus Directive requirements now in force
The scope of the exemptions from the obligation to produce a prospectus under the Prospectus Directive were increased with effect from 31 July 2011 in the UK. […]
UK Pensions: Act now to avoid reduction in the lifetime allowance of tax free pension benefits
From 6 April 2012 the lifetime allowance will be reduced by £300,000 to £1.5 million. Pension benefits in excess of the lifetime allowance will be taxed at 55%. Now is the time to consider ‘fixed protection’. […]
Increase of qualifying period for unfair dismissal and introduction of Tribunal fees to “increase competitiveness”
On 3 October 2011 it was announced that the length of the unfair dismissal qualifying period would increase to 2 years and that fees would be introduced for bringing Employment Tribunal claims. […]