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The 129 page BEIS consultation, Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) is the first stage in what may be one of the most significant reforms in electricity markets since privatisation. Describing REMA as the biggest electricity market reform in a generation, BEIS’ stated ambition is, “to establish an enduring regime which overcomes the structural issues in the UK’s current and future markets, and ensures that households, businesses and industry – as well as the climate – reap the full rewards of the energy transition”.
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Jack Freeland, Immigration Specalist, in our esports Group, discusses the first ever Commonwealth Esports Championships that are launching this weekend in the UK. This article covers essential information for all overseas participants attending the event, from which is the most suitable visa to questions regarding accepting prize money.
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The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) came into force on 4 January 2022. In this article, Ashley French, Solicitor in our regulations and markets team, discusses the first NSIA prohibition the UK government has issued and the recent updated Market Guidance published by the Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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On 18 July 2022, the UK government introduced a new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. In this article, Joseph Fitzgibbon, Associate in our data protection team, discusses six notable changes to the Bill and the implications it will have upon organisations.
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The Supreme Court has ruled that any worker or employee who works for part of the year but has been employed on a continuing contract must receive 5.6 weeks’ leave at full pay. In this article, Sarah Leslie, Associate in our employment team, discusses the ruling and its impact on employers moving forward.
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In this article, Joseph Fitzgibbon and Roddy Forgie, discuss the upcoming Commonwealth Esports Championships and Commonwealth Esports Forum that will be staged at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 6-7 August 2022.
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The Scottish Government has recently published a consultation paper on a new Land Reform Bill, which contains three key proposals that apply to "large-scale" landholdings. In this article, Harry Oliff and Catherine Donald highlight the influence that this will have on subsidies, land use tenancy and transparency.
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For any business dealing with a company in financial distress, a recent High Court decision serves as an important reminder that transactions which take place before the company has been wound up can be vulnerable to challenge.
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Agricultural and rural settings present significant health and safety risks. This article outlines several recent prosecutions for health and safety breaches and provides an overview on the steps that landowners/employers can take to manage the risk.
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Iain Drummond considers the difficulties in recovering losses for wasted management and staff time in Zenith Logistics Services (UK) Ltd and others v Keates and others
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