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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). 

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. 

The UK Government is already using the National Security and Investment Act 2021, introduced in January, to significant effect. Ashley French, Solicitor in our regulation and markets team, outlines its impact.

The Scottish Government yesterday published its latest consultation on restricting promotions for high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods. What foods might be affected by HFSS restrictions, such as potential limits on buy one get one free offers, meal deals and other promotions?

The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill was recently introduced to the Scottish Parliament. Early adopters of the new regime are likely to include asset financiers, invoice discounters, debt factors, supply chain financiers and asset-based lenders. 

Iain Drummond considers the recent decision in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Simply Construct (UK) LLP that a collateral warranty was a construction contract that applied retrospectively, therefore an adjudication award applied to the dispute under the warranty and was enforceable.

New legislation allows parties to enter into a contractual agreement to extend the prescriptive period by one year, granting them further time to try to resolve disputes before raising costly and time-consuming court proceedings.

Hamish Lean, Partner and Head of Rural Property, discusses how secure agricultural tenants can sell their interests without involving the landlord. 

In this tough economic climate, Heather Bird, Senior Associate in our private wealth and tax team, offers tax saving tips that could considerably impact your tax bill.

With reference to a recent case, Deborah Miller explores whether veganism is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

Pensions dashboards are set to make their long-awaited debut as early as next year – and getting ready to connect could be no small task. Find out what this means for schemes in brief here.

Our pensions team provide a quick guide to discretionary death benefits, which covers key points to investigate when dealing with member deaths. From checking scheme rules to unpicking complex family situations, we highlight potential pitfalls and offer solutions to the most common problems.

Euan Murray discusses the UK Government’s recently published draft Procurement Bill, and the changes it has introduced to the current legislation.  

All-Energy 2022, held at the SECC in Glasgow on 11-12 May, was the first time the UK’s largest low carbon energy and full supply chain renewables event had been held since COP26. We reflect on the key takeaways from the sessions chaired by our clean energy lawyers on mobilising finance for decarbonisation projects, and the future of offshore wind.

Joe Fitzgibbon discusses a recent High Court copyright infringement case involving Ed Sheeran, and considers the wider implications for the music industry.