Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago
The CMA found the Co-op/Southern Co-op deal may substantially lessen competition and will send it to phase 2 unless the parties offer acceptable undertakings.
Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago
The CMA seeks initial views on the OCS/Mitie deal by 29 September 2026; the formal phase 1 investigation has not yet launched.
Professional Body Regulations & Accountant Licensing·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago
Penalties above £7,500 trigger mandatory GOV.UK publication with no appeal; the £7,500 minimum, including via special reduction, stays unpublished.
Primary Legislation / Official Gazette·Jersey Law·4 weeks ago·4 documents
From 14 September 2026 Jersey replaces registration cards with determined statuses, alongside new business and staffing licence rules and a fresh fee scale.
Administrative Law & Appeals·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago
Applicants commit to full participation, both sides disclose all relevant facts in writing before mediation, and undisclosed facts are formally recorded.
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago
RPS has revised the RP14 declaration: office holders must confirm payroll checks, report changes via new RP14/RP14A filings and cooperate with compliance assessments; compliance expected from 18 May 2026.
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago
The 2026 Amendment Rules, in force 22nd June 2026, raise the London bankruptcy-petition limit and modernise filing, delivery and fee-approval rules.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago
The CMA accepted final undertakings from Welltower and Apex on 10 September 2026, closing the Phase 2 route for the completed care-home acquisitions.
Consumer Protection Law·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago·2 documents
A 10 September open letter warns domestic heating oil suppliers that terms limiting liability for non-performance or delay must be fair and transparent, after mass order cancellations triggered voluntary compensation.
Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·1 month ago
The phase 1 inquiry launched on 26 August. The initial invitation to comment is closed, and the statutory decision deadline remains subject to limited extension powers.
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·GOV.UK·2 months ago
HMRC’s insolvency handbook sets out checks on suspended duties, import VAT and stored goods, and tells practitioners to arrange new duty-deferment payments.
Professional Body Regulations & Accountant Licensing·GOV.UK·2 months ago·11 documents
HMRC’s registration sanctions guidance covers £5,000 and £10,000 penalties, suspension, client notifications and ineligibility orders, with review and appeal safeguards.
General Court Decisions & Case Law·Case Law·2 months ago
The Supreme Court allows Augustine’s appeal over a fixed weekly driver fee, confirming the effective-cause test while preserving employers’ objective-justification defence.
Competition & Antitrust Law·GOV.UK·2 months ago
The hold-separate order requires fortnightly compliance statements; specified departures need prior written CMA consent.
Company Formation, Registry & Corporate Filings·GOV.UK·2 months ago
The fit-and-proper assessment continues after registration, and Companies House weighs both the seriousness of concerns and evidence that they have been resolved.
Company Formation, Registry & Corporate Filings·GOV.UK·2 months ago
Applicants must use the supplied paper forms and pay by cheque or postal order. Companies House also now promises to refund the application fee when protection is refused.
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·GOV.UK·2 months ago
The debtor remains the employer and must operate PAYE normally if staff continue after approval; the deleted instructions concerned closing and recreating employer records.
Government Procurement & Public Tender Rules·GOV.UK·2 months ago
From 1 January 2027, the policy covers central departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies, with a 10% tier for contracts from £1 million to below £5 million.
Insolvency & Restructuring Law·Case Law·2 months ago
Re Float Capital permits section 112 intervention only where the rule 18.30 process cannot produce a decision; inconvenience alone is insufficient.