Alerts
Alerts archive 2007
29.05.07
There are few surprises in the White Paper, which sets out the government's strategy for meeting the dual challenges of climate change and energy security over the next two decades and beyond.
29.05.07
Much of the White Paper comprises broad policy statements and contains little that is new. A high level summary of the topics covered can be found in our separate note on the White Paper.
22.05.07
The majority of DB schemes have a deficit on the buy-out basis. This has led some employers to explore ways in which they can reduce or manage this funding risk.
21.05.07
From Sunday 1 July 2007 England will be the last part of the United Kingdom to become smoke-free. Scotland introduced its own smoking ban on 25 March 2006, with Wales and Northern Ireland having gone smoke-free on 2 and 30 April respectively.
17.05.07
This alert gives a short explanation of US securities class actions and highlights the key issues for trustees to decide whether or not they want to become involved in any such action.
10.05.07
On 7 November 2006, Liam Byrne, Minister for Immigration, Nationality and Citizenship announced a change in the rules for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). These changes have been effective from 8 November 2006.
04.05.07
The British Vita case is an important decision dealing with the interaction between a scheme's contribution rule and the new scheme funding regime.
02.05.07
Has the Court of Appeal, in the case of Richard Millam v The Print Factory (London) 1991 Limited, overruled the accepted wisdom that the sale of shares in a company does not trigger TUPE?
