Response from Wragge & Co LLP to the Consultation on the Review of the Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines

Wragge & Co has provided comments on the European Commission's consultation on the draft vertical restraints block exemption and draft guidelines on supply and distribution agreements.

Carbon Reduction Commitment - the basics

The Carbon Reduction Commitment is a mandatory emissions trading scheme. To be introduced under powers taken in the Climate Change Act 2008 its twin aims are to improve energy efficiency and reduce the UK's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Litigation survival guide - part 5. Responding to the threat of winding-up

Although service of a statutory demand or winding-up petition on a company is a blunt and unsophisticated debt recovery tool, it will often have the desired effect for a creditor as they are seldom ignored and ignored only at the company's peril.

Wragge & Co endorses 'common sense' approach to people issues

Wragge & Co LLP's employment experts have joined calls for employers to be more innovative in managing people costs.

An A-Z of Islamic finance

Do you know your Maliki from your Muamalat? Or your Bai al ina from your Bay? Read a glossary of need-to-know terms from Wragge & Co's Islamic finance specialists.

Litigation survival guide - part 2. Keep your friends close, keep your suppliers/customers closer - avoiding problems in the supply chain

Surviving the economic downturn is not just about looking after your own business. Monitoring the performance of significant customers/suppliers can be crucial to your financial performance.

Litigation survival guide - part 1. Escape to victory: points to consider when terminating a contract

For a number of reasons you may wish to consider whether you can terminate a contractual relationship you have entered into. During periods of economic downturn the instances of this are greater.

Banking update: report and review on recent cases and issues

Wragge & Co's banking and finance experts bring you the latest on the cases and issues affecting the lending industry.

Car component manufacturers under scrutiny as cartel fines hit record high

Only this month, the European Commission imposed its highest total and individual fines yet on an illegal market-sharing cartel which took place in the car glass manufacturing sector.

Car component manufacturers under scrutiny as cartel fines hit record high

Only this month, the European Commission imposed its highest total and individual fines yet on an illegal market-sharing cartel which took place in the car glass manufacturing sector.

Investigation of competition law infringements; what powers do the competition authorities have to conduct a search in my home?

As today's headlines show, there's yet more evidence that the competition authorities will stop at nothing to bring the perpetrators of anti-competitive behaviour to justice.

Maternity leave and pension contributions

Rules covering non-cash benefits will change this year for pregnant employees with a childbirth expectance week of 5 October 2008 or later.

Everyone is created equal (but some are more equal than others). Latest developments in discrimination law

The courts and tribunals have been busy as ever, delivering decisions in discrimination cases.

Immigration update

Wragge & Co's legal experts bring you the latest immigration news.

Employment legislation diary - 2008 and beyond

VFS Financial Services (UK) Limited v Euro Auctions & Others Limited [2007] EWHC 1492

Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited v George Ramage

Are UK consumers still paying too much for new cars?