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Recent changes in the UK retail electricity market This briefing contains our observations of the UK retail electricity market  Increased competition in the UK retail electricity market has benefited consumers, but has not been without risk, with eight suppliers failing last year. Read ou... A time-barred arbitral award is a bird without wings: CL v SCG [2019] The briefing discusses the decision in CL v SCG [2019] The decision in CL v SCG highlights the importance of timely enforcement of an arbitral award. The clock starts ticking when the defendant fails to honour the award within a reasonable time. Where enf... Pensions Bulletin Investment management changes; SFGB; fiduciary duty not owed by trustees to employer; Regulator’s Scheme Funding Statement; DB transfers-out and restructuring recommendations; report on pre-pack Topics covered in this bulletin: New law Government support... Brexit Essentials: The Final Countdown for UK Listed Companies Our latest Brexit Essentials highlights the key considerations in these areas for UK listed companies as we enter the final countdown. “Exit day” is here and the UK remains a member of the European Union. If Mrs May’s deal is appro... Incentives Bulletin Disguised remuneration loan charge; Bad leaver provision; Updates to EMI Options; loan to employee was in scope of Unfair Contract Terms Directive; off-payroll working consultation Topics covered in this bulletin: HMRC’s new spotlight on the 2019 disguis... Restrictions on keyword bidding in online search advertising: The EC takes a stand This briefing examines what the EC’s recent decision against Guess means for restrictions on online search advertising in vertical agreements moving forwards On 17 December 2018 the European Commission fined the clothing brand Guess €40 million for imposi... Competition policy update required to tackle challenges of digital economy The Digital Competition Expert Panel’s report recommends the establishment of a new digital markets unit and updates to the core competition tools in the United Kingdom The Digital Competition Expert Panel, appointed by HM Treasury to examine competition ... Time to re-examine outsourcing The revised European Banking Authority (EBA) outsourcing Guidelines apply to credit institutions and investment firms subject to the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) as well as payment and electronic money institutions; they are also indirectly releva... Getting the Deal Through: Tax Controversy 2020 Richard Jeens is the contributing editor of the 7th edition of this publication which summarises the framework for tax disputes in sixteen different jurisdictions, including the US and the UK. Richard Jeens, Dominic Robertson and Charles Osborne are autho... Insurance Newsletter - September 2019 Part VII transfers; Prudent Person Principle; subordinated debt capital; fair pricing in financial services This newsletter highlights selected legal and regulatory developments in insurance. Topics covered in this edition are: the refusal of the Hig...