Simplification of outline planning applications
The UK government has continued its measures to streamline the planning process with the publication of the Town and Country (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment No 3) Order (DMPO) 2012, which came into effect on 31 January 2013.
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Briefings from Shoosmiths
Using a business continuity disaster recovery (BCDR) plan
How businesses can cope with disasters.
Judgment deals with decision making by pension trustees
On 9 May 2013, the Supreme Court gave judgment in the cases of Futter and another v HMRC and Pitt and another v HMRC.
Analysis from The Lawyer

Pay checks
Compliance and corporate governance codes for large financial institutions will undoubtedly include provisions to regulate high pay in the future

Focus: Alternative business structures - Law and new order
There’s more to the ABS model than attracting the man in the street and procuring external investment. Partners at the big corporate firms, take note…


