For obvious reasons, in recent weeks contracts with Gazprom Energy, a UK subsidiary of the state-owned Russian company, have been a hot topic of discussion amongst political bodies and media outlets.
The first part of this article discussed the application of the Subsidy Control Principles (Principles), and the exemptions, prohibitions and restrictions contained within the Subsidy Control Bill. Part 2 looks at how Streamlined Subsidy Schemes will be used to grant certain subsidies more quickly, and at the enforcement and transparency provisions of the Bill.
It has been a turbulent couple of years for those involved in subsidy control.
In this review of developments in 2021 and analysis of some of the important issues on the horizon in 2022, Browne Jacobson shares insights that it hopes will enable you to rise to the challenges, and make the most of the opportunities, which lie ahead across various sectors and lines of business.
For much of 2020 and 2021, employers across the country from all sectors have had to adjust quickly to restrictions, new safety procedures, and different working environments – without significant time for planning or deliberation. This article takes a look at what employment law developments may be on the cards for the coming year.
Shared Insights – Browne Jacobson’s fortnightly forum-sharing learning and experience across healthcare
The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the Act) came into force on 4 January 2022. It brings in a new regime allowing for Government intervention in transactions on national security grounds, as well as requiring mandatory notifications by acquirers in some instances.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was introduced specifically to try to avoid or reduce the need for redundancies arising as a result of the impact of the pandemic on businesses and organisations. The initial CJRS was announced towards the end of March 2020 and was due to run until the end of May 2020. Even with this scheme, potential redundancies were on the rise, from around 27,800 in February 2020 to around 73,250 in May 2020. . . .
In December 2020 the Cabinet Office set out proposals for shaping the future of public procurement with the publication of a green paper “Transforming Public Procurement” (the Green Paper). The general thrust of the Green Paper was seeking views as to how the Government could improve public procurement as a result of new-found freedoms following our exit from the European Union.
On 9 November 2021, the Government gave its first reading of the new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill and updated its Code of Practice introduced to deal with the commercial rent arrears accrued during the pandemic.
The Supreme Court in CN & GN v Poole Borough Council [2019] held that a local authority will not ordinarily owe a duty of care to a child simply by virtue of exercising its child protection functions.
The central government’s Net Zero commitments will require the use of high carbon combustive fossil fuels to decline in order to meet its targets. A ban on new combustion engine vehicles from 2030 (and 2035 for certain hybrid models) is due to be imposed in order to reduce emissions, assisting with its Net Zero goals.