Yearly Archives: 2024

Budget Miniseries: Impacts on Families with US Connections (Part 1)

In this episode, Host and Partner Aidan Grant is joined by Senior Associate Emily Malvaso to discuss how the announcements in the Autumn Budget 2024 will impact families with US connections. This is the first of a three-part miniseries.

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Cracking the Code on Directors’ Service Agreements

In this episode of Boardroom Conversations, Collyer Bristow Senior Associate’s, Sinead Kelly and Helen Ingram, discuss why directors’ service agreements matter and what to watch out for during negotiations. Run time: 17 minutes

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Economist, or just economical with the truth? How can employers respond to ‘fake claims’ on a CV?

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is facing scrutiny after it emerged that she used a false claim to win her seat as an MP. She told voters during her election campaign that she had worked “as an economist … at Halifax …

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Autumn Budget 2024 Special (Part 2)

Aidan Grant is joined by Partner Jamie Austen in an Autumn Budget 2024 special. In the first episode they discussed their analysis and initial thoughts on the Labour government’s Autumn Budget, announced on 30 October 2024. In this second episode of two, they …

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‘Promoting the integrity of the register’: The new Companies House approach to non-compliance

As part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023’s implementation, registered companies face new penalties if they do not comply with their obligations at Companies House. The obligations, including correct and timely filings, are in place to promote …

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Autumn Budget 2024 Special (Part 1)

Aidan Grant is joined by Partner Jamie Austen in an Autumn Budget 2024 special to discuss their analysis and initial thoughts on the Labour government’s Autumn Budget, announced on 30 October 2024. In this first episode of two, they provide their comments on the …

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ICO response to the Data (Use & Access) Bill (DUAB)

The Information Commissioner has published a response to the DUAB that was introduced to Parliament on 24 October 2024. In summary, it regards the Bill as a welcome reform of data protection laws, improving the way in which the ICO …

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Written Consent Is Not Enough – Investment Firm Fails To Challenge The Financial Ombudsman’s Compulsory Jurisdiction

In R. (on the application of Linear Investments Ltd) v Financial Ombudsman Service Ltd [2024] EWHC 1428 (Admin), the Administrative Court dismissed a judicial review case brought by Linear Investments Ltd (“Linear”) against the Financial Ombudsman Service (the “FOS”) and …

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Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Scheme

An ETA is a digital permission to travel to the UK.  The phased introduction of ETAs by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) started in early 2024, but will be fully rolled out for relevant visitors to the UK by 2 …

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UKVI eVisa Scheme

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is changing the way a person demonstrates their immigration status in the UK.  Step forward the ‘eVisa’ – a new, digital record of a person’s UK immigration status. On 1 January 2025, the eVisa scheme …

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