Law and Regulation

Regulatory amendments drawn up to protect the benefits of UK workers whose overseas employers go bust have been drawn too narrowly to help in future cases, lawyers warn.

Jonathan Stapleton says the MMR show a lack of joined up government

Con Keating says lessons have not been learnt

Jack Jones looks at the latest Pensions Bill, published last week

Former MacFarlanes partner Jane Marshall has set up a consultancy to advise employers, in-house lawyers and trustees.

The Law Commission has called on the government to explore regulating investment consultants.

The charge cap on defined contribution (DC) default funds risks incentivising short-term trading, the Law Commission has warned.

Natasha Browne looks at the commission's report on fiduciary duty

Conservative Party chiefs are considering making a manifesto pledge to merge income tax and national insurance. Is this a good idea or not? PP looks at the pros and cons…

The Conservatives are said to be planning to merge national insurance into income tax in a major shake-up of the current tax system.