Cap on Charges for Accessing Openreach’s ‘Ducts and Poles’ (UK)

Finance and Legal
07/08/2017 Charges for access to the Openreach network of underground ducts and telegraph poles that form the essential infrastructure of the UK broadband network will be capped by Ofcom in order to boost competition by helping create a level playing
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Post VNUK Motor Insurance Law Awaits EC Decision (UK)

Business
31/07/2017 The scope of the EU Motor Insurance Directive would be amended to “apply only to accidents caused by motor vehicles in the context of traffic”, under the Dept for Transport’s preferred option for preventing the Vnuk Judgment of the
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Spotlight on Investment Platforms (UK)

Finance and Legal
31/07/2017 In response to potential competition issues in the rapidly growing investment platform sector, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced a market study to assess whether investors are receiving the full benefits of platforms and whether competition is working in
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Rogue Employers Face Jail, Warns the ‘Enforcer’ (UK)

Business
28/07/2017 A promise to make best use of the 2-year prison sentence introduced with a package of enforcement measures last November for serious or repeat offences, was made by the Director of Labour Market Enforcement, Sir David Metcalf, at the
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Tackling Abuses of Leasehold (E)

Finance and Legal
28/07/2017 A ban on new-build houses being sold as leasehold and restrictions to prevent ground rents spiraling out of control are among measures proposed by the Dept for Communities to tackle the exploitation that is currently making some leasehold homes
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