Bond Pearce

The CIL regulations have been in force since 2010, but it is only now that the levy is being implemented by councils across the country, introducing a new charge on development."

Momentum is building around the pursuit of sustainable business. We are exploring the role that legal teams can play in the interface between the law and sustainable business practices.

Government announcements on the CRC have been coming thick and fast over the past few months. To help you keep on top of the rapid developments, we are pleased to launch our dedicated CRC section, a one-stop shop for our briefings and updates.

On 1 July 2011, the Bribery Act 2010 came into force. The Act consolidates existing common law in relation to bribery offences, but also introduces a new strict-liability corporate offence

Traditional thinking considers ‘compliance’ to be about 'avoidance'. We believe the concept should have a wider definition.

The role of the legal function within businesses is changing; can outsourcing routine and more complex legal work free up in-house counsel to focus on strategic work that is business critical?