In line with the UK’s Net Zero Strategy, the UK became the first G20 country to adopt the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), with effective dates rolling out for different...more
The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced on 28 October 2021 that new climate-related disclosure requirements had been laid before the Houses of Parliament. The proposals, contained in...more
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) recently published a consultation paper titled “Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance”, proposing substantial and long-awaited reforms to the UK...more
30 April - BEIS published a consultation paper seeking views on proposals to reform the laws relating to all UK limited partnerships. The key proposals are: - a requirement for all presenters to be registered with an...more
Companies should conduct thorough due diligence in light of closer scrutiny from stakeholders and governmental and non-governmental bodies. Companies are facing increasing pressure to report on environmental, social, and...more
Under Section 3 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEEA 2015), the Secretary of State has the power, by regulations, to require certain companies to publish information about their payment practices...more