Kristy Duane

Sep 4, 2024 | lexology.com | Alasdair Steele |Kristy Duane |Jack Shepherd |Claire Wilson

IntroductionOn 29 July 2024, the new Listing Rules came into force (new UKLR), which aim to simplify and streamline the regulatory framework, reduce the administrative burden on issuers, and enhance investor protection and market integrity. The new UKLR introduced a single listing category for operating companies, known as the equity shares (commercial companies) category (ESCC), abolishing the previous two tier structure of premium and standard listings for operating companies.

Nov 21, 2023 | cms.law | Olivia Jamison |Sinéad Oryszczuk |Laura Houët |Kristy Duane

21/11/2023In order to achieve the UK’s commitment of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, the UK government, in 2021, committed to move towards making the publication of climate transition plans mandatory, and announced the establishment of the Transition... Read more

Nov 21, 2023 | lexology.com | Olivia Jamison |Sinéad Oryszczuk |Laura Houët |Kristy Duane

In order to achieve the UK’s commitment of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, the UK government, in 2021, committed to move towards making the publication of climate transition plans mandatory, and announced the establishment of the Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT). In October 2023, the TPT published its final sector-neutral Disclosure Framework.

Nov 17, 2023 | cms.law | Olivia Jamison |Sinéad Oryszczuk |Laura Houët |Kristy Duane

17/11/2023The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is inviting comment until 14 December 2023 on the costs, benefits, and practicalities of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting in the UK, and feedback on the existing Streamlined Energy and Carbon... Read more