UK Budget 2021 lacks clear tax policies for net zero
The UK budget lacks clear tax policies to help get the UK on the road to net zero emissions by its 2050 target date, a tax expert has said. Read […]
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UK Budget 2021: vulnerable customer issues arise around contactless limit increase
Card providers should consider introducing measures to protect vulnerable customers in light of the UK government’s decision to increase the legal limit for single contactless payments, an expert in payments […]
Continue Reading →Mitsubishi withdraws from Vietnam coal plant due to climate concerns
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation has decided to withdraw from the 2 gigawatts (GW) Vinh Tan 3 coal-fired power plant project in the Binh Thuan province of Vietnam because of concerns about […]
Continue Reading →UK Budget 2021: corporation tax to rise but ‘super-deduction’ announced
The UK corporation tax rate will rise to 25% from April 2023, but in the meantime a temporary ‘super-deduction’ of up to 130% will be available to encourage investment in […]
Continue Reading →UK Budget 2021: vulnerable customer issues arise around contactless limit increase
Card providers should consider introducing measures to protect vulnerable customers in light of the UK government’s decision to increase the legal limit for single contactless payments, an expert in payments […]
Continue Reading →Low-cost electricity network connections needed to support electric vehicles charging
Electricity networks in the UK will need to be bolstered, and the connections made to them made cheaper, to support growth in the electric vehicles charging market, organisations have told […]
Continue Reading →Legal challenge launched against Oxfordshire local plan over climate impact issues
A community interest group has launched a legal challenge to a local plan, arguing it does not adequately address the climate impacts of the housing target it sets out. Read […]
Continue Reading →Brexit and IP rights: impact on the fashion industry
Changes to the intellectual property (IP) rights regime stemming from Brexit should prompt clothes retailers operating in Europe to explore their options for ensuring continued protection for their brands and […]
Continue Reading →UK parliamentary committee suggests green investment and tax reliefs
A UK parliamentary committee has recommended spending on energy efficiency, reuse and recycling of materials, climate adaptation and nature recovery, to provide a “green jobs boost” to help the UK […]
Continue Reading →Underpaid pensions: ‘stopping the clock’ to prevent forfeiture
Recent rulings in the long-running guaranteed minimum pensions equalisation (GMP) litigation should prompt pension schemes to think again about how their forfeiture rules and the statutory time bar in the […]
Continue Reading →Lease arrears: options for landlords in Northern Ireland
Commercial landlords in Northern Ireland must consider their approach to the increasing level of arrears given further extensions to restrictions on remedies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Signs and signals’ key to employees’ mental health support
Amy Hextell tells HRNews about the duty to make reasonable adjustments for employees’ mental health Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pandemic’s disproportionate impact on women ‘could impact pay gap data’
Helen Corden tells HRNews why gender pay gap data may be skewed by pandemic policies Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New EU ePrivacy rules open up avenues to processing without consent
Proposed new EU rules on electronic privacy will be the subject of fierce debate in the coming months as industry, regulators and legislators discuss the degree to which user information […]
Continue Reading →Singapore courts provide guidance on claims regarding breaches of natural justice in arbitration
Recent rulings by the Singapore courts provide guidance on how commercial arbitration awards are set aside due to breaches of natural justice. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →How energy company innovation can minimise greenhouse gas emissions
Whether Germany and the EU meet their ambitious climate targets depends on the degree to which the energy sector can transform itself. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Green tech revolution requires thought to be given to IP
The emergence of new cleaner, greener technologies is vital to enable governments and businesses around the world to reduce their carbon emissions and meet environmental targets. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Philippines to raise $23.7bn for budget and projects for 2021
The Philippines has set an aim to raise $23.71 billion from external funds to cover the budget deficit and finance infrastructure projects, according to its finance department (DOF). Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Hong Kong government to issue $175.5bn green bonds in next five years
The Hong Kong government will issue green bonds worth $175.5 billion in the next five years, according to financial secretary Paul Chan of the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative […]
Continue Reading →Hybrid working ‘must address diverse needs and concerns’
Kate Dodd tells HRNews how the hybrid working model is a difficult balancing exercise Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU says autonomous car makers should prioritise cybersecurity
An EU report has recommended that manufacturers of autonomous vehicles should make cybersecurity the central element of digital design to combat the risk of malicious attacks on software. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →FCA finalises guidance on fair treatment of vulnerable customers
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued finalised guidance for firms on how to treat vulnerable customers, completing work that began as far back as 2013 and firming up […]
Continue Reading →Kalifa UK fintech review recommends reforms to boost sector
The introduction of a ‘digital finance package’ of regulatory reforms, enhanced financial support measures to support investment and growth, and greater collaboration within the fintech community, have been recommended to […]
Continue Reading →Interdicts in Scotland
Interdicts in Scotland are equivalent to injunctions in England and Wales and can be a useful preventative remedy, granted by the court either against a wrong which is being committed, […]
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