Greenwashing under regulatory scrutiny
Sales of “environmentally friendly” goods and services exceeded £41 billion in the UK in 2019, and the incentive to promote eco credentials has never been greater. Read Complete Article
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CMA study highlights risks to competition posed by algorithms
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a programme of work on analysing algorithms with the release of a study focused on the potential harms caused by algorithmic […]
Continue Reading →P6bn pumped hydro storage project to be built in Philippines
First Gen Hydro Power is investing P6 billion ($124.89 million) to develop a 120 megawatts (MW) Aya pumped hydro storage project in Pantabangan, Philippines. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore clarifies rules on foreign workers
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has clarified rules governing the work rights of some employees of foreign multinational companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Civil claims could be best recourse as UK investment fraud increases
Investment fraud in the UK is on the rise, according to recent statistics, prompting investors to consider the possible actions they can take in a bid to recover lost funds. […]
Continue Reading →Evaluation of boards could benefit from broader adoption of good practice
The UK’s Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) has published a voluntary code of practice for independent board reviewers, and voluntary good practice principles for listed companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Autonomous vehicles approval scheme proposed for Britain
The UK government should set up a new national scheme for approving ‘automated driving systems’ (ADS) for use on roads in Great Britain without the need for human monitoring, the […]
Continue Reading →Direct and indirect loss for contractors
This guide will summarise the difference between direct and indirect, or consequential, loss resulting from breach of contract and the issues to be aware of when attempting to exclude liability […]
Continue Reading →UK M&A market rebounds from coronavirus crisis
The UK market for public mergers and acquisitions (M&A) should continue rebounding from the slowdown in deal activity witnessed in the early months of the coronavirus crisis during 2021, corporate […]
Continue Reading →Review of sentence discounting in Scotland shows little public support
Better public information should be made available to increase support for discounted sentences, according to a review of sentencing and plea decision-making in Scotland. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A short guide to public procurement in post-Brexit UK
The public procurement regime has now changed in the UK following the expiry of the Brexit transition period. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Businesses should seize chance to influence election manifestos
Businesses have an opportunity to shape future government policy in Scotland and Wales by preparing detailed proposals for political parties to consider adopting in their manifestos for forthcoming elections, an […]
Continue Reading →Court of Appeal upholds Drax generating station development consent
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge by ClientEarth to the grant of development consent for two carbon capture ready gas-fired generating units at the existing Drax Power Station […]
Continue Reading →How the Schrems II ruling impacts EU data transfers to India
Businesses transferring personal data between the EU and India must carefully assess the measures they must take to comply with EU data protection laws in light of a ruling in […]
Continue Reading →Court of Appeal settles damages-based agreement ‘uncertainties’
A lawyer is entitled to recover its reasonable costs from a client who terminates a damages-based agreement (DBA) before the case concludes, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales […]
Continue Reading →‘Landscape changing’ on protecting staff from domestic abuse
Zoe Betts tells HRNews employers are ‘waking up’ to the need to do more to support staff Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore investor invests in Australian solar farm
Singapore’s Keppel Renewable Energy is to buy a 45% stake in a solar farm in Harlin, 100km northwest of Brisbane. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Thailand approves Bangkok airport upgrade plan
A Bt60 billion ($1.99bn) upgrade plan for Suvarnabhumi airport, the main international gateway to Bangkok, has been approved. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Australia and Germany plan to certify green hydrogen
Agencies in Australia and Germany plan to develop and certify renewable hydrogen, renewable ammonia and other renewable hydrogen-based fuels and materials. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Planning law relaxation supports renewables drive in Ireland
A change made to planning laws in Ireland will help speed up the delivery, and lower the cost, of renewable energy projects in the country, an expert in energy projects […]
Continue Reading →Universities’ mental health support ‘under increasing Covid pressure’
UK universities are finding themselves under increasing pressure to from greater numbers of students needing to access to mental health and wellbeing support services in the face of growing evidence […]
Continue Reading →Covid-19 crisis ‘highlights need for English dental contract reform’
The imposition of activity targets for NHS dental practices in England raises questions about the future funding of the sector, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ireland to legislate for the right to work remotely
The Irish government has published its National Remote Work Strategy, which aims to provide legislation which would grant employees the right to request remote working and to introduce a code […]
Continue Reading →Modern slavery transparency failings to lead to UK fines
Businesses that fail to publish annual ‘modern slavery’ statements are to face potential financial penalties in the UK, foreign secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed. Read Complete Article
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