Employment tribunals coping despite backlog and Covid-19
Andrew Kane tells HRNews that delays in listing cases for hearings are not as bad as some reports make out Read Complete Article
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Businesses in administration should consider continuation of furlough arrangements
Gill Ross tells HRNews that if employees’ contracts of employment are adopted they will benefit from a super-priority status in the administration Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The future of targeted advertising in the EU
The Digital Services Act package and other changes to the EU’s legal framework for digital markets will transform the grounds for targeted advertising, but the new laws risk restricting innovation. […]
Continue Reading →GDPR fine in Germany ruled ‘unreasonably high’
The €9.55m fine imposed on telecommunications provider 1&1 Telecom by the federal commissioner for data protection and freedom of information (BfDI) in Germany was “unreasonably high”, a court in the […]
Continue Reading →Pensions ruling clarifies eligibility for ‘fraud compensation fund’
Occupational pension schemes defrauded by pension liberation scams are, in principle, eligible for compensation from the UK’s ‘Fraud Compensation Fund’ (FCF). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →HMRC’s retrospective change on VAT and contract terminations: practical options for businesses
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has changed its view on the VAT treatment of payments in respect of contract terminations and contractual disputes, with retrospective effect. Some recipients […]
Continue Reading →EPO clarifies reasons for CRISPR patent ruling
The European Patent Office (EPO) has now clarified its reasoning behind the decision to find against the Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the latest round of […]
Continue Reading →Uncertain tax positions: 2022 delay for UK notification regime
Proposals from the UK government to require large businesses to notify HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) where they have adopted an uncertain tax treatment have been delayed until April 2022, […]
Continue Reading →Covid-19 should be driver for higher education to tackle online risk
Higher education providers must address the impact of digital learning delivery on the wellbeing of an already beleaguered student body. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Disclosure Pilot refinements to reduce burden and costs for parties
Modest proposed changes to the Disclosure Pilot in England and Wales address a number of concerns held by businesses about the operation of the new rules, and should reduce some […]
Continue Reading →Service charges ruling puts onus on lease agreement drafting
Service charge certificates certified by a commercial landlord itself can be conclusive as to the amount of service charge payable by a tenant. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Nuclear industry can create a culture that proactively manages disputes
There is a long history of disputes arising from the significant complexity in delivering civil nuclear projects in a commercial and regulatory environment. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Competition law, data sharing and connected vehicles aftermarkets
Healthy competition in automotive ‘aftermarkets’ will increasingly depend on businesses gaining access to data produced by connected vehicles. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Biosimilars could get Brexit boost from MHRA plans
Developers of biosimilar medicines could find it easier to gain a licence to market their products in the UK from next year under plans put forward by a UK authority […]
Continue Reading →Covid-19 should be driver for higher education to tackle online risk
Higher education providers must address the impact of digital learning delivery on the wellbeing of an already beleaguered student body. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Marriott and BA: cybersecurity basics emphasised in GDPR enforcement
There are cyber lessons businesses can learn from UK enforcement action in the cases of British Airways and Marriott International. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Oman confirms VAT implementation for April 2021
Oman will introduce a value added tax (VAT) system aligned with the GCC VAT Framework with effect from April 2021 at a standard rate of 5%, with limited zero-ratings but […]
Continue Reading →UK and Norway agree continued recognition of civil judgments
The UK and Norway have committed to continued mutual recognition and enforcement of civil court judgments from each jurisdiction in the absence of EU-level agreement. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pensions industry expresses strong support for FCA protection of vulnerable customers
The pensions industry has backed the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) approach to protecting vulnerable customers, despite recent proposals being likely to lead to increased costs. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Covid-19 wave 2 ‘less damaging’ in France but wide-scale job cuts expected
As French businesses battle to survive Covid-19, Valerie Blandeau explains how the country’s redundancy laws apply in a restructuring. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tougher penalties for UAE businesses who disclose VAT errors
Businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) face tougher penalties than previously expected when they make a VAT Voluntary Disclosure (VD) of errors made in a previous VAT return or […]
Continue Reading →Singapore tightens AML rules around cryptoassets
Tighter regulations aimed at preventing cryptoassets being used as a vehicle for money laundering have been outlined by the government in Singapore. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UAE: Islamic personal law reforms are good for business
Reforms announced to Islamic personal laws in the UAE will have a positive impact for the local economy and business confidence, according to legal experts. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tax on acquisitions in France
The tax consequences for acquisitions in France will depend on whether the investor is acquiring business assets or shares in the French company. Read Complete Article
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