Hotel management agreements
There are a number of structures available for the ownership and operation of a hotel. Comparatively few modern hotels are operated by their owners. Hotels are frequently operated as franchised […]
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Judge rejects use of frozen assets for legal expenses
A recent ruling by the High Court in London has highlighted the benefits to businesses of using freezing orders to protect and recover assets, as well as the willingness of […]
Continue Reading →Success of Oxford-Cambridge region requires strategic approach
Strong leadership and commitment will be vital to the UK government’s plans to develop the area between Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge as a national economic priority area, according to […]
Continue Reading →Whistleblowing ‘bounties’ explain trend to US disclosures
Andrew Herring tells HRNews why UK-based whistleblowers favour the US regulator Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Scotland confirms 2022 start for land ownership transparency register
Scotland’s new register of those who hold a controlling interest in land will take effect from 1 April 2022, the Scottish government has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →U-turn on public sector pay cap ‘causing turmoil’
Chris Evans tells HRNews the cap reversal is impacting negotiated settlements Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pandemic drives increase in vulnerable customer numbers in UK financial services
The number of financial services customers that could be classed as ‘vulnerable’ increased 15% over the initial months of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, and now stands at 27.7 […]
Continue Reading →Details of Long-Term Asset Fund revealed
The Investment Association (IA) has outlined details of the planned Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF), in the wake of the UK government’s commitment to enabling the new structure in the course […]
Continue Reading →EU financial regulators seek greater powers over tech providers
EU financial regulators have called on legislators to simplify plans that involve bringing major technology providers within the scope of their regulation, and to provide them with the powers to […]
Continue Reading →High Court: fully remote trial ‘fair as face to face’
Commercial litigants can be reassured that the UK courts are continuing to dispense justice despite new and continuing restrictions due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, legal experts have said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Power to the people: reforming UK competition and consumer law
A keenly anticipated report on how the UK’s competition and consumer law regimes should be updated and modernised following the UK’s exit from the EU and as it recovers from […]
Continue Reading →SPCs: first applications in France of CJEU Royalty Pharma test
In three recent rulings, the Paris Court of Appeal has highlighted the challenges pharmaceutical manufacturers can face in obtaining supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) for monoclonal antibodies on the basis of […]
Continue Reading →MITLA to focus on member outreach and further international projects
AGM and election of 2021 executive committee members held The Malta IT Law Association (MITLA) will continue to work towards contributing to Malta’s digital future, focusing its efforts on its member outreach […]
Continue Reading →DAC6: Disclosure of cross-border tax arrangements
The UK’s rules requiring the reporting of cross border tax arrangements have been scaled back as a result of the end of the Brexit transition period and require reporting only […]
Continue Reading →Capital gains tax for individuals on the disposal of shares in the UK
Capital gains tax (CGT) is a UK tax payable by individuals on gains they make on the disposal of assets. An asset is any form of property, whether situated in […]
Continue Reading →Internationally linked emissions trading systems ‘could replace Kyoto credits’
A global trading system in emissions trading is emerging, just as the previous international credits system under the Kyoto Protocol expires. For such a system to work, international systems will […]
Continue Reading →India to harmonise rules for securities and stock markets
The Indian government will introduce a single unified set of laws governing the trade in securities and stocks. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Irish employee succeeds in first Covid-related employment claim
Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has awarded an employee compensation for constructive dismissal over her employer’s failure to put in place precautionary measures against Covid-19. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government consults on carbon capture usage and storage projects
The UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has opened a consultation on carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS) in order to determine the sequencing of project clusters. […]
Continue Reading →Crown Estate Scotland delays offshore wind leasing application deadline
Crown Estate Scotland has announced it is reviewing the option structure for the seabed leasing for offshore wind projects, and is also delaying the deadline for applications in that process […]
Continue Reading →Auditability of AI vital for financial services
In the financial services sector, reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly widespread. In addition to ensuring that the technology meets existing legal requirements, financial service providers should review […]
Continue Reading →FCA confirms approach to authorising and supervising international firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its approach to authorising international firms and their subsequent supervision, following a public consultation. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK considering broader-based carbon tax, reports suggest
The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, is reported to have asked all government departments to draw up a price for greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors of the economy, according […]
Continue Reading →German emissions trading system introduced for heating and transport sectors
Heating and transport sector companies which want to place fuels on the German market must participate in the national emissions trading system (nETS) now that the Fuel Emissions Trading Act […]
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