Welsh government outlines new Building Safety Regime plans
The Welsh government has published plans for a Building Safety Regime which would apply to all multi-occupied residential buildings in the country. Read Complete Article
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New pensions criminal sanction powers will not be retrospective, minister confirms
Criminal sanctions and information gathering powers to be granted to the UK’s Pensions Regulator (TPR) under proposed legislation will not be applied retrospectively, pensions minister Guy Opperman has confirmed. Read […]
Continue Reading →New workplace bullying code of practice in force in Ireland
A new code of practice setting out how employers, employees and their representatives should address and resolve bullying in the workplace has come into force in Ireland. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Rare diseases framework flags role for data, tech and collaboration
Effectively harnessing advances in science, better use of data and digital technologies, and collaborative working across public health bodies and the life sciences industry, both nationally and internationally, are among […]
Continue Reading →5G potential for business highlighted in UK funding programme
The potential of ‘5G’ technology to support innovation across sectors is demonstrated by the breadth of projects receiving UK government funding to trial the technology, a lawyer who has advised […]
Continue Reading →Singapore Airlines raises $500m in first bond issue
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has raised $500 million in its first US dollar bond issue. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Qatar Labour Law and immigration: recent reforms
With diplomatic relations between Qatar and other countries in the Middle East improving, it is likely that there will be a more fluid movement of business – and personnel – […]
Continue Reading →ADB invites bids for geothermal projects in Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has requested proposals from shortlisted bidders for consulting services for a geothermal power generation project in Indonesia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Supreme Court backs FCA on Covid business interruption insurance
The UK Supreme Court has substantially allowed an appeal by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on behalf of business interruption (BI) insurance policyholders. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA to extend mortgage repossessions protection to April
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing to extend its current general ban on lenders enforcing repossessions in the mortgage market. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Scottish court reaffirms adjudicator jurisdiction challenge requirements
The Scottish courts have reinforced that a party wishing to reserve its right to challenge an adjudicator’s jurisdiction must do so clearly and in good time. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Navigating UAE employment risks in a post-Covid world
As we enter a new year HR managers, general counsel and senior directors of businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) appear to be more optimistic about the economic opportunities […]
Continue Reading →China limits foreign laws’ application to Chinese companies
China has introduced measures designed to block foreign laws or actions targeting Chinese companies and individuals. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Brexit will spur divergence in the regulation of digital services
There is potential for differences to emerge between how the UK and EU regulates e-commerce and digital services in light of the new trade agreement reached by the UK government […]
Continue Reading →Rewarding staff in Covid times with SAYE and SIPs
Lynette Jacobs tells HRNews about the merits of all-employee share plans to reward employees Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Are your UK managers ready for a collective consultation exercise? Part 2
Trish Embley tells HRNews managers need to understand the two-way nature of the process Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pay ratio reporting – not a case of ‘one size fits all’
Nicky Griffin tells HRNews that HR has a key role in contextualising and explaining the data Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Australia’s largest battery to be built at NSW coal-fired power plant
A 700 megawatts (MW) capacity battery is to be built at a coal-fired power plant in Eraring in the Hunter region of New South Wales. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Record money laundering fine highlights HMRC scrutiny
The imposition of a record £23.8 million fine on a money service business highlights the growing scrutiny being placed on compliance with UK anti-money laundering rules, an expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →Increase in HMRC criminal investigations ‘marks evolution in tax compliance’
News that UK tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is ramping up criminal investigations into transfer pricing disputes shows its determination to tackle corporate tax compliance, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →What the EU-UK trade agreement means for IP rights
Intellectual property (IP) rights holders should use the finalisation of the new EU-UK trade agreement as a spur to review whether their IP protection is in line with their business […]
Continue Reading →DIFC-LCIA arbitration rules modernised
New arbitration rules set by the DIFC-LCIA arbitration centre, which took effect on 1 January this year, will be welcomed by businesses seeking efficiency and flexibility in dispute resolution proceedings, […]
Continue Reading →Malaysia and Singapore terminate KL-SG HSR project
The Kuala Lumpur – Singapore high speed rail (HSR) project has been terminated due to the two sides did not reach an agreement before the suspension period ended. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →How performance-based contracts could help South African municipalities improve water supply
South Africa is a water-scarce country, and many municipalities in South Africa face the risk of the taps running dry if significant interventions are not made in water resources and […]
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