A recent report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) highlights the pressures facing local authority resourcing and the impact on food standards, particularly in Scotland, […]
Continue Reading →A new ruling highlights how important it is for all developers to factor climate law obligations into infrastructure project planning, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A recent decision by the UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) demonstrates that it is always worth reviewing standard communications for accuracy and clarity and making improvements whenever possible. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has recommended that the UPC set its own legal test for determining how rights holders can claim their patents have been infringed […]
Continue Reading →The Australian real estate market should be aware of a proposed amendment to close a legislative gap in property transactions in New South Wales (NSW), according to experts. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →A decision by the Supreme Court of New South Wales (NSW), determining that contractual clauses deeming communications sent on a business day after a specified time are to be received […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has announced a 10-year strategy that underlines its commitment to transforming the UK into a clean energy superpower, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pressure on the UK government to clarify how UK copyright law applies to the development and use of AI is likely to intensify following the news that media giant Getty […]
Continue Reading →Guidance provided by the UK Supreme Court on the relevance of post-sale confusion is significant and helpful for brand owners involved in trade mark disputes, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →The UK government’s plans to reform public procurement rules to better support British industry and the creation of new jobs in the UK are “laudable” but are constrained by obligations […]
Continue Reading →The UK will be “one of the top three places in the world to create, invest in and scale-up a fast-growing technology business” by 2035, under government plans outlined on […]
Continue Reading →Increased spending on novel technologies for defence will help to create conditions which will contribute to economic growth, as well as raising legal and ethical issues that the UK government […]
Continue Reading →Automotive businesses will be reassured by the UK government’s intention to ensure that decisions taken across departments and by regulators align with the aims of its new industrial strategy, an […]
Continue Reading →Assessments of whether inventions are eligible for European patents must factor in the way inventions are described in patent applications and how they are conveyed in any drawings – not […]
Continue Reading →Employers and pension trustees will want to consider the impact of new rules governing VAT deductions on the management of UK pension funds, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Developers, construction contractors and engineering companies will welcome new measures the UK government has set out to address skills shortages that hamper their ability to deliver housing and infrastructure projects, […]
Continue Reading →Luxembourg plans to introduce a modern carried interest regime in a bid to attract alternative investment fund managers, alongside a special tax regime for startup employees’ stock options, in “good […]
Continue Reading →New public private partnerships (PPPs) could be established to help finance the delivery of new infrastructure in the UK, the government has confirmed – ruling out the reintroduction of the […]
Continue Reading →Increased investment in health and social care is “positive on the face of it” and should help with attracting and retaining workers – but further detail on how the boost […]
Continue Reading →The housing announcements within the spending review provide “much needed stimulus” to the UK’s housebuilding momentum which has suffered from stretched public resources, hampering progress against government targets, according to […]
Continue Reading →The planned shortening of graduate visas from 24 to 18 months requires careful consideration from employers and puts pressure on employers to offer sponsorship to move graduates onto work visas, […]
Continue Reading →An expert has welcomed the creation of a regulatory ‘sandbox’ for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in the financial sector by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →There are a number of important employment law issues to be considered when an overseas business adds UK-based employees to their global workforce. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The UK’s new carried interest tax rules will not include two qualifying conditions which would have restricted access to a lower tax rate under the regime, the government has now […]
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