Ruling confirms English contract law governs debt claims
Businesses in England and Wales do not automatically owe a debt to others they are in contract with even where they are responsible for the other party failing to meet […]
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Caveats to life insurance stress test results, pension trustees told
Pension scheme trustees in the UK should avoid “overly simplistic comparisons” when reviewing how individual insurers performed in the Prudential Regulation Authority’s (PRA’s) life insurance stress test (LIST) 2025, pensions […]
Continue Reading →New UK standard for sustainability assurance launched
A new standard has been launched by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in a bid to strengthen sustainability assurance in the UK. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Arbitration agreement applied despite not written into contract
A recent ruling highlights that the way organisations behave and communicate pre- and post-contract can determine whether they have agreed to arbitrate. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Central Bank of Ireland fines crypto firm Coinbase Europe €21.5m for anti-money laundering breaches
The €21.5 million fine imposed on a crypto exchange by Ireland’s financial regulator is a strong message to businesses to ensure they comply with anti-money laundering requirements, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →How the Renters’ Rights Act impacts student tenancies in England
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will recalibrate how student housing in England is managed and let, owing to a raft of reforms that will alter the status of some tenancies […]
Continue Reading →OpenAI loses copyright case in Germany
Copyright works can subsist within AI models, the Regional Court of Munich has ruled, in a case that has potentially profound implications for AI developers and rights holders. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →BSI launches new suicide awareness standard
Business leaders and operators have been urged to take action after the launch of the first British Standard aimed at suicide awareness and education. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Public interest triggers narrowing of medical device patent injunction
A medical device manufacturer found liable for patent infringement can continue to supply some versions of its infringing products after a court found some patients could be put at health […]
Continue Reading →Mixed messaging risk for HR as trade unions gain digital access rights in UK
Lucy Townley tells HRNews how employers can prepare for requests from trade unions for digital access to workplaces. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New dashboard offers insight into Australian data breaches
Information about notifiable data breaches reported to the regulator in Australia is being published in a new online dashboard, in what will be a useful resource for businesses subject to […]
Continue Reading →Australian court confirms when a franchisor is liable for franchisee workplace breaches
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Continue Reading →New public access to court documents pilot to start in January 2026
A new scheme to make court case documents in England more publicly accessible, previously expected to begin this month, will now come into force in January 2026, allowing parties to […]
Continue Reading →Regulatory outlook for collective actions in 2026 and beyond
As the UK’s competition law collective proceedings regime reaches its 10th anniversary, several consultations and reviews may lead to potentially significant outcomes for litigation funders and the opt-out collective actions […]
Continue Reading →German military procurement changes open door for vigilant employers
Companies in or moving into the defence and armaments industry in Germany need to make sure they meet new vetting procedures on staff, especially considering that the current increasing investment […]
Continue Reading →From vision to venture: capitalising on Saudi Arabia’s education transformation
Recent moves by schools and international universities into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) show the potential for international education to enter a lucrative new region for expansion. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Consultation on draft WA security of payment reform for government projects opens
Public consultation has opened on new security of payment legislation in Western Australia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hong Kong SAR signals ‘regulatory pivot’ on technology: expert
Businesses in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) should position themselves to make the most of a major “regulatory pivot” signalled by forthcoming legislation on electronic trade documents, low-altitude […]
Continue Reading →University fees to rise year-on-year in England from 2026
Increases in university tuition fees in England will be in line with inflation from 2026, bringing much-needed additional funds to the higher education sector, an expert says. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Simplification’ drives EU policy agenda for 2026
The latest EU policy agenda outlined this week reveals an emboldening of plans to simplify regulation for businesses, an expert in public policy has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Is competition in the legal sector stifling innovation?
As the legal sector’s competitive landscape continues to evolve, the Nobel laureates remind us that innovation is not inevitable, and that competition may not always be an incentive to innovate. […]
Continue Reading →Scotland’s environmental consenting regime set for reform
Businesses that currently hold environmental consents for water, waste and industrial activities in Scotland should check if they will need new or amended environmental authorisations when reforms kick in, an […]
Continue Reading →Net-Zero Industry Act set to reshape renewable energy auctions in Ireland
The EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) is set to reshape how Ireland supports renewable energy projects, marking a significant shift towards an auction model that rewards sustainability, innovation and strategic […]
Continue Reading →OTSI posts best practice advice after bank’s near miss with UK sanctions breach
A recent announcement by the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) that the UK branch of an multinational bank had discovered potentially illegal transactions highlights the trade sanctions risks the […]
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