Regulated firms in the UK should fundamentally rethink the way they identify risk, govern technology, measure control performance and make risk-sensitive decisions to address the potential for disconnect between the […]
Continue Reading →The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a renewed warning to consumers about the risks of investing in mini-bonds and loan notes following a series of high-profile failures that […]
Continue Reading →For UK banks and insurers subject to Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) rules on the management of climate-related financial risks, the supervisory conversation has moved beyond whether a firm understands the […]
Continue Reading →While biometric technologies can offer operational and security benefits, sports clubs and sporting venue operators need to be able to justify why they are necessary, demonstrate that they are proportionate, […]
Continue Reading →Online platforms could face significant new obligations to verify both the age of child users and the authority of parents seeking to manage their accounts under the European Commission’s proposed […]
Continue Reading →As investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure accelerates, lenders are beginning to ask whether access to computing power could emerge as a financeable asset class in its own right Read […]
Continue Reading →HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published long-awaited guidance aimed at helping businesses determine the correct value added tax (VAT) treatment of outsourced fund management services, providing greater clarity on […]
Continue Reading →Amendments to Australia’s merger control regime have been passed by the federal parliament and came into effect on 15 September, addressing issues that have emerged since the new mandatory and […]
Continue Reading →Businesses thinking of expanding into the padel market in the UK will be well-placed to realise value from doing so if they focus efforts on clearing the way to take […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has published its response to a consultation on improving access to flexible working, confirming that it will introduce significant reforms designed to strengthen employees’ ability to secure […]
Continue Reading →Susi Donaldson tells HRNews what the new harassment prevention duty will require of employers and why understanding their particular workplace risks is essential. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Francis Keepfer tells HRNews about the legal obligations around single sex workplace facilities and how employers can manage concerns and complaints fairly and consistently. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Anne Sammon tells HRNews what the new FCA misconduct rules mean for managers and how firms can help them understand their regulatory responsibilities. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A recent ruling by the Upper Tribunal affirms the UK financial services industry’s zero-tolerance approach to non-financial misconduct, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Efforts to reduce the EU’s dependency on others for economic, military, and energy security will be reflected in new policy businesses can expect to see in the year ahead. Read […]
Continue Reading →The UK government’s newly announced approach to consultations and legal risk assessment could have significant implications for the development of tax policy and HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) approach to […]
Continue Reading →UK insurers have been urged to consider how they can distinguish policies that offer employers cover against sexual misconduct and molestation (SML) claims from policies that offer organisations cover against […]
Continue Reading →While important implementation details on England’s ban on upwards only rent reviews are still to come, occupiers negotiating commercial leases should not wait for those details to emerge before reviewing […]
Continue Reading →Businesses with operations, investments or supply chains connected to the Middle East may need to reassess sanctions compliance risks following UK government announcements concerning Israeli settlement-related activity and new Iran […]
Continue Reading →With implementation of the UK’s Employment Rights Act (ERA) reforms continuing in stages, employers should be turning their attention from understanding the legislation to assessing its practical consequences. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →A group of regulators from nine countries has called for a global standard to be developed to the way online service providers estimate, infer, or verify a user’s age, for […]
Continue Reading →The European Commission has confirmed that it will present proposals to regulate access to social media, video-sharing platforms, video games and AI chatbots for children under the age of 15 […]
Continue Reading →Max Rossiter on how English law may be ill equipped to deal with AI agent liability, and Richard Dickman on a court’s view of when force majeure bites Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Changes to the jurisdiction rules for collective redress actions in EU member states would have significant implications for litigation strategy, forum selection and the conduct of cross-border disputes across Europe, […]
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