EU digital simplification to soften data, AI rules
Plans to relax data protection laws to facilitate AI development and use in the EU have been outlined as part of a series of measures designed to boost growth and […]
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Premier League clubs to vote on new financial reforms
Premier League football clubs in England are to vote on Friday on prospective changes to financial regulations that apply to them. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Courts and governments are still grappling with position of AI in litigation and arbitration
Those involved in courts and arbitration proceedings are increasingly concerned about the use and misuse of artificial intelligence (AI). Case law and judicial guidelines in places such as California could […]
Continue Reading →New UK guidance could spur NHS innovation, says expert
New guidance from the UK health service the NHS over developing intellectual property has the potential to speed up innovation and allow better use of research, according to an expert. […]
Continue Reading →Mauritania joins wave of local content regulation adopters
Mauritania has become the latest African country to join a growing trend of enforcing local content regulations for mining and energy extraction, increasing pressure on international investors. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Energy companies must become weight watchers as new limits put offshore staff at risk of ban
Energy industry companies have been given less than a year to get heavier staff down to a new mandated weight for offshore flights or risk having their workers banned from […]
Continue Reading →Proposed Renewable Heat Obligation scheme is a market signal for Irish biomethane
A proposed renewable heat obligation (RHO) scheme stands to revolutionise Ireland’s energy sector, but businesses will need to act early to turn these challenges into an opportunity. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Planned Irish tax benefits offer boost to multinationals
The Irish government’s draft Finance Bill 2025 aims to underscore Ireland’s attractiveness as a place for foreign direct investment, and to enhance aspects of the Irish tax system that can […]
Continue Reading →The UK’s register of overseas entities
From 1 August 2022 overseas entities owning property in the UK must register on a new register of overseas entities (ROE) maintained by Companies House and will need to keep […]
Continue Reading →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 […]
Continue Reading →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 […]
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