A new Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill has been published in Ireland. If enacted as drafted, it will introduce some very significant changes to Irish company law, […]
Continue Reading →While a recent court ruling has not made it any easier, it remains possible for developers of software – including new artificial intelligence (AI) systems – to obtain patent protection […]
Continue Reading →The location where a company is tax resident is important when determining its liability to corporate taxes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Small and medium-sized businesses in particular may find it easier to attract financing when the long-standing prohibition on pledging financial claims in the Netherlands is partially eased from September. Read […]
Continue Reading →Many businesses in South Africa will have to publicise what individual directors earn, while others will fall subject to the country’s takeover rules for the first time, under a raft […]
Continue Reading →The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) two temporary offices during this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris are vital to ensure efficient and timely resolution of legal disputes and anti-doping […]
Continue Reading →A European patent for a drug used in the treatment of high cholesterol has become the first to be revoked following full trial proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). […]
Continue Reading →Business leaders have a pivotal role to play in influencing attitudes, behaviours and overall performance related to workplace health, safety and wellbeing, according to new guidance by the British Safety […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has signalled its clear intent to drive investment in new renewable energy infrastructure by granting consent for three major new solar farm projects in England, according to […]
Continue Reading →The Central Bank of Ireland has clarified several points on the application of the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), which aims to underpin sound governance across the financial sector. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →The UK government’s creation of a new National Wealth Fund (NWF) will mobilise the private investment needed to fund the UK’s green transition by addressing the challenges and risks that […]
Continue Reading →Businesses developing and procuring AI tools have been urged to build their understanding of how the new EU AI Act will apply to them, and the risk management obligations they […]
Continue Reading →Employers in the UK should pay close attention to the risk assessment approach and business-specific preventative steps proposed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which is in the […]
Continue Reading →An ongoing case serves as a reminder to UK employers of their responsibilities towards migrant employees, emphasising the importance of fulfilling employment offers linked to sponsor licences, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →Planning reform that enables new homes and other infrastructure to be delivered faster, and an accelerated drive to ‘greening’ energy generation, finance, and the wider economy, are priorities businesses can […]
Continue Reading →A recent South African Supreme Court of Appeal case sheds light on whether ‘actual’ or ‘substantial’ compliance is required to award lawful tenders and whether these tenders may be split […]
Continue Reading →Businesses should be able to enforce English court rulings more easily in other countries in future after the UK ratified an international treaty on the cross-border enforcement of judgments. Read […]
Continue Reading →A recent settlement reached between a renewable energy company and South Africa’s competition authority has highlighted the need for businesses to develop policies and practices that promote compliance with competition […]
Continue Reading →A recently published report by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) underscores the need for firms to carefully consider their consumer duty monitoring approaches, strategy and the reporting of their […]
Continue Reading →US lawyer Scott Le Blanc tells HRNews about legal challenges to the Biden administration’s overtime pay rule Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The EU pharmaceutical package and the reform of pharmaceutical legislation is a critical step in making the EU a more attractive location for pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the harmonisation of the […]
Continue Reading →New laws making their way through the Irish legislative process mark a progressive step towards modernising Ireland’s approach to family building and reproductive rights by addressing longstanding legal ambiguities and […]
Continue Reading →Financial services firms can expect UK regulators to follow their US counterparts in imposing significant penalties in cases where they fail to monitor and record staff communications on platforms such […]
Continue Reading →An important step towards boosting cross-border investment, fighting tax fraud and improving the functioning of capital markets within the EU was taken when finance ministers across the bloc reached a […]
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