A recent UK Pension Ombudsman (PO) case flags the importance of pension firms providing clear and accurate fee information to savers from the outset. However, the case highlights that it […]
Continue Reading →The importance of having a dedicated intellectual property (IP) strategy was demonstrated recently by a tourist body in Ireland. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Trustees planning to wind-up their pension scheme seeking to obtain residual risks cover from a bulk annuity insurer should bear in mind that there may be material differences between the […]
Continue Reading →A dispute between the EU and China over fair competition has intensified after the European Commission opened an investigation into measures and practices in the Chinese procurement market for medical […]
Continue Reading →The European Commission has carried out its first-ever dawn raid under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), reportedly on the Dutch and Polish offices of Nutech, a Chinese company that […]
Continue Reading →The recently published update by the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) clarifies treatment of liquidated damages at termination and brings the new design and build form in line with other contract […]
Continue Reading →Sustainability and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are now more than ever driving strategic acquisitions by food and drinks companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The UK’s Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) new five-year strategy marks a significant shift in tone for the agency under the leadership of director Nick Ephgrave, emphasising a reinvigorated and dynamic […]
Continue Reading →Employers and contractors should adopt the 2024 version of the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) design and build contract as well as the design and build subcontract as soon as possible […]
Continue Reading →UK financial firms should look at implementing policies, processes and controls to counter risk of greenwashing following guidance published by the Financial Conduct Authority on the implementation of the anti-greenwashing […]
Continue Reading →The Australian government’s recently proposed reform of merger control legislation will significantly impact companies undertaking merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Australia if their proposed mergers are over monetary and […]
Continue Reading →When it comes to a pension scheme buy-out and wind-up, surplus can be managed in several different ways and each option comes with its own set of legal risks and […]
Continue Reading →A ruling requiring a Gazprom entity, RusChemAlliance (RCA), to bring an end to litigation proceedings in Russia was upheld by the UK Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a complex case […]
Continue Reading →All construction contracts require parties to notify each other in certain circumstances in order to trigger particular entitlements. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Recent dawn raids by the Competition Commission in Hong Kong show how important it is for consultants and contractors to thoroughly review their tendering operations to ensure that they are […]
Continue Reading →Construction and engineering contractors that embody – and are advocates for – ethical practices during the rebuilding of Ukraine can help deliver real social value in their project work, as […]
Continue Reading →Chris Thomas tells HRNews about HMRC’s new policy to no longer provide clearance in relation to termination payments outside the non-statutory clearance procedure Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Recently published standards for solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) demonstrate South Africa’s commitment to the roll-out of renewable energy projects while protecting environmentally sensitive areas, an […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has said that it is “minded to introduce” a due diligence requirement for businesses that use umbrella companies in an effort to drive out “bad actors” from […]
Continue Reading →The duties of a contractor carrying out ‘design’ are defined by the scope of work, as well as express and implied contract terms, statute and professional obligations. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Sustainable development has become a global priority, and the intersection between this and intellectual property (IP) rights is increasingly relevant. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Recently published proposals on a youth mobility scheme between the EU and the UK may be a positive step to help struggling sectors which have seen a significant reduction in […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has said that it is “minded to introduce” a due diligence requirement for businesses that use umbrella companies in an effort to drive out “bad actors” from […]
Continue Reading →The solar energy and agricultural industries can expect growing opportunities in France, which has become the first EU country to enforce a legal regime on developing solar power projects on […]
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