US ruling raises fresh questions for EU-US data transfers
Businesses should re-assess the risks of sending personal data from the EU to the US following a new ruling, experts have said. Read Complete Article
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UK’s employment tribunal backlog sharpens focus on grievance handling
Trish Embley tells HRNews about the growing demands placed on line managers and the practical skills they need to resolve workplace concerns effectively. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Multinationals assess ESG ratings risk as new EU regime takes effect
James Hay tells HRNews why ESG ratings matter financially and how companies, and HR professionals, can help ensure they are assessed fairly. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New US enforcement plan raises questions for UK employers
Kate Dodd tells HRNews why UK employers must carefully assess legal and reputational risk before scaling back EDI in response to US developments. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA consults further on simplifying UK insurance rules
Plans to reduce duplication and give insurers more flexibility over customer disclosures are encouraging and signal the continuing commitment of the regulator to reducing the regulatory burden on firms, an […]
Continue Reading →Timeline confirmed for employer check changes as UK right to work revamp revealed
New guidance over changes to right to work legislation in the UK will bring much-needed relief to companies ahead of its introduction in October, according to an expert. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Australian government looks to double down on enforcement of social media age restrictions
Social media platforms face increased pressure to demonstrate their efforts to crack down on underage access after the Australian Government’s plans to double fines and increase enforcement powers for the […]
Continue Reading →New research finds Saudi courts reject almost 90% of arbitration annulment bids
Saudi courts reject nearly 90% of arbitration annulment challenges as new data and analysis of draft arbitration law confirm the Kingdom’s support for arbitration, according to new research. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Australian community privacy survey shows businesses where opportunities lie
Australians have never been more concerned about their privacy but never felt less able to protect themselves. Those are the clear takeaways from a recent survey commissioned by the Office […]
Continue Reading →UPC fines medtech company over preliminary injunction breaches
A Chinese medtech company has been fined by the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Europe after it failed to comply with a court order that temporarily prohibited it from marketing […]
Continue Reading →Australia’s first ban on NDAs in sexual harassment claims introduced
The Victorian state government has introduced new laws restricting the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace sexual harassment claims, becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to do so. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Capital Market Authority closes consultation over reforms to Saudi Arabia’s securities rules
Proposed changes to how Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority regulates the sector in the Kingdom will lower the barrier for prospective entrants to the market, according to experts. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →How the ICC’s 2026 rules formalise tribunal secretary role
Significant changes have been included in the 2026 revisions to the ICC Arbitration Rules which have an important impact on the challenging role of tribunal secretaries. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Supreme Court ruling highlights need for prompt security for costs applications
A ruling by the Supreme Court in Ireland has clarified the circumstances in which delay may justify the refusal of an application for security for costs as a ‘special circumstance’, […]
Continue Reading →Elasah ruling on guarantees sounds a wake-up call for South Africa’s construction market
A recent decision by South Africa’s High court has sounded a clear warning to the construction market: if a guarantee functions as risk transfer, it may be insurance. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK consults on VAT rule changes for online marketplaces
The UK government intends to extend VAT liability for online marketplaces aimed at tackling tax fraud and levelling the playing field for VAT compliant sellers. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →European Commission seeks input on CS3D implementation
The European Commission has launched a consultation on the development of guidelines to support the effective implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Apple case could shape licensing of ‘standard essential’ patents globally
A case set to be heard next week could shape how UK courts determine how much businesses must pay if they want to embed ‘standard essential’ patents (SEPs) within their […]
Continue Reading →Share plans on an initial public offering (IPO)
As part of the IPO process, a company should consider what employee share incentive arrangements will be appropriate once its shares are admitted to trading. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA consults on proposals to strengthen deterrence and penalties
Changes to the market abuse penalty threshold imposed by the UK’s financial watchdog for the first time in more than 15 years will ensure punishments maintain their bite in the […]
Continue Reading →SA court rejects ‘tactical’ abuse of voluntary business rescue laws in mining case
A recent case in South Africa affirms that the courts will not permit business rescue to be used as a ‘tactical device’ to disrupt existing business rescue proceedings, experts have […]
Continue Reading →Spotlight on cross border working risks across the UK and Ireland
Louise Shaw tells HRNews about the limits of the Common Travel Area for employers moving staff between the UK and Ireland. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Dutch market poised for CRD VI implementation
New EU capital requirements on third country undertakings will alter the corporate lending market in the Netherlands significantly, experts have warned. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA and Bank of England open discussion into future of tokenisation
A new call for input by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England authorities will give firms the opportunity to help shape the future regulation and […]
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