Investors in Qatar will welcome the establishment of the country’s new Investment and Commerce Court, its first step towards a specialised judicial system. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The pandemic has undoubtedly contributed to the growing popularity of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods in construction, but mechanisms such as mediation have benefits that go far beyond the current […]
Continue Reading →The Early Access to Medicine Scheme (EAMS) is to be placed on a statutory footing, the UK’s medicines regulator has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →An acceleration in the development of new energy infrastructure in the UK can help curb rises in the cost of energy to businesses and households in future, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to impose a new 9% federal corporation tax from 1 June 2023. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The UK and Australia can be leaders of growth in industrialised construction over this decade if clear policy can be backed up with business incentives and a pipeline of work. […]
Continue Reading →Levels of investment in new treatments based on human cells or genes will continue to grow across Europe, provided policy and regulatory frameworks evolve favourably. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employers should approach any reversal of workplace Covid mitigation measures and HR policies cautiously despite the change in tone from the UK government, health and safety and equality law experts […]
Continue Reading →UK businesses will have until 21 March 2024 to update existing contracts that provide for the transfer of personal data to entities based elsewhere in the world. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New guidance issued by the data protection authority in France will clear the way for more companies behind artificial intelligence (AI) systems to use personal data other businesses have shared […]
Continue Reading →Public consultations on the future of the England’s water supply have been launched across the country, as officials outlined regional plans to meet an expected surge in future demand. Read […]
Continue Reading →Designers should take the opportunity the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has given them to lobby for the simplification of the “overly complex” legislation that applies to works they create, […]
Continue Reading →A new law is expected to be passed in France to allow cultural property looted by the Nazis and currently in the possession of the French state to be returned […]
Continue Reading →The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced plans to promote and facilitate access to pensions advice. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →In a recent ruling in the case GD v Company, the court in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) refused an enforcement order where the respondent company had no […]
Continue Reading →Construction dispute resolution is changing rapidly: there are more disputes, the sums in dispute are bigger and yet they are being resolved more speedily. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A VAT ‘reverse charge’ for building and construction services was introduced in the UK from 1 March 2021, in order to combat VAT fraud in the building and construction sector. […]
Continue Reading →The German government opposes the classification of nuclear power as a climate and environmentally friendly energy source, but accepts electricity generation with natural gas as an environmentally sustainable transitional technology […]
Continue Reading →The development of offshore wind power across the UK has been boosted by recent announcements made by the UK government and devolved administrations in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has committed £100 million of public funds to the further development of the Sizewell C nuclear project ahead of its expected final investment decision for the project. […]
Continue Reading →The founder of a private equity group faces a fine of more than $135 million and from being barred from performing regulated financial activities in the Dubai International Financial Centre […]
Continue Reading →Four Northern Irish construction companies have been fined after the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) found failings on two work sites caused one man’s death and seriously injured […]
Continue Reading →A review launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into ‘greenwashing’ in the UK fashion industry has highlighted the need for companies to take the issue seriously in light […]
Continue Reading →An ongoing consultation concerning the implementation of a new consumer duty in UK financial services offers firms an opportunity to push for more clarity on how the new duty interacts […]
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