The Sky and SkyKick case clarifies trade mark law on bad faith
Brand owners in the UK got clarification earlier this summer on when they will be considered to be acting in bad faith by seeking trade mark protection for a broad […]
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Equal pay crucial to improving visibility of women in sport
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has announced a deal has been struck to pay members of the Irish senior men’s and women’s teams equally. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK sets out £650bn infrastructure pipeline
Up to £650 billion of public and private sector money could be spent on UK priority infrastructure projects over the next 10 years, according to plans published by the government. […]
Continue Reading →Tech companies shape UAE data law
A new data law is to be introduced in the UAE. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →National planning policy revisions support UK offshore wind growth
Planned revisions to UK planning policy for major energy infrastructure reinforces support for the growth in offshore wind generation and aligns with the UK government’s target of achieving 40GW of […]
Continue Reading →ARENA launches new fund targeting net zero emissions
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched new plan for investment in projects aimed at the country’s move to net zero emissions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →European Parliament to debate new rules on litigation funding
Third party litigation funding could soon be regulated by the EU: the European Parliament is currently considering a draft report with recommendations for a new directive. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Germany announces winners of latest offshore wind auction
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has announced the results of its most recent offshore wind auction, with two companies picking up the development rights for three sites in the North […]
Continue Reading →Offshore wind energy in France: the competitive dialogue procedure in a fast-growing industry
The competitive dialogue procedure is a route by which the French government is planning to access offshore wind energy and support growth in the sector over the coming years. Read […]
Continue Reading →The role for emerging tech in UK energy infrastructure planning policy
Proposed changes to UK energy infrastructure planning policy highlight the pivotal role emerging energy technologies are expected to play in ensuring the UK’s changing energy needs are met in future. […]
Continue Reading →Change to self-isolation rules for double-jabbed ‘muddied the water’
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the payment of sick pay to doubled-jabbed employees who choose to self-isolate Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →More clarity required for ESG disclosures in UK annual reports
Companies still need to improve their level of reporting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, with more clarity required in annual reports, according to the UK’s Financial Reporting Council […]
Continue Reading →HSE publishes safety case principles for high-rise residential buildings
The UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has put together a set of principles to support residential property owners and developers in meeting proposed new safety case requirements for high-rise […]
Continue Reading →Dedicated money laundering court established in Dubai
Dubai has established a specialist criminal court dealing with money laundering cases, the emirate’s court service has announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Investment funds: new rules for distribution and pre-marketing in Germany
Uniform EU-wide rules on the distribution and pre-marketing of alternative investment funds came into force on 2 August – but how are they implemented in Germany? Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hub Street: would Hong Kong courts follow Australian enforcement decision?
A recent Australian court decision on arbitral enforcement brings it more into line with the position in Hong Kong, which has over the years developed a line of authorities guiding […]
Continue Reading →Vietnam approves road plan for next 10 years
Vietnam’s prime minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the country’s road development plan for 2021-2030. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore employers must notify MOM of any staff redundancy
Singapore employers with at least 10 employees will have to notify the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of all staff retrenchments or redundancies regardless of the number of employees affected from […]
Continue Reading →Victoria opens auction for 600MW of new renewable energy
The government of Victoria, Australia has issued tender documents for the second Victorian Renewable Energy Target Auction (VRET2). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Japan prioritising global cooperation in hydrogen report says
The Japanese government is seeking cooperation with international partners as it seeks to develop viable hydrogen energy opportunities, according to a new report. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Cookie law faces revamp under UK data reforms
The UK government is considering withdrawing the requirement for consent to cookies from UK law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK data protection law reform advocates ‘privacy management’
The UK government plans to strip a series of “administrative burdens” from data protection law in a move that would enshrine the concept of more flexible, risk-based ‘privacy management’ into […]
Continue Reading →Prohibited AI practices should spur financial services lobbying
EU plans to ban certain types of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could have unintended consequences for the operation of digital products in financial services which businesses in the sector should […]
Continue Reading →Singapore Exchange allows SPAC listings
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are now allowed to list on the Singapore stock exchange. Read Complete Article
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