Victoria joins renewable hydrogen certification scheme
The government of Victoria in Australia has joined a zero carbon certification scheme. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Category Archives: News
Bidder details announced for Uzbekistan’s 200MW solar PV station
A solar photovoltaic (PV) power station project in Uzbekistan has moved to the next stage of the procurement process with the announcement of the details of four of the bids […]
Continue Reading →Scottish courts move Code balance in favour of telecoms operators
The Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland has handed down a significant judgment on the interpretation of the 2017 Electronic Communications Code (‘new Code’) which will be […]
Continue Reading →Grattan Institute gets it ‘wrong’ on driving value in infrastructure projects
Public sector bodies need to work with contractors, not against them, to deliver the greatest value for taxpayers from major infrastructure projects, experts in construction contracts and dispute resolution have […]
Continue Reading →Health and safety reporting requirements emphasised in HSE decision
The failure to report an accident on a UK construction site has led to a 24-week prison sentence for the owner of a building company, in a case highlighting the […]
Continue Reading →No minimum working time required to be counted as worker, EAT rules
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the UK has ruled that there is no minimum amount of work required for an individual to be treated as a ‘worker’ under the […]
Continue Reading →HR should be ‘wary’ of AI in decision-making
Steph Paton tells HRNews about the legal risks of using algorithms to manage people Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK/India migration partnership ‘a useful route’ for UK employers to utilise
Louisa Cole tells HRNews about the new UK/India migration partnership for young professionals Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mental health: 5 key areas for HR’s focus
Amy Hextell tells HRNews about the mental health issues she most frequently advises on Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Firms must change tack to meet financial regulators’ expectations on supplier risk
Financial firms should review all of their supplier arrangements, not just those constituting major outsourcings, to ensure they meet UK regulators’ expectations on operational resilience. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Remuneration disclosures improving among UK companies, research finds
New requirements introduced in the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code have improved listed companies’ reporting on their executive remuneration policies and practices. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK pension transfers to be subject to red flag anti-scam regime
The UK government has confirmed plans to require pension trustees and scheme managers to rubber-stamp pension transfers as part of its efforts to crack down on pension scams. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Enforcement of English court judgments in the DIFC
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court takes a liberal and expansive approach to the enforcement of foreign judgments, including those handed down by the English courts. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Landlords lose High Court Regis CVA fees claim despite revocation decision
The High Court in London has ruled against landlords seeking the repayment of fees against the nominees of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for a salon and beauty business. Read […]
Continue Reading →Mitsui plans solar plant in Philippines with local partner
Japanese company Mitsui and Philippine independent power producer Global Business Power Corp will jointly develop a 115 megawatt (MW) solar project in the Philippines. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Online Safety Bill published in the UK
A new legal framework for identifying and removing illegal and harmful content from the internet has been proposed by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court: tax return not inaccurate if wrong box completed
Disclosing information in the wrong box on a tax return but explaining in the ‘white space’ on the return what had been done did not amount to an inaccuracy in […]
Continue Reading →Protect staff as UK hospitality sector reopens
As the UK hospitality sector reopens after lockdown, employers will need to consider what impact new ways of working will have on the mental health of the workforce. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Universities and student unions in England to be required to promote free speech
English universities and colleges could soon be required to promote, rather than simply secure, free speech under legislation introduced to the UK parliament this week Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Warning for UK businesses after Dutch GDPR fine
A recent penalty imposed by the Dutch data protection authority should spur UK businesses to urgently review whether they need to appoint an EU-based data protection representative to continue servicing […]
Continue Reading →UK public inquiry pledged into state Covid response
The state’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic will be scrutinised in a full and independent public inquiry that will commence in spring 2022, prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed. Read […]
Continue Reading →High Court sanctions Virgin Active restructuring plans
The High Court in London has sanctioned Virgin Active restructuring plans despite objections from landlords and a lack of support for the plans from most classes of creditor. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →How to make an infrastructure levy and planning obligations work in harmony
The UK government should rethink its plans to scrap the system of ‘section 106’ agreements in England and instead look to reform the way the system operates so that it […]
Continue Reading →SMF calls for a new commission to promote UK employee share plans
James Sullivan Tailyour tells HRNews about the Social Market Foundation’s report promoting employee share ownership Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →