Australia and UK agree to collaborate on low emissions technologies
Australia and the UK have announced plans to establish a partnership for the research and development of low emission technologies. Read Complete Article
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Pension disputes: care needed over member communications
Pension providers must choose their words carefully when communicating with scheme members to avoid creating expectations which are not aligned with the scheme rules or provider’s terms and conditions. Read […]
Continue Reading →Implications for ATE insurance after data breach ‘privacy’ claim struck out
Many of the growing number of data protection-related claims being filed against businesses to have fallen victim to cyber attacks are being brought not just under data protection legislation but […]
Continue Reading →China’s central bank vows to maintain tight cryptocurrency regulation
China’s central bank will maintain tight regulation of cryptocurrency activity, say reports after central bankers met to set a policy agenda for the remainder of 2021. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employing UK citizens in Germany
Since Brexit it has become much more complicated to employ UK citizens in Germany. For employers who operate across the border it is important to know which requirements must be […]
Continue Reading →Expect a rise in hostile takeovers in the UK, experts predict
UK businesses will be an increasing target for hostile takeovers, an expert in corporate finance and public mergers and acquisitions has predicted. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Billions to be saved from centralising government procurement, says Maude
The UK government can better harness its buying power to save billions of pounds for the taxpayer, a former Cabinet Office minister has estimated. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Practical steps to decarbonise infrastructure
Setting clear and unambiguous targets towards decarbonisation will give infrastructure owners and investors the starting point they need to drive real change. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The regulation of competition in UK digital markets is changing
Businesses can expect speedier and more individualised regulatory interventions in UK digital markets under new plans published by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →How tools of disclosure can be used to combat offshore fraud
A recent ruling by a court in the Cayman Islands will be welcomed by victims of fraud that go to court in the UK seeking to recover stolen assets transferred […]
Continue Reading →Indonesia aims to have over 5,000km of toll roads by 2024
Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has said that it wants to extend its 2,000km network of toll roads to 5,000km in 2024. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →China’s carbon market starts trading on national scale
A nationwide online carbon market has opened in China for the first time. Previous online carbon trading was restricted to certain regions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Policy change needed to drive decarbonisation of shipping
The shipping industry is under increased pressure to cut its carbon emissions, as part of a broader drive by governments and regulators to decarbonise the global economy and address the […]
Continue Reading →Amazon faces record GDPR fine
A Luxembourg regulator is planning to issue Amazon with a record fine under EU data protection laws, the company has disclosed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore establishes S$1.1bn Covid-19 support for affected businesses
Singapore will make S$1.1 billion ($809 million) available to businesses and workers affected by the latest Covid-19 measures. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Offshore wind to power Japan’s largest green hydrogen plant
Japan plans to build its biggest hydrogen plant which will be powered by offshore wind energy. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Restructuring – a view from Czech Republic
Czech Republic lawyer Sabina Krajickova outlines the essential steps when restructuring a business in the Czech Republic Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment
Trish Embley tells HRNews about the government’s proposals for preventing workplace harassment Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Remote hearings could trigger due process arguments in arbitration
The final conclusion of a recent survey – that no jurisdiction that is a party to the New York Arbitration Convention grants an express right to a physical hearing but […]
Continue Reading →German court rules on the right to access under the GDPR
Germany’s Supreme Court has specified the scope of the right to access under Article 15 of the GDPR, but has left important questions unanswered. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Growth shares
Growth shares are a special class of shares issued to employees that allow the employees to share in the growth in value of the company above a valuation hurdle – […]
Continue Reading →HMRC identifies AML risks facing the art market
New guidance issued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) emphasises the increased focus of law enforcement agencies to disrupt the use of the art market as a vehicle for money […]
Continue Reading →National security merger control: UK reform to commence January 2022
New legislation requiring businesses seeking to acquire certain UK companies to notify their intentions to do so and giving the UK government new powers to scrutinise other deals even after […]
Continue Reading →Sharp drop in senior accounting officer tax penalties
The number of penalties issued personally to finance directors and chief financial officers at large companies by the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has dropped from 148 to just […]
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