UK and India begin free trade talks
The UK and India have begun free trade agreement talks in Delhi aiming to sign a deal by end of the year, which will increase bilateral trade by billions of […]
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Singapore sets out corporate climate and board diversity disclosure requirements
All listed businesses in Singapore must provide climate reporting in a ‘comply or explain’ way from 1 January 2022. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Opinion favours pharma brand owners over importers’ product repackaging
The rights of brand owners to prevent parallel importers from repackaging products bearing their trade marks beyond what is necessary have been reinforced in a new opinion issued by a […]
Continue Reading →Clinical trials: UK proposes risk-based regulation
Some clinical trials will be able to be conducted in the UK without prior regulatory review under legislative reforms set out by regulators. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Can hybrid workers claim commuting costs?
Chris Thomas tells HRNews about the employment tax rules applicable to hybrid working arrangements Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Calls for mental health training for managers
Trish Embley tells HRNews about mental health training for managers using actors and ‘forum theatre’ Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →More firms cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the legal risks around cutting pay for unvaccinated staff Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government confirms new venue anti-terrorism protect duty
The UK Home Office has pledged to introduce a new law requiring venue operators to consider the risk of terrorist attacks and to take proportionate and reasonable measures to prepare […]
Continue Reading →New plans announced to boost England’s biodiversity
The UK government has set out its detailed proposals to mandate ‘biodiversity net gain’ (BNG) for most developments within the planning process in England. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Flexibility, digital and diversity issues to shape UK workplace in 2022
UK human resources (HR) professionals can expect a busy 12 months ahead, as digital transformation and the policy and public health response to Covid-19 continue to reshape the workplace. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK government to boost production of hydrogen from biomass
The UK government has launched a new £5 million programme to help develop innovative technologies that produce hydrogen via bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Re-branding of imported medicines under EU court spotlight
Parallel importers risk trade mark infringement if they seek to sell packets of generic medicines imported from one EU country to another under brand names for reference products developed by […]
Continue Reading →UK social care levy could hit infrastructure project profitability
The new employer contribution in the UK’s health and social care levy has led to renewed consideration of changes in infrastructure contract law clauses, according to two experts. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Familiar themes will shape regulatory change in UK financial services in 2022
Climate change, consumer protection and innovation are core themes binding many of the regulatory changes we expect to see in UK financial services in 2022, but more fundamental reform is […]
Continue Reading →Cookies should form part of data transfers due diligence
A recent decision by an EU watchdog is a reminder to businesses of the need to consider cookies when assessing whether their international transfers of personal data comply with data […]
Continue Reading →Conditional fee arrangements now permitted in Singapore
Lawyers and their clients in Singapore will now be able to enter into conditional fee agreements (CFAs) in certain proceedings. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA to review wholesale data markets competition concerns
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will launch two studies to investigate access to wholesale data amid concerns that limited competition in the markets for benchmarks and indices, credit ratings […]
Continue Reading →UK consults on proposed global minimum tax for multinationals
The UK government has published a new consultation seeking views for how a worldwide 15% minimum corporation tax should be enforced domestically. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →HMRC ‘ramping up’ checks as end of IR35 grace period approaches
Chris Thomas tells HRNews why now is a good time for employers to undertake an IR35 compliance review Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Disability inclusion ‘a prerequisite’ for meaningful workforce reporting
Amy Hextell tells HRNews why it’s important to be transparent with employees about data usage, handling, and storage Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK public M&A market favours bidders going into 2022
There is likely to be increased interest in the acquisition of UK public companies from US businesses and private equity funds in 2022 as depressed share prices and the ease […]
Continue Reading →Cryptocurrency-based crime doubled in 2021
Cryptocurrency-based crime hit a new all-time high in 2021, constituting around $14 billion-worth of transactions – up from $7.8bn in 2020, according to a report from data provider Chainalysis. Read […]
Continue Reading →EU publishes minimum corporate tax rate directive
The European Commission has published a proposed directive to introduce a global minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15% for large corporate groups operating in the European Union. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Australia announces A$100m grant for battery storage projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has set aside A$100 million (US$72m) to fund commercial scale batteries equipped with advanced inverter technology. Read Complete Article
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