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By using alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) and outsourcing certain legal tasks to specialists, businesses can achieve greater efficiency, costs savings, and other benefits such as access to expertise. Read […]
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Businesses and individuals in Singapore have been urged to stop the practice of using national registration identity card (NRIC) numbers as passwords or authentication methods, to reduce the risk of […]
Continue Reading →NSW decision has practical lessons for voluntary administrators in winding up hearings
A recent Supreme Court of New South Wales decision underscores the importance of professional judgment for insolvency practitioners when appointed as voluntary administrators during a winding up proceeding. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Ireland’s climate action plan 2024 – a welcome step but delivery issues remain
The publication of Ireland’s latest climate action plan provides an insight into related policy initiatives that the Irish government will pursue in the months ahead. Although the energy transition and […]
Continue Reading →Offshore wind in Ireland: ORESS Tonn Nua scheme launches, with differences for developers
As Ireland’s latest offshore wind auction, Offshore Renewable Energy Support Scheme (ORESS) Tonn Nua, gets underway, understanding the structural and commercial differences between it and the previous ORESS 1 scheme […]
Continue Reading →Competition probe aims to boost UK civil engineering industry
A recently launched competition market study into the UK’s civil engineering sector will likely have significant implications by seeking to improve how the market operates to enhance productivity, cut costs […]
Continue Reading →FSA report raises red flags over local authority resourcing
A recent report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) highlights the pressures facing local authority resourcing and the impact on food standards, particularly in Scotland, […]
Continue Reading →Climate ruling offers lessons for Northern Irish infrastructure projects
A new ruling highlights how important it is for all developers to factor climate law obligations into infrastructure project planning, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pensions Ombudsman highlights need for accuracy and clarity in standard communications
A recent decision by the UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) demonstrates that it is always worth reviewing standard communications for accuracy and clarity and making improvements whenever possible. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UPC needs own ‘doctrine of equivalents’ test, says Mannheim court
A division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has recommended that the UPC set its own legal test for determining how rights holders can claim their patents have been infringed […]
Continue Reading →Proposed amendment closes legislative gap in NSW property transaction
The Australian real estate market should be aware of a proposed amendment to close a legislative gap in property transactions in New South Wales (NSW), according to experts. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →NSW court decision on ‘business days’ definition could have far reaching consequences
A decision by the Supreme Court of New South Wales (NSW), determining that contractual clauses deeming communications sent on a business day after a specified time are to be received […]
Continue Reading →UK underlines commitment to energy transition technologies
The UK government has announced a 10-year strategy that underlines its commitment to transforming the UK into a clean energy superpower, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Getty Images v Stability AI: main copyright claims dropped
Pressure on the UK government to clarify how UK copyright law applies to the development and use of AI is likely to intensify following the news that media giant Getty […]
Continue Reading →Supreme Court trade mark decision clarifies post-sale confusion approach
Guidance provided by the UK Supreme Court on the relevance of post-sale confusion is significant and helpful for brand owners involved in trade mark disputes, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Procurement reform plans constrained by international obligations
The UK government’s plans to reform public procurement rules to better support British industry and the creation of new jobs in the UK are “laudable” but are constrained by obligations […]
Continue Reading →UK aims to be ‘top three’ tech hub within a decade
The UK will be “one of the top three places in the world to create, invest in and scale-up a fast-growing technology business” by 2035, under government plans outlined on […]
Continue Reading →UK defence drive will have knock-on benefits for the economy, says expert
Increased spending on novel technologies for defence will help to create conditions which will contribute to economic growth, as well as raising legal and ethical issues that the UK government […]
Continue Reading →UK automotive industry prioritised for industrial strategy support
Automotive businesses will be reassured by the UK government’s intention to ensure that decisions taken across departments and by regulators align with the aims of its new industrial strategy, an […]
Continue Reading →EPO case confirms how patentability of inventions should be assessed
Assessments of whether inventions are eligible for European patents must factor in the way inventions are described in patent applications and how they are conveyed in any drawings – not […]
Continue Reading →New pension fund VAT recovery rules require attention from trustees and employers
Employers and pension trustees will want to consider the impact of new rules governing VAT deductions on the management of UK pension funds, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK infrastructure strategy takes aim at construction skills gaps
Developers, construction contractors and engineering companies will welcome new measures the UK government has set out to address skills shortages that hamper their ability to deliver housing and infrastructure projects, […]
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