Ireland extends paid parental leave entitlements
The Irish government has approved the extension of parent’s leave and Parent’s Benefit payments from two weeks to five weeks’ leave. Read Complete Article
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Businesses involved in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings should develop their own data strategies, and help shape one for the buildings themselves, in a drive to […]
Continue Reading →Administrators do not owe a duty of care to buyers of insolvent companies
A court analysing the takeover of a Formula 1 racing team in financial difficulty found that the administrators did not owe a duty of care to a failed bidder and […]
Continue Reading →UK subsidy control post-Brexit: access to effective judicial remedies
With the implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) into domestic law, including all subsidy control commitments, by virtue of section 29 of the EU (Future Relationship) Act […]
Continue Reading →Rail contracts in South Africa: preparing for negotiations with Transnet
Private rail operators in South Africa set to be given an opportunity to win greater access to the country’s rail network should start to consider the risks they will want […]
Continue Reading →French solar investors: remedies available for PV tariff cuts
The French government is proposing to retroactively cut subsidies awarded to certain large photovoltaic (PV) power contracts, with repercussions for project developers and their funders. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore to launch five measures to boost e-commerce
Singapore’s government will launch five measures to build up Singapore as a global and regional e-commerce hub, according to trade and industry minister Chan Chun Sing. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Retention of title clauses
A retention of title (ROT) clause is a provision in a contract for the sale of goods which means that the seller retains legal ownership of the goods until certain […]
Continue Reading →Public procurement law: the basics
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Continue Reading →Australia’s 1.5GW solar wind hydrogen hub sparks bids for export work
The Western Australian (WA) government has received 65 expressions of interests (EOI) to produce and export renewable hydrogen at the Okajee Strategic Industrial Area (Okajee SIA) in the north of […]
Continue Reading →Construction begins on Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS link station
Construction work on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has started with a ground-breaking ceremony, at the site of the RTS Link Woodlands north station. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →China and New Zealand sign upgraded FTA
China and New Zealand have agreed to upgrade their existing free trade agreement (FTA), making changes to goods market access, services exporters’ conditions and exports tariff barriers. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pension scheme trustees urged to act now on climate reporting
Trustees of pension schemes of all sizes should consider putting measures in place to assess climate-related risks and opportunities ahead of a new reporting regime aimed at the largest schemes, […]
Continue Reading →US publisher not within GDPR scope despite European readership
A US-registered publisher will not have to defend claims that its processing of a British resident’s personal data breached EU data protection laws after the High Court in London ruled […]
Continue Reading →Court limits bank’s liability for APP fraud
A UK bank has been ruled not to be liable for losses suffered by a customer who was tricked by fraudsters into willingly instructing it to transfer large sums out […]
Continue Reading →Sharing positive Covid tests lawful, subject to data compliance
Leanne Francis tells HRNews employers can lawfully disclose employees’ positive Covid test results Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Recruiting ‘best fit’ candidates is ‘asking for trouble’
Kate Dodd tells HRNews about the case of Clements v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Indonesia to loosen foreign investment rules for local start-ups
Foreign investment in tech start-ups in special economic zones (SEZ) in Indonesia will be exempted from minimum standards applied to other types of foreign investment. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore looking to bring in SPACs: SGX
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is considering allowing special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to list in the first quarter of 2021. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →India’s government approves $724m hydropower project
India has approved a Rs52.8billion ($724 million) investment for 850 megawatt (MW) Ratle hydropower project on Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →2021 to be ‘defining year’ for defined benefit commercial consolidators
This year will be pivotal for defined benefit (DB) pension consolidation. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Scottish government targets ‘hydrogen nation’ status
Scotland will need to substantially increase domestic production of low carbon hydrogen if it is to meet ambitious targets published last month, energy sector experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK debt relief limits under review as economic impact of Covid-19 bites
The UK government is consulting on changing the eligibility criteria for debt relief orders (DROs) to make them accessible to more people ahead of an expected increase in demand for […]
Continue Reading →Homes in England to be subject to new energy efficiency standards
New and existing dwellings in England will have to meet strict energy efficiency standards in the future under plans outlined by the government. Read Complete Article
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