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Interpreting the interaction between arbitration and jurisdiction clauses
The Singapore High Court’s ruling in the Silverlink Resorts v MS First Capital Insurance Ltd case last year highlighted the issues businesses can face in interpreting loosely worded contracts containing […]
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Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the new Taxpayer Protection Taskforce and its relevance to employers Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Fund finance due diligence under scrutiny after alleged fraud
Banks that provide credit lines to private investment funds should consider bolstering the due diligence they carry out prior to lending in light of an alleged fraud reported in the […]
Continue Reading →Business visitors under the new UK immigration system
Following Brexit and the end of the transition period at the end of 2020, there are a plethora of immigration challenges for employers with globally mobile workforces. One of those […]
Continue Reading →China’s central bank to prioritise green finance
Green finance will be prioritised by China’s central bank in the coming year and during the 14th five-year plan period, according to the bank governor Yi Gang. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government commits to enhancing fire safety in all regulated buildings
The UK government has pledged to strengthen fire safety in all regulated buildings in England, both residential and commercial, in its response to last year’s fire safety consultation. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Industry body proposes ‘four steps to commercial success’ for infrastructure projects
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the UK government to put infrastructure projects at the heart of its plans to kickstart economic recovery, and one industry body has proposed new ways […]
Continue Reading →Ofgem sets out potential future for GB offshore transmission payments
Businesses in the offshore wind electricity generation market should engage with a new consultation on how offshore transmission owners are paid for managing wind energy assets. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court dismisses ‘sleep-in’ shift pay appeal
Workers who sleep at their place of work in case they are needed are not entitled to National Minimum Wage (NMW) for the full time they spend on shift, the […]
Continue Reading →MPs raise concerns over PFI contracts expiration
Public sector organisations should develop new procurement strategies in anticipation of the expiration of hundreds of private finance initiative (PFI) contracts over the next decade, experts in major infrastructure projects […]
Continue Reading →‘Work still to be done’ to prepare for UK pensions dashboard introduction
Royal Assent of the UK’s Pension Schemes Act 2021 marks another step closer to a pensions industry supported by dashboard infrastructure. By 2023 pensions businesses will need to be ready […]
Continue Reading →Australian body finalises rules on wind and solar output
Australia’s electricity rules maker Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has finalised a new rule preventing wind and solar projects from cutting output without prior notice to avoid negative wholesale electricity […]
Continue Reading →South Australia approves AU$3bn renewables hybrid
South Australia’s government has approved a AU$3 billion ($2.3bn) Goyder South wind, solar and battery storage project to the south of Burra and to the north of Roberstown. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →‘Work still to be done’ to prepare for UK pensions dashboard introduction
Royal Assent of the UK’s Pension Schemes Act 2021 marks another step closer to a pensions industry supported by dashboard infrastructure. By 2023 pensions businesses will need to be ready […]
Continue Reading →Transport will be crucial in EU and Germany’s greenhouse gas reduction programmes
If Germany and the EU are to meet their targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases they will have to make strides towards increasing the use of alternative fuel vehicles […]
Continue Reading →Budget announcements affect EMI options
Fleur Benns tells HRNews about two announcements in the Spring Budget affecting EMI options Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Uber: ‘worker’ status not framed by contract
Anne Sammon tells HRNews how gig workers’ contracts are of secondary importance in determining status Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Uber: impact on gig business model?
Emma Johnston tells HRNews how the Uber decision impacts app-based gig platforms Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore and Australia discussing travel bubble
Singapore and Australia are considering creating an air travel bubble to allow residents of the two countries to travel without the need for quarantine. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Taxing the digital economy
The international tax rules are being reformed to cope with the increasing digitalisation of business. Work is ongoing to reach an international consensus. Meanwhile some countries, including the UK and […]
Continue Reading →Malawi becomes latest state to accede to New York Convention
Malawi has become the 167th country to accede to New York Convention which governs the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in other countries. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government launches modern slavery statement registry
UK businesses required to produce an annual modern slavery statement are being urged to publish this in a new online registry operated by the Home Office. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →CJEU ruling on framing and inline linking ‘strengthens protection of authors’
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that framing or inline linking is an unauthorised use of copyright if it circumvents technical measures the author has taken. […]
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