EU AI Act copyright template published
AI developers that obtain data from online sources to train ‘general purpose AI’ (GPAI) models must compile a list of the websites from which they sourced the most data – […]
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UPC injunction applies to the UK in ‘historic’ first
A division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Germany has banned a company from selling a product in the UK because it considers the product to infringe a European […]
Continue Reading →Australia’s next set of Privacy Act reforms will address innovation and protection
A further package of privacy reforms could still be released this year after attorney general Michelle Rowland confirmed that a second set of reforms to amend Australia’s Privacy Act is […]
Continue Reading →National security merger screening changes proposed in the UK
The UK’s national security investment screening regime is set for “pragmatic evolution” under plans outlined by the UK government, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Proposed Foreign Subsidies Regulation guidelines offer greater clarity for firms
Draft Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) guidelines build on the European Commission’s existing practices and offer greater clarity on how distortions of competition are assessed under the regime, experts have said. […]
Continue Reading →Workers outside Australia can access unfair dismissal protections, according to FWC
Foreign nationals employed to work overseas for Australian businesses can be entitled to the benefits and protection of Australian employment law, including unfair dismissal protections, a recent Fair Work Commission […]
Continue Reading →Navigating global supply shock events in the Middle East oil and gas industry
The significant growth in oil and gas energy services projects across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to present a wealth of opportunity in the sector, attracting […]
Continue Reading →Football clubs must improve anti money laundering due diligence
Football clubs should conduct comprehensive due diligence as they face renewed scrutiny following the UK government’s national risk assessment (NRA) of money laundering and terrorist financing, an expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →‘Dark patterns’ case sees digital regulation and consumer law collide
Germany’s highest court could provide clarity to online platforms on the extent to which EU consumer law can be invoked to control how they seek to influence consumer behaviour. Read […]
Continue Reading →EU passenger compensation changes to shake up airline industry
As EU countries move to clarify air passengers’ rights and airline liability, airlines will need to get up to speed with the proposed reforms ahead of approval by the European […]
Continue Reading →ICC reports record-breaking arbitration caseload value in 2024
The total value of arbitration claims at the International Chamber of Commerce reached $354 billion in 2024, marking the court’s highest caseload by value to date. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK legislation for new rules combatting tax avoidance by umbrella companies published
Draft legislation to implement new rules aiming to combat tax avoidance by umbrella companies has been published by the UK Treasury. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Irish National Development Plan sets clear expectations for businesses
Irish businesses in the energy and construction sectors should acknowledge and align their goals with the country’s recently published national development plan (NDP), an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Wales confirms glass part of deposit return scheme
The Welsh government has said glass will remain part of its new deposit return scheme (DRS), raising questions about how industry will approach different parallel schemes across the UK, an […]
Continue Reading →OECD urges South Africa to reform bribery sentencing framework
South Africa has made considerable progress in anti-bribery enforcement and institutional reform in the wake of ‘state capture’, according to the OECD, but “significant gaps remain”, experts say. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Case highlights considerations for corporate lawyers when drafting constitutional documents
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales highlights relevant considerations in interpreting articles of association related to the valuation of shares and how ‘leaver’ provisions […]
Continue Reading →Ransomware payments ban to be introduced in the UK
Public sector bodies and operators of ‘critical national infrastructure’ in the UK are set to be banned from making ransomware payments. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →TKG Amendment Act 2025 to promote rapid grid expansion
An amendment to the Telecommunications Act (TKG) could lead to significant progress in network expansion in Germany, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK financial services industry faces seismic shift in regulatory landscape
Recently proposed developments represent a seismic shift in the regulatory landscape for the financial services sector, with the UK government looking to refocus the remit and mission of regulators to […]
Continue Reading →Pensions Commission ‘can help build a UK pensions system for future generations’
Announcement of a revived UK Pensions Commission represents a welcome and important opportunity to build a pensions system for future generations, but the commission will have to consider many complex […]
Continue Reading →Dutch organisations advised to review for ‘false self-employment’ risk
Organisations in the Netherlands have been urged to review whether the people working for them are to be classed as employees ahead of anticipated reforms and following a change in […]
Continue Reading →Melamine case could trigger wave of environmental or health claims
E-commerce platforms and other businesses that import products containing melamine into the EU could face environmental- or health-based claims in future if recent rulings by an EU court are upheld. […]
Continue Reading →Carbon capture central to UK path to net zero
The UK must accelerate and scale up carbon capture & storage (CCS) and low carbon hydrogen projects to reach its net zero goals, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Businesses ‘must understand’ potential impacts of Covid fraud retrospective legislation
The UK government’s proposals to extend limitation periods for prosecuting Covid-related fraud through retrospective legislation is a major change in law, relevant to both victims of Covid-related fraud and wider […]
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