Singapore to issue green bonds for infrastructure
Singapore’s government will issue up to S$19 billion ($14.36bn) worth of green bonds to fund public infrastructure projects. Read Complete Article
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Court of Appeal refuses to review coronavirus restrictions
The Court of Appeal in London has shown itself to be reluctant to second-guess the decisions made by government ministers on imposing coronavirus restrictions on movement in England. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Irish ban on co-living schemes may put pressure on housing supply
In November 2020 the Irish government announced it would update design guidelines for housing, introducing a de facto ban on co-living schemes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Business Banking Resolution Service launches
A free service to resolve disputes between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and their banks has been launched in the UK. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Virtual and augmented reality could enhance future corporate reporting
Companies could increasingly turn to virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) tools to enhance their corporate reporting, according to new research. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK will not pursue data protection claims opt-out law
The UK government will not introduce new legislation to enable non-profit groups to raise data protection claims on behalf of individuals without their permission, it has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Data protection breaches and compensation for damages in Germany
If an organisation is responsible for a data breach in Germany it can face not only regulatory fines but also potential claims for damages from those affected. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →HR1 forms – changes to the form and a filing anomaly
Jon Coley advises employers to flag anything unusual with your HR1 form when filing it. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →CJEU to rule on processing of personal data from employees for videoconferencing
Questions relating to distance learning and the data privacy implications of it have been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a case before a […]
Continue Reading →Ceding rights under on-demand guarantees in construction projects
‘On-demand’ guarantees are a common form of security in construction projects, often required by the project owner as security for the contractor to perform the works. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK data adequacy decisions issued by European Commission
The European Commission has proposed to issue the UK with ‘data adequacy’ decisions to facilitate the continued free flow of personal data from EU member states to the UK. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court confirms Uber drivers’ ‘worker’ status
Two Uber drivers were ‘workers’ rather than self-employed subcontractors, the UK Supreme Court has confirmed, rejecting an appeal by the company. Read Complete Article
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Continue Reading →Hotel management agreements
There are a number of structures available for the ownership and operation of a hotel. Comparatively few modern hotels are operated by their owners. Hotels are frequently operated as franchised […]
Continue Reading →Judge rejects use of frozen assets for legal expenses
A recent ruling by the High Court in London has highlighted the benefits to businesses of using freezing orders to protect and recover assets, as well as the willingness of […]
Continue Reading →Success of Oxford-Cambridge region requires strategic approach
Strong leadership and commitment will be vital to the UK government’s plans to develop the area between Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge as a national economic priority area, according to […]
Continue Reading →Whistleblowing ‘bounties’ explain trend to US disclosures
Andrew Herring tells HRNews why UK-based whistleblowers favour the US regulator Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Scotland confirms 2022 start for land ownership transparency register
Scotland’s new register of those who hold a controlling interest in land will take effect from 1 April 2022, the Scottish government has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →U-turn on public sector pay cap ‘causing turmoil’
Chris Evans tells HRNews the cap reversal is impacting negotiated settlements Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pandemic drives increase in vulnerable customer numbers in UK financial services
The number of financial services customers that could be classed as ‘vulnerable’ increased 15% over the initial months of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, and now stands at 27.7 […]
Continue Reading →Details of Long-Term Asset Fund revealed
The Investment Association (IA) has outlined details of the planned Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF), in the wake of the UK government’s commitment to enabling the new structure in the course […]
Continue Reading →EU financial regulators seek greater powers over tech providers
EU financial regulators have called on legislators to simplify plans that involve bringing major technology providers within the scope of their regulation, and to provide them with the powers to […]
Continue Reading →High Court: fully remote trial ‘fair as face to face’
Commercial litigants can be reassured that the UK courts are continuing to dispense justice despite new and continuing restrictions due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, legal experts have said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Power to the people: reforming UK competition and consumer law
A keenly anticipated report on how the UK’s competition and consumer law regimes should be updated and modernised following the UK’s exit from the EU and as it recovers from […]
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