Setting up a UK subsidiary: key tax considerations
This guide outlines some of the key tax issues to consider when setting up a subsidiary in the UK. It assumes that the subsidiary will be a private company limited […]
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‘24/7 PPAs’ to help large energy users in Ireland meet power demands
The growth of data centres and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) rely on the availability of electric power, with many data centres entering into power purchase agreements (PPAs) to […]
Continue Reading →Corporate sustainability reporting requirement concerns remain for Irish businesses
Recently enacted EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Amending Regulations have provided some clarity on concerns that have been raised by practitioners, but a number of concerns still remain for businesses across […]
Continue Reading →‘Contractualising’ climate and sustainability no longer optional in 2025
Contractors and project developers must work to mitigate environmental impacts in support of sustainability ambitions as we head into 2025 to actively deliver a reduction in the net-zero emissions arising […]
Continue Reading →UK government sets clear deadlines to fix buildings with unsafe cladding
Developers and landlords of high-rise buildings affected by unsafe cladding in England must meet new deadlines set out by the government to remediate cladding issues, or face stringent enforcement measures […]
Continue Reading →New Irish Companies Act enhances CEA enforcement powers
The new Irish Companies Act will enhance the supervisory and enforcement powers of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) following a long period of expansions of the CEA’s enforcement team. Read […]
Continue Reading →Failure to prevent fraud offence to impact on construction sector
Businesses operating in the UK construction sector must prepare for the new failure to prevent fraud offence by ensuring robust compliance procedures are in place. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court to hear another important AI patent case
Commercially important questions concerning the degree to which software, including artificial intelligence (AI) systems, can be patented, are to be considered by the UK’s highest court in what will be […]
Continue Reading →UK financial sanctions reporting threshold lowered and scope expanded
The threshold triggering a reporting obligation on ’relevant firms and involved persons’ concerning their suspicions of non-compliance with the UK’s financial sanctions regimes from will be lowered as of 5 […]
Continue Reading →Licensing considerations for UK hospitality at Christmas
The festive season in the UK throughout December into early January is traditionally a period when family, friends and colleagues get together in restaurants, bars, cafes and other hospitality settings […]
Continue Reading →Australia passes ‘world first’ social media platform age restriction law
Certain social media platforms in Australia will be required to take reasonable steps to prevent Australian children under the age of 16 from having accounts, after “world first” legislation was […]
Continue Reading →Russian trustee in bankruptcy prevented from exercising rights over London property
The trustee in a Russian bankruptcy has failed to gain the assistance of the English courts to realise land situated in England so that the proceeds of sale could be […]
Continue Reading →New law to enable Smithfield and Billingsgate repurposing proposed
Draft local legislation designed to enable centuries-old land and property in London to be used for purposes beyond the meat and fish markets it is currently used for has been […]
Continue Reading →UPC confirms ‘doctrine of equivalents’ approach to patent infringement claims
A new ruling offers businesses litigating before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) clarity on how the court may assess claims for patent infringement – and is the first time the […]
Continue Reading →UK government set ambitious expectations for local government pension schemes
The UK government’s recently published ambitions and expectations for local government pension schemes (LGPS) may help accelerate the consolidation of existing LGPS pools, potentially unlocking further value for the schemes, […]
Continue Reading →Changes to payment practices and performance reporting for large businesses
Large businesses in the UK preparing for the 2024-25 reporting season will need to be aware of the latest changes to the payment practices and performance reporting requirements. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Firms urged to take note of UK subscription contracts regime consultation
Businesses selling to UK consumers must consider – and try to influence – measures proposed in recently published government consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime, an […]
Continue Reading →Online Safety Act duties cover gen-AI and chatbots, Ofcom confirms
Online service providers have been given a “valuable reminder” that content generated by AI will fall in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act’s requirements in the same way content […]
Continue Reading →European alignment on ‘T+1’ securities settlement migration ‘must get political boost’
The political desire of the new UK government to foster closer trading relations with the EU post-Brexit can be served via a major project for shortening the securities settlement cycle […]
Continue Reading →PODCAST: UK makes fundamental changes to corporate fraud law, and how in house lawyers can retain legal privilege for documents
Many more companies can be criminally liable for corporate fraud than before, and the scope of the law is expanding still further says Tom Stocker, while Emilie Jones reviews the […]
Continue Reading →UPC damages awards can account for pre-UPC infringement period
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) can award damages for patent infringement arising for up to five years before the date it began operating, the Munich local division of the court […]
Continue Reading →Cybersecurity law package 2024 passed by the Australian parliament
Legislative measures to address increased cyber threats and enhance Australia’s resilience against cyber incidents have been passed by the country’s parliament and now await Royal Assent to come into force. […]
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court decides mistakes in collective agreements can be rectified
A recent UK Supreme Court decision demonstrates the increasing need to ensure collective agreements are documented in significant detail, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New legal privilege guidance for in-house lawyers in England
Legal advice given by in-house lawyers will, under English law, attract privilege in the same way as legal advice given by any other lawyers, but there are certain issues in-house […]
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