AGA appeal raises important UK copyright questions
Important questions of UK copyright law are set to be considered by the Court of Appeal in London next year in a case in which a dispute has arisen over […]
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CJEU rules that FIFA transfer rules infringed EU competition law
FIFA rules that regulate the transfer of professional football players between clubs infringe EU antitrust law because they restrict or prevent cross-border competition, according to a recent judgment by the […]
Continue Reading →Reddit’s challenge to Online Safety Code designation to be appealed to Irish Court of Appeal
Online platform Reddit has been granted leave to appeal a ruling by the Irish High Court to uphold the decision by the Coimisiún na Meán (the Commission) to bring the […]
Continue Reading →Telecoms providers face enhanced regulatory scrutiny on mid-contract price increases
A series of Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rulings demonstrate the increased scrutiny telecommunications providers face over mid-contract price increases. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UAE reduces economic substance reporting requirements
A recent cabinet decision in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to reduce economic substance reporting requirements will significantly ease companies’ administrative burden, a corporate law expert has said. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK’s industrial strategy proposals set out growth agenda for next decade
Businesses and investors have been asked by the UK government to contribute their views and concerns, as it has launched a consultation to shape an “ambitious and targeted” 10-year plan […]
Continue Reading →UK businesses urged to prepare for quantum resilience
Businesses in the UK are urged to start preparing now for quantum resilience against cyber risks and ensure data and privacy protection, as quantum technologies continue to advance apace. Read […]
Continue Reading →New UK securitisation regulatory regime to come into force on 1 November
Market participants including financial institutions will need to take care in how they structure securitisation transactions if they want those transactions to comply with both UK and EU securitisation regulatory […]
Continue Reading →FCA reiterates fraud protection requirements in ‘Dear CEO’ letters
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reiterated its expectations for firms to maintain robust systems and controls for identifying and remediating fraud, addressing expectations for reimbursement of authorised push […]
Continue Reading →Australian legislation to support workers impacted by energy transition
New legislation supporting workers in industries directly impacted by the energy transition will soon take effect in Australia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Considered approach required to the private sector investment necessary to meet UK infrastructure needs
Consensus is building that catalysing significant private sector investment will be essential to deliver the UK’s infrastructure needs in the years ahead. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employment Rights Bill to bring once-in-a-generation change for UK employers
The new Employment Rights Bill introduced by the UK government represents one of the most significant single items of employment legislation ever to be published, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →‘Good news’ as copyright and AI stand-off to end within months
The UK government is planning to end uncertainty around the use of copyright content as artificial intelligence (AI) training data in what appears to be good news for AI companies […]
Continue Reading →Ban on advertising junk food before 9pm resurrected in the UK
Restrictions on advertising “less heathy” food and drink on TV and online will start to apply across the UK from 1 October 2025. However, despite a recent government response confirming […]
Continue Reading →Irish ruling on FSPO decision is ‘significant’ for financial institutions
A recent ruling confirming that Irish courts may not always show deference to decisions made by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) on matters of law and contractual interpretation […]
Continue Reading →Mauritania to regulates green hydrogen development with tax incentives
Mauritania has enacted a new law to introduce a regulatory framework for the development and operation of green hydrogen, offering tax breaks to attract more investments into the African nation’s […]
Continue Reading →Qatar digital assets regulation framework to accelerate fintech innovation
The Qatar Financial Centre’s (QFC) new digital assets regulatory framework has introduced innovative legislation alongside amendments to existing laws on the regulation of digital assets within the country’s financial free […]
Continue Reading →Asia-Pacific employers could see non-compete clauses curbed
As the UK moves to limit the use of ‘restrictive covenants’ such as non-compete and non-solicitation clauses in employment agreements, and the US’ Federal Trade Commission ban on such clauses […]
Continue Reading →Precedential ruling for mass claims to be introduced at Germany’s highest court
A new precedential ruling procedure is to be introduced for mass claims before the German Federal Court of Justice, to relieve the burden on the courts and speed up proceedings. […]
Continue Reading →CJEU Aldi price comparison ruling sets ’30-day rule’
E-commerce merchants across the EU may need to revisit their online pricing algorithms to ensure promotional price reductions are based on the lowest price in the past 30 days rather […]
Continue Reading →OFSI shows willingness to impose strict liability Russia sanctions penalty
A recent fine imposed by the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) demonstrates the regulator’s power and willingness to issue a monetary penalty on a ‘strict liability’ basis, an […]
Continue Reading →Champagne branding case provides lessons for trade mark owners
An EU court has provided useful guidance to brand owners on how they might defeat claims that their trade marks should be revoked because they lack distinctiveness. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Housing delivery risk ‘unless NPPF green belt plans clarified’
Changes proposed to planning rules relating to the release of green belt land in England need to be clarified to address the risk of disputes arising that could stall the […]
Continue Reading →Investors in West Africa face increased uncertainty
Investors in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are likely to be greatly impacted by the upcoming withdrawal of all three countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). […]
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