Using data trusts in garden communities
By pulling together and making use of data from various sources, garden communities can improve the lives of those who live and work there, attract new people to these places […]
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Government support critical to garden communities’ success
Government and local authority support will be critical to the planning, funding, delivery and stewardship of future UK garden communities, according to those already involved in their creation. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK seeks energy security from mix of domestic power sources
Developers need detailed and realistic policy and regulation to deliver the increase in domestic power supplies the UK government is seeking under its new energy security strategy, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →EU removes UAE from tax blacklist
The Council of the European Union has removed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from its ‘blacklist’ of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →CJEU backs French restrictions to short term property rental
EU member states can limit the short-term rental of residential property via platforms such as Airbnb to battle housing shortages as long as their measures are proportionate, the Court of […]
Continue Reading →EU court rules on Amazon contact info obligations
Online businesses that engage with other companies using a telephone number or email address do not necessarily need to make that contact information available to consumers, the EU’s highest court […]
Continue Reading →Climate and sustainability disclosure standards ‘will expose weak governance’
New global reporting standards have been proposed to boost transparency over businesses’ impact on the environmental and their efforts to reduce that impact. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Online marketplaces face new obligations in the Netherlands
Online marketplaces will have to disclose the “main parameters” that determine how they rank product offers in response to consumer search queries, under new laws finalised in the Netherlands. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK to regulate stablecoins and pursue further cryptoasset reform
The acts of issuing or facilitating the use of ‘stablecoins’ as a means of payment are to be regulated in the UK, the government has confirmed. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Latest phase of UK government’s carbon capture drive ‘great to see’
A legal expert has welcomed the UK government’s announcement of which carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) projects it will evaluate for the second phase of its cluster sequencing process. […]
Continue Reading →Ireland to boost electric vehicle infrastructure amidst grid pressures
The Irish government has acknowledged that the anticipated increase in demand for electric vehicles could put pressure on the country’s electricity grid. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK extends sanctions against Russia, with focus on aircraft
The UK government has introduced further sanctions targeting Russia, amending measures targeting the aviation sector in particular and extending previous restrictions on Crimea. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →CJEU: Storage of private copies in the cloud triggers copyright levies
Rights holders of creative works have rights under European copyright law if copies of their work are stored in the cloud for private use, the Court of Justice of the […]
Continue Reading →New Scottish high-rise safety guidance ‘attempts to address gap in law’
New fire safety guidance for high-rise buildings in Scotland has been welcomed by one legal expert, who said it provided clarity amid an ongoing issue with fire safety legislation. Read […]
Continue Reading →EU authorities update disclosure regulation transition guidance
European financial regulators have published new guidance on how market participants should use the transition period before the EU disclosure regulation comes into force, following delay to the regulatory technical […]
Continue Reading →Playbook to shape UK public sector digital, data and tech projects published
Public sector bodies in the UK have been issued with new guidance to help them deliver digital, data and technology projects. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Report should spur brands to develop an anti-counterfeiting strategy
Businesses need to develop and implement an effective anti-counterfeiting strategy, experts have said, after a new report from Europol and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) highlighted increased counterfeiting risks. […]
Continue Reading →EU horizontal guidelines encourage sustainability initiatives by competitors
The European Commission recently published its draft guidelines relating to horizontal cooperation which, for the first time, include a chapter on sustainability initiatives Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Cyber a growing UK boardroom priority
Cybersecurity is a growing priority for company directors in the UK but that may not be translating into improvements in their business’ cyber resilience, according to a new study. Read […]
Continue Reading →Scotland’s register of persons holding a controlled interest in land (RCI)
From 1 April 2022, details of individuals who have significant influence or control over owners or tenants of land in Scotland must register with the Registers of Scotland. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Expert urges dispute clause review following DIAC and LCIA latest agreement
Businesses should review their dispute clauses following a new agreement reached by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), an expert in international arbitration […]
Continue Reading →EU seeks to help competitors collaborate within competition law limits
Proposed changes to EU regulations and guidance have been published to help rival businesses collaborate with one another in ways that do not breach competition law. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Law ‘ripe for change’ as MPs back telemedical abortions in England
Abortion law in England is “ripe for change”, a digital healthcare expert has said, following a landmark vote by MPs on telemedical pregnancy terminations. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Diversity benchmarking tool ‘gives meaning to the data’
Shuabe Shabudin tells HRNews about a new product being developed to help firms make progress with their D&I strategy Read Complete Article
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