UK carbon budget delivery plan ruled unlawful
The plan the UK government has set out to remain on track with its ‘net zero’ emissions targets has been ruled unlawful by the High Court in London. Read Complete […]
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Second European Hydrogen Bank auction underway with revised T&Cs
The European Commission will launch a second European Hydrogen Bank auction by the end of this year, but with revised terms and conditions as it draws on the lessons learned […]
Continue Reading →AI adoption linked to risk understanding and regulation
Gaps in the UK legislative and regulatory frameworks pose challenges for holding AI developers to account for risks arising from the way their systems operate – and may be exposing […]
Continue Reading →Bank of England tells firms to test for ‘extreme but plausible’ service disruption
Operators of financial markets infrastructure (FMIs), such as payment systems, have been advised to anticipate – and undertake robust testing around – “extreme but plausible” scenarios that could cause disruption […]
Continue Reading →Modern slavery law in the EU
There is no EU-wide legislation currently in effect that addresses modern slavery risk, though that would change if the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) becomes EU law and is […]
Continue Reading →Proposed amendments to Ireland’s corporate governance laws a welcome change for PLCs
Newly proposed amendments aimed at updating Ireland’s corporate governance framework will provide much-needed clarity on the regulation of public limited companies (PLCs) in Ireland, a corporate law expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →Interim awards in South African competition cases on the rise
The number of competition cases in South Africa in which interim relief has been awarded before complaints have been fully determined has risen in recent years, according to a Johannesburg-based […]
Continue Reading →Australian construction dispute underscores potential flaws in courts’ referral process
A monumental piece of litigation that has been playing out over the cost of construction work on a major project in Queensland since 2016 highlights the limitations of Australian courts’ […]
Continue Reading →Australia’s hydrogen future hinges on security of payment legislation clarity
Understanding the role of security of payment legislation (SOPA) in the states of Queensland and Western Australia, and its impact on emerging hydrogen extraction methods, will be crucial to the […]
Continue Reading →Landowners have multiple factors to consider before entering into electric vehicle charge point leases
Landowners looking to grant leases to electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators (CPOs) on the back of the expected continued growth of the UK’s EV charging network are likely to […]
Continue Reading →EU data body commits to GDPR enforcement mechanism with reforms looming
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has reiterated its commitment to “the smooth functioning” of the so-called ‘one stop shop’ system under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) amidst […]
Continue Reading →Irish ruling affirms no doctrine of partial or temporary frustration of a lease in Irish law
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Ireland, affirming that the concept of ‘partial’ or ‘temporary’ frustration had no place in Irish law, offers valuable insights for the […]
Continue Reading →Pension Ombudsman highlights importance of clear fee information
A recent UK Pension Ombudsman (PO) case flags the importance of pension firms providing clear and accurate fee information to savers from the outset. However, the case highlights that it […]
Continue Reading →Ireland’s tourism body offers case study in effective brand strategy
The importance of having a dedicated intellectual property (IP) strategy was demonstrated recently by a tourist body in Ireland. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pension buy-outs: residual risks cover for winding-up pension schemes
Trustees planning to wind-up their pension scheme seeking to obtain residual risks cover from a bulk annuity insurer should bear in mind that there may be material differences between the […]
Continue Reading →EU and China dispute over medical devices procurement flares
A dispute between the EU and China over fair competition has intensified after the European Commission opened an investigation into measures and practices in the Chinese procurement market for medical […]
Continue Reading →European Commission flexes muscles under foreign subsidies regime with first-ever dawn raid
The European Commission has carried out its first-ever dawn raid under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), reportedly on the Dutch and Polish offices of Nutech, a Chinese company that […]
Continue Reading →ESG considerations driving food and drink industry acquisitions
Sustainability and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are now more than ever driving strategic acquisitions by food and drinks companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →JCT D&B contract 2024 clarifies treatment of liquidated damages at termination
The recently published update by the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) clarifies treatment of liquidated damages at termination and brings the new design and build form in line with other contract […]
Continue Reading →SFO five-year strategy resets approach to tackling financial crime
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) new five-year strategy marks a significant shift in tone for the agency under the leadership of director Nick Ephgrave, emphasising a reinvigorated and dynamic […]
Continue Reading →JCT design and build 2024 form should be adopted ‘as soon as possible’
Employers and contractors should adopt the 2024 version of the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) design and build contract as well as the design and build subcontract as soon as possible […]
Continue Reading →Firms urged to review policies and processes as FCA issues anti-greenwashing guidance
UK financial firms should look at implementing policies, processes and controls to counter risk of greenwashing following guidance published by the Financial Conduct Authority on the implementation of the anti-greenwashing […]
Continue Reading →Australia’s proposed merger control reforms will impact future M&A activity
The Australian government’s recently proposed reform of merger control legislation will significantly impact companies undertaking merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Australia if their proposed mergers are over monetary and […]
Continue Reading →Pension buy-outs: managing a surplus on winding-up
When it comes to a pension scheme buy-out and wind-up, surplus can be managed in several different ways and each option comes with its own set of legal risks and […]
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