The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is increasing its focus on agentic AI and algorithmic collusion through competition law and consumer protection work. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A recent judgment will have far-reaching implications for energy developers, landowners and rights holders navigating Eskom servitudes in South Africa, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The independent body that advises the Australian government on energy market rules and conducts reviews of the energy sector has published draft technical standards for large data centres and similar […]
Continue Reading →The Employment Rights Act (ERA) will introduce changes to how flexible working applications in England, Scotland and Wales are handled, putting more focus on employers being seen to consider the […]
Continue Reading →Plans to enable new companies to register online in the EU within 48 hours could prompt Germany and other EU countries to rethink the processes they have in place to […]
Continue Reading →China’s strengthened anti foreign sanctions regime is set for more assertive enforcement in 2026, heightening the need for foreign businesses to adopt agile, coordinated compliance strategies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Construction contractors whose work has been impacted by ongoing conflict in the Middle East have been urged to focus on building up evidence to support contractual claims they might wish […]
Continue Reading →The strain on port capacity in southern Africa owing to the rerouting of global shipping traffic caused by the Middle East conflict poses an immediate risk to the viability of […]
Continue Reading →An historic ruling against a multi-million pound libel suit highlights the needs for broader speech protection laws in the UK, according to an expert. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Plans for a new cross-agency crackdown on online fraud represent an ambitious attempt to improve the UK’s response to economic crime, according to experts. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Supreme Court of Victoria has delivered Australia’s first judgment on a hybrid arbitration clause, emphasising that when experienced commercial parties choose arbitration to resolve their disputes, courts should respect […]
Continue Reading →British businesses will need to open ‘clear and compassionate’ communication with staff ahead of new rules being introduced over family-related employment rights, an expert has warned. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New reforms to the UK’s national security rules for screening acquisitions and investment are a “pragmatic evolution” of the regime, according to experts. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A recent ruling by the High Court has clarified that Chinese creditors can enforce Chinese judgments in the English courts despite the absence of reciprocal enforcement treaties between China and […]
Continue Reading →Europe is to drive new development of innovative nuclear energy generation systems after launching a €200 million funding initiative to encourage private investment. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Rebecca Sulley tells HRNews about the main types of judge-led ADR available in the UK’s employment tribunal system and how they operate in practice. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The conflict in the Middle East is having profound human and economic cost across the region and beyond. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A new package of reforms aimed at strengthening protections for workers delivering outsourced public services will put a greater emphasis on companies to avoid two-tier workforces, experts have warned. Read […]
Continue Reading →Declarations of force majeure by state-owned energy companies in the Middle East do not automatically entitle main contractors to protections against claims related to force majeure events from sub-contractors, an […]
Continue Reading →Events linked to the Middle East conflict could give construction contractors in the region rights to claim relief from obligations they owe under their contracts, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →New legislation approved by the Scottish Parliament will help ensure Scots contract law is more accessible and coherent in future, according to an expert. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The NSW Supreme Court recently clarified when a previous concession in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) could have permitted the installation of aluminium composite panels on the outside of […]
Continue Reading →A new consultation on how artificial intelligence should be used in preparing civil court documents should help produce sensible guardrails for procedures in future, but precision is needed, according to […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has launched a consultation on new proposals to protect employees from detrimental treatment by their employers for participating in lawful strike action as part of broader attempts […]
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