Authorities in the UK have issued new guidance on misleading environmental claims and social responsibility in marketing and advertising campaigns. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The UK government has launched the fourth Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round, as it aims to boost investment in renewable energy and secure an additional 12GW of electricity capacity […]
Continue Reading →Australia has stepped up its efforts to eradicate modern slavery with the introduction of a new sanctions regime, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has launched a public consultation on proposed reforms to pre-action protocols (PAPs) in England and Wales, to help maintain their effectiveness in an increasingly digitalised […]
Continue Reading →The UK’s 2G and 3G networks are set to be phased out by 2033 as part of new plans to increase the capacity of the nation’s 5G coverage. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →The precise interplay between claims under contract and the non-contractual remedy of restitution for unjust enrichment is a complex issue, as highlighted in two recent English Court of Appeal decisions. […]
Continue Reading →The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its guidance for UK charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that operate in areas of the world that are subject to financial […]
Continue Reading →The UAE is preparing for landmark new personal data legislation to come into force in a matter of weeks. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Businesses should be given an opportunity to avoid enforcement action for breaches of UK data protection law by proactively outlining the remedial actions they are taking to address those breaches […]
Continue Reading →Andrew Sackey tells HRNews how specialist compliance due diligence helps protect UK firms facing ransomware payment threats Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Major finance commitments to help decarbonise homes, businesses and transport in Scotland have been outlined by Scotland’s finance secretary, Kate Forbes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DDPA) has imposed a record €2.75 million fine on the nation’s Tax and Customs Administration (TCA, in Dutch: Belastingdienst), for its use of discriminatory data […]
Continue Reading →The European Commission has published proposals to amend the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), almost a decade after the law came into force. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposed new consumer duty would be a “considerable shake up” for the UK’s retail financial services industry, according to one expert. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The German Rhine-Main University of Applied Sciences must stop using its website’s cookie consent tool, a German court has ruled. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Businesses that develop, and align themselves behind, an authentic purpose can improve their organisational culture and achieve a competitive advantage, but as more organisations consider becoming purpose-led, investment is needed […]
Continue Reading →Hospitality businesses continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, including by public health measures designed to curb the spread of the virus. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Dispute boards are a form of dispute resolution procedure which is increasingly being promoted by standard form construction contracts and institutions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The nature of a lawyer’s job has changed dramatically in the past decade or so. Gone are the days where drafting, arguing in court and negotiating were the critical skills […]
Continue Reading →A landmark decision by Singapore’s High Court that the ‘law of the seat’ applies when determining whether a dispute is arbitrable “carries the potential for substantial commercial and legal consequences […]
Continue Reading →The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a public consultation on its strategy for the coming years, which would see its size and scope expand significantly. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A telecoms operator and wholesale infrastructure provider has secured unrestricted rights to upgrade and share electronic communications apparatus on a rural site over the next 10 years, despite objections raised […]
Continue Reading →Public Sector weekends will officially move to Saturday and Sunday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from next year, as the country tries to better align its working week with […]
Continue Reading →A new partnership between the Scottish government and business will provide the sector “with more certainty that their interests will be represented in policy development,” according to one expert. Read […]
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