Stadler v Currys: the latest win for data controllers in the High Court
The High Court’s ruling in the case of Stadler v Currys is the latest in a series of positive judicial decisions for data controllers. Read Complete Article
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Convictions show South Africa’s ‘strong stance’ on international terrorism
The convictions of two South African brothers who attempted to join Islamic State show the country has taken a “strong stance” in fighting international terrorism, a legal expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →UK to introduce annual renewables CfD auctions
Contracts for difference (CfD) auctions will be held annually in an effort to speed up the development of renewable energy projects, the UK government has announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →English ground rent reforms a ‘concern for retirement living operators’
Reforms to ground rent rules that are set to come into force in England and Wales could lead to higher sale prices for retirement living operators and affect the viability […]
Continue Reading →EU guidance on data subject access requests clarifies search obligations
The search efforts businesses must make to meet data subject access requests (SARS) made under EU data protection law cannot be limited by what they consider to be proportionate, the […]
Continue Reading →Tax disputes: follower notices and accelerated payments
UK tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has two powers described as ‘game changers’ in relation to those who have entered into tax avoidance schemes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Online abuse of athletes can be combatted using digital tools
Football clubs and other sports organisations should harness the power of data and technology to combat online abuse of their athletes, according to an expert in employment law. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK ruling referred to CJEU in post-Brexit first
The European Commission has accused the UK of breaching EU law during the Brexit transition period by virtue of a UK Supreme Court judgment handed down in February 2020. Read […]
Continue Reading →EU plans to label natural gas and nuclear ‘green’ ‘reflect Asia position’
The EU executive arm the European Commission has presented a plan to classify some gas and nuclear power as “transitional” green investments. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Unhelpful’ technicalities putting employers off apprenticeship levy funds
Employers are being put off using their apprenticeship levy funds because of “unhelpful” technical legal requirements, according to two specialists. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Innovation in construction dispute resolution
Innovative tools such as professional legal project management, e-data expertise and third party funding are improving the construction dispute resolution process. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tax disputes: follower notices and accelerated payments
UK tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has two powers described as ‘game changers’ in relation to those who have entered into tax avoidance schemes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Outside influence over EU standards to be curbed
EU law is to be updated to curb outside influence over the development of EU standards, under plans put forward by the European Commission. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK employers urged to prepare for ethnicity pay gap reporting
Employers in the UK should focus on collating and analysing their ethnicity data, as well as on opening conversations about race and ethnicity more generally across their organisation to build […]
Continue Reading →Address voter apathy to avoid ‘yes’ to strike action
Jon Coley tells HRNews about contingency planning for potential industrial action Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Review rationale for mandatory jab after government u-turn
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the wider implications of the government’s u-turn on mandatory vaccination for NHS and care workers Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hong Kong authority investigates online food delivery platforms
The Competition Commission of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is investigating Foodpanda and Deliveroo, two high profile online food delivery services, to see if they violated the Competition […]
Continue Reading →Chips Act aims to make Europe a semiconductor powerhouse
Measures designed to address the current shortage of semiconductors and develop Europe into a powerhouse for semiconductors production by the end of the decade have been set out by EU […]
Continue Reading →Drafting and reviewing pooled reinsurance collateral arrangements
Reinsurers which have multiple collateral arrangements in place with the same cedant may wish to pool these together, allowing them to structure and manage these arrangements under a single framework […]
Continue Reading →HMRC rethinks new VAT policy for early termination and compensation payments
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revised its September 2020 policy on VAT and early termination fees and compensation payments. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New UK ‘menopause taskforce’ set to examine workplace culture
A new specialist team of ministers and medical experts will tackle taboos and stigmas surrounding the menopause in the workplace, according to the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Foreign-owned companies responsible for third of suspected underpaid UK tax
Foreign-owned companies were responsible for 32% of all the tax suspected to be underpaid by large businesses in the UK as at 31 March 2021, according to figures from HM […]
Continue Reading →Australian judges could shape law on AI inventorship globally
Some of Australia’s leading authorities on intellectual property (IP) law are set to consider whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be classed as inventors for the purposes of patent law. […]
Continue Reading →EU Whistleblowing Directive changes compliance landscape for multinational firms
Stephanie Dekker tells HRNews about implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive in the Netherlands Read Complete Article
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