UK’s Women in Finance Charter highlights diversity challenges for FS firms
Kieron O’Reilly tells HRNews about a tool to help forecast workforce demographics and address diversity imbalances within firms Read Complete Article
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Sexism in the City report puts spotlight on anti-harassment procedures
Sarah Munro tells HRNews about a UK trend towards instructing lawyers to conduct workplace investigations in complex and sensitive cases Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government publishes ‘Responsible AI in recruitment’ guidance
Kate Dodd tells HRNews about the role of HR in the procurement of AI systems Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →April Fool’s joke spurs trade mark dispute in Ireland
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) would be likely to succeed in claiming that fast-food chain Supermac’s infringed its trade mark rights in Ireland in respect of an April Fool’s joke […]
Continue Reading →UK Budget deep-dive reveals steep future rise in landfill tax
Waste producers could see their costs rise significantly in the years ahead as a result of the planned “leap” in future rates of landfill tax, according to a tax expert. […]
Continue Reading →UK automated vehicle industry worth £40bn by 2040
The UK’s automated vehicle (AV) market creates a serious opportunity for innovators with industry experts estimating that the UK self-driving market will be worth up to £40bn by 2040. Read […]
Continue Reading →German Arbitration Institute issues new supplementary rules for third-party notices
The German Arbitration Institute (DIS) has recently introduced measures for third-party notices in arbitrations conducted under its rules. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Stricter payment rules for public contractors come into force
Businesses bidding for government contracts valued over £5m in the UK now have to ensure they pay their invoices within an average of 55 days, or they will lose the […]
Continue Reading →‘Second staircases’ to be mandatory for new buildings above 18m in England
Property developers in England have been given much-needed clarity on the ‘second staircase’ rule, after the government confirmed the requirement of two staircases for new residential buildings over 18 metres […]
Continue Reading →FOS plans to resolve cases faster with complaints rising
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has outlined plans to resolve cases that come before it faster amidst an expected rise in complaints over the coming year. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Australian small businesses facing insolvency may have redundancy pay obligations
Small businesses in Australia are now required to provide for redundancy pay in some insolvency situations. Those businesses, and insolvency practitioners (IPs) where relevant, should establish now whether the new […]
Continue Reading →New South African ‘failure to prevent’ corruption offence takes effect
A new offence of failure to prevent corrupt activities has been introduced into law in South Africa. An expert in anti-corruption law said it should spur businesses to review the […]
Continue Reading →Wind farm liable for nuisance in Ireland for the first time
A recent Irish High Court decision will have implications for wind farm owners and operators, who need to manage the risks associated with nuisance claims, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →Ruling sheds light on energy supplier and broker liability for ‘secret’ commissions
A new ruling has confirmed that there are only limited circumstances in which British energy suppliers could be held liable for any failings by a broker to meet duties it […]
Continue Reading →UK and US form new partnership on AI safety
Businesses stand to benefit if agencies in different countries approach the testing of new AI models in a consistent manner, an expert in technology law and contracts has said in […]
Continue Reading →Construction law terms: assignment and novation
The terms ‘assignment’ and ‘novation’ are sometimes used interchangeably in relation to construction projects, but they are, in fact, very different. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New guidance clarifies when UK universities must refuse donations
Recently published guidance from the Charity Commission tries to provide clarity on when donations to English and Welsh charities, including universities, should – or must – be refused or returned, […]
Continue Reading →UK consults on proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism
The UK government has opened a consultation on the design, implementation, and administration of a new mechanism for taxing imports of certain goods based on the greenhouse gas emissions embodied […]
Continue Reading →Financial firms should act to safeguard against supplier financial challenges
The financial services sector is increasingly facing the issue of suppliers finding themselves in financial trouble – making it more important than ever for financial firms that are their customers […]
Continue Reading →New supplemental guidance will help universities manage complex misconduct cases
Recently published supplemental guidance from Universities UK (UUK) offers further practical support through case studies put together to assist universities and colleges in tackling harassment and sexual misconduct on campus, […]
Continue Reading →New PCI DSS requirements for payment card processors in effect from 1 April
A new version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) comes into effect on Monday, two years after the standard was first announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →First EU Digital Markets Act investigations opened
The European Commission has opened its first investigations into alleged non-compliance with the EU Digital Markets Act, just weeks after the new rules took effect. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Scottish Housing Bill proposes long-term rent control measures
The Scottish government’s new Housing (Scotland) Bill paves the way for the creation of rent control areas and more stringent rent control measures than will apply under the transitional rules […]
Continue Reading →Dutch court rules that KLM’s ‘green’ advertising claims misled consumers
An Amsterdam court’s decision that Dutch airline KLM misled consumers with its “Fly Responsibly” advertising campaign is evidence of the developing legal framework regarding environmental claims, green claims and greenwashing, […]
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