IFC backs Vietnam waste-to-energy plant
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has approved a US$30 million financing package for a waste-to-energy (WtE) power plant in Vietnam. Read Complete Article
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Force majeure judgment a reminder to ‘conduct thorough risk assessments’
A decision by the English Court of Appeal in a dispute over a contract’s force majeure clause “serves as a reminder to conduct a thorough risk assessment” before relying on […]
Continue Reading →Data transfers guide addresses business trips
Strict EU rules on the international transfer of personal data do not apply when employees access data from their company’s database remotely while on business trips in other parts of […]
Continue Reading →UK publishes ‘comprehensive’ cyber security strategy
Plans to become a leading global cyber power in which both businesses and citizens can participate have been published by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Communication with members key to early dispute resolution, says UK Pensions Ombudsman
The UK’s Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has recently published new guidance on communicating with pension scheme members, noting that early communication can avoid complaints to the body. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK fine for bank over liquidity reporting
A bank has been fined for errors it made in its liquidity reporting and for not notifying UK regulators quickly enough after one of those errors was identified. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK nuclear third party liability laws updated from January 2022
Operators of nuclear sites in the UK, including those responsible for disposing of nuclear matter, should review their insurance and contractual arrangements to ensure they align with a new liability […]
Continue Reading →Reforms to insolvency regulation in Britain proposed
An overhaul of the way insolvency practice is regulated in Britain has been proposed by the UK government, including plans to bring businesses offering insolvency services within the scope of […]
Continue Reading →Digital transformation lessons can aid climate action in technology, science and industry
Businesses at the forefront of innovation in technology, science and industry can lean on their experiences with digital transformation projects and engaging with sophisticated supply chains when responding to the […]
Continue Reading →Germany to explore digital justice tools for citizens
German citizens could soon be able to digitally file a claim with the courts following a review commissioned by the new German justice minister. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Gold standard’ set for UK construction frameworks
An overhaul of construction frameworks, a contracting model which is popular in the UK public sector, has been endorsed after a review identified concerns about the cost, complexity and waste […]
Continue Reading →Making an application under Ireland’s Renewable Energy Support Scheme 2
Applications are now open for projects planning to bid for the second of Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auctions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Overhaul of UK financial promotions exemption regime proposed
The UK government has proposed changes to the regime which gives high-net worth individuals (HNWIs) and sophisticated investors an exemption from restrictions on financial promotions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Insolvency Service gains powers to investigate directors of dissolved companies
The UK government has extended the Insolvency Service’s powers to investigate and disqualify company directors who abuse the company dissolution process. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA extends mandatory climate disclosure requirements
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended climate-related disclosure requirements to most standard listed public companies as well as asset managers, life insurers and pension providers it regulates. Read […]
Continue Reading →Outcome-related fee structures proposed for Hong Kong arbitration
The prohibition on lawyers using outcome-related fee structures (ORFSs) in arbitration and related court proceedings conducted in and outside of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) has been proposed to […]
Continue Reading →UK statutory sick pay rule change has ‘significant implications’ for employers
Reforms to the UK’s statutory sick pay (SSP) rules that extend the period for self-certification from seven to 28 days will have “significant knock-on implications” for employers, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →The importance of technology to modern methods of construction
The three key strands of modern methods of construction (MMC) – design and construction, manufacturing and smart homes – need to be brought closer together in order to industrialise building […]
Continue Reading →UK explores disability workforce reporting requirements
More UK employers would think more actively about how they can include people with disabilities within their organisation, but would face challenges in data gathering, if proposals under consideration in […]
Continue Reading →CMA seeks global approach to regulation of mobile ecosystems
An international approach to the regulation of mobile ecosystems has been advocated by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after it highlighted that market conditions in the UK can […]
Continue Reading →The benefits of microlearning in the era of remote working
The shift to remote working and digital platforms in the past two years has impacted many traditional ways that businesses operate – but there are further shifts which can be […]
Continue Reading →Industrialised construction
The industrialisation of construction processes has the potential to improve productivity and profit margins, attract the talent needed to innovate and achieve decarbonisation. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK passes LIBOR transition legislation
The LIBOR Critical Benchmarks Bill, which ministers hope will ensure a smooth transition away from panel bank LIBOR at the end of the year, has received royal assent. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →NFTs could play a role in authenticating digital works
Blockchain-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could change the way we interact in the digital world. Such tokens help to distinguish between original and counterfeit, between genuine and fake. However, they also […]
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