Schrems-II ruling means university can’t use cookie tool, says German court
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
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Covid-19 restrictions in UK and Irish hospitality
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 →Using dispute boards to avoid and resolve construction disputes
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 role of lawyers: from artisan to digital native
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 →CMA launches consultation as it prepares for expanded role
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 →Singapore court issues landmark ruling on ‘law of seat’ to determine arbitrability
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 →Court backs telecoms infrastructure provider in upgrade and sharing dispute
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 →UAE to move weekend to Saturday and Sunday to align with global markets
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 →New Scottish government business partnership ‘provides more certainty’
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 […]
Continue Reading →Financing garden community projects
The successful delivery of garden communities relies on financing and contracting with the right commercial partners. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA moves to tighten appointed representatives regulation
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals designed to tighten the regulation of appointed representatives (ARs). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Garden communities: utilities and infrastructure
Developing new garden communities raises important questions about how the energy and infrastructure needs of those communities can be effectively met, particularly to help achieve net zero emissions goals and […]
Continue Reading →Businesses should prepare for ransomware attacks to increase in 2022
The need for businesses to have rehearsed cyber incident response and recovery plans in place has never been greater, with ransomware attacks on the rise and likely to become even […]
Continue Reading →CMI calls for mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting
Susi Donaldson tells HRNews about the challenges with ethnicity pay gap reporting Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Travel risk standard ISO 31030 is ‘a useful tool for HR’
Zoe Betts tells HRNews how ISO 31030 will assist employers in managing business travel risks Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Social mobility ‘a key metric’ in talent war
Laura Starrett tells HRNews about practical steps firms can take to improve social mobility Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK social care reform plans focus on long-term change
The UK government has set out its vision for the future of adult social care, proposing a 10-year programme of change to shift towards a more personalised, digitised sector. Read […]
Continue Reading →EU Council of Ministers agrees position on ‘NIS2’ cyber law
The European Union’s Council of Ministers has agreed its negotiating position on legislation designed to enhance the bloc’s existing cybersecurity infrastructure. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Court of Appeal backs RBS and NatWest Group in PPI claims case
The Court of Appeal has backed the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and its owner, NatWest Group, in a case concerning the legal time limit for lodging mis-sold payment protection […]
Continue Reading →ICO issues proposed £17m Clearview AI fine and orders deletion of data
US tech company Clearview AI has been ordered to stop processing and delete any personal data associated with people in the UK and faces a potential £17 million fine, under […]
Continue Reading →Malaysia launches green electricity tariff
Domestic and industrial power customers in Malaysia will be able to buy electricity generated by renewable sources. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK aggregates levy: construction by-product exemption to be considered
The government will proceed with its plan to limit the exemption from aggregates levy for aggregate returned to the land so that it does not apply in most cases where […]
Continue Reading →Garden communities: planning and delivery policies
Several planning documents are relevant to proposals for the development of garden communities in England. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Garden communities: governance
It is important to establish a strong governance and project management structure to underpin the delivery of a garden community. Read Complete Article
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