New legislation to kick-start Australian offshore wind industry
A new bill introduced to federal parliament will spark the development of the emerging offshore wind industry in Australia. Read Complete Article
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South African court reaffirms stance on enforcement of arbitral awards
A recent ruling by South Africa’s High Court highlights the application of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration on enforcing an award against an unsuccessful party to an […]
Continue Reading →Dubai decree changes Dubai disputes landscape
Dubai law makers have taken steps to abolish two arbitral bodies in a move that may fundamentally alter the arbitration landscape in the jurisdiction, according to legal experts. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Electricity networks infrastructure proposals support the UK’s low carbon ambitions
The UK government’s plans to decarbonise the energy market and wider economy are supported by its proposed changes to national planning policy on energy infrastructure. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU reforms require attention of employers in Ireland
Employers in Ireland should keep their current approach to staff probationary periods under review with changes in legislation set to take effect next summer. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →IR35: latest HMRC approach reinforces need for robust processes
Letters sent by HMRC to businesses requesting information about how contractors and off-payroll workers are being engaged reinforces the need for robust IR35 compliant processes, a tax expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →Singapore workplace anti-discrimination law reform recommendations expected in 2022
The Singapore government is expecting to receive recommendations for reform of workplace anti-discrimination law in the first half of 2022, a minister has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Australia proposes ‘patent box’ to boost life sciences innovation
The Australian government is intending to introduce a ‘patent box’ regime with the objective of boosting life sciences innovation across the region and incentivising investment in the sector in response […]
Continue Reading →South Korean companies launch hydrogen business council
15 South Korean companies have established a business council for hydrogen development. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →China launches green power trading pilot
China has launched a pilot scheme which will enable renewable energy generators and corporate users to trade directly on green power. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employers’ work-related road risk obligations updated in bid to cut accidents
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in conjunction with the UK Department of Transport (DfT), has updated its guidance on work-related road safety to make it clear that employers are […]
Continue Reading →Case highlights when timeline to set aside arbitration award may be extended
The Singapore High Court held, that an application to set aside an arbitral award was not time-barred because the timeline was extended by an earlier application to correct the award. […]
Continue Reading →Swift action from UK government expected on energy prices
The UK government will “prioritise consumers” in any action it takes in response to the wholesale global gas price increase, the business secretary has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →AI inventor claims rejected in Court of Appeal patent ruling
AI systems cannot own or transfer patent rights under UK law currently, the Court of Appeal in London has ruled. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK’s tax gap for large businesses rises
The amount of UK tax underpaid by large businesses has jumped 15% to reach £6.1 billion for 2019-20, up from £5.3bn in 2018-19, according to the latest ‘tax gap’ statistics […]
Continue Reading →UK regulators combine over value for money in all DC pension schemes
Regulators have joined forces to apply a more rigorous value to money regime for defined contribution (DC) pensions, including the 18.7 million non-workplace DC scheme members. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mandatory pay or outright ban the options for non-compete clauses
Ed Goodwyn tells HRNews about the UK government’s plans to curtail the scope of non-compete clauses Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Implementation of South Africa’s national infrastructure plan
South Africa’s Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) published a draft of its national infrastructure plan 2050 (NIP) for public comment on 10 August 2021. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Rise in number of firms investigated for NMW breaches
Jon Fisher tells HRNews about HMRC’s approach to enforcement of ‘technical breaches’ of NMW laws Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →New HSE ‘grey fleet’ guidance clarifies employers’ responsibilities
Katherine Metcalfe tells HRNews about new HSE guidance aimed at clarifying ‘driving at work’ duties Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Utility scale’ solar backed in revised UK planning regime
Proposed changes to UK planning policy remove uncertainty about the priority given to the development of major solar power plants and will spur a greater number of ‘utility scale’ projects […]
Continue Reading →How UK planning policy will support carbon capture and storage infrastructure
The need for new carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure has been acknowledged by the UK government and support illustrated for its development in proposed changes to planning policy. Read […]
Continue Reading →Complaints of delays in the UK’s first-tier tax tribunal
Delays of sometimes more than a year in the issue of judgments and long delays in listing cases have been reported by users of the tax chamber of the UK’s […]
Continue Reading →Drafting effective ‘no greater liability’ construction collateral warranty clauses
For ‘no greater liability’ clauses in collateral warranties and third party rights schedules to work as intended, warrantors must ensure that their provisions do not conflict with those in the […]
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