Pharmacy’s UK GDPR fine reduced on appeal
A pharmacy fined for its “careless” handling of sensitive personal data has had the level of its penalty reduced on appeal after a tribunal accepted its claims that the scale […]
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UK hydrogen strategy: scaling up regulatory framework needed
Significant work must be done to ensure that the UK regulatory framework is suitable to support low carbon hydrogen production at scale, according to experts at Pinsent Masons, the law […]
Continue Reading →Financial firms plan to buy and close Asian coal-fired power plants
Financial firms are reported to be working together to buy and close coal-fired power plants across Asia in a bid to help industry meet climate targets. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →AC Energy and NEFIN to work on distributed solar projects
Philippines’ AC Energy and Hong Kong-based solar developer NEFIN will work on distributed solar projects to work towards carbon neutrality in Asia. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Call to trial food data trust
The problems of food poverty, emissions from food waste and food price inflation, and compliance with food standards, could all be addressed through a new trust framework for sharing data […]
Continue Reading →New draft guideline in Germany to prevent greenwashing
Germany’s Financial Supervisory Authority wants to prevent German fund products from being advertised as ‘sustainable’ or ‘ecological’ when they are not. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →First mid-market restructuring plan sanctioned by High Court
The High Court in London has sanctioned its first restructuring plan for both a mid-market business and a company in administration. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences published
The publication of new sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences should bring home to UK businesses the continued focus on modern slavery by law enforcement bodies, a legal expert has […]
Continue Reading →Expect proactive FCA enforcement in coming year
How far the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is prepared to stretch and test the limits of its enforcement powers over the coming year. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Settlement agreements in the DIFC
Settlement agreements are treated by the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) free zone in a similar way as by the courts of England and Wales, given the […]
Continue Reading →UK hydrogen strategy targets ‘world leading’ low carbon hydrogen economy
Plans to develop a “world leading” low carbon hydrogen economy capable of producing 5GW of power for homes, transport and industry by 2030 have been published by the UK government. […]
Continue Reading →Singapore to temporarily loosen hiring rules for foreign workers
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is temporarily lifting some work permit renewal and other conditions to ease labour shortages due to Covid-19 related border closures. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →China publishes online unfair competition regulations
Chinese regulators have issued draft regulations for internet companies, banning unfair competition and restricting the use of people’s data. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Australia launches new rules to support low emission technologies
The Australian government has launched new rules aimed at supporting the next generation of low emission energy technologies (LETs). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK proposes fraud enforcement shake-up
Changes to the way in which fraud, cyber and online crime is monitored and enforced in England and Wales have been proposed by the UK government. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Call for COP26 to adopt climate change arbitration provisions
Arbitral institutions should push for adoption of arbitration as a means of ensuring international governments comply with their commitments to mitigate the effects of climate change at this year’s Conference […]
Continue Reading →Law on damages claims concerning public contracts clarified in South Africa
A recent ruling by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) highlights the challenges unsuccessful tenderers for public contracts in the country face in raising successful claims for damages, even […]
Continue Reading →Covid to impact construction claims ‘until at least 2023’
Construction projects continue to be impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic, with a knock-on effect on claims. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →High Court sanctions scheme of arrangement despite FCA objections
The High Court in London has ruled that a scheme of arrangement relating to a company regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) could be sanctioned, despite the FCA raising […]
Continue Reading →What the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 means for employers in Ireland
Employers in Ireland should review whether they need to update their processes or invest more in data analytics to comply with new legislation aimed at shining a light on pay […]
Continue Reading →Disclosure Pilot proposals can reduce litigation costs for businesses
Expected changes to the Disclosure Pilot currently operating in some courts in England and Wales could help reduce the cost of litigation for businesses. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Taiwanese offshore wind development round 2021 underway
The Taiwanese Bureau of Energy (BoE) has announced near-finalised plans for its next round of offshore wind project licensing, which has been eagerly awaited by developers and investors. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →ICO consults on new agreement for data transfers outside the UK
Multinational businesses will welcome a UK regulator’s move to draft a UK-specific contractual addendum that they will be able bolt on to EU standard contractual clauses (SCCs) concerning the international […]
Continue Reading →Legal framework for Early Access to Medicine Scheme planned
The UK government plans to introduce a legal framework for the Early Access to Medicine Scheme (EAMS) and has launched a consultation on it. Read Complete Article
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