Businesses in Scotland should ensure they complete their three-yearly land and building transaction tax (LBTT) return, with many potentially due a rebate, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Trends seen in other jurisdictions and a boom in ‘green’ investments suggests climate-related litigation in the UK will increase and its focus broaden beyond the commitments and claims made by […]
Continue Reading →Local authorities, utility companies, Network Rail and public agencies such as Natural England, Historic England and the Marine Management Organisation should be subject to a new legal duty to engage […]
Continue Reading →An increase in claims for tax credits for research and development (R&D) by small and medium businesses (SMEs) provides further evidence that the government needs to safeguard access to R&D […]
Continue Reading →The value of fossil fuel subsidies globally was about US$6 trillion in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) research. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Changes to intellectual property (IP) laws to account for the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems will be proposed by the UK government before the end of the year, […]
Continue Reading →The cost of litigation and arbitration in Africa can be significantly reduced if more proceedings are conducted virtually, but investment is needed to ensure those proceedings are always fair and […]
Continue Reading →New guidelines issued by the Scottish Sentencing Council will lead to increased consistency in sentencing in Scotland, including in respect of health and safety offences, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →The Indonesian government has approved the subsea survey permit and the proposed route for a major A$30 billion (US$22bn) Australia-Asia solar power project. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Brexit will have an impact on how cross-border disputes with a European dimension are conducted, affecting applicable law, jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →An expanded Australia-Japan consortium will start a feasibility study on an A$10.4 million (US$760m) green hydrogen project. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Anne Sammon tells HRNews about checking for inadvertent furlough overclaims Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the government’s plans for making flexible working the default Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A major review announced by the UK government has the potential for significant impact on all areas of UK legislation that has its roots in EU law, ranging from intellectual […]
Continue Reading →The House of Commons Treasury Select Committee has quizzed expert witnesses on online financial crime as part of its ongoing inquiry into economic crime. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The UK’s new residential property developer tax (RPDT) to be introduced from April 2022 on the profits of the largest residential property developers will not include most student accommodation, the […]
Continue Reading →The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced plans to raise S$2.6 billion (US$1.9bn) in its inaugural sale of bonds to fund infrastructure projects. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The UK government has introduced legislation designed to support small businesses ahead of the end of restrictions on winding up petitions on 30 September 2021. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced plans to raise S$2.6 billion (US$1.9bn) in its inaugural sale of bonds to fund infrastructure projects. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will extend its local job support scheme by six months, to March 2022. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The Dutch government is reportedly considering banning insurance companies from paying ransom payments to hackers, in order to take away the financial incentive for criminals engaged in ransomware and other […]
Continue Reading →The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has heard a wide range of complaints in recent months by pension scheme members who have exhausted their providers’ own complaints mechanisms. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A construction contractor has been prosecuted for breaches of health and safety legislation in the first successful prosecution arising from the UK Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Covid ‘spot check’ […]
Continue Reading →The widely reported ‘pupil in the cupboard’ case is a lesson for employers conducting disciplinary investigations Read Complete Article
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