The UK government has published several draft regulations designed to give parliamentarians a better idea of how the Building Safety Bill will be implemented. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →From 1 October 2020 UK pensions legislation requires all defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension schemes to publish an “implementation statement” setting out how trustees have put into […]
Continue Reading →It was not reasonable for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to refuse to issue closure notices in respect of corporation tax enquiries on the basis that a diverted profits tax […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has set out four priority areas for action in order to create a payments sector which is innovative and resilient, protects consumers and harnesses innovation. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has found that the dismissal of a sales representative on probation by a large international electrical wholesaler constituted age discrimination. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Organisations that help employees learn about the psychological aspects of cyber attacks stand to become more resilient to cybersecurity incidents in the long run. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →In summer 2021 it became apparent that due to the combination of disrupted imports due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit, and increased activity as major global markets emerge from […]
Continue Reading →The decarbonisation of industry in the UK will be boosted by the announcement of two favoured clusters for the development of carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technology, an expert […]
Continue Reading →The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out what it expects regulated firms to consider if staff are continuing to work remotely or in a hybrid manner in the […]
Continue Reading →The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures on how many people were self-funding their stay in a care home in England before the pandemic. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →A High Court judge’s comments in respect of the conduct of individuals concerned with the outcome of a high-profile patent ruling highlights the care businesses and their legal advisers should […]
Continue Reading →European countries and their competition authorities are increasingly trying to adapt their laws and enforcement practices to the digital and high-tech age, including putting tech transactions under increased scrutiny. Read […]
Continue Reading →Japanese oil company ENEOS will acquire the renewable energy company Japan Renewable Energy (JRE) for 200 billion yen (US$1.8bn), it has announced. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The leak of around 12 million documents shining a light on the use of offshore structures for property and finance transactions has again shown the importance for professional advisers to […]
Continue Reading →Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its target to deliver climate finance to its developing member countries (DMCs) to US$100 billion by 2030. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Queensland’s state-owned CS Energy and its joint venture partner Japanese engineering firm IHI will build a pilot renewable hydrogen plant with capacity of 50,000 kilogrammes (kg) per year from 2023. […]
Continue Reading →Four Dutch regulatory authorities have launched a new platform and announced that they will cooperate more closely when monitoring online activities of businesses and organisations. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The EU’s Digital Single Market (DSM) Copyright Directive is set to adapt the European Union’s copyright law to the requirements of a digital society, but only few member states have […]
Continue Reading →The shortage of digital skills in Europe is encouraging an increasing number of Europe’s technology start-ups to turn to special share incentivisation schemes as a means of attracting and retaining […]
Continue Reading →European technology companies are often attractive targets for acquisition because of the intellectual property (IP) they develop or are otherwise able to access. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has reinforced the purpose of adjudication in settling disputes under construction contracts, confirming that an adjudicator’s decision which has not been revised by […]
Continue Reading →Vietnam’s government has approved the construction of a 1.5 gigawatts (GW) liquified natural gas (LNG) power plant with VND54 trillion (US$2.3 billion) investment. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →This guide is subject to UK law and was last updated on 1st February 2011. New regulations coming into force in April 2011 aim to encourage more firms to set […]
Continue Reading →The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Development Bureau has issued a new Technical Circular which prescribes the mandatory incorporation of Security of Payment (SOP) provisions into all public works […]
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