Owners of comparable UK trade marks face ‘use it or lose it’ commercial risk
Experts are urging owners of comparable trade marks in the UK to commence use of them ahead of a 1 January 2026 deadline. Read Complete Article
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‘Pioneering’ AI live testing envisaged in UK financial services
Financial services firms will be able to live-test artificial intelligence (AI) models with the help of UK regulators, under an initiative described as “pioneering and ambitious” by experts in fintech […]
Continue Reading →Australian employers should start planning now for new gender equality target setting requirement
From 1 April 2026, Australian employers with over 500 employees will be required to select and meet, or improve against, specific gender equality targets over a three-year period. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →UK’s tightened immigration policies impact businesses and universities
Rules impacting the recruitment of foreign workers by UK businesses, and the enrolment of foreign students onto UK university courses, are to be tightened, according to government proposals that includes […]
Continue Reading →England’s Independent Football Regulator
Professional football clubs in England will soon be subject to a regime of statutory regulation overseen by the new Independent Football Regulator (IFR). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →How legal contract management tech can support supply chain due diligence
As companies start integrating sustainability provisions into supply contracts, contractual compliance and oversight is becoming increasingly complex. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Supreme Court confirms scope of liability in fraudulent trading claims
A new ruling by the UK’s highest court helps to clarify how insolvency practitioners might obtain compensation for creditors in cases where there has been fraudulent trading, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →Changes to Qatar’s integration of certain payment services ‘potential game changer’ for fintech firms
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) recently announced the provision of a direct integration service for fintech companies to process card payments through the National Network System for ATMs and Point […]
Continue Reading →A sustainable supply chain due diligence action plan for companies
The EU’s ‘omnibus’ proposals do not sound the death knell for sustainability due diligence in supply chain. Instead, the scaling back of the regulatory driver for sustainability only serves to […]
Continue Reading →New single UK tax on share transfers to be introduced
A new single tax on transfers of shares and securities will be introduced to replace the current separate taxes of stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT), HM Revenue […]
Continue Reading →UK deposit return scheme may pose financial and regional challenges for businesses
While the new deposit return scheme (DRS) for England and Northern Ireland promises substantial environmental benefits, its implementation may pose challenges. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Trade union access rights ‘a turning point’ for UK employers
Lucy Townley tells HRNews how employers can prepare for the Employment Bill’s proposed new access rights for trade unions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Campaign to streamline regulatory ecosystem launched in Saudia Arabia Special Economic Zones
A new campaign by the Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA) will help streamline regulatory processes, offer tax exemptions and provide increased access to arbitration in Saudi Arabia’s Special […]
Continue Reading →Costly right to work check errors revealed in Home Office survey
Maria Gravelle tells HRNews about serious gaps in UK employers’ awareness of right to work obligations revealed by the Home Office. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Updated Saudi Arabia Investment Law marks pivotal moment for country’s business climate
Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Khalid Al-Falih has approved the executive regulations of the country’s new Investment Law, which experts say will enhance transparency and […]
Continue Reading →How dispute boards can help Ukraine rebuild quickly
Rebuilding Ukraine’s war-damaged infrastructure on time and on budget will, in part, depend on ensuring issues arising between parties engaged on projects do not escalate into full-blown disputes. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Dutch Data Protection Authority targets misleading cookie banners
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, AP), has announced its plans to structurally monitor cookie banners over the next few years. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU standard-essential patent reforms could be resurrected
New EU legislation aiming to improve standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing and reduce related disputes could yet be introduced in some form, despite initial attempts at reform failing, according to a […]
Continue Reading →UK employee share plans: the online annual filing regime
Companies must submit their year-end returns in relation to their UK employee share plans and share awards/acquisitions through the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online administration service. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK children’s safety codes published
Specific measures that online service providers can implement to meet their obligations on child safety under the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) – including “safer algorithms”, effective content moderation systems, […]
Continue Reading →Increasing EU defence spending will need creativity and wider application, say experts
EU policymakers will need to get creative to meet their commitments to increase investment in defence in the years ahead, amidst low growth and constraints on public spending, according to […]
Continue Reading →Australian court awards indemnity costs despite ‘six-day’ Calderbank offer
A recent ruling by a court in Australia highlights the need for decisions pertaining to the making of, and failure to accept, settlement offers to be carefully considered on a […]
Continue Reading →SFO lowers prosecution risk for self-reporting bribery and fraud
Businesses that promptly notify the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) when they identify evidence of bribery, fraud or other corporate crime in their own organisations, and then cooperate fully with resultant […]
Continue Reading →Copyright foundations of the music industry shaken by the rise of AI
The music industry is the focus of this year’s World IP Day, at a time when the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to shake the foundations […]
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