How optimising data can improve IT buying decisions
Businesses that spend a lot of money on buying IT products and services should look to data to help them cut their procurement costs. Read Complete Article
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Fundamentals for scaling up AI in life sciences
Life sciences companies need the right digital infrastructure, data management practices and cyber readiness to successfully scale up their use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Overhaul of national policy for new energy infrastructure
Flexibility has been built into UK government proposals to balance the desire to decarbonise the power sector with the need to ensure the future energy demands of the country can […]
Continue Reading →UK insurers urged to prepare for ‘complex’ new product governance rules
UK home and motor insurers must act now to ensure that they are ready for new product governance rules, in force from 1 October, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has […]
Continue Reading →Vietnam to launch new price mechanism for rooftop solar
Vietnam’s government is drafting a new price mechanism for rooftop solar to replace existing feed-in-tariff (FIT) regime. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore proposes green standards for power generation firms
The government of Singapore has proposed a new law to set green standards for power generation firms and reduce their carbon emissions. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ofgem to cut electric vehicle chargepoint grid connection costs
The cost and time involved in connecting electric vehicle chargepoints to the national electricity grid in Britain is to be cut for businesses. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Lack of ethnic diversity in FTSE 100 top roles, report shows
Kate Dodd tells HRNews about Green Park’s survey highlighting the lack of ethnic representation in FTSE 100 leadership roles Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →RemCo reform the way to improved people and pay governance
James Sullivan-Tailyour tells HRNews about the report by the CIPD and High Pay Centre offering practical guidance to HRDs and board members Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Manifestly inappropriate’ test applies to final warnings in capability dismissal cases
Sarah Munro tells HRNews about the EAT’s decision in Fallahi v TWI Ltd and the test to be applied by ETs where the fairness of an earlier final written warning […]
Continue Reading →UK fertility storage limits to be increased
The UK government will legislate to increase the maximum period for which frozen eggs, sperm and embryos can be stored to 55 years. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘lawful act economic duress’
A recent decision by the UK’s highest court has clarified the circumstances in which a party to a commercial contract is entitled to rescind that contract on the grounds of […]
Continue Reading →Australia looks to reform infrastructure with new plan
Cost would no longer be the determining factor of whether construction companies win public contracts to deliver major infrastructure projects in Australia under planned reforms that have been announced. Read […]
Continue Reading →Japan-Australia green hydrogen supply chain possibilities to be studied
Japan’s largest oil company ENEOS will carry out a study on building up a commercial scale green hydrogen supply chain between Japan and Queensland, Australia, the Queensland government has announced. […]
Continue Reading →Upper Tribunal upholds UK financial adviser ban
The Upper Tribunal has backed a decision by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ban Jon Frensham from carrying out regulated activities for criminal behaviour unrelated to his work […]
Continue Reading →Enforcing adjudication decisions in South African Courts
Most construction contracts make provision for dispute resolution mechanisms which result in either temporary or final and binding determination through adjudication, arbitration or even litigation. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →WhatsApp fined €225m for GDPR transparency failings
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined WhatsApp €225 million for failings of transparency under EU data protection laws and ordered the company to amend its practices within three months. […]
Continue Reading →Court clarifies law on pharma patent claims
Pharmaceutical manufacturers that claim patent rights over multiple compounds on the basis of a general formula will welcome a new ruling by the Court of Appeal in London, experts in […]
Continue Reading →Green hydrogen PPAs could reshape market
Green hydrogen power purchase agreements (PPAs) could help major manufacturers and other large fuel and energy-intensive businesses to reduce their carbon emissions, but the model could disadvantage smaller hydrogen producers, […]
Continue Reading →South African court emphasises need for procedural compliance
A recent decision by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) underscores the need for parties to play by court rules unless clear and compelling extenuating circumstances for procedural lapses […]
Continue Reading →Food suppliers face increased regulation
Food suppliers and others in the food supply chain in the UK can expect to face further mandatory obligations aimed at encouraging consumers to make healthier food choices. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Singapore workplace Covid-19 vaccination guidance updated
Employees in certain business sectors in Singapore will be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or undergo regular testing from 1 October. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Restructuring – a view from Romania
Romanian lawyers Adelina Iftime-Blagean and Andreea Stan outline the essential steps when restructuring a business in Romania Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Claims culture’ developing around data breaches
Katy Docherty tells HRNews about the defending ‘no win no fee’ data breach claims Read Complete Article
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