Online Safety Bill published in the UK
A new legal framework for identifying and removing illegal and harmful content from the internet has been proposed by the UK government. Read Complete Article
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UK Supreme Court: tax return not inaccurate if wrong box completed
Disclosing information in the wrong box on a tax return but explaining in the ‘white space’ on the return what had been done did not amount to an inaccuracy in […]
Continue Reading →Protect staff as UK hospitality sector reopens
As the UK hospitality sector reopens after lockdown, employers will need to consider what impact new ways of working will have on the mental health of the workforce. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Universities and student unions in England to be required to promote free speech
English universities and colleges could soon be required to promote, rather than simply secure, free speech under legislation introduced to the UK parliament this week Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Warning for UK businesses after Dutch GDPR fine
A recent penalty imposed by the Dutch data protection authority should spur UK businesses to urgently review whether they need to appoint an EU-based data protection representative to continue servicing […]
Continue Reading →UK public inquiry pledged into state Covid response
The state’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic will be scrutinised in a full and independent public inquiry that will commence in spring 2022, prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed. Read […]
Continue Reading →High Court sanctions Virgin Active restructuring plans
The High Court in London has sanctioned Virgin Active restructuring plans despite objections from landlords and a lack of support for the plans from most classes of creditor. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →How to make an infrastructure levy and planning obligations work in harmony
The UK government should rethink its plans to scrap the system of ‘section 106’ agreements in England and instead look to reform the way the system operates so that it […]
Continue Reading →SMF calls for a new commission to promote UK employee share plans
James Sullivan Tailyour tells HRNews about the Social Market Foundation’s report promoting employee share ownership Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Rise in re-engagement orders by tribunals
Sarah Munro tells HRNews about the rise in re-engagement orders and how employers can resist them Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK public procurement regime to be simplified and made more accessible
The UK’s public procurement regime is set for wide-ranging reform, intended to make the procurement process quicker and easier to access for a wide range of organisations. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Building Safety Bill headlines new UK building safety initiatives
The UK government has confirmed plans to introduce a Building Safety Bill to the UK parliament, while accelerating an approval system for new residential developments. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK listing review: towards a dynamic London market
Businesses already listed in London, as well as new entrants, would benefit from bold proposals to overhaul the UK listing regime and make markets more dynamic. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Planning Bill welcome but more detail needed, say experts
The UK government’s proposals to reform planning law through new legislation are welcome, but require detail to clarify how the law will meet its aims of speeding up planning processes, […]
Continue Reading →ADB funds fossil fuel transition study
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will fund a feasibility study into the use of an energy transition mechanism (ETM) to speed up the phasing out of fossil fuel power stations. […]
Continue Reading →Singapore further restricts entry criteria
Changes to rules about who can enter Singapore will affect most travelers from 11 May. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →South Korea plans 6GW floating wind power project
South Korea plans to invest KRW 36 trillion ($32 billion) to build up a 6 gigawatts (GW) capacity offshore wind power plant off the coast of Ulsan, according to South […]
Continue Reading →MAS plans to develop fund management strategy for Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will collaborate with the private sector to develop Singapore’s asset management industry, it has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Self-driving vehicles could be allowed on UK roads this year
‘Self-driving’ vehicles fitted with Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) could be permitted on the roads later this year, in the wake of a government consultation on the safe use of […]
Continue Reading →Ruling highlights importance of clear drafting and prompt claim notification
Efforts by the buyers of a company to avoid a payment on account after alleging fraud against the sellers have been rejected by the English High Court after a judge […]
Continue Reading →Competition authorities take tougher stance on merger control
Global competition authorities will continue to intervene in potential mergers where necessary to preserve competition as the world emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, regulators in the UK, Australia and Germany […]
Continue Reading →EU proposals for design regime reform signal future divergence with UK
European proposals to overhaul legislation governing design protection could lead to divergence with UK rules, experts have said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU Commission: Covid-19 underlines need for package travel reform
The European Commission’s recent report on the implementation of new rules on package travel highlights the difficulties currently faced by the tourism sector, on top of the effects of Covid-19. […]
Continue Reading →Regulatory Initiatives Grid charts ‘return to normality’ in financial regulation
The Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum has confirmed that the Regulatory Initiatives Grid will become a regular publication as the sector emerges from the Covid-19 crisis. Read Complete Article
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