Immigration routes into the UK for life sciences talent
Louisa Cole tells HRNews about routes to bringing talent into the UK to fill skills gaps in life sciences Read Complete Article
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Irish WRC hearings must be public, Supreme Court rules
The Irish Supreme Court has ruled that it is incompatible with the administration of justice for there to be a blanket prohibition on Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) hearings in public. […]
Continue Reading →Industry tightens up on pension scams as losses hit £10bn
Pension schemes face tougher due diligence requirements on transfer requests as new figures show the amount lost to pension scams and fraud has hit £10 billion five years after the […]
Continue Reading →Case highlights dangers of umbrella agreements for security of payment regimes in Australia
A New South Wales (NSW) Supreme Court judgment has provided rare concrete guidance to contractors about how to modify their behaviour if they want to maintain the protection of the […]
Continue Reading →New carbon price makes energy efficiency in the German building sector even more important
Heating oil will soon become more expensive for consumers in Germany due to the new Fuel Emissions Trading Act. This is expected to increase demand for energy-efficient buildings. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Very large organisations could see fines for health and safety offences double
Very large organisations may see fines for health and safety breaches doubled, according to the Court of Appeal in England and Wales. There remains, however, no clear judicial guidance on […]
Continue Reading →Litigation funders can help victims of investor fraud via group claims
There is an opportunity for litigation funders to help victims of investor fraud to obtain access to justice through group litigation at a time when frauds are at record levels […]
Continue Reading →High Court dismisses allegations over administrators’ conduct
The High Court of England and Wales has dismissed a claim brought by the liquidators of One Blackfriars Limited against its former joint administrators over the sale of the company’s […]
Continue Reading →Restructuring – a view from Austria
Austrian lawyer Julia Marboe outlines the essential steps when restructuring a business in Austria Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Coronavirus in England: the roadmap out of lockdown
New regulations are now in force in England, setting out what organisations operating across all sectors of the economy can and cannot do within the context of measures designed to […]
Continue Reading →Stranded expats in facing unexpected tax bills in UK
Chris Thomas tells HRNews about a tax issue facing expatriates and the companies employing them Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Corporate PPAs: industry collaboration driving European growth
Industry collaboration and a permissive regulatory environment are driving growth and change in the European market for corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Avoid the ‘blanket approach’ to pre-employment checks
Harriet Dwyer tells HRNews about data protection compliance for pre-employment vetting Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The challenges with data and AI in UK financial services
Financial services businesses should review the way they procure, manage and use data, and consider whether specific new processes need to be developed, to implement artificial intelligence (AI) systems in […]
Continue Reading →DC pensions: incorporating performance fees in the charge cap
The UK government has published a new consultation on including performance fees in the charge cap as part of its wider work on encouraging investment by defined contribution (DC) pension […]
Continue Reading →ADB proposes $67m smart city in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has proposed to invest $67.3 million to develop a smart and energy efficient city project (SEECP) in Can Tho, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore ratifies RCEP trade deal
Singapore has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, becoming the first country to do so. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →SPACs coming to Singapore
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched a consultation on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), aiming to find a balanced regime and to reduce the risks of excessive dilution for long term […]
Continue Reading →A 160MW offshore wind plant to be built in Japan in 2024
A new offshore wind plant is to be built at Kashima port on Japan’s east coast and generate 159.6 megawatts (MW) of power at full capacity. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Mental health support: are managers doing enough?
Laura Starrett tells HRNews regular ‘check-ins’ with employees are a simple but vital step Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Supreme Court sale and leaseback did not trigger VAT clawback
The sale and leaseback of a newly constructed care home was not a disposal of the entire interest in the care home, so as to trigger a claw-back of the […]
Continue Reading →SPCs after McTear: how should contracts be split?
Gill Ross tells HRNews about applying TUPE to service provision changes after the EAT’s decision in McTear Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK venue operators to face new protect duty in terrorism fight
The UK government is consulting on plans to introduce a new law requiring venue operators to consider the risk of a terrorist attack and take proportionate and reasonable measures to […]
Continue Reading →UOB raises $1.5bn in Singapore ESG bond first
The United Overseas Bank (UOB) has priced the first sustainability bond offering from Singapore. It is a US dollar-denominated issuance of dual tranche senior notes and subordinated notes that were […]
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