EU standard contract clauses bolstered for international data flows
The European Commission has published updated standard contractual clauses to support the transfer of personal data outside of the EU. Read Complete Article
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Trans-Pacific trade bloc approves UK’s request to join
Member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will allow the UK to start the joining process. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Two Indian parties can choose a foreign seat of arbitration, court rules
The Indian Supreme Court has confirmed that two Indian parties are allowed to choose a forum for arbitration outside India to resolve a dispute. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Companies urged to sign up to green pensions charter
UK businesses should align their pensions investments with the government’s net zero targets for carbon emissions, according to a new ‘green pensions charter’ launched this month. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Transfer pricing disputes: check HMRC complies with procedure
Businesses facing a new transfer pricing enquiry or business risk review from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) should consider points of procedure early on, to ensure that HMRC actually has […]
Continue Reading →Belt and road project funding moves from buyers’ to sellers’ credit
The way that projects under China’s belt and road initiative (BRI) are financed is changing because of shifting lender attitudes, and strong growth of renewable projects. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Appeal court confirms validity of ‘contracting out’ statutory declaration
Commercial landlords and tenants are not required to specify the actual date of grant of the lease when ‘contracting out’ of the security of tenure provisions in the 1954 Landlord […]
Continue Reading →Data reps not liable for actions of data controllers, says UK judge
Organisations that act in a representative capacity for foreign businesses under data protection laws in Europe cannot be held liable for the actions of those data controllers, according to a […]
Continue Reading →Court refuses to uphold insurance claim over failure to disclose earlier losses
The High Court has upheld an insurance company’s right to refuse a claim over a lost Rolex after the policyholder failed to disclose his prior claims history when insuring the […]
Continue Reading →Floating offshore wind to be critical future power supply for EU
Floating offshore wind farms have the potential to make a significant contribution to Europe’s power supply in the future, according to the European Commission. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Online learning surges in pandemic
As demand rises for quality online learning we showcase 5 e-learning modules Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Time short for EU Settlement Scheme applications
Jo Hennessy tells HRNews what employers need to do by the 30 June deadline Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Kahneman’s ‘noise’ theory helpful in HR decision-making
Kate Dodd tells HRNews what HR can take from Professor Daniel Kahneman’s ‘noise’ theory Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Emirate of Sharjah raises minimum wage for UAE nationals
The ruler of the emirate of Sharjah has increased the minimum wage for United Arab Emirate (UAE) nationals to AED 25,000 (US$6,800) from AED 17,500. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK guide on data transfer codes and certification anticipated
New guidance on how businesses might use codes of conduct and certification schemes to demonstrate their compliance with rules governing international data transfers could be issued by the UK’s data […]
Continue Reading →UK Trade Remedies Authority begins operating
A new regulator, with powers to investigate and address unfair trade practices and subsidies, has begun operating in the UK. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ADB signs $116m green loan for three wind farms in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $116 million green loan with three local firms to finance the construction and operation of three 48 megawatts (MW) wind farms in […]
Continue Reading →IFC lends $57m to two wind projects in Vietnam
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $57 million loan to the developer of two onshore wind projects in Vietnam. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Queensland launches new hydrogen technology clusters
Australia’s Queensland government has named Gladstone and Toowoomba as new hydrogen technology clusters and will allocate A$50,000 for each. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Supreme Court clarifies law on tax ‘discovery’ assessments
The UK Supreme Court has decided that disclosing information in the wrong box on a tax return but explaining it in the white space was not an inaccuracy, as the […]
Continue Reading →Restructuring – a view from the Netherlands
Dutch lawyer Laurens de Graaf outlines the essential steps when restructuring a business in the Netherlands Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Improving energy efficiency of commercial property in England and Wales
Two significant consultations designed to reduce energy consumption in and carbon emissions from commercial buildings in England and Wales close on 9 June 2021 Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Restructuring – a view from the Netherlands
Dutch lawyer Laurens de Graaf outlines the essential steps when restructuring a business in the Netherlands Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →How to prepare for a ransomware attack
There continues to be exponential growth in the use of ransomware as a criminal business model – the impact of this trend is driving a need for action. Read Complete […]
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