A recent ruling in Singapore involving an employee’s bonus entitlement has highlighted employers’ implied duty to act in good faith even in situations where the relevant employment contract clearly states […]
Continue Reading →In January 2020, China’s Foreign Investment Law (FIL) elimated much of the formal distinction between foreign-invested and domestic companies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →The UK Supreme Court has confirmed it will hear an appeal of a recent decision relating to VAT liability on payments made after a business has left a VAT group, […]
Continue Reading →Following the promulgation of China’s Foreign Investment Law (FIL), foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) will need to be transformed to comply with the Company Law and the Partnership Law. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →The new engineering contract (NEC)’s emphasis on proactive communication between parties can help to prevent potential disputes on construction projects in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Recent instances of Australian employers failing to pay long service leave entitlements on time have highlighted the need for employers to be aware of their obligations in this area – […]
Continue Reading →The UK government will wait for the outcome of an ongoing review of the litigation funding market in England and Wales before deciding whether to reintroduce draft new legislation on […]
Continue Reading →The potential consequences of breaching voluntary requirements agreed with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have been brought into sharp focus with recent enforcement action taken by the regulator, experts […]
Continue Reading →A new Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill has been published in Ireland. If enacted as drafted, it will introduce some very significant changes to Irish company law, […]
Continue Reading →While a recent court ruling has not made it any easier, it remains possible for developers of software – including new artificial intelligence (AI) systems – to obtain patent protection […]
Continue Reading →The location where a company is tax resident is important when determining its liability to corporate taxes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Small and medium-sized businesses in particular may find it easier to attract financing when the long-standing prohibition on pledging financial claims in the Netherlands is partially eased from September. Read […]
Continue Reading →Many businesses in South Africa will have to publicise what individual directors earn, while others will fall subject to the country’s takeover rules for the first time, under a raft […]
Continue Reading →The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) two temporary offices during this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris are vital to ensure efficient and timely resolution of legal disputes and anti-doping […]
Continue Reading →A European patent for a drug used in the treatment of high cholesterol has become the first to be revoked following full trial proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). […]
Continue Reading →Business leaders have a pivotal role to play in influencing attitudes, behaviours and overall performance related to workplace health, safety and wellbeing, according to new guidance by the British Safety […]
Continue Reading →The UK government has signalled its clear intent to drive investment in new renewable energy infrastructure by granting consent for three major new solar farm projects in England, according to […]
Continue Reading →The Central Bank of Ireland has clarified several points on the application of the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), which aims to underpin sound governance across the financial sector. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →The UK government’s creation of a new National Wealth Fund (NWF) will mobilise the private investment needed to fund the UK’s green transition by addressing the challenges and risks that […]
Continue Reading →Businesses developing and procuring AI tools have been urged to build their understanding of how the new EU AI Act will apply to them, and the risk management obligations they […]
Continue Reading →Employers in the UK should pay close attention to the risk assessment approach and business-specific preventative steps proposed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which is in the […]
Continue Reading →An ongoing case serves as a reminder to UK employers of their responsibilities towards migrant employees, emphasising the importance of fulfilling employment offers linked to sponsor licences, an expert has […]
Continue Reading →Planning reform that enables new homes and other infrastructure to be delivered faster, and an accelerated drive to ‘greening’ energy generation, finance, and the wider economy, are priorities businesses can […]
Continue Reading →A recent South African Supreme Court of Appeal case sheds light on whether ‘actual’ or ‘substantial’ compliance is required to award lawful tenders and whether these tenders may be split […]
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