Singapore introduces AI court rules
Recently published guidance for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in court proceedings is now in effect in Singapore. Read Complete Article
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‘Critical third parties’ face UK financial services regulation from 2025
Major technology providers could face broad new disclosure duties, including obligations to notify regulators of planned technology change projects, resourcing challenges, and of evolving cyber incidents or outages in their […]
Continue Reading →Scope of UK Takeover Code to narrow in 2025
Rules that govern takeover bids for many UK businesses are to be narrowed in scope in a move experts said will better align with the expectation of shareholders. The changes […]
Continue Reading →ICO makes data protection recommendations on AI recruitment tools
Employers in the UK who use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for recruitment need to pay attention to their data protection obligations and have oversight of the AI provider’s data protection […]
Continue Reading →Irish firms must work to understand ESG obligations under AI Act
Businesses across Ireland must strengthen their understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and the impact the EU AI Act is set to have on the technology, including through the introduction of […]
Continue Reading →UPC: Philips succeeds against Belkin in first full SEP decision
The UPC’s Munich Local Division has handed down the first full UPC decision concerning a standard essential patent (SEP), granting a permanent injunction in favor of Philips against Belkin. Read […]
Continue Reading →Cell and gene therapy companies can shape the UK’s industrial strategy
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs), such as new cell and gene therapies (CGTs), offer potentially life-changing health benefits to patients with different types of cancers and rare diseases, but there […]
Continue Reading →Pensions and ombudsman reform trailed as Reeves lauds free trade benefits in Mansion House speech
UK employers could face a new type of ‘class action’ over pensions under proposals published by the UK Treasury, but other changes to how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and […]
Continue Reading →Class actions in England and Wales
There has been a growing impetus in recent years to enable individuals in the UK to come together to bring the same or similar claims against those they believe are […]
Continue Reading →UK pension ‘megafund’ reform a bold step with unanswered questions
The UK government’s initiative to target a minimum size for multi-employer defined contribution (DC) pension schemes and to consolidate local government pensions funds into eight “megafunds” will seeresult in important […]
Continue Reading →UK nuclear regulator confirms increase in nuclear site health and safety incidents
The UK’s nuclear industry regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), has confirmed that nuclear site health and safety (NSHS) incidents have continued to increase, and it remains an area […]
Continue Reading →South Africa takes first steps towards AI regulation
The South African Department of Communications & Digital Technologies has published a consultation that could lead to an AI regulatory regime in the near future. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU AI Act guidelines on scope and prohibitions to come in early 2025
Businesses should get greater clarity on whether their software falls within the scope of the EU’s AI Act – and whether their uses of it will be prohibited under the […]
Continue Reading →UPC cases provide guidance on preliminary injunction applications
What businesses need to do to obtain a preliminary injunction before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – or successfully oppose an application for one – has become clearer as a […]
Continue Reading →African arbitration report shows further work required to ensure diversity
More needs to be done to ensure diversity of arbitrator appointments across Africa, according to the recently published 2024 SOAS Arbitration in Africa Survey Report. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →RfP for DataPACT Project
The Malta IT Law Association (MITLA) is excited to invite you to respond to the attached RFP for the DataPACT Project – funded by the European Commission under the Horizon […]
Continue Reading →Supreme Court clarifies ‘bad faith’ trade mark law in Sky case
Businesses must be specific about the goods and services they wish to obtain trade mark rights for when applying for those rights, if they want to avoid those applications being […]
Continue Reading →UK media merger rules to get digital age upgrade
New UK government proposals to amend merger control rules that apply to media companies recognise that technology-driven changes have led to news being increasingly disseminated and consumed online, an expert […]
Continue Reading →CofE case ‘highlights need for prompt, full investigations of abuse allegations’
The ineffectiveness of the actions of the Church of England to stop abuse by John Smyth demonstrate the importance of prompt, full investigations whenever safeguarding concerns are raised, an expert […]
Continue Reading →Trump’s US election win advantageous for EU tech investment and innovation
Increasing US regulatory instability following Donald Trump’s US election victory may make the EU a more attractive place for technology investment and innovation, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Businesses have Paris climate agreement obligations, rules Dutch court
Businesses can be said to have acted unlawfully if they do not take sufficient action to align with the objectives of the Paris climate agreement (Paris Agreement) of 2015, according […]
Continue Reading →Artificial intelligence taking growing role in legal sector
Despite artificial intelligence (AI) making significant inroads in the legal sector, with 82% of lawyers now using or planning to use the technology, it is clear that it is no […]
Continue Reading →Ruling highlights CJEU’s broad approach to jurisdiction clauses
A recent ruling has confirmed the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) broad approach to the lawfulness of jurisdiction clauses applied to member states. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Farm flood funds pledged amidst water pollution regulation ‘disconnect’
Farmers in England are to get increased funding to help them deal with the impact of flooding, but they face regulatory risks when excess water sits on their land, an […]
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