Australian legislation to support workers impacted by energy transition
New legislation supporting workers in industries directly impacted by the energy transition will soon take effect in Australia. Read Complete Article
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Considered approach required to the private sector investment necessary to meet UK infrastructure needs
Consensus is building that catalysing significant private sector investment will be essential to deliver the UK’s infrastructure needs in the years ahead. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Employment Rights Bill to bring once-in-a-generation change for UK employers
The new Employment Rights Bill introduced by the UK government represents one of the most significant single items of employment legislation ever to be published, an expert has said. Read […]
Continue Reading →‘Good news’ as copyright and AI stand-off to end within months
The UK government is planning to end uncertainty around the use of copyright content as artificial intelligence (AI) training data in what appears to be good news for AI companies […]
Continue Reading →Ban on advertising junk food before 9pm resurrected in the UK
Restrictions on advertising “less heathy” food and drink on TV and online will start to apply across the UK from 1 October 2025. However, despite a recent government response confirming […]
Continue Reading →Irish ruling on FSPO decision is ‘significant’ for financial institutions
A recent ruling confirming that Irish courts may not always show deference to decisions made by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) on matters of law and contractual interpretation […]
Continue Reading →Mauritania to regulates green hydrogen development with tax incentives
Mauritania has enacted a new law to introduce a regulatory framework for the development and operation of green hydrogen, offering tax breaks to attract more investments into the African nation’s […]
Continue Reading →Qatar digital assets regulation framework to accelerate fintech innovation
The Qatar Financial Centre’s (QFC) new digital assets regulatory framework has introduced innovative legislation alongside amendments to existing laws on the regulation of digital assets within the country’s financial free […]
Continue Reading →Asia-Pacific employers could see non-compete clauses curbed
As the UK moves to limit the use of ‘restrictive covenants’ such as non-compete and non-solicitation clauses in employment agreements, and the US’ Federal Trade Commission ban on such clauses […]
Continue Reading →Precedential ruling for mass claims to be introduced at Germany’s highest court
A new precedential ruling procedure is to be introduced for mass claims before the German Federal Court of Justice, to relieve the burden on the courts and speed up proceedings. […]
Continue Reading →CJEU Aldi price comparison ruling sets ’30-day rule’
E-commerce merchants across the EU may need to revisit their online pricing algorithms to ensure promotional price reductions are based on the lowest price in the past 30 days rather […]
Continue Reading →OFSI shows willingness to impose strict liability Russia sanctions penalty
A recent fine imposed by the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) demonstrates the regulator’s power and willingness to issue a monetary penalty on a ‘strict liability’ basis, an […]
Continue Reading →Champagne branding case provides lessons for trade mark owners
An EU court has provided useful guidance to brand owners on how they might defeat claims that their trade marks should be revoked because they lack distinctiveness. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Housing delivery risk ‘unless NPPF green belt plans clarified’
Changes proposed to planning rules relating to the release of green belt land in England need to be clarified to address the risk of disputes arising that could stall the […]
Continue Reading →Investors in West Africa face increased uncertainty
Investors in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are likely to be greatly impacted by the upcoming withdrawal of all three countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). […]
Continue Reading →UK Pensions Ombudsman to launch expedited decision-making for complaints
The UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) will soon launch an expedited determinations scheme to help speed up the resolution of complaints and allow adjudicators to focus on more complex cases. Read […]
Continue Reading →New English court rules will encourage settlement of litigation
New court rules in place from 1 October could lead to judges in England and Wales more frequently ordering parties to disputes to try to resolve them out of court. […]
Continue Reading →FCA proposes to extend data collection in UK consumer credit market
A recently published consultation paper from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposes new reporting return requirements for a wide range of consumer credit firms. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK food and beverage firms must take note of FSA food crime assessment
Businesses across the UK should examine the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment and factor its key themes and overarching food crime methods into their risk assessments, […]
Continue Reading →CJEU ruling confirms extent and scope of EU sanctions restrictions
A recent Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruling confirms that EU businesses are bound to comply with EU sanctions in relation to activities carried out wholly outside of […]
Continue Reading →UK construction market continues to be global development leader
The UK construction sector will see growth in the year ahead as well as development of the construction legal market as the industry continues to be a global leader in […]
Continue Reading →Cyber Sips Post-Work Drinks
Dear Members, After a long week, let’s unwind together! We’re excited to invite all MITLA Members to our upcoming Cyber Sips Post-Work Drinks event, where you can relax, connect, and […]
Continue Reading →Indian supreme court shows pro-arbitration stance in jurisdictional arguments
A recent Indian supreme court ruling has confirmed that whether a non-signatory is party to an arbitration agreement is a question of fact to be decided by the arbitral tribunal, […]
Continue Reading →Dutch employment budget sets out significant changes to employment law
The recent Dutch budget for Social Affairs and Employment outlined several legislative changes set to impact employers and their workers from 2025. Read Complete Article
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