Cameroon’s new mining code: financing and state powers
A new mining code adopted in Cameroon at the end of 2023 is set to significantly transform the mining industry in the mineral-rich country. Read Complete Article
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UK Court of Appeal decision highlights scope of VAT recoverability
A UK Court of Appeal decision requires all companies which have incurred VAT in relation to fund-raising transactions to consider their position, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK government publishes statutory Code of Practice on tipping
Francis Keepfer tells HRNews about the new tipping laws which will impact the hospitality sector from 1 October 2024 Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Federal Court of Australia imposes $4m penalties for ‘calculated’ wage theft
Emma Lutwyche tells HRNews about the successful prosecution of a restaurant chain guilty of systematic wage theft and falsification of records Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK businesses should train HR professionals on IR35, says tax lawyer
Penny Simmons tells HRNews about the make-up of IR35 training for HR professionals to help the business comply with the off-payroll working tax laws Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Dutch web-scraping guidance warns businesses of GDPR breach risks
Recently issued guidance from the Dutch data protection authority on web-scraping may impact the business model of information services providers and cause concern for those who rely on those services […]
Continue Reading →Protecting children and disinformation in Ofcom’s sights
Measures online platforms can implement to meet their obligations to protect children from harmful content under the UK’s Online Safety Act have been recommended by a regulator. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Using the NEC4 standard form contract for construction projects in Hong Kong SAR
The new engineering contract (NEC) – a suite of standard form contracts in the construction industry – is commonly used in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) for public […]
Continue Reading →Hong Kong SAR courts unlikely to intervene in arbitration award outcomes
Recent rulings in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) over applications to set aside arbitral awards have highlighted courts’ reluctance to intervene in arbitration outcomes and the difficulties parties […]
Continue Reading →How buyers of AI can impose controls on use
Businesses are increasingly looking to use AI solutions to improve existing processes, create new business propositions and remain competitive, but in buying the technology they need to consider what internal […]
Continue Reading →High Court casts doubt on South Africa tender scoring system’s constitutionality
A recent ruling from the High Court in South Africa highlights the gravity of the legal duty placed on legislators, the executive and the judiciary to conduct their public procurement […]
Continue Reading →CounteR – an Innovative Tool for Detecting Radical Content Online
MITLA’s participation in EU-funded project focused on data privacy law and intellectual property law briefs. MITLA, the Malta Information Technology Law Association, announces the successful completion of the three-year CounteR […]
Continue Reading →UK government to ‘fine-tune’ NSI regime following consultation
The UK government will seek to “fine-tune” its national security investment screening regime to stay ahead of potential national security threats following a recent consultation outcome and in light of […]
Continue Reading →Football Governance Bill passes its first hurdle
The Football Governance Bill has passed its first hurdle in the UK parliament, after a second reading debate on 23 April that demonstrated cross-party support. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK carbon budget delivery plan ruled unlawful
The plan the UK government has set out to remain on track with its ‘net zero’ emissions targets has been ruled unlawful by the High Court in London. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Second European Hydrogen Bank auction underway with revised T&Cs
The European Commission will launch a second European Hydrogen Bank auction by the end of this year, but with revised terms and conditions as it draws on the lessons learned […]
Continue Reading →AI adoption linked to risk understanding and regulation
Gaps in the UK legislative and regulatory frameworks pose challenges for holding AI developers to account for risks arising from the way their systems operate – and may be exposing […]
Continue Reading →Bank of England tells firms to test for ‘extreme but plausible’ service disruption
Operators of financial markets infrastructure (FMIs), such as payment systems, have been advised to anticipate – and undertake robust testing around – “extreme but plausible” scenarios that could cause disruption […]
Continue Reading →Modern slavery law in the EU
There is no EU-wide legislation currently in effect that addresses modern slavery risk, though that would change if the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) becomes EU law and is […]
Continue Reading →Proposed amendments to Ireland’s corporate governance laws a welcome change for PLCs
Newly proposed amendments aimed at updating Ireland’s corporate governance framework will provide much-needed clarity on the regulation of public limited companies (PLCs) in Ireland, a corporate law expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →Interim awards in South African competition cases on the rise
The number of competition cases in South Africa in which interim relief has been awarded before complaints have been fully determined has risen in recent years, according to a Johannesburg-based […]
Continue Reading →Australian construction dispute underscores potential flaws in courts’ referral process
A monumental piece of litigation that has been playing out over the cost of construction work on a major project in Queensland since 2016 highlights the limitations of Australian courts’ […]
Continue Reading →Australia’s hydrogen future hinges on security of payment legislation clarity
Understanding the role of security of payment legislation (SOPA) in the states of Queensland and Western Australia, and its impact on emerging hydrogen extraction methods, will be crucial to the […]
Continue Reading →Landowners have multiple factors to consider before entering into electric vehicle charge point leases
Landowners looking to grant leases to electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators (CPOs) on the back of the expected continued growth of the UK’s EV charging network are likely to […]
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