European elections should elicit business response
Businesses operating in the EU have been advised to prepare for a change in the political – and policy – landscape ahead of the European Parliament elections due to take […]
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Western Australia’s procurement reform ‘not enough’ to meet construction challenges
Recently announced procurement reforms in Western Australia (WA) will not be enough to address the challenges facing the state’s construction industry as demand for new infrastructure projects grows, a construction […]
Continue Reading →Change to UK NSIP consenting process ‘will lead to higher costs’
Changes in regulations and the pre-application process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) in the UK are expected to lead to higher direct cost and resource requirements particularly for applicants. […]
Continue Reading →SRESS phase two ‘provides easier route to market’ for renewable energy installation
The Irish government has launched the second stage of the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme (SRESS) in a bid to continue providing a route to market for businesses and non-domestic […]
Continue Reading →Updated guidance on UK national security regime provides greater clarity for businesses
Recent changes to the guidance on how the national security screening regime operates under the UK National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 provide helpful clarification on the operation of […]
Continue Reading →Announcement of UK general election puts stop to arbitration law reform
The planned reforms of the Arbitration Act 1996 in England and Wales will have to await the outcome of the UK general election, but a swift reintroduction of the Arbitration […]
Continue Reading →Dutch coalition agreement ‘gives certainty of direction’ in policy making
The newly agreed coalition government in the Netherlands provides businesses with a certainty of direction in policy making, but it may create issues between Dutch and EU policymakers in the […]
Continue Reading →‘Board effectiveness reviews’ key to improving EDI across pension schemes, says lawyer
Christina Bowyer tells HRNews how a review of board effectiveness can help pension scheme trustees meet TPR’s EDI aspirations Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FTC’s rule banning non-competes in US effective from 4 September, if it survives
New York lawyer Ben Stockam tells HRNews about the FTC’s ‘final rule’ and employers’ options in the event it survives legal challenge Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK universities must ensure robust recruitment agent contracts amid rising complaints
UK universities should ensure robust contracts are in place with agents they use to attract, or recruit, students, clearly setting out the agents’ responsibilities and making sure universities sign off […]
Continue Reading →Pre-election ‘wash-up’ brings abrupt end to UK government legislative programme
The ‘wash-up’ that follows the recent call for a general election has brought an abrupt end to the UK government’s legislative programme, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Dutch data protection authority raises expectations for GDPR compliance practices
The importance of having a documented data protection policy framework available in organisations in the Netherlands has been brought to the fore, as the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) […]
Continue Reading →Experts call for more consistency across tax regimes as UK considers reform
Having a single set of rules across all taxes with certain variation could help make the UK’s tax administration system easier to navigate and less costly for taxpayers and advisers, […]
Continue Reading →Witness statements in England and Wales
A witness statement is a written formal document used in litigation in the courts of England and Wales. A witness statement contains a person’s truthful own account of facts relating […]
Continue Reading →UK’s landmark DMCC Bill becomes law
The highly anticipated Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill was passed by the UK Parliament on 23 May, marking the most important changes to UK competition law and consumer […]
Continue Reading →PODCAST: The surprisingly wide scope of new EU sustainability law, and how the UK could set global self-driving car legal standards
The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) requires companies to reduce environmental and human rights damage, and Laura Ayre explains how it will govern the behaviour of more companies […]
Continue Reading →Law firms must ensure proper client consent following SRA mass claims warning
Recently published comments from the UK’s Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) should be welcomed by well-run firms while warning others about a number of concerns, from poor due diligence to failure […]
Continue Reading →Irish employers should review worker taxation classifications
Recently published Irish Revenue guidance will help businesses determine whether a worker is an employee or self-employed for tax purposes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Pension buy-outs: endgame issues for sponsors
At each phase of a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme buy-in, buy-out and wind-up, it is important for sponsors to take a strategic approach, work in partnership with the trustees […]
Continue Reading →UK election spell end post-Brexit data protection law reform
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a snap general election on 4 July left no time for key elements of the government’s legislative programme to reach the stature books, […]
Continue Reading →How does UK pre-election period work and what does it mean for businesses?
The UK prime minister has called a general election on 4 July, and parliament will be dissolved on 30 May. This triggers a formal pre-election period, formerly known as purdah, […]
Continue Reading →Competition watchdogs target labour markets
The European Commission wants to take stricter action against companies that have agreements with other companies on employee salaries or prevent the poaching of employees. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Gulf governments take ‘business friendly’ approach to AI regulation
With global consensus over regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) yet to emerge, governments in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have tended to adopt a business-friendly approach as the technology develops. […]
Continue Reading →EU Council agrees on new rules for withholding tax procedures
The EU Council’s agreement on a new tax directive means that the EU has moved a step closer to putting in place procedures for businesses to obtain double taxation relief […]
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