Employer not vicariously liable for employee misuse of sensitive data
A local authority in England was not vicariously liable for an employee’s misuse of sensitive data, the High Court in London has ruled. Read Complete Article
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Levelling the playing field: new Premier League financial control measures
New financial control measures agreed by Premier League clubs in England aim to bring greater transparency to their financial arrangements – but further guidance is needed on their implementation. Read […]
Continue Reading →EU’s sustainability due diligence law will have ‘broad scope of application’ in the ESG space
The European Commission has proposed a new corporate sustainability due diligence law that, according to experts, goes far beyond the scope of member states’ supply chain acts. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Tricky issues for employers as England ends Covid restrictions
UK employers will have to carefully balance workplace health and safety risks, particularly for vulnerable staff, as the country’s approach to managing Covid-19 changes, employment law and workplace health and […]
Continue Reading →Russian sanctions necessitate fresh due diligence and screening by businesses
Businesses need to stiffen their efforts to ensure that who they are transacting with – including intermediary financial institutions through which funds may pass – are not subject to newly […]
Continue Reading →SEC private equity proposals ‘significantly increase barriers’ for smaller firms
New proposals from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aimed at improving transparency in private equity will “significantly increase barriers” for smaller firms, according to one expert. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →EU considers time limits for FRAND licensing negotiations
EU policymakers are considering putting time limits on the different stages of negotiations involved in agreeing licenses for standard-essential patents (SEPs). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Climate risk disclosures guidance issued for UK companies and LLPs
UK companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will be expected to disclose how changes in technology or policy, consumer demand and issues affecting rivals will alter the climate-related risks and […]
Continue Reading →Asian Development Bank sets up Indonesian green infrastructure fund
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$150 million loan for a facility to encourage public and private funds to invest in green, financially sustainable infrastructure projects in Indonesia. […]
Continue Reading →Enhanced financial services regulatory powers proposed for Singapore
New legislation which seeks to expand the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) regulatory powers over the financial services sector has been tabled in the Singapore parliament. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore to extend vaccinated travel lanes with seven more destinations
Vaccinated travellers will be able to fly into Singapore from Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates without quarantine from 25 February. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →AI developers to learn UK position on text and data mining rights
The UK government is currently deliberating over the extent to which an important exception to copyright laws should be extended, if at all, to support business in developing artificial intelligence […]
Continue Reading →Increasing competitiveness of UK funds regime will be ‘challenging’
Finding workable solutions to make the UK funds regime more competitive will be “challenging” and there is a lot more work to be done, a tax law expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →Dutch regulator intervenes to encourage biosimilars competition
A regulatory intervention in the Netherlands has put an end to a discounting scheme for a popular medicine in a bid to make it easier for biosimilar products to compete […]
Continue Reading →Irish insurers brace for change in approach to run-off supervision
European insurers can expect significant changes to the way in which run-off and consolidation transactions are regulated in response to proposals put forward by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions […]
Continue Reading →South African court confirms arbitrator can rule on own jurisdiction
A recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in South Africa confirms the ability of an arbitrator to rule on his or her own jurisdiction, in line with […]
Continue Reading →Decarbonisation ‘reality’ for Asia-Pacific as Australian coal plant to close
Australia’s biggest coal-fired plant Eraring will close in 2025, seven years earlier than planned. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Ofcom softens position on UK mobile market consolidation
A proposed merger of any two of the UK’s four major mobile network operators (MNOs) could receive competition clearance, the country’s telecoms regulator has suggested. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK set to decide on copyright protection of creative works generated by AI
Fundamental, philosophical issues concerning the application of copyright protections to machine output are raised by UK law makers’ intention to incentivise businesses to make more use of artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Continue Reading →Cloud data transfers and employee monitoring to get CNIL 2022 focus
The arrangements organisations put in place for transferring personal data outside of the EU when using cloud computing services will come under increased scrutiny from the French data protection authority […]
Continue Reading →Professional skills set out for roles in sustainable finance in Singapore
Financial institutions in Singapore have set out the 12 technical skills and competencies they deem necessary for individuals who are in the industry dealing with sustainable finance. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Expect forward-looking UK corporate tax reform in coming months
This year may finally provide the UK chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, with an opportunity to develop medium to long-term strategic corporate tax policies. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Rights and principles proposed to guide digital transformation
Businesses have been urged to refer to a proposed new set of EU digital rights and principles when developing and deploying new technology. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Bloomberg ruling confirms high bar for publishers seeking to identify criminal suspects before charge
A ruling by the UK’s highest court will make it more difficult – although not impossible – for publishers to justify identifying criminal suspects when reporting on the early stages […]
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