Should menopause be a protected characteristic?
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Regulate automated vehicles in Britain, say government legal advisers
Manufacturers or developers of autonomous vehicles could face regulatory fines if things go wrong when their vehicles are in self-driving mode and in use on public roads in Britain in […]
Continue Reading →ASA to run targeted ads against rule-breaking Instagram influencers
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has announced plans to run targeted ads on Instagram to highlight six ‘influencers’ on the social media site who have continually failed to disclose […]
Continue Reading →UK government pushes ahead with HS2 Crewe to Manchester phase
The UK government has pushed ahead with plans for the section of the HS2 line between Crewe and Manchester, introducing a hybrid bill into parliament that would give ministers the […]
Continue Reading →Incident reporting changes planned in UK cyber law reform
Plans to expand the type of cybersecurity incidents that must be reported to UK authorities under the Network and Information Security (NIS) Regulations have been outlined by the UK government. […]
Continue Reading →ClientEarth sues UK government over net zero strategy
ClientEarth has announced that it is taking the UK government to court over “huge gaps” in its net zero strategy, arguing that the policy breaches legally-binding climate change legislation. Read […]
Continue Reading →Ruling heightens risk of UK data and defamation claims for US media
US-based publishers and other foreign media may be more likely to face data protection and defamation claims before the English courts in future following a recent ruling by the Court […]
Continue Reading →HMRC reviews VAT recovery on electric vehicle charging
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reviewing its policy on the reclaim of UK input VAT on the cost of charging electric vehicles (EVs), particularly where employees are reimbursed for […]
Continue Reading →Partial closure notice could not be issued without specifying tax due
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could not be forced to issue a partial closure notice in a domicile and remittance basis enquiry when it could not quantify the amount of […]
Continue Reading →CJEU: postal supplier cannot deduct for VAT mistakenly unpaid
EU law does not permit a supplier to recover input VAT where, due to a mistaken assumption, no VAT was charged on products or services purchased by it, the EU’s […]
Continue Reading →Restrictions on cryptoasset promotions tightened in Singapore, Spain and UK
Policy makers and regulators in Singapore, Spain and the UK have moved to tighten restrictions on the promotion of cryptoassets amidst concerns the public are being enticed into high-risk investments […]
Continue Reading →The UK’s General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR)
The UK’s General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) was introduced in 2013 to deter taxpayers from using tax avoidance schemes. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Option agreements: court’s role not to ‘rewrite bad bargain’, says English judge
It is not the role of the courts to “re-write a bad bargain” between commercial parties, an English judge has said, in a dispute over the wording of an option […]
Continue Reading →ScotWind seabed leases awarded to 17 successful projects
Crown Estate Scotland has awarded seabed leases to 17 potential new offshore wind projects, following the first Scottish offshore wind leasing round in over a decade. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →‘Handbook’ to manage data breaches recommended
Businesses are being urged to plan ahead on how they will manage data breaches when they arise. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →European Commission approves German hydrogen import programme H2Global
The European Commission has granted state aid approval to the German government to allow the funding of the hydrogen import programme, ‘H2Global’, with €900 million. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Indonesia lifts coal export ban on 139 companies
Indonesia has lifted its coal export ban on 139 companies as they met domestic market sales requirements, according to Reuters. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore sets out corporate climate and board diversity disclosure requirements
All listed businesses in Singapore must provide climate reporting in a ‘comply or explain’ way from 1 January 2022. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK and India begin free trade talks
The UK and India have begun free trade agreement talks in Delhi aiming to sign a deal by end of the year, which will increase bilateral trade by billions of […]
Continue Reading →Opinion favours pharma brand owners over importers’ product repackaging
The rights of brand owners to prevent parallel importers from repackaging products bearing their trade marks beyond what is necessary have been reinforced in a new opinion issued by a […]
Continue Reading →Clinical trials: UK proposes risk-based regulation
Some clinical trials will be able to be conducted in the UK without prior regulatory review under legislative reforms set out by regulators. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Calls for mental health training for managers
Trish Embley tells HRNews about mental health training for managers using actors and ‘forum theatre’ Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Can hybrid workers claim commuting costs?
Chris Thomas tells HRNews about the employment tax rules applicable to hybrid working arrangements Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →More firms cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the legal risks around cutting pay for unvaccinated staff Read Complete Article
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