New plans announced to boost England’s biodiversity
The UK government has set out its detailed proposals to mandate ‘biodiversity net gain’ (BNG) for most developments within the planning process in England. Read Complete Article
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UK government confirms new venue anti-terrorism protect duty
The UK Home Office has pledged to introduce a new law requiring venue operators to consider the risk of terrorist attacks and to take proportionate and reasonable measures to prepare […]
Continue Reading →Flexibility, digital and diversity issues to shape UK workplace in 2022
UK human resources (HR) professionals can expect a busy 12 months ahead, as digital transformation and the policy and public health response to Covid-19 continue to reshape the workplace. Read […]
Continue Reading →UK government to boost production of hydrogen from biomass
The UK government has launched a new £5 million programme to help develop innovative technologies that produce hydrogen via bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK social care levy could hit infrastructure project profitability
The new employer contribution in the UK’s health and social care levy has led to renewed consideration of changes in infrastructure contract law clauses, according to two experts. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Re-branding of imported medicines under EU court spotlight
Parallel importers risk trade mark infringement if they seek to sell packets of generic medicines imported from one EU country to another under brand names for reference products developed by […]
Continue Reading →Familiar themes will shape regulatory change in UK financial services in 2022
Climate change, consumer protection and innovation are core themes binding many of the regulatory changes we expect to see in UK financial services in 2022, but more fundamental reform is […]
Continue Reading →Cookies should form part of data transfers due diligence
A recent decision by an EU watchdog is a reminder to businesses of the need to consider cookies when assessing whether their international transfers of personal data comply with data […]
Continue Reading →Conditional fee arrangements now permitted in Singapore
Lawyers and their clients in Singapore will now be able to enter into conditional fee agreements (CFAs) in certain proceedings. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →FCA to review wholesale data markets competition concerns
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will launch two studies to investigate access to wholesale data amid concerns that limited competition in the markets for benchmarks and indices, credit ratings […]
Continue Reading →UK consults on proposed global minimum tax for multinationals
The UK government has published a new consultation seeking views for how a worldwide 15% minimum corporation tax should be enforced domestically. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →HMRC ‘ramping up’ checks as end of IR35 grace period approaches
Chris Thomas tells HRNews why now is a good time for employers to undertake an IR35 compliance review Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Disability inclusion ‘a prerequisite’ for meaningful workforce reporting
Amy Hextell tells HRNews why it’s important to be transparent with employees about data usage, handling, and storage Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK public M&A market favours bidders going into 2022
There is likely to be increased interest in the acquisition of UK public companies from US businesses and private equity funds in 2022 as depressed share prices and the ease […]
Continue Reading →Cryptocurrency-based crime doubled in 2021
Cryptocurrency-based crime hit a new all-time high in 2021, constituting around $14 billion-worth of transactions – up from $7.8bn in 2020, according to a report from data provider Chainalysis. Read […]
Continue Reading →Australia announces A$100m grant for battery storage projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has set aside A$100 million (US$72m) to fund commercial scale batteries equipped with advanced inverter technology. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →EU publishes minimum corporate tax rate directive
The European Commission has published a proposed directive to introduce a global minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15% for large corporate groups operating in the European Union. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →East African rail: options for private sector participation
There are a number of models which East African governments could use to enable private sector participation in new and existing rail projects. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ESMA considers blockchain update to regulatory reporting guidance
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has issued a call for evidence on distributed ledger technology (DLT). Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Scottish landfill tax: use of waste for site engineering
The use of waste for engineering of outer cell walls and for restoration at landfill sites amounted to the disposal of waste and was therefore subject to Scottish landfill tax […]
Continue Reading →Ofgem to be appointed as new heat networks regulator
The UK government has announced plans to appoint Ofgem as the new heat networks regulator for Great Britain, as part of its efforts to transition to net zero carbon emissions […]
Continue Reading →Committee launches inquiry into blue and green hydrogen in Scotland
The UK parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into the future of ‘blue’ and ‘green’ hydrogen production in Scotland. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hacking threat to essential UK carbon capture technology highlighted
Hackers and terrorists represent a potential threat to the development of direct air carbon capture (DACCS) technology in the UK, a parliamentary committee has been told. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Court rejects challenge over third party arbitration funding costs
A mining company has failed with a legal challenge concerning its liability for the costs of third party arbitration funding incurred by a contractor it lost a dispute to last […]
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