Cyber Sips Post-Work Drinks
Dear Members, After a long week, let’s unwind together! We’re excited to invite all MITLA Members to our upcoming Cyber Sips Post-Work Drinks event, where you can relax, connect, and […]
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Indian supreme court shows pro-arbitration stance in jurisdictional arguments
A recent Indian supreme court ruling has confirmed that whether a non-signatory is party to an arbitration agreement is a question of fact to be decided by the arbitral tribunal, […]
Continue Reading →Dutch employment budget sets out significant changes to employment law
The recent Dutch budget for Social Affairs and Employment outlined several legislative changes set to impact employers and their workers from 2025. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Using civil courts in England to recover assets and losses after employee fraud
Given the speed with which stolen assets can be transferred through the global banking system, and the increase in cyber fraud and invoice hacking incidents, time is of the essence […]
Continue Reading →PODCAST: Unpicking the EU’s new policy agenda; and looking at why South Africa’s electricity reforms might take time to bite
With a new parliament, Commission president and set of proposed commissioners, the European Union is ready to implement a whole new policy agenda. Mark Ferguson tells us how businesses can […]
Continue Reading →Securities litigation in the UK: liability and remedies
UK securities litigation claim numbers are rising due to factors such as increased availability of litigation finance from third party funders, the growth of shareholder activism, and the use of […]
Continue Reading →Tactical reviews of arbitral awards could undermine South Africa as a seat of arbitration
A surge of review applications seeking to set aside arbitration awards has hit the South African courts in recent years, partly driven by parties appearing to challenge the awards on […]
Continue Reading →UAE labour law updates bring significant changes to employment disputes
Employers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) need to take note of the recent changes in the federal labour law, which have introduced new rules in employment dispute procedures and […]
Continue Reading →Disclosure of algorithms envisaged under EU GDPR
Businesses that deploy technologies such as AI to make decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on individuals could be required to disclose to data protection authorities or courts […]
Continue Reading →Australia’s consultation on non-compete clauses reveals differing industry views
Public feedback to the Australian government’s recent issues paper on post-employment restraints of trade has revealed widely differing views among unions and employer groups regarding the possible limitation of such […]
Continue Reading →Global businesses to get GDPR compliance help with new EU SCCs
Confirmation of a forthcoming consultation on new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) will be welcomed by multinational businesses seeking help in importing personal data from the EU in a way that […]
Continue Reading →Google wins appeal over EU online advertising competition fine
An EU court has upheld an appeal raised by Google over a €1.49 billion fine imposed on the company over online advertising practices. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Spotlight on culture in UK’s finance sector ahead of new duty and rules
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about the challenges facing FS firms ahead of a new duty to prevent sexual harassment in force from 26 October 2024, and further regulation by the […]
Continue Reading →Ruling offers crypto fraud asset tracing lesson
An Italian businessman has failed in his bid to force a cryptoasset exchange to repay him the value of cryptoassets stolen from him after a judge in the UK said […]
Continue Reading →Tackling theft or improper use of confidential information in the civil courts
Businesses faced with the theft or unauthorised use of their confidential data have a suite of remedies available to them in the civil courts to recover that data or prevent […]
Continue Reading →Changes to Saudi Investment Law will help facilitate foreign investment
Saudi Arabia’s new Investment Law aims to facilitate foreign investment by aligning with global best practice to reflect the Kingdom’s strategic intent to diversify its economy and integrate deeply into […]
Continue Reading →Australia introduces limited package of Privacy Act reforms to Parliament
The highly anticipated first package of the Australian government’s newly proposed Privacy Act reforms have been introduced to parliament in the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth). Read […]
Continue Reading →EU, UK and US sign world’s first AI treaty
Businesses will welcome the formation of a new international treaty on AI that sets a “global standard” for how AI-related risks and opportunities should be managed, an expert has said. […]
Continue Reading →NIS2 compliance hampered across EU as October deadline approaches
Embedding cybersecurity controls into everyday business processes can help businesses comply with wide-ranging new EU cyber legislation that is due to take effect next month, but that task is being […]
Continue Reading →Regulations extend banks’ UK trade sanctions reporting obligations
Banks and other regulated financial services firms in the UK face additional reporting obligations under new trade sanctions regulations due to take effect next month. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Electricity Regulation Amendment Act ‘transformational’ for South Africa
A new law in South Africa will deliver structural changes within the country’s energy sector and has the potential to address the problem of electricity blackouts and encourage investment in […]
Continue Reading →Value of data centres to UK economy highlighted by government action
The importance of data centres to the UK economy has been recognised by the new UK government in recent actions relevant to operational resilience and the planning regime, experts have […]
Continue Reading →Fewer remedies despite more notifications under UK’s national security and investment regime
The UK’s foreign investment screening regime saw an increase in the number of notifications in 2023-24, but fewer cases were subject to remedies or prohibitions compared to the previous year, […]
Continue Reading →Businesses urged to stay ‘wary’ as investment fraud surges in Ireland
Businesses and consumers should be more vigilant as sophisticated investment fraud is on the rise in Ireland, a legal expert has said. Read Complete Article
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