03/10/2023
Midjourney decision intensifies questions over definition of ‘human authorship’
The comic book contained art generated by Midjourney, an AI programme that generates images from text prompts, but Kashtanova did not disclose this fact.
Government Regulation
03/09/2023
March 2023 update for investment managers operating BVI domiciled fund structures and SPVs
Finally, it should be recalled that the EU’s mandatory disclosure regime, known as DAC6, may be triggered by EU based intermediaries (such as tax planners) dealing with entities on the EU blacklist, including BVI Funds.
03/09/2023
Data protection law reforms set out in the UK
The UK government has described the new Bill as a “common-sense-led UK version of the EU’s GDPR”
03/09/2023
Signing Singapore Convention ‘would cement UK position as global mediation leader’
The announcement comes a month after the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) published the results from its Tenth Mediation Audit (18 pages / 831KB PDF), which examined how the mediation market has changed in the last two years.
03/08/2023
Herbert Smith Freehills granted a Foreign Law firm Licence to establish an office in Riyadh
Stuart Paterson, the firm's managing partner in the Middle East said: "This region is strategically important to our clients and the firm, so we are very pleased indeed to be one of the first firms to receive a foreign law firm licence in the Ki
03/08/2023
Hogan Lovells secures FDA emergency use authorization for Lucira Health for breakthrough OTC COVID-19 and flu test
The Lucira COVID-19 & Flu Home Test utilizes the same platform and device design as Lucira’s commercialized FDA authorized COVID-19 test
03/08/2023
How to bridge the valuation gap in Ireland’s thriving PE market
Challenges to deal-making remain, though – including how to reconcile the different valuations would-be sellers and buyers are placing on target companies.
03/08/2023
‘Failure to prevent economic crime’ duty proposed for UK regulators
Its aims would also be to provide information and advice on whistleblowing, and to act on evidence of detriment to the whistleblower according to any guidance the secretary of state sets out in regulations.
03/08/2023
Australia's Superannuation Industry is feeling the pressure for consolidation
The period between the announcement of a successor fund transfer and the actual transition date is prolonged and members often feel a sense of being in limbo.
03/08/2023
Employers in Singapore must verify foreign professionals qualifications
Educational qualification is just one of the qualification criteria under COMPASS.
03/08/2023
Confirming a new strategic alliance with leading Spanish firm ECIJA
ECIJA Chairman, Hugo Écija said: "This alliance confirms our commitment to consolidate our position as an international firm and as a benchmark in the digital economy".
03/07/2023
Welcome Changes to the Key Employee Engagement Programme
KEEP is a tax efficient share option scheme for SMEs and start-up businesses which is designed to support and incentivise SMEs in their efforts to attract and retain key employees.
03/07/2023
OfS plans may not help universities tackle harassment and sexual misconduct, expert warns
Sladdin expressed concern that the OfS consultation does not appear to address any of the significant legal and practical issues which universities face in handling cases on a day-to-day basis.
03/06/2023
BVI Business Companies Act and Related Legislation
This Compendium does not, however, contain the various forms and filings prescribed by the legislation; these are available on request from Conyers Dill & Pearman.
03/06/2023
How to manage geopolitical risk in financial services technology contracts
With regulatory scrutiny of supplier arrangements increasing, there is good reason for financial services businesses to ensure that they have taken all steps necessary
03/06/2023
Fresh proposals for UK data protection reform expected on 9 March
The DPDI Bill was introduced into UK parliament last July, but its progress has since stalled – there has been no second reading of the Bill to-date.
03/06/2023
Personal Injury Claims in Jersey
It used to be the case that if you lost your case, you would usually be liable to pay the defendant’s costs.
03/02/2023
Guernsey - The Private Investment Funds Regime
Where the manager or general partner needs to obtain a licence, the application is made at the same time as the PIF registration application and is fast-tracked on the same one business-day turnaround.
03/02/2023
EDPB says concerns remain with ‘Privacy Shield 2.0’ framework
The European Commission is empowered under the EU GDPR to issue so-called ‘adequacy’ decisions, which effectively declare that a jurisdiction outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) provides an adequate level of protection for personal dat
03/02/2023
Resilience and innovation: why Luxembourg is a leading centre for private equity
Luxembourg's pragmatic and adaptive nature has helped to foster a well-developed and business-friendly legal system