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European funds regulatory burden risks consumer harms, says expert

According to Ignites Europe, research from Fitz Partners has found that firms have, on average, cut the number of independent directors sitting on fund boards by 11% in the past year, on cost grounds.

Judicial review reform ‘one step’ to enabling UK infrastructure development

Judicial review is a form of legal challenge that essentially means a court will audit the legality of decision-making by a public body in the UK.

A Nine Month Gestation – New Guidance published in anticipation of the latest addition to corporate failure to prevent offences

Fast forward to 2025 and organisations now have several of these offences to keep their senior executives up at night.

Employers must familiarise themselves with new ADGM regulations

Employers should review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the new laws

China clarifies capital contribution requirements under company law

Companies registered for establishment in China before 30 June 2024 must take actions promptly

Trade marks practice updates in the Bahamas

This update first appeared in January 2025 and has been republished with permission from INTA.

Jersey real estate roundup

2024 year in review

Trump’s executive orders focus on energy, AI, tax, trade and climate

Global climate and tax policy are among the issues addressed in the executive orders, along with the US approach to trade, AI regulation and energy generation.

Climate law duties trump local plan in Irish wind farm ruling

The court was critical of An Bord Pleanála for placing so much emphasis on the visual impact the wind turbines

New rules for Privy Council appeals

The New Rules apply to all appeals filed with the JCPC on or after 2 December 2024, including applications for permission to appeal.

Irish Programme for Government recognises importance of AI

This follows the recently refreshed National AI strategy published in November 2024.

Waste management in the fashion industry legal perspectives and sustainable solutions

The fashion industry generates a wide range of waste from both the production and consumer perspectives

Industry guidance could support UK pensions investment plans, say experts

Pinsent Masons has backed other proposals in the government’s consultation that would give pension providers scope to unilaterally trigger pension transfers

CMA prepares for revamped UK consumer protection regime

Competition and consumer law experts Angelique Bret and Tadeusz Gielas, of Pinsent Masons, were commenting on two parallel CMA public consultations

EU Commission calls on Member States to evaluate outbound investments

The Commission considers these three technology areas to be of strategic importance and the highest risk to the EU’s economic security.

The doctrine of mistake in Guernsey

The doctrine of mistake can often provide a relatively inexpensive and efficient way to rectify a mistaken decision by a settlor

DORA applies from today with ‘challenging new requirements’ for businesses

DORA also impacts many ICT service providers that are not within this ‘critical’ cohort through the obligations of financial companies to manage third-party risk.

UK Football Governance Bill approaches biggest test in parliament

The rest of the regulatory framework in the bill will need to be supplemented by more detailed IFR rules

HMRC investigations: code of practice 9

At the present time, COP9 is the only facility open to a taxpayer in which HMRC will, in certain circumstances, offer a written guarantee of no criminal investigation.

UK copyright reform ‘could expose AI developers to mass claims’

The proposed representative action arose in the context of ongoing litigation between Getty Images and Stability AI

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