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CMA seeks to enhance competition and customer choice in UK cloud infrastructure services

One area of CMA focus is the ability of customers to switch between providers or adopt multi-cloud strategies.

The Director Registration and Licensing Regime in the Cayman Islands

The DRLA only covers directors of Covered Entities and does not apply to directors of other Cayman Islands companies.

Australian employers face redundancy complexities after redeployment ruling

The decision means that the FWC can examine and form its own view about the employer’s redeployment decisions

A guide to funds and private equity in Jersey

Jersey offers a range of fund types and structures to suit the needs of sophisticated sponsors and investors

ID verification duties to impact millions of UK directors

Identity verification obligations will be extended further “at a later date”

Australia moves to protect penalty and overtime rates, making system more complicated

The legislation will insert a new section 135(A) in the Fair Work Act

EU: Voluntary Reporting Standard for SMEs Launched

The simplified standards offer a clearer structure for integrating sustainability data across supply chains

Special Economic Zone Companies in the Cayman Islands

Before proceeding with the incorporation and/or registration of a special economic zone company in Cayman, persons are advised to consult their tax, legal and other professional advisers in their respective jurisdictions.

Pharmaceutical companies face wait on EU AI regulation question

The EMA is planning to publish an observatory publication on AI and principles for responsible AI and AI terminology this year.

Cases broaden scope of ‘harassment’ for French employers

This ruling is particularly impactful because it acknowledges that the mere presence of a degrading or hostile environment, when linked to a discriminatory motive, is sufficient to establish a discrimination.

From sidelines to bottom lines: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act hits the sports industry

This important tax development will undoubtedly create opportunities for many in the US market

Navigating Bermuda's new Trade Marks Act: What you need to know

This will allow the Registry General of Bermuda to implement the Act with confidence as they modernise Bermuda's archaic trade marks system.

Always show your working: Court of Appeal provides valuable guidance on ‘adequate reasons’

Relevant to many common law jurisdictions, the judgment is key reading for the legal profession in the Cayman Islands

The Guernsey Private Investment Fund: efficient, flexible and investor-focused

These features make it particularly attractive for those seeking speed-to-market and a lighter touch regime while maintaining proportionate regulatory oversight.

Upcoming ID verification requirements for UK permanent establishments

This is one of several new changes being implemented in the UK under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2023.

DOJ Issues Guidance on “Unlawful Discrimination”

The guidance reflects a key step in the administration’s broader strategy to root out DEI efforts in the private sector.

Rectifying the record in Jersey: lessons from Re the C Trust [2025]

The standard of proof that a genuine mistake has been made is the civil standard –namely the balance of probabilities, as pointed out in Maria Trust.

ECCTA: one month to go as businesses urged to review fraud prevention procedures

The new corporate criminal offence is the most significant boost to the ability of the Serious Fraud Office

Medical devices to get ‘early access’ to NHS under regulatory scheme

Morgan said the MHRA and NICE operate a joined-up approach in relation to the early access to medicines scheme the MHRA already administers in relation to pharmaceutical products.

CDOTs: Strategic Gatekeepers in the Global Fight Against Sanctions Evasion and Proliferation Financing

While sanctions regimes have multiplied in number and complexity, the ingenuity of bad actors in circumventing these measures has grown equally sophisticated.

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