10/31/2023
Equal pay claim risk from UK bankers’ bonus cap reversal, says expert
The two regulators issued a joint policy statement confirming the change, following an earlier consultation exercise.
Government Regulation
10/31/2023
[A]I put a spell on you…what can modern AI regulators learn from the UK Witchcraft Acts?
The Enlightenment saw a sea change in the approach to regulating the occult.
10/30/2023
Corporate Transparency Act Creates a Reporting Requirement for Many Family Businesses
The purpose is to prevent bad actors from using US entities.
10/30/2023
Journalists in the family courts: the best interests of the child are not a trump card
Ms Tickle appealed to the High Court.
10/30/2023
Inflexion and Allen & Overy partner to drive growth of aosphere business
aosphere serves over 725 blue-chip clients including banks, asset managers and corporates
10/30/2023
The UK government environment duty
A failure to comply with the duty amounts to an unlawful action, which can be challenged by way of judicial review.
10/30/2023
Helsinki UPC ruling a warning to businesses on European patent opt-outs
Opt-out strategies remain an important and much discussed topics for businesses that may wish to engage in patent litigation in Europe.
10/27/2023
Monitoring workers – new guidance for UK employers
The guidance covers any form of monitoring of individuals who carry out work
10/27/2023
Significant development in holiday pay claims in the UK – what employers need to know
The statutory limit of two years on backdated claims is unaffected by the decision
10/26/2023
When two become one: How BVI statutory mergers can help your business
Our team has recently been flat out solving client problems with statutory mergers
10/26/2023
Advertising regulation in the UK
Understanding the advertising codes that apply and the underlying regulatory framework is particularly important in the digital age
10/26/2023
Germany adopts new mass actions regime
Other restrictions mean that a party providing third-party funding must not be a competitor of the defendant, or in any way dependent on the defendant.
10/26/2023
After carbon: how to ensure we don't run out of energy
In the new edition of their leading guide to European energy law, the European Energy Handbook, Herbert Smith Freehills explores the legal and commercial developments impacting the energy sector
10/26/2023
EPO competent to assess priority entitlement of patent applicants
The concept of priority in patent applications allows an applicant to benefit – or ‘claim priority’ – from the earlier filing date of another patent application.
10/25/2023
How will religion and belief be protected under Guernsey's new discrimination law?
The protection of philosophical belief as well as religious belief mirrors the UK Equality Act 2010 (the Equality Act).
10/25/2023
How UK cloud contract negotiations could be influenced by the CMA’s investigation
The CMA has subsequently issued a statement to inform evidence-gathering during the initial phase of its investigation
10/24/2023
Pensions disputes: UK ombudsman weighs in on pension benefits calculations
He received a benefits illustration stating that, depending on the rate of return, he might receive £5,690 as an annual pension.
10/24/2023
EU and UK Regulatory Update for Fund Sponsors
Routes to marketing in Europe vary among sponsors.
10/24/2023
Asset managers should prepare for nature-related reporting
The task force is structured as a framework of recommendations for business and financial institutions but can also be used as a guideline in a variety of sectors and in organizations of any size.
10/24/2023
How civil litigation can help investment scam victims recover their money
The first port of call for victims in the UK is usually to contact the police and to notify Action Fraud.