02/08/2023
Can non-resale clauses apply in the art world?
If galleries do want to restrict buyer resale rights they will need to think carefully about how to express this in the purchase contract.
Government Regulation
02/08/2023
Garden community in the green belt not justified
The government’s proposed changes to the NPPF are open to consultation until 2 March.
02/08/2023
Latham & Watkins Secures Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Win for Avangrid
Firm’s Energy Regulatory & Markets group advised the sustainable energy company on milestone that helps clear a significant hurdle for the completion of Avangrid’s US$1 billion NECEC transmission line from Canada to Massachusetts.
02/07/2023
NFTs ruling shows courts ahead of legislators on question of crypto property law
The NFTs are said to confer benefits on the holder, including access to exclusive virtual events, and are said to be worth between £3,000 and £5,000.
02/06/2023
Using estate funds to resolve questions of priority
The decision confirmed that the Court's determination as to the correct procedural route is likely to hinge upon the true nature of the relief sought and the extent to which stakeholders are participating primarily to advance their own interests.
02/06/2023
New Rules are Coming: Is Your Cayman Fund Compliant?
Operators of funds must ensure the conduct of the fund and its service providers is in accordance with these regulatory measures.
02/06/2023
Privacy and Data Breaches in the Cayman Islands
The first step in ascertaining as to whether or not the DPA is applicable to a Cayman entity is to establish if the entity is a data controller or a data processor.
02/06/2023
Cayman Islands: The Virtual Currency Regulation Review
The Cayman Islands Special Economic Zone provides a simplified route to establishing a physical presence and employing staff in the Cayman Islands.
02/06/2023
Proposed amendments to SRA standards and regulations
The amendment specifies that bills and notifications of costs must be for costs that have already been incurred.
02/06/2023
Digital Services Act ‘active recipients’ guidance fails to illuminate
In its new guidance, the Commission confirmed that online platforms do not need to notify the information on the average monthly active recipients to it unless asked to do so under Article 24(3).
02/06/2023
‘Failure to prevent’ fraud, false accounting or money laundering to be a UK criminal offence
Currently, ‘failure to prevent’ offences exist in the UK in respect of bribery and the facilitation of tax evasion.
02/06/2023
The Energy Transition | European Commission announces €250 billion Green Deal Industrial Plan
Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
02/03/2023
Observations on D&I strategies in financial services
The FCA reviewed a sample of 12 firms across multiple sectors.
02/03/2023
A checklist for preparing for the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Pinsent Masons has examined the actions businesses should take now to prepare for the UPC to mitigate the risks of competitors gaining ground, and has developed the checklist below to guide businesses in their preparations.
02/02/2023
Bermuda Cyber Risk Code Compliance Deadline
Each Relevant Legal Institution is also required to appoint a Chief Information Security Officer to oversee and implement its cyber risk programme and enforce the cyber risk policies.
02/02/2023
Bermuda Insurance Code of Conduct: Conduct of Business and Conflict of Interest Policy Compliance Deadline
The remainder of section 8 of the Code of Conduct also requires compliance by 1 March 2023.
02/02/2023
Time runs out for registration of overseas entities
OEs still needing to register under the new regime should contact us urgently for assistance to avoid further penalties applying.
02/02/2023
UK government to invest more in medical devices regulatory capacity
The government has also accepted in principle a recommendation to invest in the UK as a global centre for regulatory science
02/02/2023
Consumer duty compliance takes centre stage in FCA authorisation process
The FCA has provided a list of materials applicants could rely on to support their compliance with the consumer duty.
02/01/2023
UK government proposes statutory dismissal and re-engagement code
The code recognises that dismissal and re-engagement is a lawful strategy for changing employee terms and conditions where there is a real business need to do so.