01/27/2025
Power to increase or reduce protective awards in 'fire and rehire' cases
That said, the Code falls well short of the more drastic proposed changes in the Employment Rights Bill.
Government Regulation
01/27/2025
New statutory rates and limits
The weekly rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) will be £118.75 (up from £116.75).
01/27/2025
New Home Office guidance on employer cost recovery from sponsored workers
Employers should ensure that any new clawback agreements entered into are drafted to be compliant with the new guidance.
01/27/2025
Are you ready for the new offence of failure to prevent fraud?
The offence applies only to large organisations
01/27/2025
ESMA Publishes Q&A on its Guidelines on Funds’ Names Using ESG or Sustainability-related Terms
The purpose of the Guidelines is to ensure that investors are protected
01/24/2025
PIPA access requests in Bermuda – what you need to know
PIPA requires individuals to set out in sufficient detail the identity of the information in respect to which a request is made.
01/24/2025
Legal Bulletin: New UK Tax Rules for Carried Interest
The new income tax regime for carried interest will apply broadly to all carried interest received by fund managers from 6 April 2026.
01/24/2025
UK pension fund clearing exemption ‘good news’ for pension schemes and banks
The call for evidence sought input from industry stakeholders to inform the government’s long-term approach to this exemption.
01/24/2025
Personal liability for 'playing fast and loose' with the rules for wrongful trading in Jersey
The Court agreed with the Viscount’s department that individuals “should not be able to play fast and loose with the rules
01/24/2025
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.
01/24/2025
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.
01/23/2025
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.
01/23/2025
Employers must familiarise themselves with new ADGM regulations
Employers should review policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the new laws
01/23/2025
China clarifies capital contribution requirements under company law
Companies registered for establishment in China before 30 June 2024 must take actions promptly
01/22/2025
Trade marks practice updates in the Bahamas
This update first appeared in January 2025 and has been republished with permission from INTA.
01/22/2025
Jersey real estate roundup
2024 year in review
01/22/2025
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.
01/22/2025
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
01/21/2025
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.
01/21/2025
Irish Programme for Government recognises importance of AI
This follows the recently refreshed National AI strategy published in November 2024.