10/12/2023
UK Supreme Court backs worker-friendly underpayment ruling
It may have the greatest impact in industries where a large part of pay is made up of overtime or commission.
Government Regulation
10/12/2023
Fundraising Regulator Code Review 2022-24
The Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice (the 'Code') applies to all fundraising carried out by charitable, philanthropic and benevolent organisations
10/12/2023
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation mandatory notification rules start to apply
Under the new regime, M&A transactions are subject to prior notification if the acquired company, at least one of the merging parties, or the joint venture, is based in the EU
10/11/2023
South African ruling explores ‘delay’ in review applications
The court considered two aspects: firstly, whether the review was brought within a reasonable time period, and secondly, whether the delay should be condoned given the circumstances.
10/11/2023
France’s ‘Cyberscore’ law impacts online platforms
The draft order sets out the criteria, presentation methods, and rating system applicable to services for calculating the Cyberscore.
10/11/2023
Cooley #1 in League Tables for Artificial Intelligence Transactions
Firm ranks first overall in venture capital and M&A by deal value, deal volume
10/11/2023
New Bill to enhance and consolidate Cayman Island's Beneficial Ownership Rules
The Bill makes no material changes to the requirement for in-scope entities
10/11/2023
Hong Kong court issues reminder that preconditions to arbitration are matters of admissibility not jurisdiction
The decision further highlights Hong Kong as a pro-arbitration jurisdiction where courts will be slow to intervene in the arbitral process
10/11/2023
Hogan Lovells wins further recognition of DEI efforts with Mansfield Certification Plus in U.S. and UK
Mansfield Certification Plus, created by Diversity Lab, recognizes efforts to increase representation of minority lawyers
10/10/2023
Microplastics sales ban requires supply chain review
All synthetic polymer particles below five millimetres that are organic, insoluble and resist degradation are within scope of the new rules.
10/09/2023
Cayman Islands funds - governance update
All of CIMA’s rules and statements of guidance relevant to regulated Cayman Islands funds can be viewed on CIMA’s website.
10/09/2023
2023 Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities: What You Need to Know
Regulated entities refers to all entities regulated by CIMA under the 'regulatory acts' as defined within the Monetary Authority Act (As Revised), and includes mutual funds and private funds.
10/09/2023
Australia opens consultation on design of hydrogen ‘guarantee of origin’ scheme
The policy is intended to provide Australian and overseas end users of hydrogen products with transparency in respect of the carbon emissions of those products.
10/06/2023
FCA assesses the sanctions response of financial services firms to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The FCA assessed whether firms within its regulatory scope are maintaining adequate systems and controls to mitigate the risk of breaching sanctions
10/06/2023
EBRD and Dentons publish report on readiness for online courts in 17 jurisdictions in Europe, Central Asia and Southern, Eastern Mediterranean and Türkiye
The recommendations for governments and the judiciary revealed in the assessment can be grouped into three areas.
10/06/2023
UK ICO publishes guidance on employee monitoring
Monitoring personal devices is considered by 83% to be the most intrusive practice.
10/06/2023
Incoming new rules and restrictions for marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers: what do you need to know?
These new rules significantly restrict the way cryptoassets can be marketed and advertised to UK consumers by both UK-based and offshore firms.
10/06/2023
UPC decision suggests burdens will attach to preliminary patent injunction applications
It considered that the option of enforcing of a European patent on a country-by-country basis cannot be considered equivalent to enforcing a unitary patent before the UPC
10/06/2023
Intelligence chief warns of cyber risk to LNG terminals
Regulators are also looking at which areas of infrastructure require additional cybersecurity protection.
10/05/2023
Ukrainian businesses face challenges recovering damages from Russia
One issue concerns state immunity and Russia’s claims of state immunity over Russian assets, seeking to protect such assets from enforcement procedures.