09/27/2023
FCA expects boards to drive good outcomes for insurance customers
Insurance firms should embed FCA rules as part of their culture, rather than simply consider them a box to be ticked off to avoid FCA enforcement action.
Government Regulation
09/26/2023
Sami Benbatoul Called to the Manx Bar
Sami joined Appleby’s Advocate Training Programme in 2021
09/26/2023
New right to request a predictable work pattern in the UK
The regime could be used by those who work shifts that change from week to week or are engaged on an ad hoc basis and would like more regularity.
09/26/2023
National minimum wage exemption for domestic workers in the UK ends
There is an exemption from paying the NMW that applies to domestic workers who live in the employer’s family home and are treated as members of the family.
09/26/2023
New ICO guidance on processing health data in the UK
This follows a consultation with employers and other interested parties on the draft guidance.
09/26/2023
UK parliamentary committees highlight ongoing copyright challenges for AI policy
The committee’s high-level report identifies 12 ‘challenges’ of AI governance that policymakers should address to secure public safety and confidence in AI.
09/25/2023
Guernsey's fast track application regime for managers of overseas funds
Mancos are able to expedite this process using a fast track regime for managers of overseas funds.
09/25/2023
Delaware Becomes the 12th State to Enact Comprehensive Privacy Law
The DPDPA provides consumers with the same core rights as the other state laws
09/25/2023
The Government provides further clarity on the future of insolvency regulation in the UK
The Response proposes changes to the current framework which aim to address loopholes and weaknesses
09/25/2023
FCA sets out priorities for life insurance to 2025
The FCA published recent guidance to support firms in getting closer to the advice/guidance boundary in an effort to support customers.
09/25/2023
Privy Council provides update on setting aside judgments and settlements for fraud
The Privy Council stressed that a party to new proceedings should not be permitted to raise in those new proceedings matters which should and could have been raised in earlier proceedings.
09/22/2023
Peers seek balanced policies on development and the environment
Planning law experts Robbie Owen and Jan Bessell of Pinsent Masons provided evidence to the inquiry.
09/22/2023
Sunak softens UK policy amidst ‘cost’ of delivering net zero
The policies had been outlined as part of a broader package of measures with a view to supporting the UK’s transition to a greener economy.
09/22/2023
Home Office publishes new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, effective from 28 September 2023
Various changes have been made
09/22/2023
Doron Goldstein featured in the Wall Street Journal
Though the SEC isn't the only regulatory or governing body with rules around incident reporting, their rules are likely to be more comprehensive.
09/22/2023
The UK’s Online Safety Bill: what next for online service providers
The legislation is controversial, but it is now here to stay and requires business action.
09/21/2023
Cayman Islands’ Corporate Governance Rule and Internal Controls Guidance and Rule
Conyers will be able to advise further actions to be taken where gaps or deficiencies are identified.
09/21/2023
PFAS: businesses advised to input into chemicals regulation consultation
In essence, the proposed restriction would ban the manufacture, placing on the market and use of PFAS above a set concentration limit
09/21/2023
US biotech wins preliminary patent injunction in UPC first
Any appeal brought by NanoString Technologies would be before the UPC Court of Appeal in Luxembourg.
09/20/2023
New FCA gateway for firms approving financial promotions in the UK
Under the new regime, an approver will be required to file regular notifications to the FCA and all approvers will be subject to bi-annual reporting requirements.