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In summary: We recently wrote about the UK Government’s wide-ranging consultation on reforming the UK consumer product safety framework...
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The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) recently issued its first “disclosure notice” and, on the same day, updated...
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Over the course of the last months, the Russian government has ramped up its “countermeasures” intended to counteract the effect of...
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Changes to Nigeria’s Arbitration Regime Nigeria’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1988 (the "1988 Act") has been repealed and replaced...
The Law Commission of England and Wales has now published its “Review of the Arbitration Act 1996” report (the Report), setting out its...
The European Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) – which is at the heart of the EU’s effort to address critical raw materials strategic...
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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has recently announced significant changes to the mandatory reimbursement regime for Authorised Push...
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“Greenwashing” is a clear buzzword in the UK and EU. Greenwashing is the use of false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims about the...
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In a consultation published earlier this month, HMG has proposed a “fundamental reform” of the UK’s consumer product safety regulatory...
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Introduction The Chinese government has regulated activities involving the use of human genetic resources (HGRs) since 1998. New...
On 1 August 2023, the UK Government announced an “indefinite” extension to the recognition of CE marking for certain products placed on...
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The interpretation and application of the UK tax unallowable purpose rule in sections 441-442 CTA 2009 (which may deny loan relationship...