26 Apr, 2022 Trade and Agriculture Commission reports on the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement By Anthony Parry The Trade and Agriculture Commission has now reported to the UK Trade Secretary on the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement, as foreshadowed...
26 Apr, 2022 Part 2: The 'S' of ESG - what might this mean for UK pension schemes and their employers? By Andrew Murphy Gareth Davies Emily Darlow In our last blog we considered the immediate ESG implications of the Ukraine situation on trustees of UK pension schemes (link here)....
22 Apr, 2022 Resolving disputes on renewable energy projects – what tools are available and how do you choose? By Kate Gough Stefan Pislevik Tala Fahoum Yosr Bouassida Laura Lozano +2 more... Show less The energy transition is experiencing unprecedented momentum as states and private actors pursue action against climate change, move...
22 Apr, 2022 UK Government announces landmark changes to consumer protection rules and enforcement powers By Rachel Duffy Andrew Austin Simon Duncombe Kate Collister +1 more... Show less In brief: The UK Government has – after many months of deliberation – announced sweeping reforms to UK consumer protection rules. These...
21 Apr, 2022 IP Trends in 2022 - AI and IP: A quick guide – part I By Matthias Hofer Lutz Riede Tobias Timmann Today’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology is truly transformative. From self-driving cars, chatbots to voice and facial...
21 Apr, 2022 UK Government publishes long-awaited reforms to the competition and consumer law regimes: key changes to competition and merger enforcement By Michele Davis Sarah Jensen Rikki Haria Fredrik Hellstrom Karen Slaney Caroline Ellard +3 more... Show less The UK Government’s extensive reforms to the competition and consumer law regimes follow a lengthy period of debate and consultation on...
21 Apr, 2022 Employing refugees from Ukraine By Jean-Francois Gerard Laura Llangozi Amy Rentell David Mendel Ulrich Sittard +2 more... Show less The unfolding humanitarian crisis affecting those fleeing the war in Ukraine continues to trigger action from different stakeholders,...
21 Apr, 2022 WorkLife 2.0: FCA publishes policy statement on diversity and inclusion on listed company boards and executive committees By Holly Insley Amy Rentell With the aim of increasing transparency for investors on the diversity of listed company boards and executive management, the Financial...
20 Apr, 2022 Identifying challenges, laws, and best practices in the United Arab Emirates to tackle cyberattacks and maintaining preparedness By Kim Rosenberg Zara Merali This blog article was prepared in collaboration with Lori Baker, Vice President of Legal and Director of Data Protection in the DIFC,...
19 Apr, 2022 Part 1: The Ukraine crisis - implications for UK pension schemes from an ESG perspective, their employers and social investment By Andrew Murphy Gareth Davies Emily Darlow The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the wide-ranging sanctions subsequently imposed by the international community, have led to...
19 Apr, 2022 Synthetic data and financial services: the FCA’s Call For Input By Rhodri Thomas Emma Probyn Sophie Horton On 30 March 2022, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a Call For Input regarding the use of ‘synthetic’ data in supporting...
13 Apr, 2022 When claimant co-ordination collapses: High Court clarifies obligations on claimant solicitors in group actions By James Roberts The High Court has recently handed down a judgment emphasising the need for cooperation between claimant solicitors in the context of the...