https://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlawLatest news, insight and analysis from Pinsent Masonsen-GBPinsent Masons60{122478A2-798F-4240-B44D-596F9D922B07}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/fca-publishes-findings-of-consumer-understanding-review?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA review by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into consumer understanding takes a “proportionate approach” to firms’ business, size and resources, an expert has said. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:49:10 Z{F5E2358A-3E48-4FFD-86EE-5EACF87E70F9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/saudi-firms-payment-system-framework-update?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFintech firms, banks and payment providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) should reassess their governance, risk controls and disclosure practices following the introduction by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) of an updated regulatory framework, according to experts at Pinsent Masons.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:46:01 Z{BC594366-9595-4BE5-B1E1-98A6BD4B4E1C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/kanye-west-uk-travel-case-contains-lessons-for-businesses?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe organisers of Wireless Festival have cancelled the event, which was due to take place in London in July, after its headline act Kanye West had his electronic travel authorisation (ETA) refused by UK authorities.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:29:01 Z{F56F2F8C-D74C-49A2-8299-98D5B8E0672C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/employment-rights-bill-timeline-2026-beyond?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is now the Employment Rights Act (ERA), and will introduce the biggest changes to employment law in England, Scotland and Wales in a generation.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:37:50 Z{79008044-BE63-4074-97CD-63239B5F123A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/climate-adaptation-investment-promoted-mobilised?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs global emissions continue to rise and fail to follow science-based emissions trajectories to limit warming to 1.5C, climate adaptation is increasingly recognised as a strategic imperative to guard against physical climate risks. However, significant barriers still limit the flow of capital into adaptation projects. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:23:21 Z{521B4808-114F-494E-B426-9F81401D80AF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/middle-east-conflict-lender-risks-force-majeure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawForce majeure is back on lenders’ agendas across Gulf project financings, with the ongoing conflict in the region creating unique challenges for the lending market and increased pressure on liquidity.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:35:53 Z{D0169B39-FA0F-47C2-BEF2-B720F49527CB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/middle-east-force-majeure-poses-contractual-risk-bidders?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe conflict in the Middle East is creating real disruption across supply chains, insurance markets, labour and mobilisation timelines – which, in turn, directly affects bidders tendering for power and water projects in the region, and successful bidders who are awarded projects but have not yet signed the relevant contractual documents in the preferred bidder stage. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:27:48 Z{7A38A5D6-834A-4E52-8C41-590B62522BA7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/data-centre-framework-australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Australian government will seek to prioritise new data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure that most closely align with “national interest”, under a newly released framework.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:16:24 Z{B6F15D70-19D3-47EC-AC4F-FC570C6A3A03}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/south-african-data-breach-highlights-need-incident-response?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent cybersecurity breach at South Africa’s national statistical service casts a renewed spotlight on how organisations respond to cyber attacks, an expert has said. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:59:01 Z{8C61975C-EDDB-4791-A0BC-0678CB1DBD43}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/pharma-companies-face-challenges-choices?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPharmaceutical companies facing immediate challenges from the ongoing Middle East conflict could also face longer term choices over how to make their supply chains resilient to future geopolitical shocks.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:12:28 Z{9F280AE5-FFDC-41E2-AD77-7DB23AE3DF3E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hmrc-whistleblower-rewards-scheme-business-response?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses in the UK should review and, if necessary, update how they handle employees’ concerns about corporate compliance to coincide with the implementation of a new whistleblower reward scheme by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), experts in investigating economic crime have said.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:36:40 Z{6C4A243B-D6B2-4FD3-B8F5-FDD3A49B274B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uae-central-bank-sme-customer-protection-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew rules being introduced by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) are expected to strengthen consumer rights and protections for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country, an expert has said. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:18:41 Z{B6C79728-711E-4C5F-B49E-C14FEE656273}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/abolition-retentions-uk-construction-unintended-consequences?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent steps by the UK government to crack down on late payments and ban withholding of retention payments may have some unintended consequences for the construction sector.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:45:12 Z{15A60F1F-18FE-45E6-A231-56C7581F67E6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-employers-prepare-for-wider-protections-in-public-sector-outsourcing-beyond-tupe?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawGillian Harrington tells HRNews about the UK government’s proposed two-tier workforce reforms which could go beyond TUPE by requiring ongoing parity across workers on public sector contracts.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:58:12 Z{2B8E8E17-7A4A-4B4E-9D02-F33154A919F5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hr-and-hands-urged-to-act-early-to-secure-legal-privilege-after-serious-accidents?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawZoe Betts tells HRNews how legal professional privilege can help UK employers investigate serious incidents fully while protecting their position.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:52:05 Z{B74F2909-0BE3-4361-A829-029E417CEF79}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-proposes-sweeping-product-safety-regulation-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA range of ambitious measures are set to overhaul and “future proof” the UK’s product safety regulation, an expert has said. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:55:54 Z{CC2D342B-AD9A-4A83-8ABE-190592DF206B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/south-african-regulator-issues-warning-over-excessive-oil-price-increases?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSouth Africa’s competition commission has sounded a warning to businesses against price gouging amid the backdrop of ongoing international tensions, calling upon the public and businesses to report any suspected instances.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:37:57 Z{CD318E1A-A7E2-4F31-BD3B-0271B91848D5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/cma-increases-consumer-law-compliance-scrutiny?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent investigations opened by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) highlight its growing use of new consumer law powers as it approaches the one-year anniversary of gaining them, experts in competition and consumer law have said.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:20:22 Z{57A2285A-A127-4301-91AB-E368290B30B6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/pfas-ban-raise-challenges-industry?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEU regulators have proposed a broad, generic restriction on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a move they said is necessary to address risks use of the chemicals pose to the environment and human health.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:39:28 Z{CB780EE4-650D-4B0E-8250-782B7BC1E77C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/foreign-arbitration-material-discoverable-south-african-disputes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawConstruction businesses often choose international arbitration for dispute resolution due to inherent concerns and advantages around the private and confidential nature of the form. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:01:58 Z{11BC4403-8201-49B4-AE6D-4E121621C168}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/england-needs-roadmap-accelerate-delivery-new-towns?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe next generation of new towns will require long-term certainty and genuine collaboration across Whitehall, an expert has said. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:31:23 Z{589E3751-640A-4587-8936-0249F0FE23EE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/scotland-heat-network-licencing-regime-streamlined?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans for a new opt-in licensing regime for heat networks in Scotland will be welcomed by operators – although they may face waiting almost two years for their implementation, according to an expert.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:13:13 Z{23F3F4D7-D365-414F-A018-DAF883C9518B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/taiwan-offshore-wind-auction?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new offshore wind auction in Taiwan is set to attract interest from international and domestic firms, with an expert at Pinsent Masons saying the next six months will be critical for developers, financiers and corporate power purchasers seeking to capitalise on the opportunity.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:39:43 Z{5C413902-885E-49DE-B6C9-C130FC963B63}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/why-online-platform-ts-and-cs-may-need-to-be-rewritten-for-children?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnline platforms in the UK may need to re-write their terms and conditions so that they can be easily understood by children – even if they do not intend for children to access their services.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:23:24 Z{3E5FB5B8-15AF-40AC-94F5-6E2833108343}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-financial-regulators-update-reporting-requirements?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBanks, insurers and investment firms, as well as providers of financial market infrastructure (FMI), have been given a year to adapt to new UK reporting requirements.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:29 Z{408A2417-34CD-41DA-A020-3BAD30F5DCE7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/south-africa-accelerates-expansion-of-electricity-transmission-programme?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe roll-out of South Africa’s Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) programme is expected to boost grid capacity to fulfil the country’s growing energy supply needs.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:56:47 Z{465BE0F6-2A4C-42E8-9711-3A8EF04AE723}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/sala-compensation-claim-rejection-proving-player-value?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA decision to reject a compensation claim by Cardiff City over the death of Emiliano Sala highlights the challenges of proving the full value of players to football clubs, according to experts.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:27:39 Z{390B21C3-8215-43CD-997D-69E43579D8A4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/podcast-us-eu-uk-ai-training-policy-shifts-uk-financial-ombudsman-overhaul?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUS, EU and UK diverge on AI training copyright debate, and UK overhauls finance consumer bodyTue, 31 Mar 2026 14:07:19 Z{717323D2-A6BE-4A9E-BEC9-EF9E5B0A19BA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/australia-eu-free-trade-agreement-opportunities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA “strategically important” free trade agreement (FTA) and strengthened security and defence partnership between the EU and Australia will create new opportunities for businesses and firms across multiple industries, according to experts at Pinsent Masons.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:33:23 Z{164F3405-9F8C-4505-8E44-BA33082F4EE7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/challenges-waiving-ground-annulment-in-french-courts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe scope of the waiver rule contained in article 1466 of the French Civil Procedure Code (CPC) continues to be tested in domestic courts.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:21:57 Z{6631B962-83E2-4736-8638-A521945E36EE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/developer-enabled-wastewater-infrastructure-ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Irish government has introduced a major new developer-led infrastructure (DLI) initiative designed to remove wastewater-related barriers that have long delayed housing projects across Ireland.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:39:55 Z{73CF6D2C-1AC9-4EFF-AD67-46BC84A7986A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/spike-companies-moving-aim-main-market-listing-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA dramatic increase in the number of companies graduating from AIM to the London Stock Exchange’s main market underlines how regulatory reform is making the move easier and more lucrative, according to an expert.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:40:11 Z{7E6E9EE0-02A5-4C83-BD78-AA47441E3E76}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ireland-host-international-arbitration-hub-us-euro-disputes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe launch of a new international arbitration hub in Dublin aimed at resolving commercial disputes between US and European firms underlines the country’s growing reputation for dispute resolution, according to an expert.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:45:00 Z{4D043B2E-B32D-41D2-B466-9110715C1028}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/long-term-ill-or-injured-workers-fwc?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTwo recent decisions from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) offer important and practical guidance for employers managing long-term ill and injured workers.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:07:02 Z{A58882E9-01AE-4455-A7F6-179429A96DF1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/australia-merger-regime-april?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAustralia’s new mandatory merger control regime will enter its next major phase this week, on 1 April, introducing additional notification thresholds and voting power rules that expand the number of transactions requiring clearance.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:20:43 Z{1BD7D35D-1F4F-4381-9C03-4C99E8A591DB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/middle-east-impact-financial-services-industry?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UAE’s financial sector is well positioned to withstand the economic and market impact of the Middle East conflict, experts have said, endorsing views expressed by industry figures in interviews with a newspaper.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:40:43 Z{FC9D838D-141E-4DD1-9F79-AFED62C701DF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/middle-east-force-majeure-commercial-implications-english-law?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs the Middle East conflict continues, severe disruption to global supply chains is putting businesses’ contractual rights and obligations under intense scrutiny.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:01:28 Z{F9801D4C-98E2-42C4-87DE-6F36F52D09F3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/wa-wind-farm-agreements?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans by the Western Australian government to purchase electricity from three soon-to-be-built regional wind farms are a major milestone in the state’s energy transition.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:37:07 Z{1D8A5805-24F4-4C1C-A859-C5E5EB8B3AF7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/caveats-national-security-block-telecoms-components?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere are limitations to EU member state governments relying on national security grounds to block components from certain suppliers being used in national telecoms networks, according to a legal adviser at the EU’s highest court.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:19:45 Z{E52F2FF8-9178-45B7-9DE1-C6FDB920D938}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/future-homes-and-buildings-standards-set-in-england?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPublication of new homes and buildings standards for England is welcome in supporting efforts to decarbonise UK real estate, according to an expert – but she said the “long overdue” finalisation of the standards, and the time it will take to implement them, put the UK’s climate commitments at risk.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:14:32 Z{E8CDA120-925C-482C-84C2-88255B8D2685}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/website-accessibility-issues-identified-dutch-regulator?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPeople with a disability cannot access most e-commerce platforms in the Netherlands because they are not “digitally accessible”, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has said.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:10:12 Z{581C2736-C7B6-4C8A-9711-59E3F63258DB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/cma-examines-energy-price-hikes-during-middle-east-conflict?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is scrutinising recent price surges in heating oil and road fuels after the Middle East conflict brings major disruption to global energy supplies.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:06:34 Z{5741E5FB-42E8-4B16-BA2B-7CAAB968D66A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-progress-ethnicity-disability-pay-gap?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew moves to require British companies with 250 or more employees to report ethnicity and disability pay gaps have the potential to drive meaningful change in wage fairness, according to an expert.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:42:43 Z{9C0601F6-7279-4BBF-BF79-D585B53BD514}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-loan-charge-reforms-risk-inequitable-employer-outcomes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe government’s latest independent review of disguised remuneration schemes outlines recommendations but also raises numerous questions for employers.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:33:27 Z{D64CEC3C-E881-4805-A4B9-C25B854BFDE1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-slimmed-down-plans-seven-new-towns?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawExperts say plans to create at least seven new towns signal the government’s continued drive to build communities with affordable homes to help ease the UK housing crisis.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:09:17 Z{D483AEE8-57B5-4D8C-8209-4BA234F244EF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/china-tax-rebate-new-reality-solar-battery-exports?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUpcoming changes to China’s export tax rebate system will materially affect global supply chains, including South Africa’s solar panel market, an expert has said.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:15:10 Z{593281C0-16E7-45B0-BF8E-B438B4B4CEAC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ireland-looks-to-raise-turnover-thresholds-for-mergers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans by the Irish government to raise the turnover thresholds for merger notifications could result in more below-threshold deals being ‘called in’ for scrutiny, an expert has warned.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:58:37 Z{0A23EB3F-9692-471A-9900-218A97107E15}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/mep-back-eu-us-trade-deal?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawConditions that MEPs seek to build into a prospective trade deal between the EU and US are designed to reduce European business’ exposure to geopolitical risks, according to an expert in international trade.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:50:52 Z{6FBD692F-38E6-4743-AC6B-A4E4B96F89CF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/government-announces-approach-waste-crime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew powers to crack down on UK waste crime should also warn companies of the need for robust management practices, an expert has said. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:59:27 Z{EBB9837A-CDF0-4AA5-8EBC-FD635220110F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/middle-east-crisis-manage-employee-concerns-during-conflict?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs the conflict in the Gulf continues, for companies operating in the region and staff working there, it creates a challenging environment in which to continue day-to-day business operations.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:40:10 Z{7E6AB74E-B992-422E-847C-3A84A9B22211}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/eu-inc-proposals-irish-companies?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProposals to introduce a new optional EU-wide company law framework, commonly referred to as EU Inc. or the 28th regime, have the potential to reshape how companies are incorporated and operate across the EU.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:48:04 Z{96405BA8-4AC2-4916-A12C-D9256EF3BCE4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-ai-simplification-package-reaches-critical-milestone?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Parliament has endorsed the bloc’s negotiating position on the AI Omnibus, paving the way for trialogue negotiations and new rules starting on 2 August 2026. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:35:45 Z{A4A012AF-5B58-453F-88F2-6335EED141C1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/faqredundancy-can-uk-employees-on-maternity-leave-be-made-redundant?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawLaura Kennedy tells HRNews about the legal risks facing employers who make employees on maternity leave redundant.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:26:08 Z{6C3B3877-C707-442E-AE36-94328AA5DD0D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hse-cases-in-uk-highlight-overlapping-risks-in-hr-and-hands-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawZoe Betts tells HRNews about the legal risks which can arise with uncoordinated HR and health and safety investigations following serious workplace accidents.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:10:04 Z{D78E14C5-A778-47B3-8189-EC04D09F6FFF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/employers-plan-ahead-as-shifts-in-uk-immigration-policy-impact-recruitment?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShara Pledger tells HRNews why employers need a longer-term, coordinated approach to international recruitment as government immigration policy changes.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:46:47 Z{29E17DE7-2869-4380-84CA-0BA2007E3554}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/universities-tighter-scrutiny-existing-prevent-powers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUniversity students and staff in England will receive stronger protections against extremism, harassment and intimidation under new government plans.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:56:25 Z{5E071EA3-08EE-470A-A9CA-BB542A70BC53}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/age-assurance-guidance-australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAustralia’s privacy regulator has issued new guidance on age assurance technologies amid a rapidly expanding online safety regulatory framework, signalling closer scrutiny of how organisations collect, use and retain personal information, such as biometric data, when verifying users' ages.Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:59:09 Z{B90A26B9-365E-4F12-BA2F-43760AEA5D54}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/nec4-collaboration-australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAustralia’s construction industry is looking for new and more collaborative ways of contracting for major projects. The NEC4 suite of contracts has several features which differentiate it from other contract forms and can help deliver Australia’s major public infrastructure pipeline. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:32:27 Z{D210698A-E0E7-4621-B17A-39F32E70BB3A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-construction-late-payment-retention-plans?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK government plans to crack down on late payments and ban withholding of retentions in the construction sector demonstrate its “hardened stance”, an expert has said.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:34:39 Z{A42AC013-424A-4EAA-996D-51A97078D219}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/duty-candour-uk-judicial-review?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawIn UK judicial review litigation, the parties and their legal representatives owe a special ‘duty of candour’ to the court – something that is not present in other types of legal proceedings.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:06:10 Z{672D7D6C-9FF1-4D26-B25E-EC0E5934E976}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/developer-impact-scotland-approves-building-safety-levy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew legislation in Scotland which will raise an extra levy on some new residential builds will have a significant impact on the viability of new housebuilding, an expert has warned.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:38:53 Z{ED82E349-65A3-4FBC-B7DF-DBDBD69A62A5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/upc-cjeu-determine-limits-jurisdictional-reach?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe first referral by the Unified Patent Court (UPC) to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will bring vital clarity for businesses over the UPC’s ability to issue relief for patent infringement in EU non-UPC countries, and the liability of EU-based authorised representatives, according to experts.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:19:08 Z{F4048160-6D09-4156-B2C2-A1947C5ADFC3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/dubai-virtual-asset-travel-rule-transparency-push?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew guidance for virtual asset providers operating in Dubai gives the first clear picture of how oversight will work under stricter verification requirements known as the ‘Travel Rule’, according to an expert.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:34:30 Z{86050027-9F12-4ABB-8848-B074540D45F3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uae-civil-transaction-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw The introduction of a new civil transaction law marks a ‘significant shift’ in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by, for the first time, setting out a framework governing precontractual negotiations and disclosure obligations.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:39:50 Z{A04DFE11-477B-4793-A1D3-081B6508F761}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/egypt-pro-arbitration-stance-reforms-gather-pace?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEgypt’s ongoing arbitration reforms and the launch of Egypt Arbitration Days underscore the growing stature of the jurisdiction in the international arbitration community.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:24:08 Z{6463EF35-E8EB-4228-884A-3F8E1C09443E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/pfas-regulation-eu?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere is increasing scrutiny over the impact that chemicals have on people and the environment. Particular regulatory attention in the EU has been on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:10:05 Z{3DC0C222-A1E2-4CB4-BE1C-95E57C6D9495}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-automotive-decarbonisation-deindustrialisation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK initiative that encourages a move away from petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles to zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) is working – but the cost of complying with the ZEV mandate is too high and unsustainable in the long-term. That was the clear message delivered by the UK automotive industry at the SMMT Electrified 2026 event in London earlier this month.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:41:33 Z{813B6EDB-6D9D-4952-8AE6-BF2A106A9431}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/data-centre-projects-in-ireland-face-legal-challenge-impact?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawData centre development in Ireland could stall as a result of legal action lodged by environmental activists, experts have said.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:41:24 Z{6489BC9B-D701-4655-9AA8-2F5F6AF88F7C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/data-requests-support-compensation-claims-refused?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses that can determine that someone has filed a data subject access request (DSAR) for the purpose of artificially creating the conditions in which they might bring a compensation claim against them can refuse to share the data requested with those individuals, even if it is the first DSAR received from the individuals, the EU’s highest court has ruled.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:28:10 Z{36BFE6A0-68AE-4F4D-BA5F-1FC135BDC1BF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/financial-consumer-protection-shifts-mass-claims-uk-ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWith major reforms on the horizon, 2026 is set to be a defining year for consumer protection and mass claims across financial services in the UK and Ireland.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:29:26 Z{21CD9AAE-3FC5-49AD-99EA-59438305C7B6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/pfas-regulation-in-the-uk?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses across sectors and throughout supply chains are increasingly being advised to consider the risk they are exposed to from growing scrutiny of ‘forever chemicals’.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:07:37 Z{AFCC7090-4F36-43E9-A1DD-EFE80A2F7FA1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-learn-past-avoid-geopolitics-impacting-energy-prices?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs events unfold in the Middle East, and the security and cost of the UK’s energy supplies become an increasingly hot topic, two opposing narratives have emerged. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:53:45 Z{5858AE32-C5BA-4C8D-BA3D-54EA57B12C53}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/central-bank-ireland-2026-supervisory-priorities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA need for better governance around data, cyber resilience and AI uptake, and weak controls in battling financial crime are among the risks the Irish financial sector faces in 2026, according to the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:18:56 Z{5A1C332C-6548-4C96-831F-9AA9BC756197}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hong-kong-fraud-arbitration?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) court has rejected a fresh bid to reopen a high value shareholder dispute, finding a new arbitration based on allegations of fraud was an abuse of power that threatened the certainty that businesses rely on in cross-border deals.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:23:27 Z{C2A6DADE-88D1-42ED-B238-CB96A8A9DFE4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-ai-copyright-plans-align-diverge-eu-position?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government’s decision not to extend the text and data mining exception in copyright law to facilitate AI training differs from the approach EU policymakers have taken on the issue, an expert has said.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:36:53 Z{E0B7D79D-8D98-4167-A34C-1342FF779947}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/training-ai-copyrighted-content-not-infringing?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAI developers can use others’ copyrighted content to train their models without infringing US copyright laws, according to the US government.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:10 Z{97435256-F7B6-4680-AC28-F45AA31A7479}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/us-child-safety-measures-set-out-new-ai-policy-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnline platforms could face new obligations on child safety in the US in future under a new AI framework set out by the Trump administration. The policy highlights the continuing focus on child online safety by policymakers globally, according to a technology law expert.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:48:47 Z{DA601A14-587D-475F-8229-1F958CEAFEB3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/supply-chain-risks-sand-mining-construction?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawConstruction companies involved in infrastructure projects in South Africa should factor environmental and socio-economic risks arising from sand mining into their supply chain due diligence practices.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:28:06 Z{43DF17F4-2D9D-40D8-9EAF-A79C27A388CB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/middle-east-conflict-uae-central-bank-supports-banks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBanks in the UAE should be better able to absorb the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, and support other businesses affected by the situation, owing to the proactive leadership shown by the state’s central bank, experts have said.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:59:34 Z{362C76D4-9FCC-491E-9B7A-F0396391D83F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/court-appeal-redefines-building-right-first-refusal?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Court of Appeal for England and Wales has overruled a longstanding High Court decision on the meaning of 'building' under the tenants' right of first refusal provisions, providing further guidance but also, exceptionally, inviting government intervention, an expert has said.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:46:34 Z{59AE4832-97B3-48FD-863F-483A662F35CB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/pensions-ombudsman-rejects-ssas-claim-investment-loss?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent decision from the UK Pension Ombudsman has shown the challenges failing to provide clear instructions can have on small, self-administered pension schemes.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:56:18 Z{A6A47676-BC7A-4EB4-81B1-0B65F4AFEB52}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/nuclear-philippines?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe government of the Philippines has made clear the steps needed if the country is to successfully generate nuclear power by 2032, following the release of its plans to streamline approvals, bolster investor confidence and support its efforts to meet rapidly growing electricity demand.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:26:29 Z{719AB9B7-7B7B-460C-B030-E9ECE9F81E91}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/risks-for-australian-voluntary-administrators?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent Federal Court of Australia decision has highlighted the significant personal risks for voluntary administrators (VAs) who fail to act swiftly and transparently when a company seeks to terminate an administration as new funding becomes available.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:17:39 Z{CD5C7739-5333-4A67-A73F-B41E44743EA3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/australian-gender-targets?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAustralian employers now face heightened expectations to deliver genuine, evidence-based gains in gender equality as they prepare to set mandatory targets under Workplace Gender Equality Agency Australia’s (WEGA) strengthened reporting framework.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:52:25 Z{6B99B371-E9E2-4E62-958F-586295184A60}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/england-cemented-key-destination-arbitration?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe past year has once again proved that England and Wales remains one of the key seats and industry hubs for arbitration. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:23:03 Z{60122524-1094-46F4-9F3A-FE2037D4EC82}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/impersonation-fraud-risk-flagged-pensions-regulator?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPension scheme administrators and trustees in the UK have been advised to review and, if necessary, update processes around data security and identity verification amidst concerns over impersonation fraud.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:50:30 Z{5B3AC390-2F2D-4E02-A809-72757DBCCF41}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/mandatory-gender-pay-gap-menopause-action-plans?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK companies need to start preparing now for the introduction of gender equality and menopause action plans, ensuring they are ready to comply when new legal requirements take effect on a mandatory basis, experts have warned.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:24:46 Z{ACAA0547-0B17-4074-8F5B-324D4F1249B5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/sanctions-risk-posed-re-routing-supply-chains?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses exploring changes to their supply chains owing to the Middle East conflict have been advised to ensure they build sanctions-related checks into that process – notwithstanding pressures to adapt quickly to events.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:39:55 Z{5C25851C-40A2-4407-ACB3-21A112670987}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/chinese-court-rejects-upcycling-defence-brand-exhaustion?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent Chinese court decision rejecting an ‘upcycling’ defence in the context of pre-owned luxury handbags highlights the growing tension between circular economy practices and IP rights, in particular trade mark rights.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:41:20 Z{74415F6A-E33D-4A00-A903-C394DC468088}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/college-complaint-highlights-competing-protected-beliefs?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTheological colleges in England may have legal protections to pursue faith based aims without falling foul of regulatory requirements, despite free speech and academic freedom laws, experts have said.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:24:14 Z{09520321-2AB7-4F29-A1CF-92F715DABE2E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/indicators-point-to-uk-private-equity-deal-making-uptick?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere are early indications that 2026 will be a strong year for UK private equity transactions after a stop-start previous 12 months.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:24:18 Z{1E33FAB3-6E9F-4E9B-BAA2-FAF91D1D4ED2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/eu-pay-transparency-directive-eu-member-states?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe EU Pay Transparency Directive entered into force in May 2023 and the deadline of 7 June 2026 for member states to implement local legislation in line with its requirements is now fast approaching.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:19:51 Z{D733F23E-DBF5-460C-9069-764E225830A7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/england-wales-overhaul-land-rights-disclosures?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans to require options, pre-emption rights and other contractual controls of land deals in England and Wales to be registered in a new public database represent a “very big step” towards transparency in the land market, according to an expert.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:30:28 Z{026B77D8-8AAE-4C30-817E-59A2D2A605D4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-treasury-unveils-largest-financial-services-overhaul?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government’s plans to reform the role of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will require careful implementation and pose potential transitional risks, an expert has warned. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:17:26 Z{71B1176B-DFC5-4DDA-9A3F-65FA3AB1A6F8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-ai-policy-pivot-signalled-new-copyright-reports?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA pivoting of UK policy on AI can be implied from the government’s new AI copyright report when considered alongside comments made by chancellor Rachel Reeves earlier this week.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:06:56 Z{FCCDEE66-64FC-457C-B323-74ACA2413799}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-firms-review-salary-sacrifice-arrangements-before-1-april-nmw-rises?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawJon Fisher tells HRNews why employers should check their pay arrangements carefully to avoid inadvertent breaches of the national minimum wage legislation.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:13 Z{7C0C6DC7-6A1A-41AB-BEFF-FFAC5C28B333}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hr-shapes-equity-incentives-as-middle-east-employers-compete-for-talent?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawJames Sullivan-Tailyour tells HRNews about HR’s role in the design and rollout of equity incentives in the Middle East.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:53:48 Z{05898D05-2B62-4AA0-A926-319DCCF29A62}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/education-providers-review-international-recruitment-as-uk-imposes-visa-brake?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShara Pledger tells HRNews how the UK government’s visa break will suspend applications for student visas and skilled worker visas from some countries from 26 March 2026.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:32:40 Z{59F58D70-8510-4BB8-8941-5400112FDADB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/international-arbitration-reshape-global-risk-landscape?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOver the past 12 months, the global arbitration landscape has continued to evolve at pace, cementing arbitration’s role as the dispute resolution mechanism of choice for businesses operating across borders.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:01:18 Z{6863628B-908E-4679-8AE6-EE465098A49D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/revised-saudi-labour-laws?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRevised Saudi labour laws have significantly raised the compliance obligations for businesses by expanding reporting, documentation, and digital record‑keeping obligations.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:53:02 Z{862E5990-8E1E-4565-BE6B-E619204D8179}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/siac-compendium-of-challenge-decisions?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawExperts at Pinsent Masons say that the launch of the SIAC compendium of challenge decisions is a move that both strengthens transparency and improves predictability for SIAC users.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:36:24 Z{EF39FD6F-35A9-4AD1-A73F-12024B0D1AF1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/force-majeure-uae?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe regional conflict is causing significant disruption and impacting construction projects across the Middle East, with ripple effects extending well beyond the immediate area.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:33:17 Z{222090AB-7194-4F81-8153-77FD1DC1A756}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/jbcc-nominated-vs-selected-subcontractors?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSouth Africa’s JBCC suite of construction contracts has specific subcontracts agreements that work together with the Principal Building Agreement (PBA).Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:58:58 Z{703E6E16-0757-48C5-8FDE-F0BD48DD6DF2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/cma-examines-agentic-ai-and-algorithmic-collusion?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is increasing its focus on agentic AI and algorithmic collusion through competition law and consumer protection work.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:53:51 Z{F913A01C-7ABF-477D-9E07-F9667767CDAC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/south-african-court-confirms-servitudes-cannot-delay-projects?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent judgment will have far-reaching implications for energy developers, landowners and rights holders navigating Eskom servitudes in South Africa, an expert has said. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:32:45 Z{7659A4EB-875C-4E97-8F2D-C9FF436B0EC0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/australian-data-centre-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe independent body that advises the Australian government on energy market rules and conducts reviews of the energy sector has published draft technical standards for large data centres and similar facilities.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:50:46 Z{C7B47060-3ACB-464B-B2D8-404CFB4FCF03}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/ai-esg-breach-warranties-arbitration-complex-ma-deals?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe recent uptick in increased arbitration of M&A-related disputes looks set to continue, following a year marked by a surge in major deals and geopolitical tension that will continue to cast a shadow over the sector.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:08:59 Z{87B48B02-38FB-42E6-A2CC-624C4D0B83BF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/investment-disputes-regional-dynamics-western-africa-arbitration?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawInvestment arbitration continues to sit at the heart of dispute resolution across Western and Francophone Africa, fuelled by increasing construction activity, regulatory volatility and financial pressures affecting major projects. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:59:57 Z{83B5867E-109B-47F0-82E4-16C7F7389BDF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/china-global-powerhouse-international-arbitration-hub?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSignificant changes to mainland China’s arbitration landscape are expected following last year’s introduction of the revised Arbitration Law, effective from March 2026, after a multi-year consultation period.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:41:49 Z{2BF2FAD6-7910-4D5E-AE1B-FFB25CD52BBF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/uk-employment-rights-bill-flexible-working-employer-obligations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw The Employment Rights Act (ERA) will introduce changes to how flexible working applications in England, Scotland and Wales are handled, putting more focus on employers being seen to consider the needs of their workers.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:14:59 Z{75FBAA42-712A-42B8-9C06-6131F674424D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/eu-inc-could-shake-up-germany-corporate-system?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans to enable new companies to register online in the EU within 48 hours could prompt Germany and other EU countries to rethink the processes they have in place to enable the digital incorporation of companies in their jurisdictions.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:44:18 Z{74497787-9E8D-4151-AB0A-F2CC1FB78547}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/china-anti-foreign-sanctions-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChina’s strengthened anti foreign sanctions regime is set for more assertive enforcement in 2026, heightening the need for foreign businesses to adopt agile, coordinated compliance strategies.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:44:34 Z{7DB74786-8DBA-48FA-AC1A-8A8EE52C7432}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/contractor-record-keeping-vital-to-middle-east-conflict-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawConstruction contractors whose work has been impacted by ongoing conflict in the Middle East have been urged to focus on building up evidence to support contractual claims they might wish to pursue for recovering an increase in their costs.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:05:12 Z{86AE3C46-B2F1-46E2-BF9E-8437BCCD7547}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/african-port-upgrades-offer-alternative-red-sea-supply-routes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe strain on port capacity in southern Africa owing to the rerouting of global shipping traffic caused by the Middle East conflict poses an immediate risk to the viability of projects, but a programme of infrastructure updates should help reduce these risks in future, an expert has said.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:37:57 Z{628929FB-0942-4831-905D-012F3BDB494C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/singapore-opens-new-entry-path-bid-lure-ai-tech-leaders?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw A new, longer work permit offering for AI and technology professionals will help keep Singapore competitive in attracting top foreign talent to bolster its digital industries, according to an expert.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:02:44 Z{7178071B-C90A-4160-B5F2-FD97D4DFC2C5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/investing-in-ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawIreland’s pro-business environment, coupled with clear regulatory frameworks and its commitment to innovation and infrastructure, make it the ideal location for companies seeking growth in a thriving EU market.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:45:41 Z{DAA4B96B-94B7-417A-8FA8-702214E2602A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/podcast-business-impact-middle-east-conflict?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWe examine how the Middle East conflict affects companies, employees and projects, and assess the effect of a global energy price shock.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:35:38 Z{0D13E444-FBE0-4B48-B000-D8FEE7741840}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/siac-statistics-india-importance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (SIAC) latest statistics underscore Singapore’s continued growth as a disputes hub, according to experts at Pinsent Masons.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:38:45 Z{A6AE40BC-F75B-4751-B71E-F4574DE961F0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/need-broader-protections-first-slapp-ruling-eccta?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAn historic ruling against a multi-million pound libel suit highlights the needs for broader speech protection laws in the UK, according to an expert.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:01:48 Z{C8F44D47-1D98-41FA-B210-BA45AA56C428}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-launches-new-anti-fraud-strategy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans for a new cross-agency crackdown on online fraud represent an ambitious attempt to improve the UK’s response to economic crime, according to experts.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:39:56 Z{8ED9E9B4-ECE2-4FE8-B93E-5BCE18560608}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/hybrid-arbitration-clauses-australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Supreme Court of Victoria has delivered Australia’s first judgment on a hybrid arbitration clause, emphasising that when experienced commercial parties choose arbitration to resolve their disputes, courts should respect and uphold that choice wherever possible.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:24:47 Z{69E510E9-6B72-44FE-804B-81BF8D1B9861}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/ruling-clarifies-enforceability-chinese-judgments-england-wales?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling by the High Court has clarified that Chinese creditors can enforce Chinese judgments in the English courts despite the absence of reciprocal enforcement treaties between China and the UK.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:17:56 Z{BAAB5AB7-07AC-4EC3-9ACC-6E801C442741}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/apac-data-centres?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs data centres become a lynchpin of economic development across the Asia-Pacific region, governments face challenges balancing growth with their long-term climate targets.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:22:21 Z{96EFBADF-0D1C-4DDE-9368-431359F00794}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/new-rights-families-britain-major-changes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBritish businesses will need to open ‘clear and compassionate’ communication with staff ahead of new rules being introduced over family-related employment rights, an expert has warned.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:21:13 Z{3C495C86-2DD5-451D-9E17-B6686C138748}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-streamline-national-security-investment-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew reforms to the UK’s national security rules for screening acquisitions and investment are a “pragmatic evolution” of the regime, according to experts.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:15:21 Z{4D13B2FB-4E00-463E-8627-96779AF48BF8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/europe-nuclear-power-drive-200m-smr-funding-initiative?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw Europe is to drive new development of innovative nuclear energy generation systems after launching a €200 million funding initiative to encourage private investment.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:59:55 Z{C3A625B1-2911-4A14-9D60-D73ED4852CC9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/employment-tribunal-rule-changes-in-uk-highlight-judge-led-dispute-resolution?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRebecca Sulley tells HRNews about the main types of judge-led ADR available in the UK’s employment tribunal system and how they operate in practice.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:21:45 Z{8CE6901B-0817-44B2-885A-A462CC7ABEE5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/skills-shortages-drive-rethink-of-equity-incentives-in-middle-east?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawJames Sullivan-Tailyour tells HRNews why equity incentives should be kept simple in design to ensure employees can realise their value.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:16:56 Z{D2A4F7E3-491E-4323-9A6C-3BC3FBA340B0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/employers-review-permit-eligibility-as-ireland-raises-salary-thresholds?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawLouise Shaw tells HRNews why employers should check their sponsored workers meet the current salary threshold.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:11:54 Z{78AF1AB7-10A6-4ACD-A38D-5275B74BA673}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/child-privacy-warning-uk-launches-consultation-digital-id?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK government plans for a new digital ID system represent a “high-stakes balancing act” between online safety and young people’s privacy rights, according to an expert.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:30:36 Z{7497F7D7-902A-4E7B-897C-7168840065E6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/ireland-civil-justice-overhaul-legal-community-pushback?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOne of the most sweeping overhauls of Ireland’s civil justice system in its history has been announced, but reaction to the proposals across the Irish legal community have been notably mixed.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:43:14 Z{B3254AF2-DDCB-47FD-8578-ADEE34D5A706}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/dfsa-updates-rulebooks-anti-money-laundering-push?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent updates to the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) rulebooks will have significant implications for DFSA-regulated entities, senior management and compliance officers, particularly in relation to anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:20:09 Z{81A69578-3567-4B0A-921F-2482536A8182}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/middle-east-conflict-force-majeure-saudi-contracts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWar-related events will not always constitute a force majeure event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) – and there are reasons why businesses might not trigger those clauses even if they do.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:30:51 Z{02C692CE-08C6-43D1-B4F6-41197F8ED6A9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/business-implications-middle-east-conflict?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe conflict in the Middle East is having profound human and economic cost across the region and beyond.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:20:32 Z{0EA51644-5429-4422-AA39-2DA102B75808}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-introduce-two-tier-worker-protections-public-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new package of reforms aimed at strengthening protections for workers delivering outsourced public services will put a greater emphasis on companies to avoid two-tier workforces, experts have warned.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:24:40 Z{49A1D563-E09D-41FF-B12F-C84A9EB9C139}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/middle-east-conflict-force-majeure-sub-contracts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawDeclarations of force majeure by state-owned energy companies in the Middle East do not automatically entitle main contractors to protections against claims related to force majeure events from sub-contractors, an expert has said. However, they are an indicator of disruption that requires careful consideration against each unique contract in the supply chain.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:57:50 Z{28C520CD-B8CB-4680-90DE-B64EB9C5BF5D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/middle-east-conflict-spur-construction-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEvents linked to the Middle East conflict could give construction contractors in the region rights to claim relief from obligations they owe under their contracts, an expert has said.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:48:59 Z{8F9A8B46-FB84-4720-9398-2DCE8D9B8B0B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/scots-contract-law-await-royal-assent?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw New legislation approved by the Scottish Parliament will help ensure Scots contract law is more accessible and coherent in future, according to an expert.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:12:53 Z{5B60E5AA-D880-4102-B2CA-CFE6641E58BB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-visa-break-student-applicants-immigration-rules-shift?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew immigration rules to be introduced in the UK will have a significant impact on education providers, according to an expert.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:25:12 Z{961B0BD9-4E1E-4902-A9AE-2754D722EE5E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/money-laundering-obligations-hmrc-crackdown-warning?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew figures highlighting a crackdown on anti-money laundering failures by UK businesses show the financial risks companies face in failing to register properly with authorities, according to experts.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:25:04 Z{85D5112C-F438-414D-B242-2BACB9A1B85D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/china-europe-pharma?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEuropean companies are facing the risk of being left behind as major global pharmaceutical brands are increasingly turning to China to fill pipeline gaps, according to experts.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:30:00 Z