https://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlawLatest news, insight and analysis from Pinsent Masonsen-GBPinsent Masons60{9BB79016-606A-4B2F-B30E-1CFEA94BA4D1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-pension-transfer-case-offers-AR-oversight-lessons-for-firms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) long-running enforcement action against pension transfer specialist, Heather Dunne, and Financial Solutions Midhurst Limited (FSML) director Richard Fenech offers important lessons for UK firms overseeing appointed representatives, experts have said.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:47:36 Z{22760BC5-5D70-440E-97E6-EEB4E8A3C8EC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Technology-private-lending-drive-EMEA-loan-market-future?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew research indicates a positive picture for the long-term prospects of loan markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa despite current geopolitical uncertainty, according to experts.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:43:49 Z{B78AC616-7B80-48C7-8EB4-8DD077A2833A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Japanese-businesses-Southeast-Asia-data-centre-growth?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawJapanese companies are increasingly looking beyond their domestic market for data centre investment opportunities, with Southeast Asia emerging as a particularly attractive destination as power constraints and infrastructure bottlenecks challenge growth at home, an expert has said.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:23:40 Z{ACF03FC8-404B-496D-B9D8-2E20B5EAFF6F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Deutsche-Bank-becomes-Europes-first-RMB-clearing-house?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe appointment of Deutsche Bank as Europe’s first non-Chinese renminbi clearing bank marks a financial infrastructure milestone for China-Europe investment. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:54:02 Z{39018B5D-5194-4F74-A105-2793174AC98A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/framework-guide-rolling-stock-acceptance-train-operators?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSouth Africa’s freight rail sector is undergoing its most consequential structural transformation in decades with changes to the rolling stock acceptance framework requiring attention from train operators. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:32:26 Z{E0040C89-0E03-46AE-A0D1-A7AF4A2CA767}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/National-Rail-Master-Plan-provides-roadmap-South-Africa-rail-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSouth Africa’s draft National Rail Master Plan (NRMP) will guide the future development, reform and modernisation of the country’s rail sector.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:28 Z{FFBE07E6-9652-43CA-97CA-85402EE5C5D4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-latest-GCC-country-Singapore-Convention-mediation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) accession to the Singapore Convention marks a positive step for the use of mediation to settle international commercial disputes, both in the Middle East and globally, experts have said.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:14 Z{5B3CE029-7BC1-429C-8506-430B10D5F63D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Munich-court-rises-to-prominence-in-AI-copyright-litigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFor the second time within nine months, the Regional Court of Munich has handed down a fairly remarkable judgment in an AI-related copyright matter – in the latest case making findings against an AI developer not only under German copyright law but under US copyright law too. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:29:26 Z{A4022E36-2EAD-4612-A03E-ABB4ADFA305B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Saudi-Arabia-outlines-new-non-Saudi-real-estate-ownership-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSaudi Arabia has opened the door to greater foreign property ownership opportunities after publishing the Implementing Regulations to the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis, detailing how non-Saudi real estate rights will work, according to an expert.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:14:57 Z{F67FDA5D-53FE-4C89-BA40-A7851234BA87}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Procurers-urged-to-update-tender-terms-as-Hong?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTougher standard contractual wording against anti-competitive practices for use by bidders and authorities during procurement processes in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) signal increased scrutiny by the regulator, particularly around building maintenance and other high-value tenders, an expert has said.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:56:44 Z{C2F58FBE-9A05-41AF-AAE2-3FF2514B1538}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Jackdaw-Rosebank-consents-square-UK-government-policy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government would be acting consistently with its election manifesto commitments, domestic growth agenda, and international climate commitments by providing consent for the extraction of oil and gas at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:30:58 Z{08BB5A75-21DD-4A88-8E12-32CDCA4B0D0A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Irelands-Central-Bank-enhances-transparency?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published supplementary guidance on prohibition notices under the Fitness and Probity Regime following a public consultation earlier this year. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:10:45 Z{4328606A-4982-493D-B807-13BEE0284C32}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Australia-new-data-centre-rules-mean-planning-environment?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew regulations on data centre development in Australia will increase planning, land access, water access and environmental due diligence obligations. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:03:53 Z{4DF08A8B-0892-44E8-9EC2-ED2830754957}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-procurement-bolster-local-jobs-skills?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe way that bids for major UK government contracts are assessed is to be changed from the beginning of next year, to better reward suppliers that commit to invest in local jobs and skills, the government has confirmed.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:30:53 Z{1F88D4E4-E98B-4692-BC2E-AE0A9E07FC42}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/bolster-cyber-resilience-Britain-energy-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw“Baseline” cybersecurity requirements will be imposed on all companies licensed to operate in the downstream gas and electricity (DGE) market in Britain, the UK government and Britain’s energy regulator have decided as part of wider plans to raise “cyber resilience” in the DGE system.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:20:53 Z{4514899D-228A-40BC-B337-0E954A03C588}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Why-Hong-Kong-SAR-is-looking-to-new-contract-framework-model?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) has long been admired for its ability to carry out large and complex infrastructure projects with a level of reliability that few places can match. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:57:29 Z{1DD1192C-858D-409C-9A0B-206AA222055F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/uae-financial-institutions-resilience-outsourcing-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew regulation represents a substantial evolution in the UAE's prudential framework and brings the Central Bank of the UAE's (CBUAE) expectations closer to leading international approaches to operational resilience and operational risk management, experts have said. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:30:46 Z{BB77CCDA-3F3E-4E66-9663-2951CBBF908B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/NSW-appeal-ruling-on-WA-Security-of-Payment-Act-shines?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe New South Wales Court of Appeal has provided recent guidance as to service of adjudication applications in Western Australia under the state’s security of payment legislation.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:39:15 Z{CCC8DD66-6A14-46F9-B013-3139B9D4341D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Employers-face-superannuation-bill-around-portable-long-service-leave?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSome Australian companies can expect their employment costs to rise after a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision confirmed that superannuation may be payable to workers on long service leave under an industry scheme. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:21:59 Z{C3E3A2E4-F965-44D0-8AE5-0D1EB8AA140E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ADGM-consults-on-new-business-transfer-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new consultation has been launched on proposed amendments to the regulatory framework governing business transfer schemes in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:05:15 Z{C2323C37-1B2C-4D4B-A518-2EC063680124}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Gambling-operators-across-Britain-look-AML-provisions?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawGambling operators across Britain should take a fresh look at their anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) frameworks amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of financial crime across the sector, experts have said. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:18:40 Z{934D94AE-3319-4314-8C6B-46888ED8CE8B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-sounds-financial-crime-warning-asset-management-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAsset management and alternatives firms should review their approaches to handling financial crime risks after the UK’s financial services watchdog shared its findings from a review of their business models and control practices, experts have warned.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:33:10 Z{E4D0DC91-3512-4510-A8E7-BE191C31259B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Review-UK-government-reform-disclosure-fraud-offences?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has published a long-awaited review of disclosure and fraud offences, setting out an ambitious package of reforms designed to address the growing problem of fraud, in particular online fraud. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:04:28 Z{2A6574FE-5CF3-4E6E-B509-406BAF0E0856}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Irelands-revised-Heat-Bill-can-springboard-a-district-heating-drive?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFresh proposals aimed at encouraging the development and operation of district heating networks in Ireland have been published by the Irish government.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:09:08 Z{457C981E-8A66-4EB1-B179-FC169667173C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/SaaSpocalypse-changes-tech-investing-age-AI?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUncertainty over how AI will impact on software business models is making tech investors and consolidators cautious about closing new deals and wary about holding onto existing stakes too long.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:06:30 Z{37BDE5A6-6607-4476-B0C7-32CB4CDA3C72}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Court-warns-privilege-challenge-chilling-effect-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling by the High Court of England and Wales on disclosure of communications relating to the instruction of private investigators will have a welcome impact for fraud cases, according to experts.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:09:33 Z{1BF3DDCA-C7E2-4B3D-90E7-123688011E10}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Brisbane-2032-procurement-moves-into-delivery-phase-as-venue-contracts-advance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFresh from a dominant performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Australia now turns its attention back to the bigger prize: delivering a successful home Olympic Games in Brisbane in 2032.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:53:43 Z{9F67677A-CCCB-4B77-A3A8-A7648CB5D354}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-for-new-trade-union-workplace-access-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAnthony Convery tells HRNews how employers are preparing now for the new trade union workplace access rights coming into force on 30 October 2026.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:20:55 Z{49D2D17B-7D17-4D18-B7F3-2D2390C2BEA0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/FCA-finalises-cryptoasset-regime-2027-authorisation-deadline?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) publication of a comprehensive framework for regulated cryptoasset activities marks a pivotal moment in the development of the UK's cryptoasset sector ahead of the regime's implementation on 25 October 2027.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:21:33 Z{EA1C3672-E053-45C9-B92D-1847D18DC23F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/How-Australias-data-centre-reforms-could-reshape-workforce-obligations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new national AI framework aims to spur next-generation data centre job creation, but it will also require operators and employers to re-examine their enterprise-level agreements, workforce planning frameworks, skills shortages and training obligations. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:47:05 Z{4F3A876F-04AF-49D7-A0E7-D0060ABB7D5F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-security-body-confirms-unprompted-cyber-attacks-AI-agents?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAI agents carried out “unprompted” cyber attacks on “real people and organisations” when being tested by the UK’s AI Security Institute, the body has confirmed.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:46:17 Z{3A903090-B880-437D-8E8B-090BD0B0C1B6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Qatar-labour-law-reforms-signal-new-workplace-regulation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmployers in Qatar should prepare for a more regulated and actively enforced employment landscape following recent amendments to the country’s labour laws.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:21:36 Z{064C60F7-5A65-4C27-94F2-32E2DB8542A4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-confirms-framework-for-adult-social-care-fair-pay-agreement?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHealthcare providers, care businesses and investors should begin preparing for the long-term implications of sector-wide collective bargaining after the UK government confirmed how a new fair pay agreement (FPA) for adult social care in England will operate. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:26:39 Z{59375F54-D5D7-4721-9992-31F84C972A6D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/recovery-third-party-funding-costs-singapore-arbitration?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe use of third-party funding (TPF) has seen significant growth in international arbitration, both in Singapore and globally. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:57:40 Z{FC6D7724-24D9-4A62-BAF5-A9C5D880FEC2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Substantial-dissatisfaction-prompts-review-of-disclosure-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA judiciary-led working group is preparing reforms to the disclosure regime governing commercial litigation in England and Wales after a survey of legal sector stakeholders revealed widespread dissatisfaction with the current system.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:46:23 Z{460ABAD8-83DF-444A-B5B6-5FD86D3BDFAB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-launches-consultation-equal-pay-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has opened a consultation that looks to introduce significant reforms to the UK's equal pay framework.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:18:13 Z{A4FEB585-FFDC-4B6B-810F-65EC186A1091}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/World-Cup-sees-spike-in-online-racist-abuse?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA sharp spike in racist abuse online during the 2026 World Cup has highlighted the need for key brands to take protective action in the wake of regulatory failures, according to an expert.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:39:52 Z{D054820F-76BE-4874-9CF2-59E52CA2A414}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/NSW-reforms-target-psychological-injury-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe most significant overhaul of the workers' compensation regime in a generation took effect in New South Wales (NSW) on 1 July. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:59:54 Z{19B7850D-FF21-4123-BF1E-AC7FB7E2D360}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Restraining-bond-calls-in-Saudi-Arabia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw Bond calls are not unusual, including in Saudi Arabia, and they can create significant challenges for contractors and subcontractors. Preparing and acting early can however substantially improve parties’ prospects of obtaining meaningful relief.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:07:11 Z{CC279DE5-EC5D-4894-808D-49F6D061315A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-financial-regulators-set-expectations-managing-risks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe speed with which the latest AI models can expose cyber vulnerabilities requires financial services firms to move quickly to enhance the way they prevent, detect and manage cyber risks arising from such ‘frontier AI’, EU regulators have said.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:34:18 Z{C8354F9E-8770-47A1-99BA-3CD8B9509A50}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/ireland-limited-partnership-reform-private-capital?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe launch of a new public consultation in Ireland marks another important step in the modernisation of the country’s private funds and investment structures framework.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:19:16 Z{2C00027A-4355-4D70-AF92-9AFCE49FD0F2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/onboard-safety-familiarisation-guidance-issued-maritime-industry?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShipping industry companies should take the chance to reflect on new safety guidance to avoid potential regulatory headaches in future, an expert has warned.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:01:47 Z{E0383A6A-0345-47FC-A11E-23EE6224C46E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Central-Bank-Ireland-raises-expectations-delegated-governance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has published the findings of its thematic review of delegation practices in the Irish funds sector, setting out its supervisory expectations and identifying areas where fund management companies (FMCs) should strengthen their governance, oversight and control frameworks. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:33:36 Z{884ABF19-9E1A-4100-B6F4-284BF994B4E9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/saudi-arabia-updated-aml-rules-compliance-obligations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSaudi Arabia's updated anti-money laundering (AML) implementing regulations provide much greater operational detail for firms on how AML controls are expected to work in practice, particularly in relation to customer onboarding, beneficial ownership verification, wire transfers, group-wide compliance programmes and digital payment services, experts have said. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:14:19 Z{D30D3197-8A9D-4929-9FAC-1EAF79D8CB53}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Changes-law-justify-deviation-GLO-test-case-judgments?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK courts asked to deviate from judgments issued in group litigation order (GLO) test cases must consider current law, not the law in place at the time of the test case ruling, when determining whether to do so – even if that means similar claims within the scope of a GLO are decided differently, according to the UK Supreme Court.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:25:23 Z{B5EC8105-4975-4F8F-8A16-4FF446EB4B0D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Chinese-creditors-benefit-UK-enforcement-new-ruling?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere is an emerging trend of Chinese companies winning the right to enforce judgments issued in China in the UK, experts have said.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:13:50 Z{117272D5-2E8B-4360-8EDC-F718E43AEB6D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/German-businesses-must-assess-product-liability-frameworks-ahead-of-EU-deadline?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses operating in Germany should review their exposure to updated product liability requirements set to take effect in December, experts have said.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:18:28 Z{2014021E-AE35-4C98-9EE9-9199B477337E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/cjeu-rulings-sports-governing-bodies-competition-law?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent rulings by Europe’s top court on issues for sports governing organisations around competition law highlight the balancing act between sporting autonomy and complying with international laws, experts have warned.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:21:48 Z{3F957617-5DED-44EE-BB17-4D06665E7317}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Access-to-documents-held-on-the-court-file?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPeople or organisations who are not a party to a piece of litigation (non-parties) in England and wales can obtain copies of some documents relating to civil proceedings that are held at court. Depending on the type of document requested, the permission of the court may be required. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:20:00 Z{A645BF6E-9EC1-4DBF-9106-4E3CDE19F5F6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/pensions-ombudsman-sipp-disinvestment-death?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent determination by the UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) confirms that where there are multiple beneficiaries following the death of a member, it is reasonable for the providers to disinvest the pension fund on first instruction from a beneficiary to ensure the beneficiaries receive correct shares and are protected against market fluctuations affecting allocations between beneficiaries. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:44:26 Z{82761837-30CB-472A-A699-394B75B49EB0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Water-companies-face-environmental-penalties-England?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEnvironmental regulators will be able to impose certain fines on water companies in England for “minor to moderate offences” in future without having to prove their case ‘beyond reasonable doubt’.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:11:53 Z{C489D3A6-E759-4580-A809-988B0A8746B8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ofgem-targets-data-centre-projects-cut-grid-connection-queue?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBritain’s energy regulator plans to introduce a new fee and milestones to weed “non-viable” data centre projects” out of the queue for connection to the country’s electricity grid.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:36:04 Z{73849907-DF88-4533-9DFC-9B3CD537F08B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Manufacturers-face-repair-requirements-new-legislation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawManufacturers and retailers in Germany must make sure they understand how new right to repair laws affect them after coming into force in the country, an expert has warned.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:21:19 Z{2BDAB970-6D5F-4D6A-B6AA-FA7621D678AB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Glasgow-2026-and-EBU-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Broadcasting Union (EBU), working alongside European Athletics and a number of leading female athletes, has published guidance aimed at encouraging more respectful coverage of women's athletics.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:53:04 Z{00ABE7B5-2398-4852-B1DA-3D3E6F27E01A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Taiwan-new-offshore-wind-development-roadmap?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new development roadmap signals Taiwan’s commitment to offshore wind amid rising costs and challenging financing conditions, experts have said.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:47:53 Z{312B3E3A-9596-4544-983A-8C0DF1085470}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-Online-Safety-Act-impact-examined-by-law-makers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnline platforms and other stakeholders have been asked to share their views on the UK’s Online Safety Act after law makers opened an inquiry into whether the legislation has made online services safer for users.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:17:40 Z{263E3CFB-0A29-4B78-8F1D-BCF834749B99}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/DFSA-opens-consultation-miscellaneous-regulation-changes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProposed changes to the Dubai Financial Services Authority’s (DFSA) rulebook could have a significant impact on how firms – including digital currency providers – operate in the region.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:49:47 Z{71A0134F-AB21-4CA5-A0CA-0E0AC2364042}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Spotlight-on-immigration-and-workforce-mobility-across-UK-and-Ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShara Pledger and Louise Shaw tell HRNews why employers operating across the UK and Ireland should make immigration an integral part of workforce planning, not simply a compliance exercise.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:34:14 Z{8FB7ED46-5913-4F86-B22F-46AD7CB92B11}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-conflicts-interest-warning-insurance-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew guidance for insurers about conflicts of interest highlight the UK financial sector watchdog’s increasing focus on effective supervision of the industry, according to an expert.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:01:03 Z{893ACD93-2ACC-423E-8A38-A60174EDE39A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-CMA-opens-consultation-on-virtual-assets-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans for a new UAE-wide regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers (VASP) must strike a balance between innovation and market integrity, according to experts.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:59:59 Z{56068E04-47A8-45EE-A07C-64C8CDA80595}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/energy-deciding-factor-data-centre-development-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs the country tightens its rules on data centres, developers who secure water and power assets early on will be best positioned to benefit from the next generation of data centre growth.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:38:20 Z{C23D45F2-DDF5-4FA8-B267-E4FB81136396}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Egypt-labour-laws-impact-workers-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent changes to labour regulation in Egypt represent a decisive shift in how the Egyptian state understands work, workers, and the modern workplace.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:09:07 Z{F05ABC29-6F22-4E6F-94D0-D5C8E20745E4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-committee-recommends-restricting-migrant-workers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK businesses must invest more in apprenticeships, vocational training and retention strategies as industries move to reduce their reliance on overseas sponsorship, an expert has said.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:56:54 Z{436A87CB-2DEB-4659-B502-FB5ED30B62FE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/german-employers-should-review-preparedness-for-mass-litigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAn increase in workforce restructuring, factory closures and collective redundancies across Germany is creating a new category of employment risk - large-scale and coordinated employment litigation, an expert has said.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:10:04 Z{7128A0B8-DB75-4D6F-B8C7-77EA55F87A1F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Irish-businesses-prepare-RESS-6-energy-auction?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Irish government has finalised the terms and conditions for the sixth round of its renewable electricity support scheme (RESS 6). Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:05:22 Z{64B61032-E333-417A-94C8-1DE72A9029DD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/DFIs-unlocking-liquidity-mobilising-private-capital?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPrivate market funds in developing countries play an important role in providing capital but can face challenges in fundraising and in realising timely exits for investors, so can struggle to demonstrate their capacity to earn returns for investors.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:40:18 Z{0BAD4B1E-3A70-4714-A5FF-BE8967A15AE4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Saudi-Arabia-general-education-law-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSaudi Arabia has approved a new General Education Law under Royal Decree, representing one of the most significant reforms of the Kingdom's education sector in decades. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:02:10 Z{0F823988-3B91-4A29-858C-21265FE8C9F7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/French-social-media-ban-under-15s-faces-constitutional-test?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans to prohibit social media companies from offering their services to under-15s in France have been challenged on constitutional grounds.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:46:16 Z{B02B5DE0-5733-49F0-9718-D730F9199A1F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UK-competition-class-actions-face-increased-scrutiny?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe legal and economic foundations of ‘class action’-style competition claims are being tested with increased vigour in the UK.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:13:57 Z{C8512DC0-DACA-4B46-8E42-E42EA1018A24}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Trump-tariff-threat-on-generics-means-pharmaceutical?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe recent announcement of a 200% tariff by the US on some of the most widely used drugs and medicinal products has, understandably, caused concern and confusion in the pharmaceutical industry.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:30:34 Z{D5CF79E5-0D27-42E3-A816-A40750132B5B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Court-gives-guidance-EU-Digital-Markets-Act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe EU General Court has given important guidance on how the European Commission should apply the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), after ruling on challenges brought by Meta and Apple against aspects of their designation as ‘gatekeepers’ under the EU’s digital markets competition regime, experts have said.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:15:29 Z{3D1E9138-38C7-4ADA-9B54-91DD4FD0D80F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/The-challenges-of-sourcing-GPUs-as-AI-demand-surges?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHigh demand for special computer chips capable of supporting AI use is impacting on distribution procurement and pricing models, forcing distributors and their customers to respond to legal and contractual issues associated with them.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:06:12 Z{EBC1409E-3022-457E-8434-412EC1457338}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-electrification-plans-have-cross-sector-impact?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAutomotive manufacturers, housebuilders, data centre operators, and developers and investors in the energy transition will be among the businesses impacted by new EU plans to reduce industry’s use of fossil fuels and replace it with energy sourced from ‘clean’ electricity.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:37:29 Z{ACD3AAC5-5548-4A76-A57F-187E36EAA722}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/airlines-new-EU-claims-management-requirements?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAirlines operating across the EU must ensure their claims management processes are efficient and at scale following an update to delay and compensation policies, experts have said. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:31:41 Z{1EBEDD35-1663-4F39-8E37-C8AF0E20C937}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/FIFA-new-transfer-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWith attention returning to domestic soccer after the World Cup, the focus for many organisations and observers will be what big moves are expected to take place before the summer transfer window closes at the end of August.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:40:09 Z{C9BE3DCB-185D-4182-8246-E42F39577EE2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/PRA-proposals-clarity-friendly-society-amalgamations-transfers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its guidance for friendly society amalgamations and transfers, aiming to give firms greater clarity on how transactions are assessed without introducing significant new requirements.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:26:04 Z{036C9657-CAEC-41C8-8F42-4802590679AE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Australian-principals-warned-recourse-performance-security?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere has been a recent ‘uptick’ of injunction applications seeking to restrain principals, the owners of major projects, from having recourse to performance security throughout Australia.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:38:11 Z{942BB7EC-D26D-475C-B33D-742D87453DE9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Issue-estoppel-no-basis-set-aside-arbitral-award?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent Hong Kong Court of First Instance decision has confirmed that issue estoppel concerns the admissibility of a claim, rather than the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal – closing the door on attempts to rely on it as a basis for jurisdictional challenges to awards, according to expertsTue, 28 Jul 2026 09:22:56 Z{54FA8923-A9B1-4870-AA84-21EBA22012B9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UAE-accelerating-autonomous-vehicle-smart-mobility-frameworks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UAE is rapidly moving from a jurisdiction with aspirational smart mobility policies to one with substantive, enforceable regulatory frameworks - and the pace of change is accelerating.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:53:13 Z{8C172136-8D24-4D9E-A041-0DC720D60101}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Navigating-privacy-applications-before-DIFC-ADGM-Courts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe principles of open justice and business sensitivity and confidentiality present a recurring challenge in commercial litigation.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:04:16 Z{2EE15D27-E8B5-4790-BE1F-47E00D5A6419}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Court-clarifies-safety-inspection-access-landlords?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent county court ruling provides much clearer guidance for landlords in England over the correct process to be followed to gain entry into a tenant’s home to carry out necessary safety inspections, according to an expert. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:56:29 Z{5610A915-DAD5-423C-B698-20FDF575BB1D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Financial-crime-focus-FCA-enforcement?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawData published by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) shows an increase in the regulator’s enforcement work but also reveals other ways it is intervening to get financial services firms to alter their practices, experts have said.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:41:21 Z{4D00C027-DECB-46AB-8782-DC886AD0913C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/businesses-tax-relief-government-rates-cuts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has announced a 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues as part of broader cost of living measures aimed at supporting retail and hospitality companies.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:53:45 Z{03CF0CE7-C7BA-4157-A4FA-EA4DDC056F19}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UAE-transactions-law-resets-court-tests-project-risk?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UAE’s Civil Transactions Law will influence how courts review evidence, pricing decisions and agreement outcomes when disputes arise. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:28:37 Z{99EBD8BB-DE2F-4422-87A1-23FB6539BEF0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Financial-crime-operational-resilience-ADGM-regulator-sights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFinancial services firms operating in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) can expect their efforts to combat financial crime and meet requirements around operational resilience to come in for regulatory scrutiny over the coming months, experts have said.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:08:57 Z{4488C538-6448-4ECE-B00F-31B66768FD2D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-cabinet-changes-disrupt-cyber-security-legislation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChanges by new UK prime minister Andy Burnham to his cabinet risk causing significant disruption to the country’s new cyber threat readiness legislation, according to experts.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:37:30 Z{4827F9EF-8D02-4A16-92DF-782E6B15DE3A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Climate-litigation-corporate-liability-claims-gain-momentum?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe latest research from the Grantham Institute shows once again that climate litigation is now an established feature of the risk landscape for businesses, across a wide range of sectors and industries. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:13:12 Z{3CC1F98E-719C-4EE7-A6E0-9B946BF3E1AD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Facilities-face-race-prepare-UK-single-sex-space-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOrganisations in the UK have less than a month to prepare for the impact of new rules governing the use of single sex facilities after the proposals cleared parliament, an expert has warned.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:29:35 Z{3DDAA52D-B70C-487D-AD3E-E605D321D08E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/South-Africa-renewable-energy-market-evolution?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe evolution of South Africa’s renewable energy market is creating opportunity for developers, contractors and investors, but also increases the risk of claims and disputes. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:08:05 Z{3F272C95-CF63-4C09-8D9F-A077533CA317}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-alternative-investment-fund-reform-global?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProposed reforms to the UK alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) regime will help maintain the UK’s position as the second largest alternative assets market globally, an expert has said.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:42:31 Z{9B715DBB-3D98-4476-963B-B39CFA8C8385}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Ireland-CRD-VI-implementation-impact-lenders-customers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFinancial institutions operating in Ireland will now need to carefully assess their procedures after the country confirmed its full implementation of the EU’s latest capital requirements directive.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:49:57 Z{E3298F63-F8BE-4B4C-A5FC-E4FF7816576E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-weigh-business-case-for-workplace-mediation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShabana Ishaq, independent mediator, tells HRNews why workplace mediation makes good business sense and how early intervention can help employers reduce the cost of workplace conflict.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:50:27 Z{898F311D-94BE-411A-BCB1-B7CDE833FAC5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Acas-warning-highlights-role-of-mediators-in-UK-workplaces?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShabana Ishaq, independent mediator, tells HRNews about the role an independent mediator plays in helping people resolve workplace conflict and rebuild working relationships.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:31:30 Z{C9A06499-4E17-4F64-AD2E-18C662EE1892}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-review-recruitment-ahead-of-expiry-of-Temporary-Shortage-List?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShara Pledger tells HRNews what the forthcoming expiry of the Temporary Shortage List means for employers and the practical steps they should take now to prepare for it.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:19:47 Z{1B985E0E-B3B8-4392-BC11-9E3C2853FF00}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/directors-duties-personal-liabilities-company-insolvent?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWhen companies face financial distress, directors’ responsibilities can quickly change, potentially exposing them to personal liability and even penalties.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:31:27 Z{F177F78E-7872-434B-9A9E-96A75E3A5DDC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/power-contemporaneous-evidence-pensions-rectification?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent decision by the High Court of England and Wales highlights the inherent risks involved in adapting scheme precedent documentation and that compelling evidence remains the foundation of successful pension rectification claims.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:25:37 Z{A037DA52-A41C-4181-8035-97F03C1793DD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/DFSA-sweeping-overhaul-DIFC-funds-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has unveiled plans for a significant overhaul of the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) collective investment funds framework in a move designed to modernise the regime, align it with international standards, and support the DIFC’s continued development as a global investment funds hub.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:56:34 Z{EF40BFBB-884A-41BB-86CB-51BC1643FC39}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/French-Supreme-Court-vulnerability-contract-formation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent landmark decision by France’s supreme court, the Cour de cassation, has provided the clearest guidance yet on contractual protections for vulnerable people since legislation was reformed a decade ago.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:44:27 Z{43092CEE-43A8-4B93-B434-A27E4D4F91FA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/CMA-market-study-childcare?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new market study into early years education and childcare services by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) may have significant policy dimensions and be relevant to a range of stakeholders across the sector, including providers, investors, local authorities and policy makers, an expert has said. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:30 Z{DDE0D3E5-B69F-4BDE-BEDF-7441B849118C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Tech-sovereignty-MPs-UK-government?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government should be clearer about its ambitions for “technology sovereignty”, to support domestic investment in technologies such as AI and quantum computing and ensure access in the UK “cannot be cut off from key technologies at the whim of a foreign government”, a committee of MPs have said.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:39:48 Z{C9F572EC-B980-4A45-A0A0-21E6B9A507D0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Irish-High-Court-abolishes-shareholder-legal-advice-privilege?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent judgment by the Irish High Court will provide vital clarity on legal advice privilege against a company’s own shareholders, according to experts.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:32:29 Z{EFC4C01F-6E8A-4CCE-AE0D-DC7255C75135}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-opt-out-registry-content-creators-backed-new-study?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTechnology that enables online content to be identified even as it is shared, reformatted or renamed could help content creators effectively opt their works out from being used for AI training, an EU study has found.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:15:58 Z{8C25F915-73CE-416A-9B55-005D0223ABB8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Nuances-organisations-employing-individuals-Middle-East?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNavigating employment across the Middle East requires more than a surface-level understanding of regional labour laws. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:39:36 Z{4D7C5721-6765-40FC-B56D-2E4A551F7FBB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/New-HMRC-reward-scheme-increase-tax-whistleblowing?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawCompanies must strengthen internal controls over their tax affairs and improve their whistleblower systems in light of HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) new whistleblower awards scheme, an expert has said. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:31:03 Z{A31E935C-1FDB-4344-8E6F-6386BB519925}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-to-wait-for-Europe-PFAS-response?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has said it will take a ‘wait and see’ approach towards dealing with ‘forever chemicals’ as it awaits Europe’s approach on the issue. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:22:49 Z{69AB63FD-8D23-4061-8BDE-38ECD9A24E03}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Australia-data-centres-net-generators-proposed-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew mandatory data centre rules in Australia will reshape how the country’s next generation of large-scale data centres are financed, built and operated, experts have said. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:49:10 Z{E6261A73-3EE3-4993-B801-A8DF5CEF0B7C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-signals-tougher-approach-enforcement-intervention?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe latest edition of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) enforcement-focused newsletter underscores the regulator’s growing resolve to embed consumer duty compliance across an increasing number of sectors, an expert has said. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:34:55 Z{20700E06-DC9B-4C45-A837-476D006A10A5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/uk-supreme-court-directors-ruling-good-faith-behaviour?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA ruling by the UK Supreme Court on directors’ duties and conduct demonstrates that a duty can be breached without displaying actively dishonest behaviour, according to experts.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:38:46 Z{B5F8F51B-29B6-4F4D-83B6-34CB40660023}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-AI-Act-businesses-AI-output-deepfake-labelling-duties?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAI developers and deployers should prepare now to comply with new EU rules requiring them to make disclosures relating to generative-AI output and ‘deep fakes’, experts have said.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:32:19 Z{CE1DCE0B-8211-4766-92C9-3AE64C4360EE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/PRA-FCA-consult-proposed-UK-insurance-captive-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawInsurance regulators’ proposed regime for captive insurance could strengthen the UK’s position as a global centre for insurance and risk management, an expert has said.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:05:54 Z{4162744E-6418-4D4B-8D75-B903993BEF40}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/International-student-levy-poses-risks-UK-talent-research?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new international student levy on universities in England could reduce the talent pool UK businesses currently have access to and diminish the country’s capacity for world-leading research in science and technology, an expert in immigration law has warned.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:26:20 Z{05D44F2F-A84B-4591-BD91-A86F7EC055AA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/How-UAE-financial-firms-can-meet-new-CBUAE-climate-risk-expectations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe new climate framework established by the UAE’s Central Bank marks a clear shift for UAE banks and insurers from climate risk as a policy concern to a prudential governance issue. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:24:07 Z{24898A35-F8E4-491F-812C-A4068161E672}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Insolvency-rule-review-efficiency-technological-advancement?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA review into UK insolvency rules reflects the need to ensure that the rules remain fit for purpose, improve efficiency, and adapt to changing economic and technological conditions, in particular developments in artificial intelligence (AI), digital assets and cryptocurrencies, an expert has said.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:04:32 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 most significant overhaul of employment law in England, Scotland and Wales in a generation has now been enacted, with the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) becoming law as the Employment Rights Act (ERA).Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:44:56 Z{850B0113-49F1-4722-B6F3-ED3A87BC7B19}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-tipping-code-withdrawn?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has withdrawn its draft statutory code of practice on tipping, which was due to come into force later this year, without comment.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:35:32 Z{285036CB-5446-4257-BF12-2C85C9EC3216}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/ICC-emphasises-early-determination-in-updated-arbitration-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawArticle 30 of the 2026 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules introduces a notable procedural innovation, formally codifying the power of arbitral tribunals to determine claims and defences at an early stage where they are manifestly without merit or manifestly outside the tribunal's jurisdiction.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:55:17 Z{CAC900A9-7FBF-4654-AF96-F9CA8D886056}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/CJEU-online-publication-athletes-doping-GDPR?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUPDATED: The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has ruled that sports bodies must strike a careful balance between data protection and safeguarding the integrity of sport when choosing whether to publish the names of athletes who have committed doping offences.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:44:02 Z{F310C412-F6E9-4641-A3BF-E7B475288E66}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-open-to-data-transfer-tools-update?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government appears open to the idea of updating – or adding to – the mechanisms businesses can access to facilitate their transfer of personal data around the world, a data protection expert has said.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:24:24 Z{39BEC013-431B-4050-A297-524BD475330A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UK-High-Court-rejects-aggregated-knowledge-basis-fraud?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling by the High Court in London on fraudulent breach of warranty claims has reaffirmed that fraud requires conscious dishonesty on the part of an identifiable individual – and inference is not enough.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:18:59 Z{E50A6E01-2025-4359-9502-ADCFB1BBCFAC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ADGM-Services-Gain-Attention-Following-Cross-Border-Digital-Bank-Launch?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe launch of a new digital-first bank in Abu Dhabi’s freezone could lead to a meaningful change in a crowded digital space, according to an expert.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:17:19 Z{469C8662-5FCD-404C-976F-8623F32A9838}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/High-priority-establish-agentic-payment-protocols?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawQuestions of law and regulation raised by the emergence of agentic AI tools in the payments market need to be addressed as a priority if the UK is to strengthen its position as a global leader in AI enabled financial services, the UK government has said.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:52:30 Z{A0A9FCAA-BF56-4009-A4AE-27459EC5B23D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-turn-to-mediation-as-Acas-urges-action-on-workplace-conflict?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShabana Ishaq, independent mediator, tells HRNews how workplace mediation can help employers resolve conflict earlier, rebuild working relationships and avoid formal disputes.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:35:04 Z{A6C8A435-37AB-4D64-872C-B7822216C788}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UKs-right-to-work-check-reforms-confirmed-for-October?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShara Pledger tells HRNews how the new right to work framework will affect UK employers and what they should be doing now to prepare for the October changes.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:26:07 Z{E1332029-01AC-4250-AE35-EA5B4DD4B345}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ireland-expands-permit-routes-as-labour-shortages-persist?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawLouise Shaw tells HRNews how Ireland is using permit reforms to tackle labour shortages and whether the changes are likely to meet employer demand.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:12:10 Z{791FFB59-4FC5-4E8B-9F7F-C3C4B3146F78}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Employment-law-risks-employers-saudi-arabia-overlooking?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) employment landscape continues to evolve at pace, with recent amendments to the Labour Law, increased digitalisation of employment administration and a growing awareness among employees of their statutory rights growing the risk profile for employers operating in the Kingdom. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:13:19 Z{6FE246FA-4646-45D1-8701-487F380D05C3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-social-media-restrictions-for-under-18s-confirmed?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSocial media companies will be required to apply default settings for teenagers aged 16 or 17 in the UK that place “overnight curfews” on use of their apps and prevent infinite scrolling, under new regulations the government has confirmed will be introduced next year.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:42:11 Z{5C03F171-2932-41DD-8A52-F5D985928B79}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-real-estate-emissions-reduction-challenge-CCC-report?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBuildings will play an increasingly significant role in helping the UK meet its binding emissions reductions targets, an expert has said.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:25:03 Z{5E1E9E4D-214C-4F85-A176-703592175707}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Qatar-expands-foreign-real-estate-ownership?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew rules expanding property ownership in Qatar are a clear sign of the country’s continued commitment to creating an attractive destination for foreign investment and long-term residency, according to an expert.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:31:12 Z{9607AA7E-08B1-4925-B4E8-840C513C350E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Automotive-businesses-connected-vehicles-location-data-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew guidance issued by France’s data protection authority offers strong legal and technical support to automotive businesses concerning the processing of location data, an expert has said.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:07:47 Z{3637EC90-E2AA-4643-9A6D-B21FC8021EE0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/CAT-confirms-copyright-jurisdiction-competition-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling by the Court of Appeal clarifies that the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) can make decisions on copyright and jurisdiction issues in competition claims in certain instances.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:47:21 Z{74509BC9-27BA-4194-9826-580327B4572D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Consultation-reviewing-tax-relief-pre-development-costs-published-UK-Treasury?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA consultation reviewing the availability of capital allowances – a form of tax relief - for pre-development costs on plant and machinery has been published by the UK Treasury.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:46:57 Z{0B0CFD5F-5964-472F-9838-21052B4F49BA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/modern-slavery-signal-shift-mandatory-prevention-supply-chains?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProposed reforms to the UK’s modern slavery regime would transform modern slavery statements from a voluntary compliance measure into a mandatory legal obligation, an expert has said. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:01:02 Z{EED6EE27-45FB-48E0-BCBB-8FDB7E276971}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Commercial-Court-Document-Access-Test-Under-Transparency-Pilot?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Commercial Court of England and Wales has given guidance on what factors courts should consider when deciding whether to make a filing modification order (FMO) under a new document access pilot.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:39:15 Z{E2528939-74C3-4FCA-8872-BDF668EBA140}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Energy-Institute-solar-power-surge?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent global energy analysis highlights the surge in solar power generation, which is in turn helping renewables become the largest source of total energy supply growth for the first time outside of a recession.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:41:51 Z{163DF6F6-1285-4B58-BEFA-52A0C140C786}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-firms-warned-following-HMRC-AI-powered-tax-crackdown?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) highlight growing reliance on technology to identify non-compliance and target its investigations work, with experts predicting the trend will accelerate as the department expands it use of data and recruits additional compliance officers. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:09:35 Z{0D13C04E-9CA0-434D-AD92-B43D1217176A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-draft-legislation-new-single-tax-share-transfers-published?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawDraft legislation providing for the introduction of a new single tax on transfers of shares and securities, to replace the current separate taxes of stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT), has been published by the UK government. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:11:01 Z{40AE676D-5B03-4467-B97C-700BB2FEC8E8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Fears-competing-international-defence-schemes-impact-European-plans?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawCompeting multinational defence financing schemes could increase pressure on Europe’s own ongoing efforts to coordinate procurement and finance between members, experts have warned.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:01 Z{F0BE08FF-3D95-4A92-AE14-0C5F6CB1D0F9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-gov-consults-simplifying-administration-withholding-tax-interest?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government is exploring options to simplify the process for claiming relief on withholding tax from interest payments made to overseas recipients, amid concerns around the complexity of the current rules.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:45:37 Z{D52E01A0-35BA-403E-84E1-05ACEDD2C6E5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-child-social-media-ban-recommended?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSocial media companies would be forced to prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing their services in the EU, other than in limited circumstances, if law makers implement new recommendations that have been published.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:31:04 Z{09005A17-54AF-4039-9A07-D219681B88BD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ICSID-data-shows-growth-contract-based-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew data published by the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) highlights growth in contract-based claims in disputes between states and foreign investors.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:27:09 Z{EA37084A-3BAD-49B8-BA56-BBB9F488263E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Anonymisation-guidelines-help-businesses-data-protection-risks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew guidance has been issued that can help businesses avoid miscategorising the information they hold and breaching EU data protection laws as a result, experts have said.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:15:51 Z{B033CC06-0A38-4E78-86E2-53207138F187}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-guidance-helps-clarify-AI-web-scraping-requirements?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published new guidance aimed at clarifying how organisations can lawfully use web-scraped data to train generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) models, amid continuing tensions between AI developers, privacy advocates and regulators. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:36:47 Z{D1B05082-11BB-43E1-8FEF-2F977C038296}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Ensuring-director-remuneration-policies-align-companys-share-plan-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK quoted companies looking to refresh their directors’ renumeration policy can use the opportunity to take stock of their remuneration arrangements more generally. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:02:27 Z{5FB8BE31-5225-45D5-8302-6098A7F2BEC6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Irish-public-works-contracts-to-provide-for-ICC-arbitration?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawIreland’s adoption of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration rules for public works contracts exceeding €1 million marks another important milestone in the evolution of the country’s arbitration landscape, experts have said. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:55:54 Z{CF4419B1-966B-46C2-A24E-538555D02261}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/arbitration-law-reforms-reshape-DIFC-dispute-resolution?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSignificant changes to the Dubai International Financial Centre’s arbitration framework are on the way following the closure of a 30-day public consultation period.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:32:57 Z{04EDA9E8-AB01-4657-874C-4AC5254D0196}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Consult-first-duty-considered-use-employee-monitoring-tech?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmployers in Britain could face a new duty to consult trade unions or elected staff representatives before using technology to monitor the activities of their workers, under new proposals.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:40:14 Z{AFDAC2B3-A5B7-4352-8D3C-BEF42E101802}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Competition-Commission-spotlight-South-Africa-franchise-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses operating across South Africa’s franchise sector should review their franchise models, agreements and commercial practices ahead of a significant Competition Commission market inquiry, experts have said. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:32:58 Z{678A2111-24B3-45FD-B500-4044A19D8591}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/dmcc-difc-courts-partnership-dispute-resolution?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAn expanded partnership between Dubai’s commodities trading centre and the DIFC Courts is expected to lead to an increase in the number of companies adopting the DIFC as their “opt in” jurisdiction of choice for cross-border trade and investment arrangements.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:49:16 Z