https://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlawLatest news, insight and analysis from Pinsent Masonsen-GBPinsent Masons60{F193323E-F214-4C2C-841A-46EF3873840C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Saudi-Capital-Market-Authority-consults-on-how-firms-serve-Saudi-clients-abroad?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new consultation has been launched on proposed amendments to draft rules on regulating the activities of Saudi Arabian capital markets institutions when dealing with clients in other financial markets. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:38:54 Z{6C5629B7-AA1E-49A3-A356-97AE82531370}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/High-Court-clarifies-limits-of-dilapidations-claims-where-landlords-plan-sustainability-upgrades?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling in a terminal dilapidations case in England determined that a landlord was not entitled to recover the full cost of significant refurbishment works after the commercial lease expired. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:18:50 Z{BC8B223A-CDC3-4B65-9B80-AB731480CCD9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Shifting-student-demand-nominations-agreements?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChanging patterns in higher education enrolments and a rise in commuter students are altering the appetite for nominations agreements in the UK’s university accommodation sector.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:03:51 Z{125C75B3-08CA-4804-993A-8FEF5C58C419}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Germany-adopts-new-product-liability-rules-to-combat-cyber-risks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new product liability regime will heighten the need for German businesses to adopt an increasingly robust cybersecurity approach throughout the product lifecycle, an expert has said.. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:54:19 Z{49AB5A6F-DA6A-4308-B142-CD1D4D46D6F6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Southampton-manager-Spygate-decision-highlights-challenges-of-consistency-in-sports-regulation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEngland's Football Association’s (FA) decision to impose a suspended six-week ban and £28,000 fine on Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert for his role in the club’s ‘Spygate’ scandal has reignited debate over the proportionality and consistency of sporting sanctions in English football, experts have said. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:28:27 Z{DC0C1EF8-A78B-4E11-8068-4C5A0AEAE695}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/EU-Inc-regime-expected-to-have-limited-impact-in-the-Netherlands?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe EU Inc. proposal raises risks of regulatory arbitrage, prompts questions over its interaction with existing Dutch law, and boasts few benefits that are not already available via an existing corporate vehicle that is commonly used by global companies for their Dutch operations. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:50:14 Z{4586BA4B-44A7-4844-A714-2A3C20176393}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/scope-three-emissions-australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe High Court of Australia has delivered its first decision on the issue of climate change in the context of development approvals.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:07:49 Z{120CA7C4-8E8E-4DD3-85E8-606E05397EFB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Agentic-AI-ICO-signals-its-data-protection-priorities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK businesses have been given an early indication of the data protection issues the ICO expects them to address when developing or deploying agentic AI, as well as an opportunity to shape its forthcoming guidance, an expert has said.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:32:34 Z{C96A5759-9088-48F1-A1D8-D131398729A3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/scottish-retailers-food-promotion-placement-regulations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawScottish retailers must ensure their policies and procedures comply with new restrictions on the promotion and placement of less healthy food and drink products now in force, experts are urging. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:07:23 Z{B11A39BE-B594-4AEE-840A-8E0EC39275D4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Patent-data-weight-loss-drugs-cancer?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPharmaceutical companies are finding new therapeutic uses for medicines that support weight-loss, including for treating cancer and a wide range of other diseases, and seeking to protect their right to commercialise that research, according to Pinsent Masons research.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:16:29 Z{624B6E29-D8D1-4CC3-BAB8-E758733F488C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/english-planning-reforms-court-ruling-training-delegation-changes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent High Court decision offers a timely reminder of Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 reforms, with developers urged to ensure awareness of the upcoming mandatory training for planning committee members and national scheme of delegation.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:46:03 Z{88AD912E-8AB9-462C-8301-2494A1E6879D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/south-african-merger-revocation-bid-disclosure-obligations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Competition Commission of South Africa has launched proceedings before the Competition Tribunal in a bid to have the conditional approval of the merger between Premier Group Limited and RFG Holdings Limited revoked.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:58:10 Z{BD76FA75-5A44-4E7A-8375-DA17108139DF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Case-not-made-for-new-opt-out-consumer-class-action-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere is a risk that a new consumer class action regime in England and Wales could be more of a cash cow for claimant law firms and litigation funders than a vehicle for delivering effective redress for consumers harmed by breaches of consumer law, according to Pinsent Masons.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:38:13 Z{B291E2A7-D807-4FD0-94E7-7076791410AE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Australia-smart-glasses-probe?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAustralia’s privacy regulator has launched a new probe into the company behind a smart glasses companion app, which could have ramifications for businesses offering comparable technologies and retailers selling such products, according to a privacy expert at Pinsent Masons. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:39:38 Z{830C4817-E140-48D1-A7B3-022D15DB2FAC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ireland-steps-up-defence-and-resilience-spending-in-Budget-2027?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Irish government has increased defence spending as part of its budget for 2027, allocating just over €1.6 billion to the Department of Defence amid growing concerns over national security, maritime surveillance and military readiness.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:19:44 Z{E7067E0F-2C4B-4DF3-A99E-DAEA23B66B38}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UPC-imposes-DNA-sequencing-tech-sales?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA Berlin-based business, that sells devices that facilitate DNA sequencing made by a Chinese life sciences company, has been temporarily banned from selling the devices in eight European countries, including the UK, after a court heard a rival’s concerns over patent infringement.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:59:46 Z{A0FE6C94-C4CF-4F8E-BEC9-EB65D42639BF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/auditors-boards-face-first-real-test-of-Provision-29?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe 2026 year-end reporting cycle marks the first real test of how well boards and their auditors can demonstrate the effectiveness of their organisation’s internal controls framework. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:53:36 Z{9ABD71F1-1BFD-4AC3-A942-42712119D425}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/compliance-controls-ahead-of-FCA-authorisation-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawCryptoasset businesses looking to operate under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new regulatory regime will need to ensure they have robust controls in place, particularly in areas such as anti-money laundering (AML) and customer due diligence, an expert has said.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:48:42 Z{E954378B-73CE-4E03-AC98-55DB7063BBA4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Employment-status-tax-issues-need-not-derail-a-business-sale?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawReviewing compliance with UK tax rules relevant to labour supply chains and engagement of temporary workers should be an essential feature of preparing a business for a sale, well before negotiations with prospective buyers start.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:39:18 Z{C9A7514E-32D7-4CBD-BAA9-A6F7E4C94CBF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Spotlight-on-managing-complex-workplace-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSarah Munro and Kate Dodd tell HRNews how employers can manage complex workplace investigations, from choosing the right investigator to conducting sensitive interviews fairly and effectively.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:28:41 Z{D90175B8-484E-4093-93A0-301295E1ADB1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/European-Data-Protection-Board-consults-GDPR-fining-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew European Data Protection Board (EDPB) draft guidelines are designed to harmonise how data protection authorities decide whether to impose fines for breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), introducing a five-step methodology to bring greater consistency to enforcement across the EU, an expert has said.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:54:52 Z{8F706C29-272B-4BC9-875D-AF784FC83FCB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Parliamentary-procedure-UK-government-bills?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWhen the UK government wishes to implement a new policy or reform, it often requires an act of parliament to effect the necessary changes in the law. This entails the government introducing a bill for approval by parliament. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:29:18 Z{73A34285-562C-4C3C-A39E-6D20141ADE1F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/China-renewables-plan?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChina’s newly announced renewable energy goals will have “knock-on effects” for other countries reliant on Chinese supply chains to meet their net zero and renewable energy goals, according to experts at Pinsent Masons.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:31 Z{9A2CF2BB-DFA7-4FCF-A57A-4F7EE8B0305E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Northern-Ireland-court-A5-ruling-clarified?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland has provided clarity on how public bodies should apply climate duties when approving carbon-intensive projects, experts have said. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:49 Z{5CC99125-79C4-4FE6-90AD-E77F48824095}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ASOS-cyber-attack-leaves-UK-businesses-and-customers-reeling?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe push notification attack on a British online fashion retailer highlights the growing risk of supply chain breaches and hackers' increasingly sophisticated tactics, an expert said.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:25:24 Z{BFBA539B-0B39-4165-89D6-976FB692612B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Riyadh-mandates-infrastructure-contractor-accreditation-2027?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new infrastructure contractor accreditation framework in the Riyadh region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will link eligibility for infrastructure projects to measurable indicators, an expert has said.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:06:42 Z{35266EAC-30E2-4A4F-A5B0-C58A9928B078}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/National-child-online-safety-measures-expected-pre-KIDS-Act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSocial media companies and other online service providers should expect individual EU countries to impose their own child online safety measures before EU-wide rules, envisaged under the proposed new KIDS Act, take effect, an expert has said.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:54:07 Z{466B7013-F3CC-4DB7-8F84-BCC07E7E170C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/KIDS-Act-service-access-restrictions-proposed?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe EU-wide child online safety regime envisaged by the European Commission stops short of outright banning certain online service providers from enabling children to access their services. However, the KIDS Act proposal anticipates a graduated system of restrictions that would govern access to social media and video-sharing platforms based on how old a would-be user is.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:24:40 Z{C0713072-EB5B-4C5D-901F-9F464B74B3D1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/An-introduction-to-Tax-for-UK-Companies?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThis guide provides a brief overview of the UK tax system for a business operating in the UK through a company. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:00 Z{18E0D776-26B4-450D-8079-13EA7E5131C2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Maintaining-non-UK-tax-residence?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe location where a company is tax resident is important when determining its liability to corporate taxes.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:13:20 Z{04DA25B7-6651-425E-BB77-F7566D9C3898}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/IR35-the-basics?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, apply where a business engages an individual to provide services off-payroll and through an intermediary - commonly a company referred to as a 'personal services company' (PSC). IR35 targets the use of PSCs to avoid employment taxes.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:03:37 Z{A8A27EA9-1129-40E7-9611-4531CAFEEB98}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Proper-AI-governance-requires-everyday-action-say-experts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOrganisations which fail to provide adequate governance approaches to AI usage on a day-to-day basis face losing control over the impact of the system in their operations, an expert has warned.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:31:57 Z{0A874437-221B-43C9-B9C7-BCAAB4499024}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Retained-EU-law-UK-after-Brexit?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSome EU law has been carried over into UK law after Brexit, so that there would be continuity in the many areas of UK law originally based on EU law.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:29:23 Z{BCA43EDC-B37C-43E0-82E8-1305D6EF6FEC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Tech-suppliers-need-pass-security-baseline-down-supply-chain?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTechnology businesses have given new security and resilience commitments to customers and regulators, but many of their own contracts with cloud providers, software vendors, component suppliers and sub-processors do not support those commitments.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:23:34 Z{0CFD4A0E-8D89-4F6F-A30B-AFF48F6E9F7C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-copyright-reform--gen-AI-US-court-rejects-fair-use-claim?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChallenges policymakers face in balancing the interests of content creators and AI developers have been highlighted in a recent copyright case ruled on by a US court, an expert has said.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:28:42 Z{6A395203-5563-4D27-ABA9-7D33E7EB87D3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Patent-Box-Regime-entrants-on-or-after-1-July-2016?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK Patent Box regime enables UK companies to elect for a lower 10% tax rate for profits earned from patented inventions and certain other intellectual property (IP) rights.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:18:35 Z{FED06591-A6EC-4D67-BCAE-BE2DE7F208E1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Australia-ADM-transparency?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAustralian organisations and businesses should be aware that any decision made using automated decision making technology, even if a human ultimately approves it, may be captured under new obligations.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:44:06 Z{30B3050A-151C-4DE6-83FA-6E863A22D602}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/What-pension-trustees-need-to-know-about-superfund-transfers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWith superfund transfers on the rise in the UK market, trustees should be aware of how best to transact with a superfund.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:18:19 Z{122CA61D-CCF6-42AC-ACB9-2A7F94954FCE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Setting-up-a-subsidiary-in-the-UK--key-tax-issues?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThis guide outlines some of the key tax issues to consider when setting up a subsidiary in the UK. It assumes that the subsidiary will be a private company limited by shares, although other legal forms are available. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:26:37 Z{E3010EF6-32BB-4A5F-BF97-0DDCAAAFAD14}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ADGM-regulator-sets-out-reform-agenda-through-2027?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has provided a preview of its regulatory agenda for 2027, alongside an update about its latest reforms and priorities across funds, digital assets, decentralised finance (DeFi) and compliance.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:46:07 Z{2D90291A-F35D-44E8-8F5E-C7178ECB2969}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/CMA-fines-businesses-individuals-over-dawn-raid-conduct?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent penalties imposed by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) serve as a significant reminder that both businesses and individuals can face consequences for failing to comply with CMA investigatory requirements, experts have said.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:45:47 Z{D02C1044-1BDA-4007-BF4B-75946119928A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/First-tier-tribunal-decision-delivers-lessons-taxpayers-RD-case?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling by the First-tier tribunal (FTT) highlights the onus on UK businesses to ensure their activities meet the required thresholds for R&D tax relief, an expert has said. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:52:35 Z{159DF747-F915-4B56-AFAF-081154840215}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/The-scope-of-the-proposed-KIDS-Act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA complex new EU-wide child online safety regime has been envisaged by policymakers, with the European Commission publishing a proposed new KIDS Act earlier this month.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:49:20 Z{98CC537D-E9B6-4316-918B-5D825A5FE111}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Gambling-operator-gets-windfall-in-free-spin-tax-case?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK’s Upper Tribunal has ruled that a gambling operator will not be liable to pay tax on promotional spins in a novel ruling that could have significant implications for the wider gambling sector.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:37:37 Z{E4569A95-E65D-4E20-B493-88201C8F5250}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Comply-explain-approach-UK-sustainability-reporting-standards?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK public companies and international listed issuers will be expected – but not obliged – to disclose climate and sustainability matters relevant to their business model and risks under new sustainability reporting standards (UK SRS) finalised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:14:10 Z{244D6F20-820C-4620-BC2F-967B25D9170C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Businesses-brace-mass-claims-cyber-attacks-rise?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent spate of cyber attacks in Germany has underscored the need for both public sector organisations and the private sector to develop a prompt and coordinated response to such incidents to ward off potential mass claims, experts have said. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:22:24 Z{31C4D05F-2062-4ABC-9CFC-694F27B99877}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/HK-arbitration-ordinance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProposed reforms to Hong Kong SAR's Arbitration Ordinance demonstrate its commitment to remaining at the cutting edge of international arbitration by further strengthening its world class arbitration framework.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:11:56 Z{00C79786-0622-4C09-B106-46172A9EF5D8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/human-oversight-AI?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent events have highlighted the risks associated with unsupervised artificial intelligence, with governments and regulators often proposing solutions such as the introduction or promotion of human oversight of AI.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:28:25 Z{37DAB743-5B0A-4758-8DC1-B379D9E0CA60}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/upc-decision-patent-injunction-proceedings?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent Unified Patent Court (UPC) decision provides useful procedural and strategic guidance on the admissibility of late-filed arguments in provisional measures proceedings, an expert has said.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:11:32 Z{409F7766-248F-45C1-AFEC-AFC977B7B018}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Six-month-Employment-Tribunal-claim-window-takes-effect-for-UK-employers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRebecca Sulley tells HRNews what the longer claim window means for employers in England, Wales and Scotland, and why HR teams should review how they preserve records, evidence and access to potential witnesses.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:01:54 Z{686B2C00-DE87-4CD2-B597-C0ABAAACC988}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Dutch-court-limits-SPC-protection-second-medical-use?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA Dutch court has confirmed that pharmaceutical companies cannot obtain a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) for a second medical use of a product where the active ingredient has already been authorised in an earlier medicine.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:33:25 Z{74138BCD-354C-4588-889B-806498D3E30C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ireland-launches-new-service-challenge-online-content-decisions?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe launch of a new dispute resolution service aimed at tackling complaints about illegal online content offers users across Ireland and the EU a free alternative to court action when challenging decisions made by social media and content-sharing platforms.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:17:13 Z{E6EB0A06-D7EB-41C9-8196-2D08889A234A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Global-employers-adapt-workforce-strategies-to-local-employment-laws?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmma Noble tells HRNews how global employers can maintain consistent workforce strategies while adapting their approach to different local employment laws.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:24:51 Z{AB3D834C-3F9A-4224-B656-4D43A2E1A523}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Multinational-businesses-centralise-management-of-international-workforce-projects?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawLara-Christina Willems tells HRNews why employers are increasingly managing international workforce projects centrally and how greater coordination can improve consistency, oversight and cost control.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:09:49 Z{2916B55C-8151-4133-B535-553479C18594}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Middle-East-reinsurers-open-ended-defence-costs?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that threatened to expose reinsurers operating in the Middle East to potentially unlimited liability for defence costs, even where no such liability appeared in the written insurance contract. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:11:18 Z{3D6E77FF-62EF-4C6F-B453-E6B550950BA9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-ID-verification-convictions-signal-step-change-Companies-House-enforcement-role?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe first court action for identity verification offences points to the expanding role of the UK corporate register and the need for firms to file accurately, an expert has said. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:32:16 Z{FF29F52E-7CF6-4D7C-AF9A-71E4895AED22}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UK-employers-ready-themselves-new-workplace-harassment-duties?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK employers must ensure their policies align with new strengthened workplace harassment protection under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA). Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:19:03 Z{0894F254-2119-407B-B482-E0CF2910FA4D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/hidden-assurance-challenge-FCA-payments-review?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWhilst framed as a review of vulnerability arrangements, recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) findings point to broader governance and customer support challenges facing UK regulated payment firms.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:37:25 Z{9E9BB287-E798-4C8F-9B97-DE47EA4B9F8C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Medicare-hack-australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent incident where an artificial intelligence (AI) agent hacked into an Australian government website raises questions of who is legally responsible when a data breach involving AI occurs. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:37:32 Z{87853AF0-B051-49D2-BAB6-B1C01805E2E4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/GB-Grid-to-invest-in-Britains-electricity-infrastructure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPrivate investors seeking to build new high voltage electricity infrastructure and power lines in Britain could receive public funding to support their projects under UK government plans announced on Tuesday.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:39:19 Z{CF859D65-CEBE-4F8B-A492-023EA6D0EEF2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-recommendations-Britain-medical-device-regulation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new report provides a concrete basis for Britain to modernise its medical device regulatory regime in a way that facilitates AI-related innovation, to the benefit of developers, medical practitioners and patients, experts have said.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:36:32 Z{97308ABB-4FCE-41B3-8012-EAD44F652DFF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/PODCAST-Eu-three-tier-online-child-safety-plan-feasibility-made-Europe?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWe look in detail at the EU’s latest plans to keep children safe in a race against EU countries introducing their own laws; and we ask if Europe’s proposal to achieve economic growth and security with a ‘made in Europe’ approach is feasible.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:44:04 Z{B28A0767-10A2-4F46-A95F-06780833B38C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-deployment-transparency-Ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses operating in Ireland may need to update their privacy notices to account for new guidance on AI issued by the country’s data protection authority, an expert has said. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:40:04 Z{642E81AD-FAE0-4AE0-A859-B2E010B6BA4B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UPC-grants-medtech-company-injunction-over-UK?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Düsseldorf local division (LD) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Germany has granted a medtech company a permanent injunction that bans the EU authorised representative of a rival Chinese manufacturer from marketing products that infringe its European patent rights in the UK.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:11:03 Z{EAEFC7A1-DB6B-4136-8A13-B7790F4DAE29}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-insurers-face-tougher-market-entry-test-under-new-licensing-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawInsurance companies seeking authorisation to operate in the UAE will face greater scrutiny of their commercial proposition under a new licensing framework introduced by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:42:01 Z{CFA42B7E-F7FD-4D4D-935F-E11185BB4C29}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-central-bank-overhauls-takaful-insurance-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has overhauled the regulatory framework for takaful insurance, introducing new rules that strengthen governance requirements and bring greater clarity to how Islamic insurance businesses must operate.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:21:28 Z{9B770F0C-0775-4D51-BB8C-7F8B7E514A17}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/British-employers-prepare-receive-ERA-trade-union-access-requests?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmployers in Great Britain should prepare for a potential influx in workplace access requests ahead of the new trade union rights taking effect on 30 October.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:51:03 Z{F4AD9831-99C5-4E41-9B66-776771C1CA11}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-Supreme-Court-clarifies-limits-transferred-loss-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK Supreme Court has provided long-awaited clarity on when contracting parties can recover losses suffered by third parties, in a judgment likely to influence disputes well beyond Scotland and the landlord and tenant context, an expert has said. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:40:55 Z{C650055C-B322-4033-BE21-4CF4D8005ADC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-data-centre-rating-plans-greater-scrutiny-AI-infrastructure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Commission’s plans for a common rating scheme for data centres highlight how policymakers are increasingly scrutinising the environmental impact of the infrastructure underpinning Europe’s digital economy and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), an expert has said.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:28:27 Z{971904EC-5A96-4906-BB9E-0284EADDCB76}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Spain-must-take-different-path-Germany-labour-law-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe labour markets in Spain and Germany have similar traits that serve to disincentivise foreign investment. German policymakers have taken steps to address this, but their proposed solutions would not work if they were also taken forward in Spain.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:15:18 Z{CB8F5DCF-5A12-49E1-8F35-A5D720E94655}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Hong-Kong-infrastructure-pipeline?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHong Kong Special Administrative Region's (SAR) latest policy address signals the emergence of one of the most significant public procurement pipelines seen in recent years.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:13:51 Z{E84573F8-4332-4958-9C0E-528498455E3F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ruling-offers-employers-lessons-constructive-dismissal-QFC?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent judgment has reinforced the robustness of the employment law framework in the Qatar Financial Centre and offered important guidance for employers operating within the centre, experts have said. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:54:07 Z{910479D0-6D7B-4ED6-9B43-88B0C15F836F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Extensions-of-time-against-arbitrary-state-termination?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawContractors facing termination by states or state-owned entities over alleged project delays should consider potential investment treaty protections at an early stage, according to experts.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:51:38 Z{356F6A9D-DE7B-4471-ABA4-E4EB5866511B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/northern-ireland-flexibility-assessment-renewable-energy-goals?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNorthern Ireland's first flexibility needs assessment (FNA) is a significant development for the evolution of energy policy in the region and provides an early indication of the measures that may be needed to support the transition to a more renewable-led electricity system, experts have said.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:23:55 Z{58964E10-B3E7-49C0-9B03-07E9C6CE4A89}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/PO-determination-reaffirms-decision-making-principles-for-pension-schemes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent decision by the UK Pension Ombudsman (PO) clarifies the principles that should be followed by pension providers when undertaking discretionary decision-making.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:56:36 Z{52127150-04E4-4E45-A11D-8F5EFD195627}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/carbon-attribution-next-data-centre-sustainability-challenge?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe question is no longer simply whether AI has an environmental footprint, it is where those emissions arise, how they are allocated, who must report them and whether claims made about them can withstand audit and assurance.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:18:10 Z{E1540490-35AE-4968-BFB7-90CCDD84A28E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Singapore-court-refuses-enforcement-PRC-law-reserves-interim-measures-courts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Singapore High Court has refused the enforcement of an interim award issued by an emergency arbitrator in a China-seated CIETAC arbitration, demonstrating the critical role arbitral seat selection plays in determining enforceability. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:30:35 Z{B99339FD-46DF-4A2A-A597-8ABED5482582}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-greenlights-new-family-bereavement-and-pregnancy-loss-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe government has confirmed it will extend ‘day one’ employee bereavement and pregnancy loss rights from next April.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:33:43 Z{CBBBC154-07D4-4C9C-B3AA-B597E2E8FC4F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-eyes-tougher-toy-safety-rules-regulatory-certainty?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAny regulatory changes to the UK’s toy safety framework must provide businesses with certainty and address both emerging technologies and new routes to market, experts have said. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:51:10 Z{5E2C90F7-A7B8-4D14-9619-2EF136DE8D33}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Getting-IP-licensing-right-for-university-spin-outs?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs the UK’s university spin-out ecosystem continues to evolve, careful legal structuring remains fundamental to reducing potential friction and securing spin-out companies’ long-term success.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:39:28 Z{932BACBA-8877-4F45-B522-ADAB176FC3D9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-Central-Bank-licensed-financial-institutions-virtual-asset-market?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe United Arab Emirates has opened the door for almost all financial institutions licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to enter the virtual assets market under a new regulatory resolution.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:26:03 Z{6C833C8A-D571-4D68-B861-DDF2B233DC13}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Acas-urges-UK-employers-to-strengthen-harassment-prevention-ahead-of-October-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSusi Donaldson explains how employers can test the effectiveness of their harassment prevention measures ahead of the 30 October reforms.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:59:27 Z{C05F3E41-252D-4627-8557-2DC51BE62DDF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-reassess-workplace-investigations-as-Acas-consultation-closes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSarah Munro tells HRNews how employers should approach increasingly complex workplace investigations.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:48:14 Z{C14086F0-48FE-41C6-B728-3B1D31329C4F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-for-wider-Right-to-Work-checks-from-October?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShara Pledger tells HRNews about the wider Right to Work rules taking effect on 1 October and what they mean for employers and their checking processes.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:27:48 Z{CE0088CD-E9AF-44AF-A8E4-308261E4C817}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-judgment-Commission-challenge-ecosystem-mergers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe General Court has upheld the European Commission’s prohibition of Booking Holdings’ proposed acquisition of Etraveli Group, in a judgment that could lead to closer scrutiny of acquisitions by businesses with strong positions in digital and network-effect markets, experts have said. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:42:57 Z{07D56F47-80EB-4E0E-873C-82144184287E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/strategic-importance-data-centres?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs countries invest heavily in AI infrastructure and seek to strengthen digital resilience, questions of economic security are beginning to influence investment decisions. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:25:16 Z{E0DEF092-B52E-42A4-B1EA-7C5114F73D55}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-operational-considerations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnce the buyer has determined it wishes to acquire the business and/or assets of an insolvent company, it should take a wide-angle view of the transaction to investigate whether any bigger picture issues might impact its proposed structure of the transaction.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:49:59 Z{28DF3E08-D648-4538-9E79-6E6F748048DD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-included-assets?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe buyer of a distressed or insolvent business must take particular care to confirm which assets will transfer on sale, bearing in mind the limited opportunity for diligence and the expedited timescales upon which the IPs and the seller will expect them to act.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:42:24 Z{CD8A9A1F-7AEA-4CA8-BBF8-7A19DD2D0ED1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Distressed-acquisitions-strategic-gains?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawDistressed acquisitions are becoming an increasingly important growth strategy for well-prepared businesses as persistently high UK insolvency levels create opportunities to acquire companies, assets and capabilities at reduced cost – while also building their own economic resilience.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:36:59 Z{7DD1D2A8-D781-49EC-A7EE-C6EFBF2C2F16}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-introduction?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawInsolvency acquisitions are distinctive. There are peculiarities relating to purchasing the business and assets of a company which is subject to an insolvency process, such as in administration. The process is very much different to purchasing the business and assets of a solvent company.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:26:26 Z{E527DF56-9C8C-4FE8-BC50-0D9F6FF1EECC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-finds-pure-protection-insurance-gap-persistent-challenge?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA market study by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that while competition in the distribution of pure protection products works well and delivers good outcomes, a ‘protection gap’ remains in the sector, an expert has said. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:29:11 Z{0BE4E6DF-5EB6-461C-AA98-5CB06107A7A9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Enterprise-Management-Incentive-EMI-Options?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEnterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options offer tax-advantaged and flexible incentives for companies that meet the qualifying criteria.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:21:11 Z{F98DD8EC-A668-4FC6-99B0-BBAFF7B78925}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/foreign-investors-Saudi-Arabia-new-property-ownership?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSaudi Arabia’s new foreign real estate ownership framework is one of the most significant changes to the Kingdom’s property market in recent years.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:07:50 Z{FC392572-074D-4E58-837B-70BE78EF6FD9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Qatar-amends-property-lease-law-registration-dispute-resolution?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawQatar has introduced significant changes to its property leasing framework, introducing revised requirements for lease registration, dispute resolution and compliance.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:26:45 Z{DFCBFE0C-6A83-4832-8DD5-98DDB0FDA988}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Digitial-duty-of-care-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Australian government's proposed digital duty of care (DDoC) would represent one of the most significant reforms to the country's online safety regime since the introduction of the Online Safety Act in 2021.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:24:28 Z{1EBC81D6-C0F1-43C5-B81A-8604DAC052D4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/South-Africa-court-ruling--environmental-enforcement-risks-businesses?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent judgment by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) underscores how critical it is for businesses to undertake proactive environmental compliance and governance, an expert has said. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:10:31 Z{0FB5E770-4DDC-46A5-9D8C-24E662BA0D8B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Employers-review-health-polices-ISO-menopause-and-menstruation-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmployers should review workplace policies, risk assessments and manager training in light of a new international standard aimed at improving support for workers experiencing menstruation and menopause, experts have said. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:50:46 Z{1CFCA176-E2DF-4CCE-AD83-96554A909AC9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Ireland-new-beneficial-ownership-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew regulations in Ireland will significantly increase transparency of the ownership of corporate entities and enhance due diligence for businesses.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:33:02 Z{0A8477CB-FC84-4C61-ACE0-215B471CDFBF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/regulated-firms-risk-assessments?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRegulated firms in the UK should fundamentally rethink the way they identify risk, govern technology, measure control performance and make risk-sensitive decisions to address the potential for disconnect between the risk they assess and the risk they actually hold.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:03:53 Z{BBA04B1B-9925-4604-BB6C-7E9C6D76EB0B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-customer-warning-over-mini-bonds-loan-notes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a renewed warning to consumers about the risks of investing in mini-bonds and loan notes following a series of high-profile failures that have left retail investors facing significant financial losses. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:14:18 Z{4E340966-38F4-4663-8428-7C9B0BB765C6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Boards-must-show-climate-risk-in-action?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFor UK banks and insurers subject to Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) rules on the management of climate-related financial risks, the supervisory conversation has moved beyond whether a firm understands the climate-related financial risk they face, to whether it can demonstrate, with credible evidence, that those risks are being identified, assessed, managed and governed in practice. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:16:06 Z{819BC179-40A1-4BCC-95EA-0E7D75E02B81}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-Kids-Act-proposal-social-media-account?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnline platforms could face significant new obligations to verify both the age of child users and the authority of parents seeking to manage their accounts under the European Commission's proposed EU Kids Act. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:28 Z{90B73F46-818A-4409-950B-96512231689D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/venues-face-growing-scrutiny-facial-recognition-technology?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWhile biometric technologies can offer operational and security benefits, sports clubs and sporting venue operators need to be able to justify why they are necessary, demonstrate that they are proportionate, and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place given the sensitivity of the data involved, experts have said.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:21:07 Z{37B88A08-4C36-46A2-9508-F22F76141045}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Artificial-intelligence-GPU-compute-financeable-asset-class?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure accelerates, lenders are beginning to ask whether access to computing power could emerge as a financeable asset class in its own rightFri, 18 Sep 2026 13:11:36 Z{00FB13F7-672D-4A90-8B53-1BB4D158E945}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/HMRC-VAT-guidance-outsourced-fund-management-services?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published long-awaited guidance aimed at helping businesses determine the correct value added tax (VAT) treatment of outsourced fund management services, providing greater clarity on the scope of the exemption, experts have said. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:01:39 Z{0949B0F0-A487-4DEA-A5BB-555C00ECECE0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Merger-control-amendments-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAmendments to Australia’s merger control regime have been passed by the federal parliament and came into effect on 15 September, addressing issues that have emerged since the new mandatory and suspensory merger control regime commenced on 1 January 2026.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:07:56 Z{CF272B96-BEB1-403A-82CF-404DF79217E1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-legal-consequences?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA critical gap between artificial intelligence (AI) investment and real productivity is creating significant legal consequences for employers worldwide.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:55:53 Z{827201A7-0A4C-483C-8319-347166664C21}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-confirms-tougher-flexible-working-regime-for-employers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has published its response to a consultation on improving access to flexible working, confirming that it will introduce significant reforms designed to strengthen employees’ ability to secure flexible working arrangements. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:13:23 Z{335A2E19-4AA7-476A-93AB-85FD1050CB74}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UK-padel-boom-puts-emphasis-on-brand-protection?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses thinking of expanding into the padel market in the UK will be well-placed to realise value from doing so if they focus efforts on clearing the way to take their brand to market and back that up with relevant rights registration, promotion and enforcement.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:08:57 Z{CFC19ABE-AE87-42D8-8B3A-0129E647B7CF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-review-harassment-risks-ahead-of-tougher-October-duty?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSusi Donaldson tells HRNews what the new harassment prevention duty will require of employers and why understanding their particular workplace risks is essential.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:08:40 Z{8EF45C67-5C63-4796-9C6B-44735E7BB75E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-tackle-the-practicalities-of-single-sex-workplace-facilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFrancis Keepfer tells HRNews about the legal obligations around single sex workplace facilities and how employers can manage concerns and complaints fairly and consistently.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:07:51 Z{2FF48AE2-AC3B-4843-B4CD-465ECC55A7EF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UKs-FS-firms-prepare-managers-for-new-FCA-responsibilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAnne Sammon tells HRNews what the new FCA misconduct rules mean for managers and how firms can help them understand their regulatory responsibilities.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:41:30 Z{F1654445-7672-49C8-8B5F-D3631C9EF453}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-foreign-subsidies-regulation-review-signals-targeted-reforms-ahead?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Commission has published its first review of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) ahead of publishing targeted proposed reforms to the regime this autumn. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:23:34 Z{B58670A9-68CA-4C63-A5BA-E6DC790D4375}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Kids-Act-EU-wide-child-online-safety-measures-trailed?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Commission has confirmed that it will present proposals to regulate access to social media, video-sharing platforms, video games and AI chatbots for children under the age of 15 later this week.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:24:26 Z{BC5E56B7-72D4-4C5E-9FAC-F79C56394D0E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Upper-Tribunal-lifetime-ban-financial-misconduct?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling by the Upper Tribunal affirms the UK financial services industry’s zero-tolerance approach to non-financial misconduct, an expert has said.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:25:50 Z{338DDE55-0BC1-4013-AA6B-9F9433DBDC5D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Von-der-Leyen-EU-competitiveness-reduced-dependencies?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEfforts to reduce the EU’s dependency on others for economic, military, and energy security will be reflected in new policy businesses can expect to see in the year ahead.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:11:30 Z{93850A48-1500-4854-9C39-C6351BBB0CDA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-guidance-could-signal-shift-in-tax-policymaking-and-HMRC-disputes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government’s newly announced approach to consultations and legal risk assessment could have significant implications for the development of tax policy and HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) approach to disputes, according to experts. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:36:04 Z{4577D8F0-9715-4404-BF87-D0CDD832369C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Lines-blur-SML-cyber-insurance-UK-sexual-harassment-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK insurers have been urged to consider how they can distinguish policies that offer employers cover against sexual misconduct and molestation (SML) claims from policies that offer organisations cover against cyber risks, as technology serves to blur the lines between the two.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:59:40 Z{D07579EF-F5AB-4514-A835-DD75E229312A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/questions-tenants-have-england-ban-upwards-only-rent-reviews?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWhile important implementation details on England’s ban on upwards only rent reviews are still to come, occupiers negotiating commercial leases should not wait for those details to emerge before reviewing their property strategy. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:42:21 Z{A32D4B1B-E6F8-4D51-BE12-FCBB98CABD40}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ireland-launches-first-national-anti-money-laundering-strategy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Irish government has launched its first national anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing strategy, setting out a coordinated framework for tackling financial crime and responding to evolving money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risks.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:35:37 Z{2274E214-1204-4CBA-A14A-7CEA08B7E454}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Judicial-review-reforms-UK-infrastructure-funding-gap?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans to limit the opportunities to lodge legal challenges that can delay the development of major infrastructure must be accompanied by new measures to incentivise private investment in the infrastructure the UK needs, an expert has said. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:01:12 Z{C061D3A7-392E-43AA-B26A-CCCDD5FD1543}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-sanctions-expansion-settlement-trade-ban-Iran?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses with operations, investments or supply chains connected to the Middle East may need to reassess sanctions compliance risks following UK government announcements concerning Israeli settlement-related activity and new Iran sanctions measures, experts have said.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:53:39 Z{47CC8081-002B-42CC-AE3B-FC6499061191}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Employment-Rights-Act-practical-steps-employers-take?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWith implementation of the UK’s Employment Rights Act (ERA) reforms continuing in stages, employers should be turning their attention from understanding the legislation to assessing its practical consequences.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:12:38 Z{7A91C23D-A87D-4CC6-B9CC-25945E258945}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Regulators-seek-age-assurance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA group of regulators from nine countries has called for a global standard to be developed to the way online service providers estimate, infer, or verify a user’s age, for the purposes of preventing children from accessing age-inappropriate content or risky functionalities.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:09:11 Z{A2EFEE42-6051-47FB-983B-120EF582269F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Podcast-AI-liability-gap?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawMax Rossiter on how English law may be ill equipped to deal with AI agent liability, and Richard Dickman on a court’s view of when force majeure bitesTue, 15 Sep 2026 14:44:08 Z{DD12D2A8-F25F-448F-8D18-D2D7345B11EC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/How-the-EU-Batteries-Regulation-could-reshape-BESS-project-finance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe rapid deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) is transforming electricity markets across Europe, but it is also creating new financing challenges.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:35:48 Z{09196A86-341C-44B4-B848-D150A2088464}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Digital-replicas-data-protection-questions-businesses?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses in the UK hoping to use AI to generate ‘digital replicas’ of people’s voices or appearance, such as for cyber training purposes or to offer a more personalised or immersive experience to customers, must navigate data protection law to do so.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:58:19 Z{EA99C020-4C06-43B9-AD12-1D3D452F1790}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/digital-replicas-personality-rights-debate-ai-voice-concerns?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProminent celebrities have raised concerns over how AI imitations of their voice can be generated and disseminated quickly, reopening a debate over the need to enhance UK intellectual property (IP) rights around ‘digital replicas’. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:42:36 Z{6411EBA5-05E1-4CB5-96F7-BFE40491FDBB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/pharmacies-patchwork-regulation-eu-pharma-package?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe manufacture and sale of human medicines is tightly regulated on public health grounds in the EU. The law generally requires businesses to obtain a manufacturing authorisation to produce medicines, and a separate marketing authorisation to supply them to customers. However, there is some scope for pharmacies to prepare and supply medicines without such licences.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:55:35 Z{3FDECC06-8D9E-44A6-9ACD-9D31C34B590C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-reviews-jurisdiction-rules-amidst-challenges-from-class-action-style-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChanges to the jurisdiction rules for collective redress actions in EU member states would have significant implications for litigation strategy, forum selection and the conduct of cross-border disputes across Europe, experts have said. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:20:42 Z{A3099E3F-CAD1-477A-B7CF-749DC495C237}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Law-England-ill-equipped-agentic-AI?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere are potential gaps in English private law that could leave businesses unable to recover losses in circumstances where AI agents cause them harm by acting completely unprompted and seemingly beyond constraints imposed by those who developed or deployed them. The courts will need to take an expansive view of “intentionality” to provide affected companies with redress. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:58:35 Z