Civil Penalties and Right to Work Audits: What UK Employers Need to Get Right
Home Office enforcement activity has reached its highest level on record. Home Office data published in January 2026 shows a marked increase in illegal working investigations, civil penalty notices and follow-up compliance action across all sectors, not just those traditionally viewed as high risk.
Long-Term Workforce Planning: How UK Settlement and Citizenship Shape Retention
Workforce planning for overseas talent often stops at visa expiry dates. Sponsorship end dates, extension windows and right to work checks dominate the conversation. What is far less visible, but often more decisive, is what happens next.
Private credit growth in the Gulf, legal protections lenders now expect
Private credit has moved from a niche option to a regular part of Gulf financing over recent years.
Update from Thailand DIP: Reclassification of Goods under the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification (Effective 2026)
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand has announced the reclassification of certain goods under the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification, (NCL 13), which will take effect in 2026. This update aligns Thailand’s trademark classification system with the latest international standards and may affect both pending and future trademark applications. Key changes …
“Mercy, Mercy Me” – Sudan 2026 Background to Sudan, the Current Civil War and the Human Price
Sudan’s civil war feels like a tragic echo of the questions posed more than fifty years ago in “What’s Going On”, my favourite concept album of all time—a work that remains painfully relevant in moments like this. Just as Marvin Gaye framed war, injustice, and social breakdown through a lens of sorrow and moral urgency, …
A DRAFT LAW IMPLEMENTING THE EQUAL PAY AND PAY TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE IN POLAND
On 16 December 2025, the Polish Government Legislation Centre published a draft law on strengthening the enforcement of the right to equal pay for men and women for equal work or work of equal value.
Non-Compete Clauses Under the Scanner: Legal, Corporate, and Regulatory Dimensions
Introduction The recent strategic investment by Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) in Shriram Finance has ignited a debate on the legality and appropriateness of non-compete fees paid to promoters in India. While such clauses are standard in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the unique structure of this deal-where promoters retain management control, raises critical questions …
Decision 701 of 2025: Key Insurance Requirements Every Mediation Centre Must Know
In furtherance of enhancing the regulatory framework governing mediation services in the United Arab Emirates, the Minister of Justice issued Decision No. 701 of 2025 on the Regulations for Submitting a Professional Liability Insurance Policy by Private Mediation Centres and Branches of Foreign Mediation Centres “Decision”.
Landmark Decision of the European Court of Justice on Football: Lassana Diarra Case
Introduction In the legal proceedings instituted by Lassana Diarra, who played football for several top clubs such as Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Arsenal, the European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’ or ‘the Court’) issued a landmark judgement (‘the Judgement’) on 4 October 2024.
Sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.
MARILOU PAVLOU CHRISTODOULIDES LLC (MPC Legal) ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS ARTICLE ON 19th EU SANCTIONS PACKAGE Sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The European Union (EU) continues to adopt further packages of economic sanctions against Russia due to the continuance of its military aggression against Ukraine, the latest of which is summarised below. The relevant …
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