The Paris Court of Appeal recently issued (5 May 2021) a crucial decision (No 19/15680) regarding the consequences of the breach of a code of conduct that highlighted the importance of ethical rules...

The French Anti-corruption Agency (AFA) has issued a report on 31 March 2021 assessing the progress of its multiannual national plan to fight against corruption for 2020-2022.

The Generalitat of Catalonia has updated its guide to advertising medicines for human use with a focus on digital advertising...

DMCC Bill receives royal assent | Ofcom launches consultation on protecting children from harms online under UK Online Safety Act | Regulations made naming the 'assessment start day' for VSP compliance with UK Online Safety Act.

The UK PFI industry faces potential disputes during asset handbacks. Key strategies for avoiding and de-escalating conflicts include identifying liability for building issues, triaging and resolving them, maintaining meticulous records, and seeking early legal and technical advice.

A Court of Appeal decision gives guidance on working out the proximate cause and how to deal with two causes of loss...

Business rates are set to be a big concern in 2023, as a pending revaluation, anticipated recession and regulatory changes potentially impact rates liability. The recent Autumn Statement...

The government intervention has implications for PPP authorities, fund managers and investors as well as generators...

The new chancellor has announced the dismantling of Kwasi Kwarteng's emergency fiscal event of the previous month...

As the UK approaches its general election, the two main contenders to form the next government, the Conservative and Labour parties have unveiled their manifestos...

As the UK approaches its general election, the two main contenders to form the next government, the Conservative and Labour parties have unveiled their manifestos...

The UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCCB) has completed its passage in the House of Commons and had its first and second reading in the House of Lords.

Recently, a communication has been published in the Refund List Management System (Polish: System Obsługi List Refundacyjnych), a web portal through which market authorization holders...

ADR, as specified by the draft bill, encompasses any negotiation activity where the involved parties genuinely attempt to reach an out-of-court resolution to the dispute...

Companies operating employment-related securities arrangements are reminded that the deadline to file their annual returns for the tax year ending 5 April...

On 13 June the UK Labour Party issued its election manifesto. It confirmed some (mainly still vague) proposals about new legislation to deal with exploitative zero hours arrangements, tax avoidance and new employment...

New judicial powers can now mandate participation in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), reducing the onus on parties to voluntarily consider mediation. Recent rulings highlight the English courts' emphasis on ADR, reinforcing cost sanctions for unreasonable refusal to mediate.

The two leading parties, Labour and Conservative, competing to form the next government after the general election on 4 July have published their manifestos. While both parties have given commitments...

High-profile cyber attacks – and particularly those that affect large processors – continue to underscore the ongoing threat that supply chain vulnerabilities pose to UK and international...

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation which proposes significant amendments to the jurisdictional framework of the UK's City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.