The US Patent Office last month published a new Microsoft patent application. The application is for workplace monitoring software and patent lawyers are suggesting this application could be granted within the year.

A number of city centres were affected by the recent rioting, and businesses were a particular target. Therefore, it is clearly important for companies to consider whether adequate health and safety measures are in place to protect customers and employees from such situations.

In the current economic climate, controversy continues to surround the payment of bonuses particularly where the general consensus may be that an organisation has not performed as anticipated.

In the Budget the Government stated that it is committed to ensuring the long term environmental ambitions, as defined by carbon budgets, are not jeopardised by short term economic conditions.

Most people now accept that climate change is a big issue for the UK which requires action at all levels of government. Against this background, the concept of eco towns should be very welcome.

Ofcom has announced that it will prohibit automatically renewable contracts for residential and small business customers in the fixed voice and broadband sectors.

The Indian Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) proposes a reduction in Indian Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) prices.

On 28 February 2011 the European Commission launched a public consultation on the "Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative" (the "Initiative") aimed at boosting the funding of projects with long-term revenue potential in line with the Europe 2020 policy priorities.

Welcome to this Eversheds Energy Sector briefing which concerns significant changes to consumer law.

The Government announced on the 23 July 2020 the "July Jobs Stimulus 2020", which is the next phase of their economic plan to deal with the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and contains ...

In July 2022 the Government repealed restrictions which prevented temporary agency workers backfilling employees who take part in industrial action, and it raised the maximum damages that courts can award against a trade union ...

On 12 July the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), released its eagerly anticipated Electricity Market Reform White Paper (the White Paper). The contents of the White Paper bring some further clarity to the measures described in DECC’s prior consultation document of 16 December 2010.

Energy sector warns of hurdle to UK realising renewables bid

Courts are addressing new challenges in protecting confidential information when AI tools are used in litigation. Recent rulings establish frameworks for disclosure requirements, usage restrictions, and contractual safeguards that parties must consider when deploying AI platforms to process sensitive case materials.

The Court of Cassation recently delivered an important decision regarding the accounting and tax treatment of debt restructuring operations performed by way of a debt-equity swap.

L'Union européenne (UE) adoptera bientôt une directive visant à imposer aux "plates-formes numériques" l'obligation de collecter et de declarer...

Ever since Warren Buffett invested last Autumn in a 10 per cent stake in BYD, China's leading electric vehicle and battery manufacturer, the potential of China's electric vehicles sector has caught the attention of both domestic Chinese and foreign investors.

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing and will persist into 2022, creating problems and delays in every sector.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD (the "Minister"), last week signed an order (the "Order") authorising the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to conduct its...