On 25 January 2024, the state parliament of Brandenburg decided to introduce a mandatory special charge for open space photovoltaic systems to be applicable from 2025.

On 16.12.2020, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2 Directive).

Proposed changes to our existing body of construction law have been publicised and debated for many years.

In the course of our newsletter series about the most important changes within the recodification of Czech private law, this newsletter will focus on changes in connection with members of statutory bodies.

Concerns that small companies are particularly vulnerable to late payment of their invoices, which can impact on their cash flow, their ability to trade and, in the worst cases...

In order to assess whether an individual has a disability for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, a tribunal must ask itself whether...

The Employment Tribunal decision in Baker v Abellio London Ltd will have been read with interest by employers who need to dismiss staff who fail to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

The FSA has recently released a Final Notice against Nestor Healthcare Group Limited and fined them £175,000 for failure to take all proper and reasonable steps to secure the compliance of persons discharging managerial responsibility with the Model Code.

2016 may have shown us the danger in making predictions but we look ahead at what to expect in terms of legislative developments in technology and communications in 2017.

Many businesses which have previously adopted, to the extent practicable, a "wait and see" approach will now begin planning in earnest.

This litigation concerned claims brought against insured employers by sufferers of mesothelioma, an incurable form of lung cancer caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.

The English High Court held in this case that it would not blindly follow the reasoning of the Court's previous decision in Faraday Reinsurance Co Ltd v Howden [2011]2 when considering the utility of exercising jurisdiction over a claim for declaratory relief. Instead, the Court will apply the relevant principles in the context of the specific facts of each case.

The Court of Appeal has provided helpful guidance on the correct measure of damages that will apply when a seller misrepresents facts concerning land being sold.

This case concerned the overvaluation of a leveraged property portfolio and resultant losses to a bank on enforcement. The defendant valuer was found to have been negligent in preparing the valuation.

The UK Information Commissioner's Office has made clear that "the UK will continue to need clear and effective data protection laws, whether or not the country remains part of the EU."

The digitalisation of the economy raises tax challenges which have been part of the BEPS package discussions.

The legislative proposal to amend the reintegration obligations in the second year of illness for employees of small and medium-sized employers is part of the labour market package presented in April 2023.

In order to ensure a high level of data protection within the EU, the GDPR provides for strict compliance responsibility on the part of companies processing personal data.

This coming year looks to be another busy one with more significant employment law changes coming into force and we have highlighted some of the key changes...

This coming year looks to be another busy one with more significant employment law changes coming into force and we have highlighted some of the key changes, which range from the introduction of gender pay...