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Intellectual property

Case management system problems for UPC underscore need to file opt-outs immediately

Application surge has highlighted that immediate action is required to avoid missing the 'sunrise' deadline
Corporate

Spanish court rules on liability action against a director for excessive remuneration

Debate revolves around whether the remuneration was proportionate or violated the provisions of the Companies Act
Real estate

Long-awaited Renters' (Reform) Bill introduced to UK Parliament

Reforms to the UK's private rented sector finally arrive four years after the government's response to consultation

Artificial intelligence

How to assess UK data privacy risk in artificial intelligence use

What data protection issues should be considered when processing personal data for AI purposes?
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | Ofgem's open letter on electricity connections and DNO to reward demand-turn up contracts

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero.

Tax

HMRC consults on proposals to modernise UK stamp duty on shares

Reform of stamp duty and SDRT on shares with a proposed single tax on securities is a welcome development
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Consultation on reforms published, fertility treatment and pregnancy loss and our latest GDPR for HR update

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting employers
Tax

HMRC consults on excluding landlord contributions from the UK Construction Industry Scheme

Proposals to simplify the scheme for landlords and tenants and reform the current rules would be a positive development

Real estate

Heads of terms in England and Wales: take care they do not bind

Recent ruling highlights the need to state expressly that wording doesn't intend to create legally binding obligations
Tax

Getting to grips with the controversial interpretative value of the Commentaries to the OECD Model Convention

Once again, the Spanish courts analyse the interpretative value of Commentaries to the OECD Model Convention