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Commercial

Enforcement risks mount in Germany for comparison and intermediary platforms

German watchdog is pursuing misleading behaviour and lack of transparency on ranking, reviews and market coverage
Intellectual property

Long-arm jurisdiction: how remedies can extend to non-UPC states

UPC jurisdiction may be broader than it first appeared but questions remain about its reach over third-state defendants
Commercial

Contract law fundamentals: how the position differs across Europe

Choosing the law that applies to commercial contracts is an essential consideration with a significant impact on issues such as
Public law

NRRP: an investment in the future

The European Union has responded to the pandemic crisis with the Next Generation EU (NGEU), a programme of unprecedented scope
Employment and pensions

Whistleblower protection extended in the Netherlands

Employers with 50-plus employees are likely to have to amend their whistleblowers' policy
Brexit

The UK Retained EU Law Bill: legislative havoc or promised post-Brexit deregulation?

As the House of Lords begins its second reading of the controversial bill, we look at what it does, what
Tech, Media and Comms

How is EU cybersecurity law affecting IoT product design?

The EU's strategy on cybersecurity has the potential to be a game changer for product design, business models and distribution
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | European Commission announces €250 billion Green Deal Industrial Plan

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

UPC action points: opting out of the EU's Unified Patent Court

Attitudes towards UPC opt-outs will depend on the proprietor and their patents but options should be weighed up now
Workforce Solutions

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon
Employment and pensions

UK Pensions Action Plan Q2 2023

What pensions law changes and proposals over the last quarter do employers and trustees need to respond to this year?