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The Built Environment

Rebus sic stantibus principle in times of war and its impact on construction agreements

These are turbulent times. 2020 began with a global pandemic. Governments around the world pumped vast amounts of money into
Digitalisation

Retailers adopt facial recognition technology as regulators play catch-up

Automated facial recognition raises broad challenges for privacy regulators but industries such as retail are using the technology ahead of
Regulatory and compliance

UK government announces consumer law reform and plans fines of up to 10% of global turnover for breaches

The government has announced several key reforms to UK consumer law which suggests that the direction of UK consumer law
Tech, Media and Comms

Blockchain in the metaverse: what international regulatory challenges lie ahead?

A metaverse unleashed by blockchain technology raises big questions for digital, financial and data regulators the world over
The Built Environment

ESG in real estate: Does it translate well across Europe? (episode two)

What does the "S" and "G" of ESG mean in practice across the European real estate markets?
The Built Environment

ESG in real estate: Does it translate well across Europe? (episode one)

What does the "E" of ESG mean in practice across the European real estate markets?
Corporate

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

On 23 February 2022, the proposal for a Directive, which aims to encourage a responsible and sustainable environmental and human
Tech, Media and Comms

Work in the metaverse will pose novel employment law questions

What will the impact of the metaverse be on how people work?
Regulatory and compliance

Defra publishes proposal to reform the UK packaging waste regime

Eight changes that businesses need to prepare for as the introduction of the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme is proposed for
Future of work

Hybrid working: ‘The Risk Factor’

Risk Review and Reset: For growth beyond 2022
Dispute resolution

Back to basics: The Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes

The series on dispute resolution issues for construction projects takes a look at the protocol that governs issuing proceedings
Dispute resolution

Back to basics: acceleration of construction projects

The series on dispute resolution issues for construction projects considers the implications of contractors speeding up work