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Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition: Hydrogen subsidies and Energy Network Association flexibility tool

This week, we look at the government's decision to exclude gas blending from initial hydrogen subsidies, the Energy Network Association's
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Health data leak: 1.5 million euro fine against Dedalus Biologie

Following a massive health data leak disclosed in the press concerning nearly 500,000 persons in February 2021, the French Authority
Tax

Working from home and its tax implications in Spain – Ruling from the Spanish Directorate of Taxes dated 18 January 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic created an immediate need for businesses and their employees to work from home. Two years on, working
Intellectual property

Closer look at EUIPO's study on AI's impact on the infringement and enforcement of copyright and designs

IP analysis: Robyn Trigg, Knowledge Lawyer at Osborne Clarke, discusses the European Union Intellectual Property Office's (EUIPO) study on the
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?