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Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Social gatherings, freedom of expression and employer reputation, and our HR pensions spotlight for November

Welcome to this week's Employment Law Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical issues impacting
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: who pays?

The question of who pays for future safety measures within residential buildings can be contentious and emotive, but is one
Decarbonisation

Private copy levy and refurbished devices

On July 1, 2021, a decision by the committee for the private copy levy (“Commission pour la rémunération de la
COP27

COP26 | What opportunities emerged for private finance at the Glasgow summit?

The private sector has more clarity on the actions and amounts needed to achieve net zero but now awaits details
Intellectual property

Modifications to the Spanish Intellectual Property Law approved by the Government as a matter of urgency

On 4 November, Book IV of Royal Decree-Law 24/2021 came into force, which modifies the current Intellectual Property Law in
Decarbonisation

Shaky bridge between exhaustion of intellectual property rights and the refurbishing of electronic products

The carbon emissions involved in the production of smartphones and tablets are significant. As "consuming better" has become a major
Tax

The Spanish municipal tax on the increase in value of urban land is declared unconstitutional

On October 26 2021, the Spanish Constitutional Court issued a ruling, nº182/2021, declaring the municipal tax on the increase in
Corporate

Representations and warranties and liability regime in share exchanges

Reciprocal representations and warranties and liability regime as a negotiation tool in the acquisition of companies where the purchase price
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | National Grid response services and hydrogen for heating

This week, we look at National Grid's consultation on its latest response services, the need for a decision on hydrogen
Banking and finance

Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in UK

Highly unusual cost-reduction move demonstrates shifting dynamics