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Public Service Pensions Update | April 2021
In this edition, we look at a range of developments relevant to administration, governance and investment.
Planning policy plays gatekeeper role in delivering smart, sustainable and collaborative cities
Our series exploring how buildings can contribute to the 'smartness' of the city environment concludes with a look at the
How 'reality checks' can tailor IT security obligations to specific projects
Can information technology security be considered an 'obligation of result'?
Digital Markets Unit: what we know and what to expect
New tech watchdog will assess codes of conduct and create a level playing field for digital markets
European Commission proposes new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence
Draft legislation will create a pyramid of risk-based regulation for artificial intelligence in the EU, including heavy fines for non-compliance
The Energy Transition | Ofgem introduces half-hourly settlement, a new emissions reduction target for the UK, and a spotlight on green hydrogen
This week we look at Ofgem's introduction of half-hourly settlement in the retail electricity market, the UK government's new commitment
Transposition of the Whistleblower Directive in Spain
The transposition period of the Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches
EPO Decision G1/19 on patenting computer simulations
In its decision of 10 March 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) ruled
Construction disputes in a pandemic: a favoured forum?
As claims and disputes arising from the Covid-19 crisis are likely to increase in the construction industry, will there be