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Commercial

Belgium reforms its Civil Code with changes to extra-contractual liability

As Book 6 is comprehensively updated – what are the main changes?
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 19 March 2024

The UK regulator explains its priorities and expectations while the EU amends rules governing investment firms
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | UK government publishes second REMA review

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

Government publishes second consultation on electricity market arrangements in Great Britain

Direction of market reform becomes clear as focus of consultation narrows to four key challenges
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive gets through vote from Council of the EU

After extensive negotiations, the Council of the European Union has finally agreed on a watered-down version of the directive
Intellectual property

What are the patentability implications of deregulating gene editing in plants in the EU?

The European Parliament has voted to embrace more flexibility in the regulation of gene-edited plants but has proposed a ban
Dispute resolution

Spanish companies can be summoned electronically from 20 March

Measures for an effective control of the electronic judicial platforms should be taken immediately
Employment and pensions

How to bridge the gap in gender pay in the Netherlands to avoid surprises

Employers should prepare for impending legislation to avoid only having the option of upping salaries to bridge the gap
The Built Environment

UK HMRC changes its view on VAT recovery of cladding remediation works

Housebuilders that have voluntarily carried out cladding remediation work welcome HMRC's change of stance
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Age webinar, statutory family leave and the Platform Workers Directive

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.
Tech, Media and Comms

Digital ad ruling by CJEU finds IAB Europe 'joint controller' for consent in TCF processing

Businesses relying on the online advertising framework may need to amend policies and user-facing information