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Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Ageing workforce report, philosophical beliefs, and paternity leave reform

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments for UK employers.
Financial Services

FCA re-emphasises its commitment to financial services culture in response to UK Treasury Committee

FCA responds to letter on non-financial misconduct and firm culture ahead of its appearance before Committee
Energy and Utilities

Renewables breathe in Spain: the fourth milestone is extended

New Royal Decree-law extends by six months the deadline for renewable projects to obtain construction authorisation

Energy and Utilities

Energy innovation projects: Key grant funding options | June 2023

We are seeing a transformative change in how energy is generated, balanced, optimised and consumed. Innovation within the energy sector
Financial Services

PSPs and IEMLS in Italy | Now LIVE, the OAM Register for Contracting Parties and Agents

With the last amendments to anti-money laundering legislation, more specifically to article 45 of Legislative Decree 231/2007 (the AML Decree)
Dark patterns in Poland

Dark patterns continue to pose dangers in Poland and the EU's e-commerce sector

Consumers should not be subject to deceptive design during online shopping
Employment and pensions

Conversion into Law of the Labour Decree

Law no. 85 of 3 July 2023, converting the Decree-Law no. 48 of 4 May 2023 (the so-called Labour Decree)
Employment and pensions

Immigration Update | July 2023

In this issue we have a useful roundup of changes in immigration on the international scene, including the UK, Belgium
Unified Patent Court

UPC's former London Central Division competences to be reallocated between Paris, Munich and Milan

The provisional Paris-Munich competence split will continue until the new agreement comes into force in June 2024
Business crime

Corporate criminal liability regime expansion confirmed by UK government

Senior managers within the ambit of the 'controlling mind' test makes it easier to prosecute companies for economic crime
The Built Environment

How to manage the risk when a UK commercial tenant is 'holding over' at lease expiry

There can be adverse consequences for both landlord and tenant if an implied periodic tenancy arises when a tenant remains
Competition, antitrust and trade

Belgium's new screening mechanism for foreign direct investments: what investors need to know

What are the main features of the newly adopted federal mechanism for the screening of FDI?