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Singapore Court of Appeal rules on responsibilities of 'passive' directors

The decision in BIT Baltic Investment v Wee See Boon addressed how directors of Singapore companies fulfil their duties
Financial Services

Accepting responsibility and liability for appointed representatives explored by UK court

A High Court decision has considered the limits on a principal's exclusions of liability for representative's misconduct
Employment and pensions

How to approach positive action in the UK for equality, diversity and inclusion

What steps should employers consider when looking to create opportunities for under-represented groups in the workforce?
Corporate

How to navigate the evolving foreign investment landscape in key European markets

What strategies should potential US investors consider in the UK, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands?
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | Future Energy Scenarios report maps GB net-zero paths

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

Law Commission report positions UK as a centre for digital asset disputes

Long-awaited paper identifies the strength of English common law in addressing legal issues arising from digital assets
Employment and pensions

UK government announces increase in immigration charges

Impact of increase in health surcharge and other immigration-related fees will affect employers of foreign nationals
Tech, Media and Comms

UK Court of Appeal further clarifies Electronic Communications Code renewals

Code renewal provisions have been widened to address renewals involving concurrent lessees
Dispute resolution

Why aggregation matters in insurance contracts in England and Wales

A recent case has examined how many losses arose out of a Covid-19-related insurance claim
Energy and Utilities

Drought in Spain leads to the introduction of water measures and modifications

The measures introduced open the door to more options in the use of existing water, which can also be exploited
Dispute resolution

Public Interest Judicial Agreement guidelines published by France's financial prosecutor

Reporting directors' or employees' misbehaviours is encouraged but does not have a guarantee of guilty plea proceeding