UK Knowledge Collection | ESG compliance, mitigating AI risk, and cross-border data transfers

A few years ago, companies were still grappling with what environmental, social and governance (ESG) involved; now the focus is on what they need to do to comply – and to look ahead to forthcoming regulatory change. Our Insight offers five tips for businesses operating in the UK and EU, and our "All-day breakfast" event, taking place in our London office, looks in more detail at the process of supply chain due diligence and the practical steps businesses can take to ensure they are compliant. The event also features four roundtables on the key issues of sanctions compliance, whistleblowing procedures, regulatory investigations and artificial intelligence (AI).

The governance of AI is also one of the themes of our Insight, which looks at the importance of understanding how the astonishing rate of technological advancement and the development of new regulatory frameworks affect business risk, and how these new risks can be mitigated with a mixture of appropriate systems, guidance and contractual assurances.

Next month, our "Dipping into Data" webinar looks at cross-border data transfers and the impact on business of the adoption of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, the UK extension, and the updated approach of the ICO, the UK's regulator, to UK Binding Corporate rules.

Recent Insights

General Court finds geo-blocking of video games breaches EU competition law

A recent decision by the General Court gives a strong reminder to companies that placing territorial restrictions within the EEA on supply arrangements that have the effect of eliminating parallel imports may infringe competition law. Although companies are free to enter into territorial IP licences, copyright protection cannot be used to circumvent competition law. 
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What the future holds for UK charity business rates relief

The first revaluation of business rates since 2017 took place in April, with the Supreme Court in June confirming the conditions that a charity needs to satisfy to take advantage of the mandatory business rates relief. Property owners should expect further scrutiny from local authorities on available rates reliefs and mitigation schemes. 
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UK Employment Law Coffee Break

Our round-up of developments looks at recent employment tribunal decisions on changing working arrangements (highlighting the need for care when considering requirements around workplace attendance to perform a role), updated government guidance on fit notes, and menopause in the workplace.
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Five ESG 'top tips' for businesses in the UK and EU

While new regulatory requirements go well beyond corporate reporting, they offer plenty of opportunities for business.
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Mitigating the business risks of AI in the UK

The risks of generative AI include both social risk and input and output risks (including data protection, intellectual property, bias and discrimination, transparency and hallucinations). But these can be mitigated with proper governance and understanding of how the systems work. 
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Events

Consumer Credit | Credit: a deeper dive

31 October | 09:30-10:30

The second instalment of our consumer credit series takes a closer look at credit.
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Trespassers: How to mitigate your risk and recover your land as soon as possible

2 November | 09:00-09:45

Our property disputes webinar series turns to how commercial landlords can regain possession of land from trespassers or squatters.
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Dipping into Data | Cross-border data transfers

13 November | 16:00-16:30

What practical considerations and actions arise for business from recent developments on cross-border data transfers?
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Eating Compliance for Breakfast | The All-Day Breakfast

14 November | 08:30-12:45 | London

A deeper look at topical compliance issues for business, including an interactive workshop on supply chain due diligence and the value chain, and four roundtables on AI governance, whistleblowing, managing the first 24 hours of a regulatory investigation, and sanctions.
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