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Employment Rights Bill published today – what does it mean for staffing companies and platforms, and users of contingent workforce arrangements?

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:27:50 +0100

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The UK Employment Rights Bill has been published today (10 October) Employment Rights Bill (parliament.uk).

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UK government announces new Employment Rights Bill: what does this mean for employers?

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:17:06 +0100

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Proposals around unfair dismissal and probationary periods not planned to come into force until autumn 2026

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UK government launches the Regulatory Innovation Office

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:41:28 +0100

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RIO will support innovative businesses in fast-growth sectors by speeding up regulatory approval and cutting 'red tape'

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The future of electricity supply and contracting in Spain. Keys to understanding the draft royal decree on the new General Regulation on electricity supply and contracting

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:50:29 +0100

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We examine the main novelties that will be introduced by the reform of electricity supply and contracting and the consequences it will have for electricity market participants

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Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 and its impact on the Renewable, Natural Gas and Hydrogen Markets

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:31:59 +0100

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The European Union updates the common regulatory framework for renewable gases. The text aims to respond to the most important issues, challenges and challenges facing the sector

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The CNMC makes progress in the regulation of electricity storage

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:25:28 +0100

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The regulator is proposing a regulation establishing operating patterns for storage facilities

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'Who's Who' in British Energy

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:53:10 +0100

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As the new National Energy System Operator begins operating in Britain, we explore the roles and responsibilities of the key players now governing, regulating and operating Britain's energy sector

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UK Autumn Budget 2024: what tax measures can the UK expect?

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:09:23 +0100

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Tax rises on 'working people' have been ruled out, but increases and changes can be expected in other areas

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New bill and caselaw clarify path forward for digital assets in the UK

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:30:28 +0100

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Recognition of digital assets as personal property comes crucially as investors' court claims test the edges of the law

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Harnessing the breeze: co-location could unlock the potential of UK onshore wind

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:34:11 +0100

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Co-location offers an opportunity to boost the drive towards net zero and innovative ways to maximise efficiency

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'Sustainable delivery' is misleading according to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:14:59 +0100

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The consumer protection authority is targeting parcel services' misleading sustainability claims.

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The Energy Transition | Government pledges up to £21.7 billion for UK's first net zero industrial clusters

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:54:34 +0100

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

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European Medicines Agency issues guidance on AI use in pharma regulatory science

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:38:15 +0100

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The drug agency's new guidance focuses on regulatory authorities but holds relevance for the industry

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UK Knowledge Collection | Contingent workers, courts' case law departure powers, and intellectual property

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:28:13 +0100

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Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection

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REGtape UK | October 2024

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:56:08 +0100

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Developments in financial services regulation in the UK

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UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Updated EHRC guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work, our recent webinars, and an international outlook

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:49:09 +0100

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Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers

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What practical issues are holding back green consumer finance in the UK?

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:21:00 +0100

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Robust consumer protections for unsecured lending can pose problems, while mortgages are far from a perfect solution

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Global disputes over solar PV patents are on the rise this decade

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:04:11 +0100

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Litigation in areas such as TOPCon and thin-film tech could disrupt the market significantly as rights holders enforce patents

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UK government pauses the introduction of courts' expanded EU case law departure powers

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:53:40 +0100

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As the new government reconsiders the UK's relationship with the EU, broad powers that encouraged UK courts to depart from assimilated case law have been put on hold

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UK government's '100 day' employment law bill to be published in October – what do staffing companies, gig platforms and users of contingent workers need to be ready for?

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:14:08 +0100

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What 'day one' rights and zero-hours changes may look like in practice should be clarified soon

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How can sustainability and IP rightsholders' interests be reconciled in second-hand goods sales in Europe?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:49:54 +0100

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Determining if repair, refurbishment or upcycling of branded goods is a trade mark infringement needs case-by-case analysis

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Personal rights: John Doe lawsuit in Poland?

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:49:26 +0100

The Polish Parliament has received a parliamentary bill introducing a new legal instrument - the so-called John Doe lawsuit (pol. "ślepy pozew") - in cases of infringement of personal rights on the Internet.

FCA gives clear message to UK firms: the Consumer Duty journey is only just 'beginning'

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:29:47 +0100

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With the new regime now fully in force since 31 July, what approach can firms expect from the financial regulator?

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Belgium advances digital health as its Parliament calls for action

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:24:18 +0100

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The government has been urged to prioritise accessible and affordable digital health solutions

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What can businesses learn from the UK National Security and Investment Act's Third Annual Report 2023-2024?

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:01:25 +0100

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The NSIA Third Annual Report 2023-2024 showcases increased notifications, sector-specific trends, and the government's commitment to national security

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