https://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlawLatest news, insight and analysis from Pinsent Masonsen-GBPinsent Masons60{EE37DDEE-00FD-4AEF-AFD9-F9D119678E57}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/South-African-procurement-reform-raises-compliance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProposed changes to South Africa’s public procurement framework could have significant implications for businesses that work with government, particularly those operating in the infrastructure, construction and energy sectors. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:28:07 Z{65E5CB9C-EF0E-4A95-9A45-C0668A846AA7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Pensions-Ombudsman-confirms-no-obligation-to-refund-excess-employer-contributions-following-error?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) determination underlines that an employer contribution made intentionally will not necessarily qualify as a “genuine error” capable of being rectified simply because the member relied mistakenly on what they believed was financial advice in relation to the tax implications of the payment.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:18:09 Z{9274B521-8DB7-4509-9E23-0D0B997B8725}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/How-drive-investment-UK-energy-transition?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA complete decluttering of consenting requirements associated with developing major infrastructure, together with further measures to cut the time it takes investors to obtain a return on their investment in energy projects, is needed to support the UK’s energy transition.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:17:01 Z{CF5441EA-D735-4AB7-B530-2C2FEC75E1E0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Northern-Ireland-sets-out-first-policy-framework-for-electricity-interconnection?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNorthern Ireland has for the first time set out a formal policy framework for the development of future electricity interconnector projects, signalling a stronger strategic commitment to cross-border energy infrastructure and providing greater certainty for developers, investors and market participants. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:52:43 Z{BCBC866B-F875-4B27-9E4D-B463B9A6E271}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/MHRA-backs-microbiome-based-medicines-pilots-cut-clinical-trial?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK’s medicines regulator has given encouragement to pharmaceutical companies developing microbiome-based medicinal products (MBMPs) that their products will be able to meet UK regulatory requirements and be sold on the UK market.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:35:23 Z{6165B0F5-98FA-4BF5-8E4A-A1F14659AEB4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Cyber-Resilience-Act-major-shift-EU-cybersecurity-compliance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWith the first major compliance deadline shortly arriving, businesses should turn their attention to the practical implications of the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), one of the most ambitious cybersecurity regimes introduced to date.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:50:31 Z{C894ADF9-22E2-4CA8-AEC3-6BC166769949}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Smart-glasses-attract-Australian-privacy-regulator-scrutiny?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTechnology companies and retailers hoping to sell ‘smart glasses’ or other ‘surveillance wearables’ in Australia will require a “social licence” to do so, according to the country’s privacy commissioner.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:16:15 Z{8EA8A709-1BC5-4C37-9E9B-89C220094DEB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Dishonesty-not-equate-risk-dissipation-freezing-applications?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent English High Court decision provides an important reminder that allegations of dishonesty, fraud and forgery will not by themselves be sufficient to obtain a worldwide freezing order (WFO), an expert has said.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:44:07 Z{48F25768-204D-478D-B706-830972E2AAC1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Costs-rules-stand-for-Online-Safety-Act-appeals?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnline service providers that lose their appeals against regulatory decisions taken under the UK’s Online Safety Act will not generally be ordered to pay the costs of the regulator after proposals to alter the current position on costs were dropped.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:32:33 Z{788EFC66-3F9C-4795-A555-E417FC4DD7F2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/What-AI-copyright-Australian-data-centre-operators?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHow Australia charts its own course on AI and copyright will directly influence future demand for data centre capacity in the country.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:19:55 Z{91ABB8E8-DD9C-4AAC-9892-9A45BF3F0B49}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Malaysia-data-centre-boom?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew data published this month put hard numbers against what has, until now, been a largely qualitative picture of data centre development and its impact in Malaysia.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:38:18 Z{7A91DDC1-D46F-44E6-9DE4-030D23B7A777}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/French-child-social-media-ban-unlikely-stop-EU?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling in France is unlikely to deter EU policymakers from bringing forward new EU-wide measures pertaining to child online safety, an expert has said. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:09:03 Z{B0B27242-E159-4D1D-AA03-783C441A2A3E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/German-equal-pay-claim-upheld-not-highest-paid-comparator?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA woman has been awarded compensation of around €210,000 after a court in Germany upheld her claims that she had been unfairly underpaid in comparison to male colleagues.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:54:24 Z{83B9404D-77B3-4C66-B63E-BAD53560E1B5}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Sustainability-linked-loans-provisions-updated-LMA?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Loan Market Association (LMA) – the authoritative voice of the loan market across Europe, the Middle East and Africa – has strengthened the integrity, clarity, and credibility of sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) with recent changes it has made to its template contract terms, experts have said. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:46:02 Z{53E69A91-3EC6-450C-879C-54C354B8E1D3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Referees-abuse-risk-attaches-greater-VAR-transparency?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans to increase transparency around refereeing decisions made during English Premier League football matches during the 2026-27 season are likely to be welcomed by fans frustrated by how the ‘video assistant referee’ (VAR) processes sometimes operate, but enhance the risk of match officials being abused online, experts have said.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:57:14 Z{9364332E-B5B6-40EF-99BB-00D3E112F67F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/NPPF-boost-housing-renewables-water-infrastructure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlanning rules have been updated in England, featuring measures to support housing development near to train stations and facilitate the development of new renewable energy and water infrastructure.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:44:58 Z{1A7FAB58-B0C6-428B-8532-A6212E171B6E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Court-removes-recognition-hurdle-foreign-judgment-creditors?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent Supreme Court decision has removed a significant procedural hurdle for foreign judgment creditors seeking to pursue bankruptcy proceedings in England and Wales, confirming that a separate English recognition judgment is not needed before a petition can be presented.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:31:40 Z{76E62952-8330-4A3F-9BD3-90B839A49100}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Rhine-drought-brings-supply-chain-force-majeure-risks-fore?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses operating in the automotive, defence and advanced manufacturing sectors across Europe should review their supplier agreements with a view to futureproofing them against disruption linked to extreme weather events, experts have said.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:55:55 Z{A23FBF39-D30C-4005-9C8E-8A7D1432D875}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Financial-Ombudsman-Service-reforms-complaints-redress?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChanges to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) policy and wider reforms of the UK redress framework represent a shift toward greater predictability, regulatory alignment and finality within the redress system, experts have said.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:36:17 Z{A8CDC8F1-B509-4B19-8B09-8268B23625A4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/European-heatwave-drought-resilient-medicine-supply-chains?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe effects of climate change felt in Europe this summer should spur pharmaceutical companies to review their operations, to ensure they can remain resilient to further extreme weather events in the months and years ahead, an expert has said.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:18:44 Z{A9EEE379-CBFE-4EE7-9F9C-8295EE656465}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/SCCA-2026-mediation-rules-mediation-options-Saudi-Arabia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses are likely to be more encouraged to make contractual provision for the appointment of mediators for resolving disputes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) after the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) published updated mediation rules, experts have said.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:53 Z{53A9293C-3C72-484A-89C2-B55E0CCD3604}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Chinese-measures-global-supply-chain-diligence-complexity?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChina has imposed restrictions on dealings with six entities it deems to have acted in support of US sanctions targeting alleged labour issues in Xinjiang.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:23:15 Z{EDD7FD76-9A2A-4A1A-87F0-A05B412A83BE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Three-procurement-models-infrastructure-delivery-Hong-Kong?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) moves into a new phase of infrastructure delivery three sophisticated project structures are shaping deal.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:13:23 Z{22210549-D1B7-4AEF-AC45-4CF18DDED774}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Expect-risk-spreading-investors-global-energy-transition?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA turbulent geopolitical environment, which has impacted global supply chains, is likely to encourage greater diversification in energy transition investment portfolios – both in terms of the geographic markets investors target and the types of technologies they back.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:29:37 Z{BD9A2401-5819-471C-B444-3154C3B3D1FF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-reforms-may-offer-SIPP-market-clarity?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided greater clarity on its proposals for addressing areas of risk for consumers with self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs). The proposals come in the wake of high-profile complaints and investor losses where holders were targeted and defrauded in scam investments.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:23:50 Z{4F26A429-4657-4449-AF90-BC0C92E90E61}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ukrainians-sue-US-manufacturer-over-tech-Russian-drone?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSeven Ukrainian civilians have asked a court in New York to order a US manufacturer to pay them more than $75 million, claiming the company has not done enough to prevent its technology from being used by Russia drone operators in perpetuating “a campaign of high-tech murder”.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:58:23 Z{50140744-5123-427D-A7F4-0EE827215CA6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Australia-AI-framework-redraw-data-centre-map?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawData centre locations that align with the priorities of the federal government’s new AI framework will be better placed to progress through future approval pathways.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:44:28 Z{DB6462CB-DD88-40D6-A977-C41B5B8FF066}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/GDPR-data-breach-notification-template-criticisms-legitimate?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Data Protection Board (EDPB) should reduce some of the requirements it seeks to impose on businesses when they go to initially notify personal data breaches under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an expert has said.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:32:00 Z{9ABC8DCB-5D6E-4190-A126-10C6A2E0A963}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/sanctions-collide-new-reality-international-finance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses operating internationally no longer face a single dominant sanctions regime. Instead, they now operate in an increasingly fragmented legal landscape in which measures taken to comply with one sanctions regime could trigger liability under another.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:18:11 Z{696CAB64-DAAF-410F-B81A-6B2157E01999}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/governance-fraud-prevention-strategic-priorities-sport?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFor sports organisations, governance has often been viewed as a boardroom issue, sitting behind more immediate priorities such as sporting performance, commercial growth and regulatory compliance. That is changing.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:01:07 Z{1DAA45F8-7A5D-4C12-ABB8-F35D6B9225CB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Court-Appeal-ruling-raises-negligence-risks-developers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent Court of Appeal decision could have significant implications for developers, housebuilders and construction businesses in England and Wales after the court upheld a negligence claim arising from neighbouring land use despite finding that a claim in private nuisance could not succeed, experts have said.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:43:36 Z{12E4AC93-EDEB-420D-A5A1-F688A01CEAD7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/AI-chip-financing-can-a-leasing-model-solve-the-GPU-supply-problem?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new Wall Street financing deal raises important questions for businesses navigating graphics processing unit (GPU) procurement.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:43:55 Z{AD12761D-3C10-426A-8472-D53B8C2C0EE8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/CRU-clarifies-enforcement-penalty-regulated-energy-firms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawIreland's energy and water regulator the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has set out how it will determine financial penalties where regulated entities engage in "improper conduct".Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:25:03 Z{603DB7E2-1379-46D9-A506-69CDDF2A2C03}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Jordan-raises-arbitration-ambitions-launch-independent-JAC?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawReforms to Jordan’s Arbitration Law, including the establishment of the Jordan Arbitration Centre (JAC) as a fully independent institution, modernise the framework of the original statute and position the country as a credible seat of arbitration for domestic, regional and international disputes.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:22:34 Z{30692584-00E7-4DDC-948D-021714AE7DF4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/sports-organisations-re-engage-dormant-fans?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawMany sports organisations could be under-valuing the commercial opportunity of re-engaging existing fans.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:45:31 Z{DC08E7EC-EDEE-4E9A-A160-807DEB227BA3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Construction-companies-Scottish-aggregates-tax-exemption?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawConstruction companies that excavate rock, gravel or sand as a necessary part of laying foundations for houses or other building projects in Scotland do not need to pay Scottish aggregates tax on any subsequent commercial exploitation, Revenue Scotland has confirmed.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:29:13 Z{148F2757-378A-47E0-8E03-A43CAA6BEE83}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/How-brands-can-remain-visible-in-the-AI-age?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRetail and consumer brands – from luxury houses to sportswear labels, online fashion platforms and high street retailers – need to reconsider their online strategies to ensure they remain at the forefront of consumers’ minds in an age when those consumers are increasingly accessing information on products via AI-generated summaries online. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:40:47 Z{2E524AD9-DE2E-4635-86DF-6CD706ACC6D1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-puts-spotlight-on-governance-at-fast-growing-UK-firms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHigh-growth asset management, wealth management and payments firms must scale their governance, risk management and control frameworks in line with their business’ expansion, experts have warned. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:26:18 Z{F217A98F-2999-44A8-825F-D27B2107043B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/New-Law-Society-guidance-highlights-climate-duties-for-in-house-counsel?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Law Society of England and Wales has published new guidance aimed at helping in-house legal teams navigate the growing legal and governance challenges posed by climate change.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:33:39 Z{9414FFC3-397D-4C2F-8A25-BA8AD6F2BA0A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Life-sciences-products-impacted-by-new-EU-packaging-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawLife sciences companies operating in the EU should expect their policies and practices on packaging to fall subject to closer regulatory scrutiny under a new regime that took effect earlier this week, sustainability experts have said.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:10:30 Z{4AA0D7EA-BF92-4F5E-89B4-757E3A2079F6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Long-term-stewardship-models-critical-new-towns?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew town developments in England require long-term stewardship models in place from the outset, including clear governance and funding structures to manage and maintain commercial assets.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:36:15 Z{0C5AE1D6-9163-4BCD-8457-24B4BED0F411}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/developers-new-building-approvals-law-New-South-Wales?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new system of building and completion approvals has been provided for in New South Wales under legislation passed earlier this month.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:21:32 Z{9BB79016-606A-4B2F-B30E-1CFEA94BA4D1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-pension-transfer-case-offers-AR-oversight-lessons-for-firms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) long-running enforcement action against pension transfer specialist, Heather Dunne, and Financial Solutions Midhurst Limited (FSML) director Richard Fenech offers important lessons for UK firms overseeing appointed representatives, experts have said.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:47:36 Z{22760BC5-5D70-440E-97E6-EEB4E8A3C8EC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Technology-private-lending-drive-EMEA-loan-market-future?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew research indicates a positive picture for the long-term prospects of loan markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa despite current geopolitical uncertainty, according to experts.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:43:49 Z{B78AC616-7B80-48C7-8EB4-8DD077A2833A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Japanese-businesses-Southeast-Asia-data-centre-growth?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawJapanese companies are increasingly looking beyond their domestic market for data centre investment opportunities, with Southeast Asia emerging as a particularly attractive destination as power constraints and infrastructure bottlenecks challenge growth at home, an expert has said.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:23:40 Z{ACF03FC8-404B-496D-B9D8-2E20B5EAFF6F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Deutsche-Bank-becomes-Europes-first-RMB-clearing-house?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe appointment of Deutsche Bank as Europe’s first non-Chinese renminbi clearing bank marks a financial infrastructure milestone for China-Europe investment. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:54:02 Z{39018B5D-5194-4F74-A105-2793174AC98A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/framework-guide-rolling-stock-acceptance-train-operators?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSouth Africa’s freight rail sector is undergoing its most consequential structural transformation in decades with changes to the rolling stock acceptance framework requiring attention from train operators. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:32:26 Z{E0040C89-0E03-46AE-A0D1-A7AF4A2CA767}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/National-Rail-Master-Plan-provides-roadmap-South-Africa-rail-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSouth Africa’s draft National Rail Master Plan (NRMP) will guide the future development, reform and modernisation of the country’s rail sector.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:28 Z{FFBE07E6-9652-43CA-97CA-85402EE5C5D4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-latest-GCC-country-Singapore-Convention-mediation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) accession to the Singapore Convention marks a positive step for the use of mediation to settle international commercial disputes, both in the Middle East and globally, experts have said.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:30:14 Z{5B3CE029-7BC1-429C-8506-430B10D5F63D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Munich-court-rises-to-prominence-in-AI-copyright-litigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFor the second time within nine months, the Regional Court of Munich has handed down a fairly remarkable judgment in an AI-related copyright matter – in the latest case making findings against an AI developer not only under German copyright law but under US copyright law too. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:29:26 Z{A4022E36-2EAD-4612-A03E-ABB4ADFA305B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Saudi-Arabia-outlines-new-non-Saudi-real-estate-ownership-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSaudi Arabia has opened the door to greater foreign property ownership opportunities after publishing the Implementing Regulations to the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis, detailing how non-Saudi real estate rights will work, according to an expert.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:14:57 Z{F67FDA5D-53FE-4C89-BA40-A7851234BA87}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Procurers-urged-to-update-tender-terms-as-Hong?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTougher standard contractual wording against anti-competitive practices for use by bidders and authorities during procurement processes in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) signal increased scrutiny by the regulator, particularly around building maintenance and other high-value tenders, an expert has said.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:56:44 Z{C2F58FBE-9A05-41AF-AAE2-3FF2514B1538}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Jackdaw-Rosebank-consents-square-UK-government-policy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government would be acting consistently with its election manifesto commitments, domestic growth agenda, and international climate commitments by providing consent for the extraction of oil and gas at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:30:58 Z{08BB5A75-21DD-4A88-8E12-32CDCA4B0D0A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Irelands-Central-Bank-enhances-transparency?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published supplementary guidance on prohibition notices under the Fitness and Probity Regime following a public consultation earlier this year. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:10:45 Z{4328606A-4982-493D-B807-13BEE0284C32}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Australia-new-data-centre-rules-mean-planning-environment?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew regulations on data centre development in Australia will increase planning, land access, water access and environmental due diligence obligations. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:03:53 Z{4DF08A8B-0892-44E8-9EC2-ED2830754957}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-procurement-bolster-local-jobs-skills?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe way that bids for major UK government contracts are assessed is to be changed from the beginning of next year, to better reward suppliers that commit to invest in local jobs and skills, the government has confirmed.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:30:53 Z{1F88D4E4-E98B-4692-BC2E-AE0A9E07FC42}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/bolster-cyber-resilience-Britain-energy-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw“Baseline” cybersecurity requirements will be imposed on all companies licensed to operate in the downstream gas and electricity (DGE) market in Britain, the UK government and Britain’s energy regulator have decided as part of wider plans to raise “cyber resilience” in the DGE system.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:20:53 Z{4514899D-228A-40BC-B337-0E954A03C588}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Why-Hong-Kong-SAR-is-looking-to-new-contract-framework-model?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) has long been admired for its ability to carry out large and complex infrastructure projects with a level of reliability that few places can match. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:57:29 Z{1DD1192C-858D-409C-9A0B-206AA222055F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/uae-financial-institutions-resilience-outsourcing-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew regulation represents a substantial evolution in the UAE's prudential framework and brings the Central Bank of the UAE's (CBUAE) expectations closer to leading international approaches to operational resilience and operational risk management, experts have said. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:30:46 Z{BB77CCDA-3F3E-4E66-9663-2951CBBF908B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/NSW-appeal-ruling-on-WA-Security-of-Payment-Act-shines?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe New South Wales Court of Appeal has provided recent guidance as to service of adjudication applications in Western Australia under the state’s security of payment legislation.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:39:15 Z{CCC8DD66-6A14-46F9-B013-3139B9D4341D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Employers-face-superannuation-bill-around-portable-long-service-leave?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSome Australian companies can expect their employment costs to rise after a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision confirmed that superannuation may be payable to workers on long service leave under an industry scheme. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:21:59 Z{C3E3A2E4-F965-44D0-8AE5-0D1EB8AA140E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ADGM-consults-on-new-business-transfer-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new consultation has been launched on proposed amendments to the regulatory framework governing business transfer schemes in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:05:15 Z{C2323C37-1B2C-4D4B-A518-2EC063680124}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Gambling-operators-across-Britain-look-AML-provisions?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawGambling operators across Britain should take a fresh look at their anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) frameworks amid increasing regulatory scrutiny of financial crime across the sector, experts have said. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:18:40 Z{934D94AE-3319-4314-8C6B-46888ED8CE8B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-sounds-financial-crime-warning-asset-management-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAsset management and alternatives firms should review their approaches to handling financial crime risks after the UK’s financial services watchdog shared its findings from a review of their business models and control practices, experts have warned.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:33:10 Z{E4D0DC91-3512-4510-A8E7-BE191C31259B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Review-UK-government-reform-disclosure-fraud-offences?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has published a long-awaited review of disclosure and fraud offences, setting out an ambitious package of reforms designed to address the growing problem of fraud, in particular online fraud. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:04:28 Z{2A6574FE-5CF3-4E6E-B509-406BAF0E0856}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Irelands-revised-Heat-Bill-can-springboard-a-district-heating-drive?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFresh proposals aimed at encouraging the development and operation of district heating networks in Ireland have been published by the Irish government.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:09:08 Z{457C981E-8A66-4EB1-B179-FC169667173C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/SaaSpocalypse-changes-tech-investing-age-AI?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUncertainty over how AI will impact on software business models is making tech investors and consolidators cautious about closing new deals and wary about holding onto existing stakes too long.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:06:30 Z{37BDE5A6-6607-4476-B0C7-32CB4CDA3C72}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Court-warns-privilege-challenge-chilling-effect-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling by the High Court of England and Wales on disclosure of communications relating to the instruction of private investigators will have a welcome impact for fraud cases, according to experts.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:09:33 Z{1BF3DDCA-C7E2-4B3D-90E7-123688011E10}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Brisbane-2032-procurement-moves-into-delivery-phase-as-venue-contracts-advance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFresh from a dominant performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Australia now turns its attention back to the bigger prize: delivering a successful home Olympic Games in Brisbane in 2032.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:53:43 Z{9F67677A-CCCB-4B77-A3A8-A7648CB5D354}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-for-new-trade-union-workplace-access-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAnthony Convery tells HRNews how employers are preparing now for the new trade union workplace access rights coming into force on 30 October 2026.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:20:55 Z{49D2D17B-7D17-4D18-B7F3-2D2390C2BEA0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/FCA-finalises-cryptoasset-regime-2027-authorisation-deadline?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) publication of a comprehensive framework for regulated cryptoasset activities marks a pivotal moment in the development of the UK's cryptoasset sector ahead of the regime's implementation on 25 October 2027.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:21:33 Z{EA1C3672-E053-45C9-B92D-1847D18DC23F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/How-Australias-data-centre-reforms-could-reshape-workforce-obligations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new national AI framework aims to spur next-generation data centre job creation, but it will also require operators and employers to re-examine their enterprise-level agreements, workforce planning frameworks, skills shortages and training obligations. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:47:05 Z{4F3A876F-04AF-49D7-A0E7-D0060ABB7D5F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-security-body-confirms-unprompted-cyber-attacks-AI-agents?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAI agents carried out “unprompted” cyber attacks on “real people and organisations” when being tested by the UK’s AI Security Institute, the body has confirmed.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:46:17 Z{3A903090-B880-437D-8E8B-090BD0B0C1B6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Qatar-labour-law-reforms-signal-new-workplace-regulation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmployers in Qatar should prepare for a more regulated and actively enforced employment landscape following recent amendments to the country’s labour laws.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:21:36 Z{064C60F7-5A65-4C27-94F2-32E2DB8542A4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-confirms-framework-for-adult-social-care-fair-pay-agreement?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHealthcare providers, care businesses and investors should begin preparing for the long-term implications of sector-wide collective bargaining after the UK government confirmed how a new fair pay agreement (FPA) for adult social care in England will operate. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:26:39 Z{59375F54-D5D7-4721-9992-31F84C972A6D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/recovery-third-party-funding-costs-singapore-arbitration?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe use of third-party funding (TPF) has seen significant growth in international arbitration, both in Singapore and globally. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:57:40 Z{FC6D7724-24D9-4A62-BAF5-A9C5D880FEC2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Substantial-dissatisfaction-prompts-review-of-disclosure-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA judiciary-led working group is preparing reforms to the disclosure regime governing commercial litigation in England and Wales after a survey of legal sector stakeholders revealed widespread dissatisfaction with the current system.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:46:23 Z{460ABAD8-83DF-444A-B5B6-5FD86D3BDFAB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-launches-consultation-equal-pay-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has opened a consultation that looks to introduce significant reforms to the UK's equal pay framework.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:18:13 Z{A4FEB585-FFDC-4B6B-810F-65EC186A1091}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/World-Cup-sees-spike-in-online-racist-abuse?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA sharp spike in racist abuse online during the 2026 World Cup has highlighted the need for key brands to take protective action in the wake of regulatory failures, according to an expert.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:39:52 Z{D054820F-76BE-4874-9CF2-59E52CA2A414}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/NSW-reforms-target-psychological-injury-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe most significant overhaul of the workers' compensation regime in a generation took effect in New South Wales (NSW) on 1 July. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:59:54 Z{19B7850D-FF21-4123-BF1E-AC7FB7E2D360}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Restraining-bond-calls-in-Saudi-Arabia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw Bond calls are not unusual, including in Saudi Arabia, and they can create significant challenges for contractors and subcontractors. Preparing and acting early can however substantially improve parties’ prospects of obtaining meaningful relief.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:07:11 Z{CC279DE5-EC5D-4894-808D-49F6D061315A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-financial-regulators-set-expectations-managing-risks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe speed with which the latest AI models can expose cyber vulnerabilities requires financial services firms to move quickly to enhance the way they prevent, detect and manage cyber risks arising from such ‘frontier AI’, EU regulators have said.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:34:18 Z{C8354F9E-8770-47A1-99BA-3CD8B9509A50}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/ireland-limited-partnership-reform-private-capital?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe launch of a new public consultation in Ireland marks another important step in the modernisation of the country’s private funds and investment structures framework.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:19:16 Z{2C00027A-4355-4D70-AF92-9AFCE49FD0F2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/onboard-safety-familiarisation-guidance-issued-maritime-industry?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShipping industry companies should take the chance to reflect on new safety guidance to avoid potential regulatory headaches in future, an expert has warned.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:01:47 Z{E0383A6A-0345-47FC-A11E-23EE6224C46E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Central-Bank-Ireland-raises-expectations-delegated-governance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) has published the findings of its thematic review of delegation practices in the Irish funds sector, setting out its supervisory expectations and identifying areas where fund management companies (FMCs) should strengthen their governance, oversight and control frameworks. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:33:36 Z{884ABF19-9E1A-4100-B6F4-284BF994B4E9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/saudi-arabia-updated-aml-rules-compliance-obligations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSaudi Arabia's updated anti-money laundering (AML) implementing regulations provide much greater operational detail for firms on how AML controls are expected to work in practice, particularly in relation to customer onboarding, beneficial ownership verification, wire transfers, group-wide compliance programmes and digital payment services, experts have said. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:14:19 Z{D30D3197-8A9D-4929-9FAC-1EAF79D8CB53}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Changes-law-justify-deviation-GLO-test-case-judgments?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK courts asked to deviate from judgments issued in group litigation order (GLO) test cases must consider current law, not the law in place at the time of the test case ruling, when determining whether to do so – even if that means similar claims within the scope of a GLO are decided differently, according to the UK Supreme Court.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:25:23 Z{B5EC8105-4975-4F8F-8A16-4FF446EB4B0D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Chinese-creditors-benefit-UK-enforcement-new-ruling?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere is an emerging trend of Chinese companies winning the right to enforce judgments issued in China in the UK, experts have said.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:13:50 Z{117272D5-2E8B-4360-8EDC-F718E43AEB6D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/German-businesses-must-assess-product-liability-frameworks-ahead-of-EU-deadline?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses operating in Germany should review their exposure to updated product liability requirements set to take effect in December, experts have said.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:18:28 Z{2014021E-AE35-4C98-9EE9-9199B477337E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/cjeu-rulings-sports-governing-bodies-competition-law?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent rulings by Europe’s top court on issues for sports governing organisations around competition law highlight the balancing act between sporting autonomy and complying with international laws, experts have warned.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:21:48 Z{3F957617-5DED-44EE-BB17-4D06665E7317}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Access-to-documents-held-on-the-court-file?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPeople or organisations who are not a party to a piece of litigation (non-parties) in England and wales can obtain copies of some documents relating to civil proceedings that are held at court. Depending on the type of document requested, the permission of the court may be required. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:20:00 Z{A645BF6E-9EC1-4DBF-9106-4E3CDE19F5F6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/pensions-ombudsman-sipp-disinvestment-death?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent determination by the UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) confirms that where there are multiple beneficiaries following the death of a member, it is reasonable for the providers to disinvest the pension fund on first instruction from a beneficiary to ensure the beneficiaries receive correct shares and are protected against market fluctuations affecting allocations between beneficiaries. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:44:26 Z{82761837-30CB-472A-A699-394B75B49EB0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Water-companies-face-environmental-penalties-England?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEnvironmental regulators will be able to impose certain fines on water companies in England for “minor to moderate offences” in future without having to prove their case ‘beyond reasonable doubt’.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:11:53 Z{C489D3A6-E759-4580-A809-988B0A8746B8}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ofgem-targets-data-centre-projects-cut-grid-connection-queue?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBritain’s energy regulator plans to introduce a new fee and milestones to weed “non-viable” data centre projects” out of the queue for connection to the country’s electricity grid.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:36:04 Z{73849907-DF88-4533-9DFC-9B3CD537F08B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Manufacturers-face-repair-requirements-new-legislation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawManufacturers and retailers in Germany must make sure they understand how new right to repair laws affect them after coming into force in the country, an expert has warned.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:21:19 Z{2BDAB970-6D5F-4D6A-B6AA-FA7621D678AB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Glasgow-2026-and-EBU-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Broadcasting Union (EBU), working alongside European Athletics and a number of leading female athletes, has published guidance aimed at encouraging more respectful coverage of women's athletics.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:53:04 Z{00ABE7B5-2398-4852-B1DA-3D3E6F27E01A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Taiwan-new-offshore-wind-development-roadmap?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new development roadmap signals Taiwan’s commitment to offshore wind amid rising costs and challenging financing conditions, experts have said.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:47:53 Z{312B3E3A-9596-4544-983A-8C0DF1085470}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-Online-Safety-Act-impact-examined-by-law-makers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnline platforms and other stakeholders have been asked to share their views on the UK’s Online Safety Act after law makers opened an inquiry into whether the legislation has made online services safer for users.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:17:40 Z{263E3CFB-0A29-4B78-8F1D-BCF834749B99}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/DFSA-opens-consultation-miscellaneous-regulation-changes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProposed changes to the Dubai Financial Services Authority’s (DFSA) rulebook could have a significant impact on how firms – including digital currency providers – operate in the region.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:49:47 Z{71A0134F-AB21-4CA5-A0CA-0E0AC2364042}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Spotlight-on-immigration-and-workforce-mobility-across-UK-and-Ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShara Pledger and Louise Shaw tell HRNews why employers operating across the UK and Ireland should make immigration an integral part of workforce planning, not simply a compliance exercise.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:34:14 Z{8FB7ED46-5913-4F86-B22F-46AD7CB92B11}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-conflicts-interest-warning-insurance-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew guidance for insurers about conflicts of interest highlight the UK financial sector watchdog’s increasing focus on effective supervision of the industry, according to an expert.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:01:03 Z{893ACD93-2ACC-423E-8A38-A60174EDE39A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-CMA-opens-consultation-on-virtual-assets-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans for a new UAE-wide regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers (VASP) must strike a balance between innovation and market integrity, according to experts.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:59:59 Z{56068E04-47A8-45EE-A07C-64C8CDA80595}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/energy-deciding-factor-data-centre-development-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs the country tightens its rules on data centres, developers who secure water and power assets early on will be best positioned to benefit from the next generation of data centre growth.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:38:20 Z{C23D45F2-DDF5-4FA8-B267-E4FB81136396}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Egypt-labour-laws-impact-workers-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRecent changes to labour regulation in Egypt represent a decisive shift in how the Egyptian state understands work, workers, and the modern workplace.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:09:07 Z{F05ABC29-6F22-4E6F-94D0-D5C8E20745E4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-committee-recommends-restricting-migrant-workers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK businesses must invest more in apprenticeships, vocational training and retention strategies as industries move to reduce their reliance on overseas sponsorship, an expert has said.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:56:54 Z{436A87CB-2DEB-4659-B502-FB5ED30B62FE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/german-employers-should-review-preparedness-for-mass-litigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAn increase in workforce restructuring, factory closures and collective redundancies across Germany is creating a new category of employment risk - large-scale and coordinated employment litigation, an expert has said.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:10:04 Z{7128A0B8-DB75-4D6F-B8C7-77EA55F87A1F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Irish-businesses-prepare-RESS-6-energy-auction?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Irish government has finalised the terms and conditions for the sixth round of its renewable electricity support scheme (RESS 6). Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:05:22 Z{64B61032-E333-417A-94C8-1DE72A9029DD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/DFIs-unlocking-liquidity-mobilising-private-capital?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPrivate market funds in developing countries play an important role in providing capital but can face challenges in fundraising and in realising timely exits for investors, so can struggle to demonstrate their capacity to earn returns for investors.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:40:18 Z{0BAD4B1E-3A70-4714-A5FF-BE8967A15AE4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Saudi-Arabia-general-education-law-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSaudi Arabia has approved a new General Education Law under Royal Decree, representing one of the most significant reforms of the Kingdom's education sector in decades. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:02:10 Z{0F823988-3B91-4A29-858C-21265FE8C9F7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/French-social-media-ban-under-15s-faces-constitutional-test?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans to prohibit social media companies from offering their services to under-15s in France have been challenged on constitutional grounds.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:46:16 Z{B02B5DE0-5733-49F0-9718-D730F9199A1F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UK-competition-class-actions-face-increased-scrutiny?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe legal and economic foundations of ‘class action’-style competition claims are being tested with increased vigour in the UK.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:13:57 Z{C8512DC0-DACA-4B46-8E42-E42EA1018A24}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Trump-tariff-threat-on-generics-means-pharmaceutical?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe recent announcement of a 200% tariff by the US on some of the most widely used drugs and medicinal products has, understandably, caused concern and confusion in the pharmaceutical industry.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:30:34 Z{D5CF79E5-0D27-42E3-A816-A40750132B5B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Court-gives-guidance-EU-Digital-Markets-Act?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe EU General Court has given important guidance on how the European Commission should apply the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), after ruling on challenges brought by Meta and Apple against aspects of their designation as ‘gatekeepers’ under the EU’s digital markets competition regime, experts have said.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:15:29 Z{3D1E9138-38C7-4ADA-9B54-91DD4FD0D80F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/The-challenges-of-sourcing-GPUs-as-AI-demand-surges?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHigh demand for special computer chips capable of supporting AI use is impacting on distribution procurement and pricing models, forcing distributors and their customers to respond to legal and contractual issues associated with them.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:06:12 Z{EBC1409E-3022-457E-8434-412EC1457338}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-electrification-plans-have-cross-sector-impact?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAutomotive manufacturers, housebuilders, data centre operators, and developers and investors in the energy transition will be among the businesses impacted by new EU plans to reduce industry’s use of fossil fuels and replace it with energy sourced from ‘clean’ electricity.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:37:29 Z{ACD3AAC5-5548-4A76-A57F-187E36EAA722}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/airlines-new-EU-claims-management-requirements?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAirlines operating across the EU must ensure their claims management processes are efficient and at scale following an update to delay and compensation policies, experts have said. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:31:41 Z{1EBEDD35-1663-4F39-8E37-C8AF0E20C937}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/FIFA-new-transfer-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWith attention returning to domestic soccer after the World Cup, the focus for many organisations and observers will be what big moves are expected to take place before the summer transfer window closes at the end of August.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:40:09 Z{C9BE3DCB-185D-4182-8246-E42F39577EE2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/PRA-proposals-clarity-friendly-society-amalgamations-transfers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its guidance for friendly society amalgamations and transfers, aiming to give firms greater clarity on how transactions are assessed without introducing significant new requirements.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:26:04 Z{036C9657-CAEC-41C8-8F42-4802590679AE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Australian-principals-warned-recourse-performance-security?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere has been a recent ‘uptick’ of injunction applications seeking to restrain principals, the owners of major projects, from having recourse to performance security throughout Australia.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:38:11 Z{942BB7EC-D26D-475C-B33D-742D87453DE9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Issue-estoppel-no-basis-set-aside-arbitral-award?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent Hong Kong Court of First Instance decision has confirmed that issue estoppel concerns the admissibility of a claim, rather than the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal – closing the door on attempts to rely on it as a basis for jurisdictional challenges to awards, according to expertsTue, 28 Jul 2026 09:22:56 Z{54FA8923-A9B1-4870-AA84-21EBA22012B9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UAE-accelerating-autonomous-vehicle-smart-mobility-frameworks?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UAE is rapidly moving from a jurisdiction with aspirational smart mobility policies to one with substantive, enforceable regulatory frameworks - and the pace of change is accelerating.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:53:13 Z{8C172136-8D24-4D9E-A041-0DC720D60101}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Navigating-privacy-applications-before-DIFC-ADGM-Courts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe principles of open justice and business sensitivity and confidentiality present a recurring challenge in commercial litigation.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:04:16 Z{2EE15D27-E8B5-4790-BE1F-47E00D5A6419}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Court-clarifies-safety-inspection-access-landlords?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent county court ruling provides much clearer guidance for landlords in England over the correct process to be followed to gain entry into a tenant’s home to carry out necessary safety inspections, according to an expert. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:56:29 Z{5610A915-DAD5-423C-B698-20FDF575BB1D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Financial-crime-focus-FCA-enforcement?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawData published by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) shows an increase in the regulator’s enforcement work but also reveals other ways it is intervening to get financial services firms to alter their practices, experts have said.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:41:21 Z