https://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlawLatest news, insight and analysis from Pinsent Masonsen-GBPinsent Masons60{87853AF0-B051-49D2-BAB6-B1C01805E2E4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/GB-Grid-to-invest-in-Britains-electricity-infrastructure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPrivate investors seeking to build new high voltage electricity infrastructure and power lines in Britain could receive public funding to support their projects under UK government plans announced on Tuesday.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:39:19 Z{CF859D65-CEBE-4F8B-A492-023EA6D0EEF2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-recommendations-Britain-medical-device-regulation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA new report provides a concrete basis for Britain to modernise its medical device regulatory regime in a way that facilitates AI-related innovation, to the benefit of developers, medical practitioners and patients, experts have said.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:36:32 Z{97308ABB-4FCE-41B3-8012-EAD44F652DFF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/PODCAST-Eu-three-tier-online-child-safety-plan-feasibility-made-Europe?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWe look in detail at the EU’s latest plans to keep children safe in a race against EU countries introducing their own laws; and we ask if Europe’s proposal to achieve economic growth and security with a ‘made in Europe’ approach is feasible.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:44:04 Z{B28A0767-10A2-4F46-A95F-06780833B38C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-deployment-transparency-Ireland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses operating in Ireland may need to update their privacy notices to account for new guidance on AI issued by the country’s data protection authority, an expert has said. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:40:04 Z{642E81AD-FAE0-4AE0-A859-B2E010B6BA4B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UPC-grants-medtech-company-injunction-over-UK?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Düsseldorf local division (LD) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Germany has granted a medtech company a permanent injunction that bans the EU authorised representative of a rival Chinese manufacturer from marketing products that infringe its European patent rights in the UK.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:11:03 Z{EAEFC7A1-DB6B-4136-8A13-B7790F4DAE29}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-insurers-face-tougher-market-entry-test-under-new-licensing-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawInsurance companies seeking authorisation to operate in the UAE will face greater scrutiny of their commercial proposition under a new licensing framework introduced by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:42:01 Z{CFA42B7E-F7FD-4D4D-935F-E11185BB4C29}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-central-bank-overhauls-takaful-insurance-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has overhauled the regulatory framework for takaful insurance, introducing new rules that strengthen governance requirements and bring greater clarity to how Islamic insurance businesses must operate.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:21:28 Z{9B770F0C-0775-4D51-BB8C-7F8B7E514A17}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/British-employers-prepare-receive-ERA-trade-union-access-requests?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmployers in Great Britain should prepare for a potential influx in workplace access requests ahead of the new trade union rights taking effect on 30 October.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:51:03 Z{F4AD9831-99C5-4E41-9B66-776771C1CA11}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-Supreme-Court-clarifies-limits-transferred-loss-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK Supreme Court has provided long-awaited clarity on when contracting parties can recover losses suffered by third parties, in a judgment likely to influence disputes well beyond Scotland and the landlord and tenant context, an expert has said. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:40:55 Z{C650055C-B322-4033-BE21-4CF4D8005ADC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-data-centre-rating-plans-greater-scrutiny-AI-infrastructure?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Commission’s plans for a common rating scheme for data centres highlight how policymakers are increasingly scrutinising the environmental impact of the infrastructure underpinning Europe’s digital economy and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), an expert has said.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:28:27 Z{971904EC-5A96-4906-BB9E-0284EADDCB76}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Spain-must-take-different-path-Germany-labour-law-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe labour markets in Spain and Germany have similar traits that serve to disincentivise foreign investment. German policymakers have taken steps to address this, but their proposed solutions would not work if they were also taken forward in Spain.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:15:18 Z{CB8F5DCF-5A12-49E1-8F35-A5D720E94655}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Hong-Kong-infrastructure-pipeline?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHong Kong Special Administrative Region's (SAR) latest policy address signals the emergence of one of the most significant public procurement pipelines seen in recent years.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:13:51 Z{E84573F8-4332-4958-9C0E-528498455E3F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ruling-offers-employers-lessons-constructive-dismissal-QFC?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent judgment has reinforced the robustness of the employment law framework in the Qatar Financial Centre and offered important guidance for employers operating within the centre, experts have said. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:54:07 Z{910479D0-6D7B-4ED6-9B43-88B0C15F836F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Extensions-of-time-against-arbitrary-state-termination?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawContractors facing termination by states or state-owned entities over alleged project delays should consider potential investment treaty protections at an early stage, according to experts.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:51:38 Z{356F6A9D-DE7B-4471-ABA4-E4EB5866511B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/northern-ireland-flexibility-assessment-renewable-energy-goals?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNorthern Ireland's first flexibility needs assessment (FNA) is a significant development for the evolution of energy policy in the region and provides an early indication of the measures that may be needed to support the transition to a more renewable-led electricity system, experts have said.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:23:55 Z{58964E10-B3E7-49C0-9B03-07E9C6CE4A89}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/PO-determination-reaffirms-decision-making-principles-for-pension-schemes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent decision by the UK Pension Ombudsman (PO) clarifies the principles that should be followed by pension providers when undertaking discretionary decision-making.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:56:36 Z{D90175B8-484E-4093-93A0-301295E1ADB1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/European-Data-Protection-Board-consults-GDPR-fining-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew European Data Protection Board (EDPB) draft guidelines are designed harmonise how data protection authorities decide whether to impose fines for breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), introducing a five-step methodology to bring greater consistency to enforcement across the EU, an expert has said.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:42:26 Z{52127150-04E4-4E45-A11D-8F5EFD195627}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/carbon-attribution-next-data-centre-sustainability-challenge?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe question is no longer simply whether AI has an environmental footprint, it is where those emissions arise, how they are allocated, who must report them and whether claims made about them can withstand audit and assurance.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:18:10 Z{E1540490-35AE-4968-BFB7-90CCDD84A28E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Singapore-court-refuses-enforcement-PRC-law-reserves-interim-measures-courts?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Singapore High Court has refused the enforcement of an interim award issued by an emergency arbitrator in a China-seated CIETAC arbitration, demonstrating the critical role arbitral seat selection plays in determining enforceability. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:30:35 Z{B99339FD-46DF-4A2A-A597-8ABED5482582}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-greenlights-new-family-bereavement-and-pregnancy-loss-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe government has confirmed it will extend ‘day one’ employee bereavement and pregnancy loss rights from next April.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:33:43 Z{CBBBC154-07D4-4C9C-B3AA-B597E2E8FC4F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-eyes-tougher-toy-safety-rules-regulatory-certainty?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAny regulatory changes to the UK’s toy safety framework must provide businesses with certainty and address both emerging technologies and new routes to market, experts have said. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:51:10 Z{5E2C90F7-A7B8-4D14-9619-2EF136DE8D33}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Getting-IP-licensing-right-for-university-spin-outs?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs the UK’s university spin-out ecosystem continues to evolve, careful legal structuring remains fundamental to reducing potential friction and securing spin-out companies’ long-term success.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:39:28 Z{932BACBA-8877-4F45-B522-ADAB176FC3D9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-Central-Bank-licensed-financial-institutions-virtual-asset-market?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe United Arab Emirates has opened the door for almost all financial institutions licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to enter the virtual assets market under a new regulatory resolution.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:26:03 Z{6C833C8A-D571-4D68-B861-DDF2B233DC13}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Acas-urges-UK-employers-to-strengthen-harassment-prevention-ahead-of-October-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSusi Donaldson explains how employers can test the effectiveness of their harassment prevention measures ahead of the 30 October reforms.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:59:27 Z{C05F3E41-252D-4627-8557-2DC51BE62DDF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-reassess-workplace-investigations-as-Acas-consultation-closes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSarah Munro tells HRNews how employers should approach increasingly complex workplace investigations.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:48:14 Z{C14086F0-48FE-41C6-B728-3B1D31329C4F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-for-wider-Right-to-Work-checks-from-October?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawShara Pledger tells HRNews about the wider Right to Work rules taking effect on 1 October and what they mean for employers and their checking processes.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:27:48 Z{CE0088CD-E9AF-44AF-A8E4-308261E4C817}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-judgment-Commission-challenge-ecosystem-mergers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe General Court has upheld the European Commission’s prohibition of Booking Holdings’ proposed acquisition of Etraveli Group, in a judgment that could lead to closer scrutiny of acquisitions by businesses with strong positions in digital and network-effect markets, experts have said. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:42:57 Z{07D56F47-80EB-4E0E-873C-82144184287E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/strategic-importance-data-centres?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs countries invest heavily in AI infrastructure and seek to strengthen digital resilience, questions of economic security are beginning to influence investment decisions. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:25:16 Z{E0DEF092-B52E-42A4-B1EA-7C5114F73D55}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-operational-considerations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnce the buyer has determined it wishes to acquire the business and/or assets of an insolvent company, it should take a wide-angle view of the transaction to investigate whether any bigger picture issues might impact its proposed structure of the transaction.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:49:59 Z{28DF3E08-D648-4538-9E79-6E6F748048DD}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-included-assets?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe buyer of a distressed or insolvent business must take particular care to confirm which assets will transfer on sale, bearing in mind the limited opportunity for diligence and the expedited timescales upon which the IPs and the seller will expect them to act.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:42:24 Z{CD8A9A1F-7AEA-4CA8-BBF8-7A19DD2D0ED1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Distressed-acquisitions-strategic-gains?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawDistressed acquisitions are becoming an increasingly important growth strategy for well-prepared businesses as persistently high UK insolvency levels create opportunities to acquire companies, assets and capabilities at reduced cost – while also building their own economic resilience.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:36:59 Z{7DD1D2A8-D781-49EC-A7EE-C6EFBF2C2F16}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Buying-company-UK-insolvency-introduction?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawInsolvency acquisitions are distinctive. There are peculiarities relating to purchasing the business and assets of a company which is subject to an insolvency process, such as in administration. The process is very much different to purchasing the business and assets of a solvent company.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:26:26 Z{E527DF56-9C8C-4FE8-BC50-0D9F6FF1EECC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-finds-pure-protection-insurance-gap-persistent-challenge?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA market study by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that while competition in the distribution of pure protection products works well and delivers good outcomes, a ‘protection gap’ remains in the sector, an expert has said. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:29:11 Z{0BE4E6DF-5EB6-461C-AA98-5CB06107A7A9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/Enterprise-Management-Incentive-EMI-Options?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEnterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options offer tax-advantaged and flexible incentives for companies that meet the qualifying criteria.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:21:11 Z{F98DD8EC-A668-4FC6-99B0-BBAFF7B78925}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/foreign-investors-Saudi-Arabia-new-property-ownership?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSaudi Arabia’s new foreign real estate ownership framework is one of the most significant changes to the Kingdom’s property market in recent years.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:07:50 Z{FC392572-074D-4E58-837B-70BE78EF6FD9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Qatar-amends-property-lease-law-registration-dispute-resolution?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawQatar has introduced significant changes to its property leasing framework, introducing revised requirements for lease registration, dispute resolution and compliance.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:26:45 Z{DFCBFE0C-6A83-4832-8DD5-98DDB0FDA988}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Digitial-duty-of-care-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Australian government's proposed digital duty of care (DDoC) would represent one of the most significant reforms to the country's online safety regime since the introduction of the Online Safety Act in 2021.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:24:28 Z{1EBC81D6-C0F1-43C5-B81A-8604DAC052D4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/South-Africa-court-ruling--environmental-enforcement-risks-businesses?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent judgment by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) underscores how critical it is for businesses to undertake proactive environmental compliance and governance, an expert has said. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:10:31 Z{0FB5E770-4DDC-46A5-9D8C-24E662BA0D8B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Employers-review-health-polices-ISO-menopause-and-menstruation-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmployers should review workplace policies, risk assessments and manager training in light of a new international standard aimed at improving support for workers experiencing menstruation and menopause, experts have said. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:50:46 Z{1CFCA176-E2DF-4CCE-AD83-96554A909AC9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Ireland-new-beneficial-ownership-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew regulations in Ireland will significantly increase transparency of the ownership of corporate entities and enhance due diligence for businesses.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:33:02 Z{0A8477CB-FC84-4C61-ACE0-215B471CDFBF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/regulated-firms-risk-assessments?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawRegulated firms in the UK should fundamentally rethink the way they identify risk, govern technology, measure control performance and make risk-sensitive decisions to address the potential for disconnect between the risk they assess and the risk they actually hold.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:03:53 Z{BBA04B1B-9925-4604-BB6C-7E9C6D76EB0B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/FCA-customer-warning-over-mini-bonds-loan-notes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a renewed warning to consumers about the risks of investing in mini-bonds and loan notes following a series of high-profile failures that have left retail investors facing significant financial losses. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:14:18 Z{4E340966-38F4-4663-8428-7C9B0BB765C6}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Boards-must-show-climate-risk-in-action?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFor UK banks and insurers subject to Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) rules on the management of climate-related financial risks, the supervisory conversation has moved beyond whether a firm understands the climate-related financial risk they face, to whether it can demonstrate, with credible evidence, that those risks are being identified, assessed, managed and governed in practice. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:16:06 Z{819BC179-40A1-4BCC-95EA-0E7D75E02B81}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-Kids-Act-proposal-social-media-account?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOnline platforms could face significant new obligations to verify both the age of child users and the authority of parents seeking to manage their accounts under the European Commission's proposed EU Kids Act. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:28 Z{90B73F46-818A-4409-950B-96512231689D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/venues-face-growing-scrutiny-facial-recognition-technology?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWhile biometric technologies can offer operational and security benefits, sports clubs and sporting venue operators need to be able to justify why they are necessary, demonstrate that they are proportionate, and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place given the sensitivity of the data involved, experts have said.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:21:07 Z{37B88A08-4C36-46A2-9508-F22F76141045}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Artificial-intelligence-GPU-compute-financeable-asset-class?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure accelerates, lenders are beginning to ask whether access to computing power could emerge as a financeable asset class in its own rightFri, 18 Sep 2026 13:11:36 Z{00FB13F7-672D-4A90-8B53-1BB4D158E945}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/HMRC-VAT-guidance-outsourced-fund-management-services?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published long-awaited guidance aimed at helping businesses determine the correct value added tax (VAT) treatment of outsourced fund management services, providing greater clarity on the scope of the exemption, experts have said. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:01:39 Z{0949B0F0-A487-4DEA-A5BB-555C00ECECE0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Merger-control-amendments-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAmendments to Australia’s merger control regime have been passed by the federal parliament and came into effect on 15 September, addressing issues that have emerged since the new mandatory and suspensory merger control regime commenced on 1 January 2026.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:07:56 Z{CF272B96-BEB1-403A-82CF-404DF79217E1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-legal-consequences?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA critical gap between artificial intelligence (AI) investment and real productivity is creating significant legal consequences for employers worldwide.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:55:53 Z{827201A7-0A4C-483C-8319-347166664C21}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-confirms-tougher-flexible-working-regime-for-employers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government has published its response to a consultation on improving access to flexible working, confirming that it will introduce significant reforms designed to strengthen employees’ ability to secure flexible working arrangements. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:13:23 Z{335A2E19-4AA7-476A-93AB-85FD1050CB74}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/UK-padel-boom-puts-emphasis-on-brand-protection?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses thinking of expanding into the padel market in the UK will be well-placed to realise value from doing so if they focus efforts on clearing the way to take their brand to market and back that up with relevant rights registration, promotion and enforcement.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:08:57 Z{CFC19ABE-AE87-42D8-8B3A-0129E647B7CF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-review-harassment-risks-ahead-of-tougher-October-duty?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSusi Donaldson tells HRNews what the new harassment prevention duty will require of employers and why understanding their particular workplace risks is essential.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:08:40 Z{8EF45C67-5C63-4796-9C6B-44735E7BB75E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-tackle-the-practicalities-of-single-sex-workplace-facilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFrancis Keepfer tells HRNews about the legal obligations around single sex workplace facilities and how employers can manage concerns and complaints fairly and consistently.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:07:51 Z{2FF48AE2-AC3B-4843-B4CD-465ECC55A7EF}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UKs-FS-firms-prepare-managers-for-new-FCA-responsibilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAnne Sammon tells HRNews what the new FCA misconduct rules mean for managers and how firms can help them understand their regulatory responsibilities.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:41:30 Z{F1654445-7672-49C8-8B5F-D3631C9EF453}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-foreign-subsidies-regulation-review-signals-targeted-reforms-ahead?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Commission has published its first review of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) ahead of publishing targeted proposed reforms to the regime this autumn. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:23:34 Z{B58670A9-68CA-4C63-A5BA-E6DC790D4375}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Kids-Act-EU-wide-child-online-safety-measures-trailed?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe European Commission has confirmed that it will present proposals to regulate access to social media, video-sharing platforms, video games and AI chatbots for children under the age of 15 later this week.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:24:26 Z{BC5E56B7-72D4-4C5E-9FAC-F79C56394D0E}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Upper-Tribunal-lifetime-ban-financial-misconduct?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent ruling by the Upper Tribunal affirms the UK financial services industry’s zero-tolerance approach to non-financial misconduct, an expert has said.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:25:50 Z{338DDE55-0BC1-4013-AA6B-9F9433DBDC5D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Von-der-Leyen-EU-competitiveness-reduced-dependencies?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEfforts to reduce the EU’s dependency on others for economic, military, and energy security will be reflected in new policy businesses can expect to see in the year ahead.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:11:30 Z{93850A48-1500-4854-9C39-C6351BBB0CDA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-government-guidance-could-signal-shift-in-tax-policymaking-and-HMRC-disputes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UK government’s newly announced approach to consultations and legal risk assessment could have significant implications for the development of tax policy and HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) approach to disputes, according to experts. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:36:04 Z{4577D8F0-9715-4404-BF87-D0CDD832369C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Lines-blur-SML-cyber-insurance-UK-sexual-harassment-reform?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK insurers have been urged to consider how they can distinguish policies that offer employers cover against sexual misconduct and molestation (SML) claims from policies that offer organisations cover against cyber risks, as technology serves to blur the lines between the two.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:59:40 Z{D07579EF-F5AB-4514-A835-DD75E229312A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/questions-tenants-have-england-ban-upwards-only-rent-reviews?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWhile important implementation details on England’s ban on upwards only rent reviews are still to come, occupiers negotiating commercial leases should not wait for those details to emerge before reviewing their property strategy. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:42:21 Z{A32D4B1B-E6F8-4D51-BE12-FCBB98CABD40}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ireland-launches-first-national-anti-money-laundering-strategy?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Irish government has launched its first national anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing strategy, setting out a coordinated framework for tackling financial crime and responding to evolving money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risks.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:35:37 Z{2274E214-1204-4CBA-A14A-7CEA08B7E454}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Judicial-review-reforms-UK-infrastructure-funding-gap?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPlans to limit the opportunities to lodge legal challenges that can delay the development of major infrastructure must be accompanied by new measures to incentivise private investment in the infrastructure the UK needs, an expert has said. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:01:12 Z{C061D3A7-392E-43AA-B26A-CCCDD5FD1543}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-sanctions-expansion-settlement-trade-ban-Iran?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses with operations, investments or supply chains connected to the Middle East may need to reassess sanctions compliance risks following UK government announcements concerning Israeli settlement-related activity and new Iran sanctions measures, experts have said.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:53:39 Z{47CC8081-002B-42CC-AE3B-FC6499061191}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Employment-Rights-Act-practical-steps-employers-take?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawWith implementation of the UK’s Employment Rights Act (ERA) reforms continuing in stages, employers should be turning their attention from understanding the legislation to assessing its practical consequences.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:12:38 Z{7A91C23D-A87D-4CC6-B9CC-25945E258945}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Regulators-seek-age-assurance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA group of regulators from nine countries has called for a global standard to be developed to the way online service providers estimate, infer, or verify a user’s age, for the purposes of preventing children from accessing age-inappropriate content or risky functionalities.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:09:11 Z{A2EFEE42-6051-47FB-983B-120EF582269F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Podcast-AI-liability-gap?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawMax Rossiter on how English law may be ill equipped to deal with AI agent liability, and Richard Dickman on a court’s view of when force majeure bitesTue, 15 Sep 2026 14:44:08 Z{DD12D2A8-F25F-448F-8D18-D2D7345B11EC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/How-the-EU-Batteries-Regulation-could-reshape-BESS-project-finance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe rapid deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) is transforming electricity markets across Europe, but it is also creating new financing challenges.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:35:48 Z{09196A86-341C-44B4-B848-D150A2088464}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Digital-replicas-data-protection-questions-businesses?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses in the UK hoping to use AI to generate ‘digital replicas’ of people’s voices or appearance, such as for cyber training purposes or to offer a more personalised or immersive experience to customers, must navigate data protection law to do so.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:58:19 Z{EA99C020-4C06-43B9-AD12-1D3D452F1790}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/digital-replicas-personality-rights-debate-ai-voice-concerns?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawProminent celebrities have raised concerns over how AI imitations of their voice can be generated and disseminated quickly, reopening a debate over the need to enhance UK intellectual property (IP) rights around ‘digital replicas’. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:42:36 Z{6411EBA5-05E1-4CB5-96F7-BFE40491FDBB}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/pharmacies-patchwork-regulation-eu-pharma-package?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe manufacture and sale of human medicines is tightly regulated on public health grounds in the EU. The law generally requires businesses to obtain a manufacturing authorisation to produce medicines, and a separate marketing authorisation to supply them to customers. However, there is some scope for pharmacies to prepare and supply medicines without such licences.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:55:35 Z{3FDECC06-8D9E-44A6-9ACD-9D31C34B590C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-reviews-jurisdiction-rules-amidst-challenges-from-class-action-style-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChanges to the jurisdiction rules for collective redress actions in EU member states would have significant implications for litigation strategy, forum selection and the conduct of cross-border disputes across Europe, experts have said. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:20:42 Z{A3099E3F-CAD1-477A-B7CF-749DC495C237}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Law-England-ill-equipped-agentic-AI?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere are potential gaps in English private law that could leave businesses unable to recover losses in circumstances where AI agents cause them harm by acting completely unprompted and seemingly beyond constraints imposed by those who developed or deployed them. The courts will need to take an expansive view of “intentionality” to provide affected companies with redress. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:58:35 Z{0E0D9C1D-1C36-4414-A169-230669D1A2D9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-moves-to-overhaul-corporate-reporting-framework?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawGovernment proposals to create a more streamlined corporate reporting framework could reduce duplication and make compliance more proportionate, particularly for private and smaller companies, an expert has said.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:56:14 Z{C5FD9B35-0ABF-404E-B459-0AF342088221}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Ireland-launches-consultation-offshore-wind-auction-revamp?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawIreland’s Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) has opened a consultation on proposals to align the country’s Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS) with new EU requirements for renewable energy support schemes.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:40:11 Z{67A8CA27-0B7A-4C1A-8A2F-04DA0D56DEDE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/AI-agents-operating-Britain-energy-system-explored-UK-vision?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawSophisticated AI tools that act autonomously could “largely run” Britain’s energy system in future, according to a “plausible” but “stretching scenario” explored by the UK government.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:19:33 Z{256C3439-3CC5-4070-B360-2E46E67125B9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-strengthen-cooperation-commercial-gaming-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UAE’s commercial gaming regulator has agreed to work more closely with one of its financial services regulators as the country’s legal gaming market continues to develop.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:41:03 Z{F0AED170-329E-4BDD-8B71-22BB58285F94}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/AI-drift-Australia?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs organisations accelerate the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) across their operations, Australian regulators are increasingly highlighting weaknesses in AI governance and risk management.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:15:20 Z{9523D1A4-C72B-453B-8B77-F50F75AD9E2F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/South-African-mining-supply-chains-tougher-enforcement-measures?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawIndividuals and companies that support unlawful mining in South Africa can expect a tougher enforcement environment under proposed amendments to the country’s mining legislation, experts have said. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:59:58 Z{1033DF54-CE3D-44EB-B735-E9CAB854A9F4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-directors-spotlight-ID-verification-deadline-looms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawUK companies should urgently check that directors and people with significant control (PSCs) have completed identity verification steps required for each of their roles as the Companies House transition period enters its final months, a governance expert has said.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:38:46 Z{B66ACC10-D3CB-43F9-B64A-4B6C31B0C24B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-national-security-investment-notifications-rise?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew figures revealing a 16% increase in National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) notifications from the UK government also highlight how acquirer nationality does not conclusively determine national security risk, according to an expert.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:25:30 Z{FA6F3262-D591-4AD9-8B3A-EF8D14C38A37}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-to-put-trade-union-workplace-access-into-practice?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAnthony Convery tells HRNews about the practical steps employers should take to make workplace access arrangements work effectively and how they fit into a wider employee relations strategy.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:19:25 Z{437D424D-EB22-4650-99FE-FE0B9C001789}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-navigate-evolving-rules-on-single-sex-workplace-facilities?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFrancis Keepfer tells HRNews what employers should be doing now as the legal position on single sex workplace continues to develop.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:06:58 Z{2BA35F6E-E4E9-4EF1-A037-FEC09444139D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/New-FCA-misconduct-rules-raise-stakes-for-workplace-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAnne Sammon tells HRNews what UK HR teams need to consider when allegations arise under the FCA’s new misconduct rules.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:56:54 Z{04C60AE9-ADDA-4C47-BC2D-DCC85D1E67E2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Lawmakers-seek-ban-on-superintelligent-AI-as-toolkit-developed-to-support-AI-projects?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawDraft legislation aimed at preventing the development of “artificial superintelligence systems” within the UK and beyond has been introduced into the UK parliament.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:54:59 Z{AD65C5A0-B727-4999-9435-6F58934ED3C7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/EU-court-clarifies-when-political-speech-can-override-trade-mark-rights?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFreedom of expression, including political speech and parody, can justify the use of a famous trade mark without the owner’s consent, but only after careful consideration of competing rights, according to a decision by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU).Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:40:15 Z{32022E8D-39EE-4F69-8672-8CD62F4206FC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Sporting-Events-bill-clears-another-legislative-hurdle?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew proposals to simplify regulations around hosting UK sporting events are encouraging for event organisers, but could have “drastic implications” for brands that fail to comply, an expert has warned. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:06:34 Z{92A3DFD7-BB3A-4E24-A573-5AFDD5574E33}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/english-court-performance-bond-calls-underlying-contract?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent Technology and Construction Court (TCC) ruling has clarified the limited circumstances in which contractors can prevent calls on on-demand performance bonds based on arguments arising from the underlying contract.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:27:54 Z{3C8D9CBC-727D-4B24-BBD6-D150070E6D73}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Australian-disputing-parties-facilitation-principle-proof-loss?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawParties contesting damages claims in complex construction and infrastructure disputes in Australia should not assume that imperfect records will necessarily prevent recovery where a respondent's breach has itself created evidential uncertainty.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:25:02 Z{046D6AB9-E42D-4C0C-A700-33E5DFE46CC9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-plastic-packaging-tax-data-increases-scrutiny-on-supply-chains?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawNew government data reveals that curiously the number of businesses registered for plastic packaging tax (PPT) increased last year despite revenues from the tax continuing to fall. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:59:41 Z{534E25AA-46AE-4529-9DDD-5D720C98F629}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/South-Africa-woos-Chinese-investors-renewable-energy-drive?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOutcomes from recent talks in Beijing show how South Africa is moving forward with the implementation of its integrated resource plan 2025 (IRP 2025) – with the help of Chinese investment.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:17:32 Z{E703FE41-B8B2-4382-8F9B-957E75BA7D3F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Singapore-Malaysia-data-centre-strategies?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawData centre development may be booming, but that does not mean strategies across Southeast Asia are the same.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:50:05 Z{931684BC-7B0D-4C24-B6C0-EBC190D5F0C2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/El-Nino-risk-of-extreme-weather-calls-for-business-response?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw Businesses that source goods or materials from around the world can learn from how some companies have responded to the Middle East crisis, to ensure their supply chains are resilient against the risk of extreme weather events, an expert has saidMon, 07 Sep 2026 15:23:24 Z{925D64F9-AC94-40EC-A653-EC7C3F4CDB71}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Singapore-approves-200MW-data-centre-capacity-expansion-for-four-operators?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFour operators have been granted approval to expand their data centre capacity in Singapore via a competitive process that required applicants to demonstrate their contribution across strategic, economic and sustainability dimensions, an expert has said.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:35:42 Z{21EBC39C-3929-4187-81A8-261F00A4F5A1}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Frontier-AI-cyber-risk-warnings-grow-louder-GPT-6-Astra?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA series of recent warnings have been sounded by financial regulators and major companies over the risk ‘frontier AI’ poses to the security of systems organisations operate and the data held within those systems.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:16:53 Z{4B234C38-EB7D-4A65-998D-BC1A7413D172}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/The-adjudication-process?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAdjudication is a procedure for resolving disputes without resorting to lengthy and expensive court procedure. For the purposes of this guide, adjudication is a reference to the procedure introduced in the UK in 1996 by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act (Construction Act).Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:11:19 Z{418205FB-CE07-4C16-903D-6801589C7654}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/south-africa-cartel-jurisdiction-guidance?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawA recent judgement by the South African Constitutional Court provides important guidance on the extraterritorial reach of the country’s competition authorities to pursue cross-border cartel conduct, experts have said. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:09:11 Z{B05CF6D8-971B-46B3-BBF8-B3E601D5F456}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Australia-limited-judicial-role-in-arbitration?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTwo recent Victorian Supreme Court decisions have reinforced the limited role courts play in arbitration proceedings.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:23:03 Z{CD1BECA7-DE1E-4E70-9682-2509BE9C6EDE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Businesses-should-review-force-majeure-provisions-following-High-Court-decision?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawBusinesses should review and negotiate force majeure provisions with greater care following a ruling by the English High Court that underlines both the importance of contractual drafting and the need for strict compliance with notice requirements when seeking to rely on such clauses, experts have said.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:57:56 Z{BF80C2E7-482B-4CCB-B633-DA031A75E95F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Hormuz-crisis-means-construction-claims?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThere are several ways that construction businesses can manage cost and programme risk arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:27:30 Z{11E30E4A-C9DF-4260-B237-1FBFDC365E57}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-clarifies-Pillar-2-tax-requirements-multinationals?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe UAE has introduced new tax reporting requirements for multinational enterprises, in a significant step in the country’s alignment with international tax standards, experts have said. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:03:30 Z{E6CE4A70-1F44-435B-87A3-F93B5CEF78C9}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UK-employers-prepare-to-handle-new-trade-union-workplace-access-requests?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAnthony Convery tells HRNews how employers should handle workplace access requests when the new trade union rights take effect on 30 October.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:33:27 Z{3280F163-20EC-48EC-9AE1-59169921C8CE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Non-bank-FS-firms-navigate-new-FCA-misconduct-rules?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAnne Sammon tells HRNews what the FCA’s new misconduct rules mean for UK financial services firms.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:14:09 Z{D1571021-34AC-47DE-B968-D029D26930BE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Australia-public-developer-rating?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw1.8 gigawatts of new renewable energy generation in Western Australia will be the first in the country to require developers to participate in a rating scheme launched by the federal government.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:43:10 Z{25C4626D-9201-4671-8DDE-0B5433708217}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Should-South-Africa-learn-from-the-UK-renewed-late-payment-debate?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawAs the UK considers its most extensive late payment reforms in more than 25 years, we examine if South Africa should review whether stronger payment rights could improve outcomes for the country’s construction industry.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:34:58 Z{4D04F5B4-0C45-4255-A57D-6B62ABB2CD7F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Singapore-revises-salary-benchmarks-for-2027-Employment-Pass-applications?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawEmployers in Singapore will be required to apply new, higher sector-specific salary benchmarks to new or renewed Employment Pass (EP) applications submitted in 2027. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:21:37 Z{D4789EB5-B903-43F5-A3CF-A55A24FC0E58}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/CMA-doubles-down-on-drip-pricing-launching-three-new-investigations?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThree new UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consumer protection investigations into concerns that customers were not shown the total price when making a purchase demonstrate that the regulator is doubling down its pricing transparency work, experts have said. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:39:43 Z{79F322AC-512F-4F11-839A-01D0C7BBE93B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/France-arbitration-reform-affect-international-arbitration-users?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawFrance has taken another step in its efforts to maintain its position as one of the world’s leading arbitration hubs by introducing Decree No. 2026-741, the first stage of what is supposed to be a broader programme to modernise French arbitration law.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:16:33 Z{D7DED8D1-8CDE-4C33-9C94-640AF0B8413F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ICSID-statistics-2026?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawState-investor agreement disputes and shifting regulatory regimes for energy and resources throughout Africa are driving a multi-year period of increased caseload for the ICSID.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:15:32 Z{9778B7B7-AE9A-4216-B295-F0E26D9290C2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/ChatGPT-designated-large-online-search-engine-EU?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawChatGPT has become the first generative AI service to be brought within scope of the EU’s most stringent online safety laws after it was designated as a ‘very large online search engine’ (VLOSE) under the Digital Services Act (DSA).Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:30:53 Z{D9E9B37F-DC29-489E-9AC3-23869D857A53}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Shift-to-employer-wide-trigger-among-UK-collective-redundancy-reforms?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe Employment Rights Act (ERA) will introduce the most significant overhaul of collective redundancy rules in Great Britain in a decade, meaning employers will need to prepare for far-reaching compliance changes.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:58:36 Z{BA93AD95-9FD0-4CCD-8FF6-DD64FCFDA9D4}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/australian-privacy-law-reforms-consultation-tranche-two-bill?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawOrganisations should be prepared to change the way they assess compliance with privacy law in Australia under major reforms that have been proposed, according to experts.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:19:52 Z{F56F2F8C-D74C-49A2-8299-98D5B8E0672C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Guides/employment-rights-bill-timeline-2026-beyond?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawThe most significant overhaul of employment law in England, Scotland and Wales in a generation has now been enacted, with the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) becoming law as the Employment Rights Act (ERA).Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:28:28 Z{20F3A50E-1FC9-4DB4-92F8-0EA331A26631}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/UAE-formalises-music-licensing-and-royalties-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawHotel and restaurant operators, airlines, retailers, media companies and event organisers are among the businesses that will become subject to a formal music licensing and payment regime in the UAE from December 2026.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:48:40 Z{D6008DDA-BBF2-40A8-BACD-5FC61604CB78}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Middle-East-emerging-leading-mediation-hub?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawGovernments, courts and arbitral institutions across the Middle East are promoting consensual dispute resolution as a faster, cheaper and more relationship-preserving alternative to litigation and arbitration, resulting in a significant period of development for mediation.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:47:05 Z{448E8F93-8744-4B81-825F-4FD5EC48D84C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/Dutch-law-impacts-some-Israeli-exports?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawPharmaceutical manufacturers, technology providers and food producers operating in the Netherlands are among the businesses that could see their supply of raw materials and product components disrupted under a new law set to take effect in three weeks’ time, an expert has said.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:36:48 Z{8AE54896-73AD-4264-9492-439C2DC7293D}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/Analysis/Successful-legal-tech-adoption-lies-in-effective-planning?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+OutlawTechnology implementation fails too often because organisations race to use tools before identifying the problem they need to tackle and how best to solve it. 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