Assignment of arbitral claims and arbitral awards: uncertain legal landscape...
Introduction The assignment of arbitral claims and arbitral awards is a fast-growing market practice. When entering into agreements for such assignments, it is crucial to ensure that they comply with...
View ArticleKeeping up with EU Directives
Employers, are you ready for the latest developments? There is currently a myriad of EU Directives being implemented by EU Member States or progressing through the EU legislative process. All...
View ArticleWage transparency: EU developments impacting UK employers?
A new EU Directive aimed at ‘strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement...
View ArticleEU Pay Transparency Directive now adopted: What does this mean for employers?
After a process spanning over three years, the EU Directive on strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay...
View ArticleConsumer Duty - are you ready?
Key dates for compliance We are within days of the first Consumer Duty implementation milestone. Manufacturers have until 30 April 2023 to review open products a...
View ArticleVoluntary ethnicity pay gap reporting guidance now available
The Government has published an awaited ethnicity pay reporting guidance for employers, providing recommendations as to how employers might approach identifying pay gaps in their organisation,...
View ArticleEmployee representation considerations when introducing or making changes to...
Employers are confronted daily with a range of compensation and benefits issues, including pensions matters. As recruitment and retention issues continue to be compounded by talent shortages in some...
View ArticlePutting a stop to fraud - UK failure to prevent fraud offence moves a step...
After much speculation, the UK government is pushing ahead with plans for a new corporate offence of failing to prevent fraud. This new offence forms part of a package of new measures contained in...
View ArticleUK Covid-19 Inquiry: Module 1
On 25 April 2023, the Covid-19 Inquiry held its third preliminary hearing for Module 1 of the Inquiry, which will examine the UK’s resilience and preparedness for the Covid-19 pandemic. Our updates...
View ArticleEducation briefing: Government finally publishes guidance for employers on...
The question of whether or not to introduce mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting is one the Government has been considering for some time. The 2017 report Race in the Workplace: The McGregor-Smith...
View ArticleEU and UK: Technology Law Shorts
A summary of five key developments coming on the horizon in the technology space. In this update we highlight developments linked to the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act in Europe and the...
View ArticleWebinar recording - Apprenticeship Employer Agreements
We will also cover topics such as:– what happens if both employer and provider have their own preferred contract?– could we not put all legal content into the commitment statement?– what happens if...
View ArticleWebinar recording - Casual and term-time working models practical and...
In this webinar we look at: – how do you decide whether someone is an employee, worker or independent contractor? And why does it matter?– what are they key legal and practical considerations applying...
View ArticlePillar Two implementation feedback statement. Keeping you up to date
In October 2021, Ireland along with 130 other countries signed a historic agreement to reform the international tax framework. Building on the original Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”)...
View ArticleWhat is the right Green Gas Certification Scheme for me?
If you are a producer, user, seller or buyer of renewable gas in Ireland, it is worth considering if there is value to obtaining a certificate proving the gas comes from renewable sources. There are...
View ArticleA look at the European Chips Act. Aims, hurdles and opportunities
Aims of the Chips Act On 15 September 2021, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an EU Chips Act, pointing out the necessity to link together Europe’s world-class research...
View ArticleThe UK Reserved Investment Fund consultation
On 27 April 2023, as part of a package of technical tax policy proposals that supports its ambition to simplify and modernise the tax system, the UK government issued a formal consultation on...
View ArticleSLAMMING THE SHAMS: SECTION 197 TRANSFERS AS A GOING CONCERN
When a transfer of a business as a going concern takes place, the provisions of section 197 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (“LRA”) apply. Section 197 of the LRA acts, among other things, as a...
View ArticleEU Regulation on Deforestation-free products
Putting the European Green Deal to practise comes with new obligations for importers and exporters of agricultural commodities. Why should I read this? On 19 April 2023, the Deforestation Regulation...
View ArticleCommercially Connected Shorts: 3 May 2023
Welcome to Commercially Connected shorts, our weekly bitesize newsletter summarising the latest updates in UK commercial law. This week we look at: Eversheds Sutherland’s legal guide to the metaverse...
View ArticleGerman Act on Energy Efficiency covering energy efficiency, renewable energy...
The German Government has adopted the bill of the Federal Ministry for the Economy for an “Act to Enhance Energy Efficiency and to Amend the Energy Services Act” (Energieeffizienzgesetz, EnEfG) and...
View ArticleEmployee wellbeing: Dont rely on the safety net
This article was first published in Safety & Health Practioner for their monthly legal column. Many would be forgiven if they thought that the increased focus on mental health and wellbeing is in...
View ArticleJurisdiction of QFC Court in arbitration proceedings
In a landmark case heard by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Civil and Commercial Court, A v B [2023] QFC (F) 16 issued on 1 May 2023, the Qatar Litigation & Dispute Management team successfully...
View ArticleRegulatory Guidance & Comparison of 2 Types of AIFs available in Ireland -...
If an investment manager / AIFM / promoter is considering setting up an EIF fund in Ireland, it is important to carefully evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of establishing an EIF versus other...
View ArticleCRO confirms PPS/VIF disclosure date
Further to our previous update, the Companies Registration Office has confirmed that, as of 11 Jun 2023, all directors of Irish companies will be required to provide their PPS number when submitting...
View ArticleAre Price Caps on the way for Grocery Goods?
Background This week, the Government is to meet the Retail Forum to discuss concerns over high food prices. Kantar, the retail analysts, have recorded grocery inflation of 17%, this is in comparison...
View ArticleHorizon Scanner Financial Crime - May 2023
You can now download our quarterly Financial Crime Horizon Scanner for the UK & EU, and our Financial Crime Horizon Scanner for the US
View ArticleESG for the UK asset management industry podcast series
Welcome to our “ESG for the UK asset management industry” podcast series, where we discuss and summarise the latest updates in the ESG space impacting the UK asset management industry. Episode 4 - 10...
View ArticleUpcoming vote on the EU AI Act
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have voted to push through the EU AI Act in a vote by a committee of lawmakers on 11 May 2023. Minor adjustments may still be made ahead of the vote, but it is...
View ArticleCommercially Connected Shorts: 10 May 2023
Welcome to Commercially Connected shorts, our weekly bitesize newsletter summarising the latest updates in UK commercial law. This week we look at: UK fraud strategy launched Cybersecurity...
View ArticleStreamlining charity land disposals: A look at the latest progress under the...
Why should I read this? Like organisations in many sectors, charities have been under strain as a result of current economic challenges. Inevitably, as significant landowners, this has led some...
View ArticleNew ORR consultation on the Holding Network Rail to Account policy for...
Introduction The Office of Rail and Road (“ORR”) has recently published a consultation on updating the ‘Holding Network Rail to Account’ policy (the “Policy”) for Control Period 7 (“
View ArticleLessons from court: health and safety solicitor Amy Sadro previews Safety &...
This article was first published in Safety & Health Practioner. The root causes of health and safety incidents are usually familiar, according to a leading solicitor in the field. Amy Sadro,...
View ArticleA challenging period for UK industrial relations: what have we learnt?
Why should I read this? After a difficult period for industrial relations, Eversheds Sutherland surveyed multiple unionised employers to understand their recent experiences of collective workplace...
View ArticleUK consultation on stamp taxes on shares modernisation
As part of the Tax Administration and Maintenance day on 27 April 2023, HMRC launched a consultation on its proposals for the modernisation of stamp taxes on shares. The consultation’s central...
View ArticleGovernment announces employment law reform proposals
As part of a new approach to “reforming regulations to reduce burdens” on businesses, the Government has stated that it will make the following changes to employment law: Non-compete clauses in...
View ArticleKeeping you up to speed: Russian and Belarusian sanctions updates
Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the UK, EU, US and Switzerland have responded by announcing further sanctions in respect of Russia. We have also seen expanded sanctions in respect of...
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