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Employment and pensions
UK employers face threefold rise in penalties for illegal workers
The hostile environment harshens with steep fines for employers that do not comply with Home Office right to work rules
Online Safety
Singapore passes Online Criminal Harms Act
The legislation strengthens Singapore's fight against harmful cyber activity and bad actors using the internet for crime
Dispute resolution
What next for climate litigation in England after Court of Appeal rejects derivative claim?
Claimants continue to seek ways to hold directors and companies to account for climate-related decisions
Financial Services
UK Financial Reporting Council consults on revisions to its Ethical Standard
Further reporting and independence obligations will strengthen compliance and audit trust
Blockchain
Cryptocurrency tokens: should they be treated as a 'security' based on manner of sale?
A Singapore view on XRP and LUNA-UST tokens following two US judgments on Securities and Exchange Commission cases
Commercial
What does English law say an insurer 'knows'?
A recent decision has explored whether information given to claims handlers is deemed to be known by underwriters
Commercial
UK Court of Appeal considers when an agreement can be novated by conduct
Changing a party to an agreement should be viewed as a novation not a variation, and a 'no dealing' clause
Financial Services
Financial Reporting Council reforms strengthen decision-making over UK audit quality
Changes to the Audit Enforcement Procedure aim to ensure high-profile audit failures are given proper scrutiny
Dispute resolution
In or out of time? Time bars in engineering, procurement and construction contracts in the UK
Construction contract provisions set timeframes for actions so a party can exercise a right or claim and entitlement
Financial Services
Singapore proposes regulation for digital payment token services
Asset segregation, lending and staking, and incentive restrictions are the main reforms raised in a recent MAS paper
Dispute resolution
Does 'a prudent uninsured' still need the insurer's consent to settle with a third party in England and Wales?
Recent case highlights potential waiver issue for insurers telling the insured to act as a prudent uninsured
Regulatory and compliance
UK government heralds 'indefinite' CE marking recognition in GB market
Businesses will still need to look carefully at regulations and determine if a UKCA or CE mark is more appropriate
