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Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Public sector buildings to receive green upgrades and Energy Network Association's flexibility consultation

This week we look at £635 million of government funding for green upgrades to public sector buildings, the Energy Network
Regulatory and compliance

UK government formalises data protection reform following consultation

Changes to existing privacy framework proposed in Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Dispute resolution

US Supreme Court ends discovery by US courts in aid of foreign arbitration proceedings

An arbitral tribunal is not a 'foreign or international tribunal' under Section 1782 of Title 28 of the United States

IT and data

How does the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act compare to the GDPR?

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is on its way to changing the face of US data protection
IT and data

UK government proposes clamp down on use of data subject access requests as a litigation tactic

Consultation response suggests that an inappropriate 'purpose' for making a DSAR could soon be a reason to refuse to respond

Employment and pensions

UK consultation shines light on new defined benefit funding rules

Draft regulations explain new low-dependency funding requirement for DB schemes

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

European institutions contemplate the metaverse and its policy challenges

European Parliament Research Service paper considers regulation by adapting the existing digital world policy framework

Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | GDPR for HR, drafting employment contracts and a round-up of recent developments

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

Transparency Act: a guide to employers' new disclosure obligations

The entry into force of the Transparency Act imposes new obligations on employers who will have to communicate to the
Digitalisation

Will AI be a game changer for the sports industry?

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in sport, but it is not yet clear how looming regulation will affect the sector
Employment and pensions

Wet-Ink Signature Requirement – Must employment contracts be signed in writing under the amendments to the Verification Act (“Nachweisgesetz”)?

From 1 August 2022, stricter requirements apply to the proof of working conditions that the lawmakers consider essential. Depending on