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Regulatory and compliance
UK NHS suppliers required to commit to net zero by 2050 or lose out on future contract opportunities
From April, bidders for NHS contracts over £5 million must produce a carbon reduction plan
Dark Patterns
Dark patterns and sustainability remain a target for Poland's consumer protection authority
Entrepreneurs in Poland need to be aware that consumer protection probes and proceedings are not slowing down
Dispute resolution
Mediation for UK tax disputes: HMRC publishes new ADR guidance
The commitment of HMRC to alternative dispute resolution is welcome but flexibility in mediation and settlement is vital
Decarbonisation
How is international rivalry driving green industrial policy? The European response to the US Inflation Reduction Act
The Act has fundamentally changed the terms of debate on clean energy funding and supply chains in the US and
Commercial
Enforcement risks mount in Germany for comparison and intermediary platforms
German watchdog is pursuing misleading behaviour and lack of transparency on ranking, reviews and market coverage
Intellectual property
Long-arm jurisdiction: how remedies can extend to non-UPC states
UPC jurisdiction may be broader than it first appeared but questions remain about its reach over third-state defendants
Commercial
Contract law fundamentals: how the position differs across Europe
Choosing the law that applies to commercial contracts is an essential consideration with a significant impact on issues such as
Intellectual property
UPC action points: opting out of the EU's Unified Patent Court
Attitudes towards UPC opt-outs will depend on the proprietor and their patents but options should be weighed up now
Workforce Solutions
New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe
Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon
Intellectual property
UK's biggest offshore wind farm is not in jurisdiction of English patent law
The Patents Court has found that an offshore wind farm is not within the territorial ambit of the Patents Act
Commercial
Interpreting audit rights in England and Wales when 'the milk of human kindness has long since evaporated'
High Court casts helpful light on the scope of audit clauses in dispute over royalty distribution agreement involving Paddington Bear
Retail and Consumer
What's new in the fashion industry? The view from Poland
The fashion industry as a big, fast-growing sector faces a range of regulatory challenges in 2023
