UK Knowledge Collection | How 2023 is turning out, digital assets and English law, employees and AI
Published on 21st Jul 2023
Welcome to this week's Knowledge Collection
At the start of the year our knowledge lawyers made a number of predictions about business law developments. As we look ahead to autumn, we have reviewed how events have unfolded and what else to watch out for, as several significant bills (on economic crime, procurement, and digital markets) continue their journey through Parliament.
In September, we will be discussing the impact of the new procurement legislation, which is expected to pass in the autumn. Our series begins with a webinar on monitoring supplier performance, exclusion and debarment.
Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) continue to make headlines around the world, and our update on employment law takes a look at the impact of AI on employee relations.
Technological leaps also have implications more broadly for the treatment of property rights. The Law Commission has published a detailed report on digital assets, making recommendations that have the potential to have a significant impact on legal certainty with regard to cryptoassets and other digital property. Whether and how far the report will be implemented remains to be seen.
Recent Insights
Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?
We re-examine developments across a range of business law topics this year, including digital regulation, procurement and real estate.
Employment Law Coffee Break
Our update considers AI and its impact on employee relations in two very different sectors: the entertainment and the airline industries, and the recent High Court decision on engaging agency staff to cover striking workers.
How to approach positive action in the UK for equality, diversity and inclusion
What steps should employers consider when looking to create opportunities for under-represented groups in the workforce?
Law Commission report positions UK as a centre for digital asset disputes
The Law Commission's conclusions indicate a strong vote of confidence for the flexibility and creativity of the English legal system and its ability to address most legal issues arising in relation to digital assets.
Why aggregation matters in insurance contracts in England and Wales
Aggregation clauses are crucial in determining how many deductibles will be applied to any insurance claim and the available limit of liability. There has been a renewed focus on the interpretation of these clauses in cases arising out of the recent Covid-19 pandemic.
Events
Procurement Act 2023 webinar series
KPIs, exclusion and debarment
12 September | 09:00-10:00
The new Procurement Act includes new rules around monitoring supplier performance in public contracts, and how and when suppliers could be excluded from bidding for public contracts, including ending up on a centrally managed debarment list.
A new age of transparency in public procurement
20 September | 09:00-09:45
The Procurement Act requires authorities to publish information during a procurement process and beyond. What notices can suppliers can expect to see?
The future of procurement challenges and remedies
4 October | 09:00-09:45
What is the scale of the changes introduced by the Procurement Act and what are the implications for suppliers considering bringing a procurement challenge?
