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The End of the NDA?

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It has been announced that, next week, the government will table an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill proposing to prohibit Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) relating to employees who are subject to harassment or...more

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Lessons from UniCredit v RusChemAlliance: What Law Governs Your Arbitration Clause?

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The UK Supreme Court decision in UniCredit Bank v RusChemAlliance has confirmed that the English court has jurisdiction to grant an anti-suit injunction (ASI) to restrain foreign court proceedings brought in breach of a Paris...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in the Fourth Quarter of 2024 and Beyond

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As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape....more

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New U.K. digital markets regime

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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will introduce groundbreaking new rules to regulate digital markets in the U.K. It aims to boost competition by controlling the conduct of the largest digital firms,...more

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UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: July 2023

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Our July update includes cases on the dismissal of a devout Christian dismissed for gross misconduct for social media criticism of pro-LGBTQ+ teaching at schools, allowances that tribunals should make to litigants in person...more

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Summary of the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill

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At the moment, there is no claim that can be brought in an employment tribunal just for being bullied at work. The Bullying and Respect at Work Bill, if passed, would change that by creating a separate type of claim as...more

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Residential Rented Sector Reset: the Renters (Reform) Bill

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The Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023. It proposes an overhaul of the residential tenancy system, intended to put renters in a better position. This note sets out some of the key provisions of...more

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UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Increased Oversight Especially for Digital Companies

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On 25 April 2023, the UK government published the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“Bill”). Before the Bill becomes law, both Houses of Parliament will need to approve it and amendments are likely....more

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US Artificial Intelligence Regulations: Watch List for 2023

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Companies are developing, deploying, and interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies more than ever. At Goodwin, we are keeping a close eye on any regulations that may affect companies operating in this...more

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UK Real Estate Horizon Scanner

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The last year has seen a huge amount of change, both politically and economically, which has also been reflected in a constant array of new government policies. What is coming down the line in terms of new legislation in 2023...more

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Online Safety Bill - Update on Senior Manager Liability

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The Online Safety Bill (the “OSB”) is back on the UK Government’s legislative agenda, this time with an important update relating to criminal liability of senior managers. Following some political wrangling, back-bench MPs...more

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What UK readers couldn’t get enough of in 2022 - the top five blog posts revealed

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2022 saw a big shift in the geo-political climate and a bedding in of the new hybrid working world. These two developments are reflected in the blogs our subscribers were most interested in reading. Readers remain focused on...more

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Further Evolution of the UK Online Safety Bill Removes “Legal, But Harmful” Content Obligations and Increases Children’s Safety...

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The amended bill aims to safeguard freedom of expression whilst still protecting children and adult users in the online environment. The Online Safety Bill (the Bill) was introduced by the UK government on 17 March 2022....more

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Questions and Answers: The new gateway for firms that approve financial promotion

On the 6 December 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published its consultation on a financial promotion approvals gateway. The consultation paper (CP22/27) considers how the gateway will operate, including how the...more

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Still a right to ask, not to have - UK government responds to flexible working consultation

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The UK government has responded to last year’s consultation on making flexible working the default. The response confirms that the right to request flexible working will be available to all employees, regardless of their...more

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UK: New Bill Could Mean Employers Are Liable for Third-Party Harassment

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The UK Government is supporting the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill to significantly expand employers’ liability for harassment in the workplace....more

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Banking Bites - October 2022

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Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging some key developments in your sector that we hope will inform your activities in your market....more

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California’s Landmark Age-Appropriate Design Code Act: What You Need to Know

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​​​​​​​On Aug. 29, California’s Senate unanimously passed Assembly Bill 2273, known as the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the CA AADC or the Bill). The Bill, which is anticipated to be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom,...more

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Proposed Addition To UK Online Safety Bill May Fall Short

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In May 2021, the U.K. government published its draft Online Safety Bill. The bill evidences the U.K.'s attempt to establish itself as a global leader in regulating the internet, with the ambitious goal of making the U.K. "the...more

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COVID-19 Commercial Rent Arrears: UK Government Publishes Draft Arbitration Rules

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The rules provide an arbitration procedure to determine the amount of affordable rent arrears for a commercial tenant where landlord and tenant have been unable to reach a consensual agreement. On 9 November 2021, the UK...more

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The new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill and Code of Practice

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The government has introduced the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill in Parliament to attempt to streamline and accelerate the resolution of the billions of pounds of rent arrears that have accrued during the Covid 19...more

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Taxation of Asset Holding Companies – A New Regime

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Draft legislation for Finance Bill 2022 (the "Bill") was published on 20 July 2021. One of the main pieces of draft legislation included in the Bill is the introduction of a new tax regime for asset holding companies (the...more

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UK To Adopt New Powers Over M&A Activity To Protect National Security

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Draft legislation, which is currently being debated in the UK Parliament, will introduce a new regime granting the UK Secretary of State robust powers to review, vary or block acquisitions which may pose a risk to the...more

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UK National Security & Investment Bill - the Potential Ramifications for Insolvency Practitioners

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The new National Security and Investment Bill, which aims to provide the Government with the necessary powers to scrutinise and intervene in business transactions to protect national security, will introduce a mandatory...more

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Is HS2 Phase 2b still on track?

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The National Infrastructure Commission has now published its Rail Needs Assessment for the Midlands and the North. With the HS2 Phase 2a Bill nearing completion of its passage through Parliament, this blog considers the...more

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