The enactment of the Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill will enhance the financial stability and efficiency of the construction industry in Hong Kong, an expert has said. Nicholas Turner, ...

Pharmaceutical companies have obtained clarity that so-called combination products are not precluded from obtaining supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) following a new ruling by the EU’s ...

Current trends suggest that the UK economy is on “recession watch”, with this reflecting an overall contraction for both the economy as a whole and construction specifically as we head into 2025. Next ...

It follows a significant ruling (33 pages / 420 KB) in which the Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal by The Tower One St George Wharf Ltd against HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Steven Porter, tax ...

New regulations introduced by the Australian federal government have extended the consultation, compliance and safety notification obligations of companies and officers involved in offshore wind ...

Upcoming changes to existing competition rules and the introduction of new rules will substantially strengthen and expand the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) investigatory and enforcement ...

The Labour government must seize the opportunity to transform the energy performance of buildings amidst the ongoing climate emergency, with estimates suggesting that the UK’s buildings and product ...

“Balancing the books”, stimulating growth, and getting value for money will be the key themes in construction procurement in the coming months and throughout 2025. With the £22 billion “black hole” ...

William Hall, public policy expert at Pinsent Masons, was commenting on the government’s recently-published white paper, “Power and Partnership: Foundations for Growth”.The paper sets out the Labour ...

The case highlighted that the degree of distinctive character possessed by a trade mark is affected by the closeness of similar marks being used by third parties. It also confirmed that the concept of ...

ASIC’s approach to insolvent trading and safe harbour The updated guidance also contains the factors and evidence ASIC will consider when assessing whether a director has breached their duty to ...