Key points The Pension Schemes Act 2021 (PSA 2021) gives the government the power to make regulations on statutory transfer requests.The PSA 2021 sets out that the regulations may include new … [Read more...] about Pension Schemes Act 2021 and statutory right to transfer
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Pension Schemes Act 2021 and scheme funding
Key points The Pension Schemes Act 2021 (PSA 2021) creates a new requirement for trustees of defined benefit (DB) schemes to have a scheme-specific funding and investment strategy.Trustees of DB … [Read more...] about Pension Schemes Act 2021 and scheme funding
UK House of Lords warns against complacency towards AI
The House of Lords, the UK's upper legislative chamber, has published a further report on Artificial Intelligence, focussing on ethical AI, safeguards over the use of data, support for jobs and new … [Read more...] about UK House of Lords warns against complacency towards AI
UK competition authority publishes research on harm by algorithm
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has published research suggesting misused algorithms may reduce competition in digital markets and harm consumers. The paper, Algorithms: How they … [Read more...] about UK competition authority publishes research on harm by algorithm
UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment
The UK Intellectual Property Office's Manual of Patent Practice has been updated to reflect the the UK High Court's decision concerning the "DABUS" inventions. The Court held that patent protection … [Read more...] about UKIPO patent guidance updated for DABUS judgment
Back to School – or not: the first mass-use of Section 44(1)(d) & (e) Employment Rights Act 1996?
First, full disclosure: I am married to a teacher. I have views about risks to her health and safety. They are not necessarily her views, nor those of her employer, nor my firm. They … [Read more...] about Back to School – or not: the first mass-use of Section 44(1)(d) & (e) Employment Rights Act 1996?