Victoria’s latest state budget could spell frustration for the construction industry thanks to further uncertainty over the state’s project pipeline and procurement timelines, a legal expert has said.
Protecting children and disinformation in Ofcom’s sights
Measures online platforms can implement to meet their obligations to protect children from harmful content under the UK’s Online Safety Act have been recommended by a regulator.
Using the NEC4 standard form contract for construction projects in Hong Kong SAR
The new engineering contract (NEC) – a suite of standard form contracts in the construction industry – is commonly used in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) for public works procurement.
Indonesia’s rights groups call for transparency in nation’s purchases of foreign spyware: ‘anyone can be a target’
The “murky ecosystem” of buyers, sellers and brokers has also made it hard for public procurement oversight on such purchases, the Amnesty International report said.
Thailand PM Srettha to outlaw cannabis by end of 2024, in stunning U-turn just 2 years after it was decriminalised
Cannabis was decriminalised for medical use in 2018 and recreational use in 2022 under a previous government.
How buyers of AI can impose controls on use
Businesses are increasingly looking to use AI solutions to improve existing processes, create new business propositions and remain competitive, but in buying the technology they need to consider what internal and external controls they can exert over their use of those systems.
Decision highlights Irish Courts’ resistance to the commodification of litigation
A recent Irish Court of Appeal ruling highlights the significant work that needs to be done before reform is undertaken on third-party litigation funding in Ireland, an expert has said.
FCA roadmap provides welcome clarity on new UK overseas funds regime
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new ‘roadmap’ for implementing the overseas funds regime (OFR) provides much-needed clarity for fund managers about the regulation of overseas investment funds in the UK, legal experts have said.
Updated JCT design and build form provides relief for unforeseen conditions
The recently published update to the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) design and build contract provides relief for unforeseen ground conditions, bringing the suite in line with other standard form contracts, an expert has said.
Malaysia acid-attack footballer in ‘critical but stable’ condition, high-profile players urged to hire bodyguards
Officials say Faisal Halim has fourth-degree burns on neck, shoulder, hands and chest and will need more surgery.