A scheme for the naming of employers found to be in breach of the UK’s national minimum wage (NMW) has been suspended while the government reviews the scheme.
Arrests of six Islamists with Abu Sayyaf in Philippines fuel fears over spread of militancy
Philippine authorities have arrested six suspected militants from the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf group, in a sign of how the terrorist network continues to trouble Southeast Asia even as its influence wanes in the Middle East.Police on Tuesday said they had raided Islamist hideouts days after the killing of Dutch wildlife photographer Ewold Horn on May 31, when insurgents holding the 59-year-old hostage clashed with government security forces in the restive southern Philippines.Horn was…
Row over China flags sold in Philippine park: Chinese embassy in Manila speaks out
Staged photographs showing vendors selling Chinese flags in a Philippine park ahead of the country’s Independence Day should be condemned if they were an attempt to undermine bilateral relations, the Chinese embassy has said.The embassy’s intervention comes after the photos, which purportedly show four people selling the flags at Luneta Park in Manila, sparked fury online at the weekend and reignited a debate about Chinese influence in the country.Under Philippine law, it is illegal for foreign…
Occasional licence regime overhaul should be considered in context
ANALYSIS: Proposed changes to the rules for granting occasional licences in Scotland should be viewed in the context of the alcohol licensing regime as a whole.
Fingerprint case highlights importance of biometric policies and consent
ANALYSIS: An unfair dismissal case has highlighted the need for companies to update policies and procedures and to obtain full consent before using biometric data in the workplace.
Tax scheme SPVs were not UK resident, says Upper Tribunal
Three special purpose vehicles (SPVs) incorporated in Jersey as part of a tax planning arrangement were not tax resident in the UK for tax purposes, the UK’s Upper Tribunal (UT) has decided, overturning a previous First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision.
Report flags GDPR’s impact on data breach notification
Organisations operating in the UK are reporting data breaches in greater number than in many other parts of the EU, according to international law firm Pinsent Masons.
CMA produces new requirements on investment consultants and pension trustees
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed its changes to the investment consultancy and fiduciary management sectors with new rules covering the appointment of service providers by pension scheme trustees, and information provided to them.
Consumers ready for AI in financial services
Consumers are more willing to embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services than the results of a new UK government study would suggest, a specialist in fintech law has said.
FCA overhaul of overdraft rules likely to lead to extra costs, expert says
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced an overhaul of rules governing overdrafts on current accounts offered by banks and building societies with the aim of making them simpler and fairer.