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1 month ago | pinsentmasons.com | Shara Pledger

Rules impacting the recruitment of foreign workers by UK businesses, and the enrolment of foreign students onto UK university courses, are to be tightened, according to government proposals that includes some “surprises” for organisations, an immigration expert has said.

2 months ago | pinsentmasons.com | Jennifer A. Wu

Businesses should be proactive in managing sensitive data when adopting and developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems, including by taking data protection rules in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) into account.

2 months ago | pinsentmasons.com | Nicola Barden

An Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) inquiry serves as a crucial reminder for companies deploying artificial intelligence (AI) tools to remain vigilant about their obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), an expert has said.

2 months ago | pinsentmasons.com | Susan Kantor |Veronica Scott |Aleesha Way |Alexis Coleman

Susan Kantor, an expert in cyber law at Pinsent Masons, said: “There is no law across APAC that specifically prohibits the payment of ransom following a cyber-attack.” “A new law that is unique in Australia is the Cyber Security Act, which introduced a range of new obligations, including new ransomware payment reporting laws that take effect from 30 May,” she said.

2 months ago | pinsentmasons.com | Johanne Brocas |Aleesha Way |Alexis Coleman |Andrew Batty

SIAC handled 625 new cases in 2024, with 91% being international. Cases involved parties from 72 jurisdictions, compared to 66 in 2023, setting a record and highlighting the centre’s global reach, also reflected in the geographical diversity of arbitrators’ appointment with 43 jurisdictions represented compared to 38 jurisdictions in the previous year. South Korean parties emerged as the top users of SIAC, reflecting the institution’s growing presence in Northeast Asia.