Introduction
Robots competing for medals may once have belonged firmly in the realms of science fiction. Not anymore. The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games (the “Games”), which took place in Beijing from 22-26 August, assembled some of the world’s most
On 8 October 2026 the UK Information Commission (ICO) opened a call for evidence on the application of existing UK data protection laws to “agentic AI” systems [The ICO’s call for evidence on agentic AI | ICO]. This
Under Belgium’s Private Investigations Act (the “PIA”), an employer may only investigate its employees if the detailed rules governing such investigations are laid down expressly and transparently in a set of internal regulations. Employers were given a transitional period of
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA)[i] continues to introduce changes to the UK data protection landscape. One of the most visible developments is the formal transition of the UK’s data protection regulator from the Information Commissioner’s Office
On 1 June 2026, a new version of the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “2026 Rules”) entered into force.
In previous years, the ICC Rules had undergone targeted revisions. In particular, the 2017 version notably
The draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (“Draft Regulations”) have this week been laid before Parliament and are set to come into force on 16 December 2026. They will amend the post-Brexit, assimilated version of the Persistent Organic Pollutants
On July 20, 2026, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law Senate Bill 992 (“SB 992”), which significantly amends the Pennsylvania Telemarketer Registration Act (the “Act”), 73 P.S. §§ 2241 et seq. The legislation has important implications for companies that
On 14 October 2026, the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) proposed its remedies against Spain, closing an investigation opened in December 2024 into what the Commission has now found to be refusals of port access to US-flag vessels carrying cargo
Two recent court decisions could have wide significance for mass consumer financial mis-selling litigation in the UK:
On October 5, 2026, the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal held in Doe v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. B344642, that an employer was not strictly liable under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
