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Employee request to WFH 100% not reasonable

Australia: In Australia, the right to request flexible working arrangements, where an employee is a parent or has responsibility for the care of a child, is one of several grounds under Australia’s Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) to request flexible…

Navigating the Crossroads: The Challenges of Cross-Border Data Flows under Domestic Laws in Africa

The seamless flow of data across borders, a cornerstone of the digital age, faces significant hurdles due to inconsistencies between domestic data protection laws in various African countries.1 This blog explores how the requirements set out under domestic data protection laws may pose a challenge to the realization of cross-border data [...] The post Navigating the Crossroads: The Challenges of Cross-Border Data Flows under Domestic Laws in Africa first appeared on Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology law. The post Navigating the Crossroads: The Challenges of Cross-Border Data Flows under Domestic Laws in Africa appeared first on Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology law.

On Amendments to the Law on Personal Data

Kazakhstan: The Senate approved in the first reading the draft law, “On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on issues of information security, informatization, and digital assets.” Please note that the draft law will…

A new era of consumer protection in the UAE

United Arab Emirates: Since Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection (Consumer Protection Law) was published in November 2020, the executive regulations under the Consumer Protection Law have been anticipated by businesses and consumers alike. Consequently, Cabinet Resolution…

UK Autumn Statement 2023 – The Scottish Perspective

On Wednesday 22 November 2023, the Chancellor unveiled the Autumn Statement which included several key tax announcements and “110 growth measures to back British business”. We have listed some important tax changes below and commented on the Scottish perspective where…