United Kingdom | Publication | July 2024
On July 9, 2024, the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 was signed into Irish law.
The scheme is more ambitious than its current UK counterpart as, starting in 2025, employees will contribute 1.5 per cent of their gross earnings, to be matched by their employer, and topped 2 per cent up by the State.
These rates will gradually increase every three years, reaching a maximum contribution rate of 6 per cent per employee, 6 per cent per employer, plus 2 per cent from the State, from 2034 onwards.
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On July 16, 2025, the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada (the OCL) released two new interpretation bulletins, providing notable updates. Most significantly, the OCL issued a new interpretation of the words “significant part of the duties” as they apply to the lobbying activities of employees of corporations and organizations.
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On July 7, 2025 Hikvision Canada Inc. (Hikvision), the Canadian subsidiary of a Chinese surveillance camera maker, announced that it is challenging the Government of Canada’s order requiring it to close its Canadian operations following a national security review conducted pursuant to the Investment Canada Act (ICA).
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Our 23rd report spotlights landmark legislative reforms such as the UK’s new Arbitration Act 2025 and South Africa’s rise as a regional arbitration hub. We examine procedural innovations, enforcement challenges, and the evolving role of tribunals in promoting settlement.
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