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Article 2023-05-12
Terrorism (Protection of premises) Bill: briefing note
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as the ‘Protect Duty’ or ‘Martyn’s Law’, aims to keep people safe from terrorist attacks by introducing proportionate security requirements for certain public venues.
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Article 2023-03-24
Hong Kong Regulatory Insurance Update February 2023
In this February 2023 edition of Regulatory Insurance Update, the Hong Kong Corporate & Commercial Team provide the latest updates relating to the law and regulations, developments, and news in the insurance industry in Hong Kong.
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Article 2023-02-24
Ultimate beneficiary identification procedures regulations in the Sultanate of Oman
Identifying the true owners of a corporate entity is a subject that governments and institutions are increasing focusing on as a method to tackle tax avoidance, maximising sanction enforcement, and facilitating policies for anti-money laundering.
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Article 2023-02-10
Hong Kong Regulatory Insurance Update January 2023
In this January 2023 edition of Regulatory Insurance Update, the Hong Kong Corporate & Commercial Team provide the latest updates relating to the law and regulations, developments, and news in the insurance industry in Hong Kong.
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Article 2022-11-01
Autonomous vehicles update
The way in which people and goods travel is changing rapidly. As a new era of transport continues to unfold, Kennedys is here to keep you up to date on the latest developments and what they mean for you and your business.
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Article 2022-10-25
Psychedelics: turn on, tune in, but no time to drop out
Recent statistics from the World Health Organisation suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide, sounding a very clear warning that all countries need to vastly improve their mental health services, treatment and support. In this article, we look at how psychedelic treatment is viewed by insurers as a possible medical solution for people who suffer with major depressive disorder.
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Article 2022-08-02
Guidelines on key compliance requirements for the Personal Data Protection Act in Thailand
After several years of delays the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) ("PDPA") came into force in Thailand on 1 June 2022. Since then, on 20 June 2022, subordinate legislation (the "Notifications") under the PDPA was issued by the Personal Data Protection Committee ("PDPC") and published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette.
These Notifications are intended to set out the various criteria and rules, as well as much needed guidance and clarification, of some key requirements under the PDPA.
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Report 2022-07-13
Rewriting the risk: Addressing the challenge of climate change
Our latest global report finds that the insurance industry has a central role in building wider understanding about climate-related risks and in mitigating against those risks.
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Article 2022-06-24
Underwater surveillance technology – an additional layer of support for lifeguards
Swimming pool technology has been developed over time, with the intention of providing an additional layer of support to lifeguards on duty. A common form of this new technology involves images taken by an underwater surveillance camera system displayed on a monitor affixed to a lifeguard's chair.
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Article 2022-06-15
Personal Injury Brief market insights - June 2022
A summary of key developments including a political landscape roundup, an update on the Damages Claims Portal, the new sixteenth edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, and the reversal of Vnuk.