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Duelling Dynamics: insights into the AI-Energy Transition Nexus Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the global energy sector, presenting both transformative opportunities and significant challenges. On one hand, AI systems demand vast computational power, contributing to immense energy consumption. On the ... Navigating a new wave of energy investment in 2025: The investment tide has turned The energy transition is increasingly driving investment in the energy sector. Investment in the energy transition is forecast to double that of fossil fuels in 2024. For several reasons, this trajectory is expected to continue in 2025. Getting your house in order: Governance in 2025 As we enter 2025, companies face continued pressure to maintain high governance standards. A focus on transparency continues to underpin updates to relevant legislation and regulation across the world. The UK government and regulatory bodies are introduci... Labour's plans to reshape employment: a new era for the workplace In October 2024, the UK government introduced The Employment Rights Bill 2024 (the Bill) into Parliament, the most significant piece of employment legislation in decades. In doing so, it met its deadline to introduce legislation within the first 100 days ... Beyond linear: moving towards a circular economy The concept of a “circular economy” is being increasingly adopted in legislation, including in mandatory reporting and disclosure frameworks. This highlights the circular economy’s role in ensuring a sustainable future. A circular economy is a system that... Clarity across borders Towards the end of 2023, we reflected on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and the due diligence-related implications for companies and financial institutions. With the CS3D having come into fo... What to do about the EU AI Act? In this podcast, Laura Houston and Jordan Ellison discussed the changing tech environment, particularly around AI, and its effect on the legal landscape. As part of their conversation, they discussed the new EU AI Act which will soon become law, highlight... Podcast series : FCA Consumer Duty The Slaughter and May FIG team reflect on the lessons learned from Phase 1 of consumer duty implementation, and the challenges that face firms for closed books ahead of 31 July 2024. Our Consumer Duty series provides a reflection on the lessons learn... Employment Law in 2024 2024 is set to be a big year for UK employers. We are anticipating significant changes to employment law, affecting how people work, diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) and hiring and firing. In addition, the post-Brexit employment landscape is starti... FCA Consumer Duty: Reflections and Projections in November 2023 Phase 1 Complete; Phase 2 to come! In this podcast, we reflect on the lessons learned from Phase 1 of consumer duty implementation, and the challenges that face firms for closed books ahead of 31 July 2024. This episode sets out a general market-wide over...