Legal change tracker
What changed, where, and what it means
10 tracked developments across the atlas. Every entry names the instrument and links to the primary source, so you can verify it rather than take our word for it.
10 of 10 results
- Regulatoryhigh impactGermany28 January 2026
EU AI Act high-risk obligations begin to bite for deployers
The next tranche of AI Act obligations applies to high-risk systems, requiring documented risk management, human oversight and logging for deployers as well as providers.
Official Journal of the European UnionData Protection & PrivacyRead the detail - Legislationhigh impactUnited Kingdom22 January 2026
UK employment reforms move to implementation phase
Secondary legislation begins implementing reforms to unfair dismissal qualifying periods, zero-hours arrangements and statutory sick pay.
GOV.UKEmployment & LabourRead the detail - Regulatoryhigh impactIndia19 January 2026
India notifies further Digital Personal Data Protection rules
A further set of rules under the DPDP Act 2023 brings consent notice requirements and breach reporting timelines into operation.
Ministry of Electronics and Information TechnologyData Protection & PrivacyRead the detail - Enforcementmedium impactBrazil14 January 2026
ANPD opens enforcement sweep on LGPD basics
Brazil's data protection authority targets controllers operating without a published privacy notice or a designated data protection officer.
ANPDData Protection & PrivacyRead the detail - Updatemedium impactSingapore11 January 2026
Singapore reports record arbitration caseload
SIAC filings reach a new high, reinforcing Singapore's position alongside London and Hong Kong as a leading arbitral seat.
Singapore International Arbitration CentreArbitration & ADRRead the detail - Updatemedium impactUnited Arab Emirates8 January 2026
UAE expands digital filing for labour disputes
MOHRE and the courts extend end-to-end electronic filing, shortening the path from complaint to hearing.
MOHREEmployment & LabourRead the detail - Legislationhigh impactUnited States5 January 2026
More US state privacy statutes take effect
Additional comprehensive state privacy laws come into force, widening the patchwork that businesses must map.
State legislaturesData Protection & PrivacyRead the detail - Case lawmedium impactFrance18 December 2025
French courts clarify imprévision in long-term supply contracts
Recent decisions narrow when a party may seek renegotiation for unforeseeable change of circumstances under Article 1195 of the Civil Code.
Cour de cassationRead the detail - Updatelow impactSouth Africa12 December 2025
CCMA reports faster arbitration turnaround
South Africa's dispute resolution body reduces the average time from referral to award, strengthening its role as the primary employment forum.
CCMAEmployment & LabourRead the detail - Regulatorymedium impactJapan4 December 2025
Japan's PPC updates guidance on cross-border transfers
Revised guidance clarifies the information that must be provided to individuals before transferring personal data outside Japan.
Personal Information Protection CommissionData Protection & PrivacyRead the detail
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