A UK statutory public inquiry to be or not to be?
It won’t have escaped notice that there have been calls from numerous parties UK-wide for a public inquiry in respect of the Covid-19 pandemic. The devolved Governments have each responded separately;...
View ArticleChanges introduced by the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019
The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 (the “Act”) will come into operation on 1 December 2020. The Act is intended to update the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 2013 as these pieces of...
View ArticleThe future of corporate reporting: Discussion paper published by the FRC
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a discussion paper which sets out a number of proposals for the future of corporate reporting. The discussion paper is part of a wider review of...
View ArticleUseful provisions to include in a will
As we are approaching National Wills Week, which will run from the 26th to the 30th of October this year, it is vital to understand the importance of having a valid will. This article will highlight...
View ArticleParent Company Held Liable as Joint Employer of Subsidiaries Employees
Recently the Hong Kong High Court held that a Hong Kong listed company was liable as an employer in relation to an employee of a subsidiary company. In the recent High Court case Yung Wai Tak v....
View ArticleNorth Of England Coachworks LTD v Mohammed Asif Khan & Ors (2020) [2020]...
High Court refuses application to vary a freezing order to permit a defendant to sell frozen assets to fund legal fees and representation. Facts of the case The Applicant (“D1”) was the subject of a...
View ArticleAugust decree: temporary derogation from the Italian merger control procedure
I. Exemption pursuant to Art. 75, Law decree 104/2020 (“August decree”) 1. The "August decree" introduced a temporary derogation from the Italian Competition Authority (“ICA”) merger control...
View ArticleEU set to impose new tariffs on US and Chinese goods
On 13 October 2020, a World Trade Organisation (“WTO”) ruling granted the EU the right to impose tariffs on approximately USD 4 billion of US goods, in retaliation for US subsidies granted to an...
View ArticleDB superfunds: new guidance for trustees and employers
The Pensions Regulator recently published its guidance for trustees and employers considering transacting with a defined benefit (DB) superfund. This follows interim guidance published in June this ...
View ArticleQ&A on the UK Job Support Scheme for short-time working and closed businesses
The Job Support Scheme (“JSS”) replaces the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”). It has two parts: A short-time wage subsidy scheme, aimed at protecting jobs in those businesses facing lower...
View ArticlePPF levy for 2021/2022: getting the balance right
The UKs pension lifeboat fund (the PPF) is asking for views on proposed changes to its levy rules. It published its consultation on 29 September 2020. What changes are proposed? The economic impact...
View ArticleFrench Competition Authority fines three pharmaceutical companies 444...
On 9 September 2020, the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) imposed a €444 million fine to three pharmaceutical companies, i.e. Novartis, Roche and Genentech, for abusing their collective dominant...
View ArticleLoans as eligible assets for UCITS funds: Luxembourg and the UK compared
Introduction UCITS funds in Luxembourg and the UK are currently subject to the same EU laws. Although the UK has formally left the EU and the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020, the...
View ArticleThe new immigration system: the Government reveals important changes
The Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules released on 22 October 2020 provides important new information about the Points-Based Immigration System to take effect following the Brexit...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Sustainable rail market in view of COVID-19 outbreak - UK
A regulation that will permit the removal, postponement or lowering of charges for accessing rail infrastructure during the COVID-19 pandemic has been formally adopted by the European Parliament and...
View ArticleProcurement Law Case Note - Discovery in Irish Public Procurement Cases:...
Background The Irish Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment in legal proceedings arising from a challenge by Word Perfect Translation Services Limited (“Word Perfect”) to an order for...
View ArticleProcurement Law Case Note - Manifest Error and the importance of being Word...
Background The Irish Supreme Court has now delivered a final decision in long-running and multi-faceted litigation brought by Word Perfect Translation Services Limited (“Word Perfect”) against the...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Covid Restrictions Support Scheme - Ireland
Overview As part of Budget 2021, the Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe T.D. (the Minister) announced the introduction of the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), a measure aimed at...
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