Nieuwsbrief Pensioenen - september 2021
U treft hier regelmatig een nieuwsbrief aan over ontwikkelingen en praktische tips op het gebied van pensioenrecht. In deze nieuwsbrief gaan we onder meer in op het Pensioenakkoord en de Collectieve...
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The concept of legal professional privilege is fundamental to litigation and the Court is regularly asked to consider requests to disclose privileged information. The Court’s approach to privilege in...
View ArticlePolitics in the company?
The political and legal Corona measures were and are a subject of discussion between managers, employees, works councils and trade unions in 2021. Now the federal elections are coming up in Germany....
View ArticleWhen is a property owner liable for damage?
The case of a woman injured in a shopping mall Anyone who's been in business for any amount of time has heard from their lawyer about the duty of prevention – the duty to prevent harm. The basic duty...
View ArticleNew rules for data transfers outside the EU
The European Commission has issued new model standard contractual clauses ("SCCs") for the transfer of personal data outside the EU/EEA that must be applied from 27 September 2021. What exactly are...
View ArticleBuying Real Estate in Portugal - Brief overview
In Portugal, real estate ownership right comprises the full and exclusive rights to use, enjoy, transfer, and encumber immovable assets with no limitation in time. Another type of rights in rem such...
View ArticleEversheds Sutherland Property Column: September 2021
Are you a tenant with a net zero carbon target? Many corporate occupiers are looking to play their part in responding to the climate emergency. With the built environment making up such a large part...
View ArticleSupply chain risk management: life after COVID-19 - living without life support
Fiscal Stimulus The global pandemic sparked the largest global fiscal response from Governments across the world to preserve infrastructure, supply chain, business and jobs. In the UK the government...
View ArticleDIAC-LCIA by March 2022?: The latest on arbitration in Dubai following...
On 14 September 2021, a new Decree (No. 34 of 2021) concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) was issued, ordering the abolition of two arbitration centres in Dubai - the Emirates...
View ArticleHKEX Publishes Consultation Paper on Listing Regime for SPACs
On 17 September 2021, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “HKEX”) published a consultation paper seeking market feedback on proposals to create a listing regime for special purpose...
View ArticleEU Commission reports on reforming EU Blocking Regulation
Background The EU Commission (“the Commission”) has been consulting on potential amendments to the EU Blocking Regulation (Regulation 2271/96) since January 2021. The steps taken to date include...
View ArticleNavigating Central Bank Digital Currencies
Once the niche projects of eccentric pioneers who dreamed of a world without fiat currencies or central banks, digital currencies have outgrown their rebellious youth and made their peace with the...
View ArticlePotential expansion of the right to request flexible working
The Government has today published a Consultation “Making Flexible Working the Default” regarding a potential expansion of the right to access flexible working arrangements in Great Britain (not...
View ArticleEducation briefing - Immigration round-up: September 2021
Welcome to our regular immigration round-up, providing a helpful summary of what's new and in the pipeline for UK immigration, along with links to a wealth of detailed resources and courses at your...
View ArticleThe expanding jurisdiction of the QFC Court in Qatar
As the QFC Court’s importance grows in Qatar’s legal and financial market, so does its jurisdiction. On 1 September 2021, the Qatari Government enacted amendments to Law No. 34 of 2005 on Free Zones...
View ArticleThe European Chemical Agencys (ECHA) Substances of Concern in Products...
The SCIP database went live on 14 September 2021. The SCIP database lists products containing substances of very high concern (SVHCs) at a concentration above 0.1% weight by weight that are...
View ArticleUK Government launches ambitious National AI Strategy
The UK Government has launched its eagerly anticipated National AI Strategy for the next decade. The aim of the Strategy is to position the UK as a leading global superpower in AI, recognising the...
View ArticleEducation briefing - Government publishes long awaited consultation on...
The right to request flexible working was introduced in the UK in April 2003. Originally limited to employees with 26 weeks service making a request in order to care for a child under the age of six...
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