Italy: significant employment law changes
With effect from July 14, 2018, the “Decreto Dignità” (i.e. literally “Dignity Decree”) amends existing employment legislation . Among other things it changes three specific employment matters:...
View ArticleNew British built replacement for the Eurofighter announced gives boost for...
Theresa May has promised more than £300 million for special projects within the aerospace industry in a speech at the Farnborough Air Show on Monday, July 16. One such project, the Tempest, is set to...
View ArticleCorporate governance and reporting: changes ahead for traded companies
June and July have seen a number of developments that will affect the corporate reporting and governance obligations of traded companies from 1 January 2019. New disclosures required in annual reports...
View ArticleM&A - risks and opportunities from an IT perspective
Whatever the sector, technology is critical to business. When considering organisational change, through acquisition, merger or disposal, the effect on IT provision is something that should be front...
View ArticleExpress terms should be the starting point, rather than hindsight, when...
Court of Appeal rules that the High Court Judge set out the right test for the implication of contractual terms but did not apply the test correctly in the case of Bou-Simon v BGC Brokers [2018] EWCA...
View ArticleUK Government exercises its newly expanded powers to intervene in M&A deals...
Only a month after the UK Government’s reforms to the UK merger control process came into force (to enable intervention in a broader range of M&A deals involving foreign investment on the basis of...
View ArticleLawbite: Not all or nothing the test of reasonableness
No.1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 250 The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court’s decision and confirmed that where two out of three of the...
View ArticleNetherlands: Status Update on the Dutch Climate Agreement
Last week, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Eric Wiebes, was presented with the draft Climate Agreement for the Netherlands after four months of negotiations by various...
View ArticleECJ decision: Organisms obtained by mutagenesis are genetically modified...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled yesterday (25 July) that organisms obtained by mutagenesis plant breeding technique including gene editing are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and...
View ArticleWhen off-plan doesnt go to plan security issues in residential developments
A recent High Court judgment provides a reminder of the rules governing the priority of security interests in an insolvency scenario, and also illustrates some of the potential pitfalls of purchasing...
View ArticleUK Government proposes broad new powers to scrutinise foreign investment...
Comment The UK Government has proposed sweeping changes to the way that it reviews foreign investment into the UK. The proposed new regime would enable the UK Government to intervene in a much wider...
View ArticleConsumer Vulnerability and the Equality Act 2010: key issues for digital...
The digitisation of financial services is creating new products, new distribution channels and new modes of communication with customers before, during and after sale. In this context, this article...
View ArticleGearing up for Brexit: the common rulebook and its implications for the UK...
The UK government has set out its proposal for the future of the post-Brexit UK-EU relationship in a new white paper published on July 12, 2018. Here, partner and Head of Automotive, Adam Fisher, and...
View ArticleThe Constitutional Court gives the final word on Labour Brokers
On 26 July 2018 the Constitutional Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in the Assign Services matter, providing the final say on the correct interpretation of section 198A(3)(b) of the Labour...
View ArticleThe Constitutional Court gives the final word on Labour Brokers
On 26 July 2018 the Constitutional Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in the Assign Services matter, providing the final say on the correct interpretation of section 198A(3)(b) of the Labour...
View ArticleAML Update July 2018: Register of Overseas Entities Bill
Following a commitment given at the Anti-Corruption Summit in 2016 and a consultation which took place last year (see the Government’s response here) the UK Government has, this week, laid draft...
View ArticleCSSF warns UK Funds Managers seeking to relocate to Luxembourg prior to 29...
The CSSF issued a press release 18/25 on 25 July drawing the attention of fund managers to the need to consider the consequences of a potential hard Brexit. The CSSF warns that new, additional or...
View ArticleESAPA Client eNewsletter July: Exchanging our latest news across Asia Pacific
Australia Contributed by Thomson Geer By Eugene Fung, Partner Taking a strategic equity stake in Australian listed companies It is common strategy for offshore investors to take a minority cornerstone...
View ArticleAdvising on the sale of Kiddylicious to Lotus Bakeries
Helping our kids food client realise its potential in the UK and beyond We are pleased to announce we have advised the shareholders of The Kids Food Company on its sale to Lotus Bakeries. The Kids...
View ArticleNew Manslaughter Sentencing Guideline
While health and safety might once have been the realm of the Health and Safety Manager or Advisor; there have been many reasons over recent years why it has become of increasing importance to...
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