Government consults over ethnicity pay
Since publishing its Industry Strategy in 2017, the Government has aspired to improve equality in the workplace, particular focus having been placed recently upon pay differentials. Through today’s...
View ArticleCMA research confirms pricing algorithms can facilitate collusion
On 8 October 2018, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published an economic working paper on the use of algorithms (“Working Paper”) by businesses operating on online markets and how...
View ArticleFCA CP18/27: Consultation on illiquid assets and open-ended funds and...
Overview We welcome the FCA’s recent publication of Consultation Paper (CP18/27) setting out its proposals for funds which invest in inherently illiquid assets (“FIIAs”), and in particular the...
View ArticleFCA CP18/27: Consultation on illiquid assets and open-ended funds and...
Overview We welcome the FCA’s recent publication of Consultation Paper (CP18/27) setting out its proposals for funds which invest in inherently illiquid assets (“FIIAs”), and in particular the...
View ArticleCSSF circular 18/697: hidden impacts on retail funds depositaries
The main purpose of CSSF Circular 18/697 is to set out rules applicable to depositaries of alternative investment funds, however, some of the rules also affect depositaries of retail funds such as...
View ArticleEducation HR e-briefing - Government consults over the introduction of...
As part of its Industry Strategy, published in 2017, the Government has aspired to improve equality in the workplace, including a focus upon pay differentials. One development that has been mooted for...
View ArticleZambia: Update on the GET FiT Zambia program
Background GET FiT Zambia is designed to assist the Zambian Government in the implementation of its REFiT Strategy. In line with this strategy, GET FiT Zambia aims to procure 200 MW of renewable...
View ArticleOman: Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) announces second solar...
Oman: Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) announces second solar power project with a capacity of 500MW-1000MW Background In line w...
View ArticleWill the Termination Date be the End of the Lease?
We reported in May 2018 on the Scottish Law Commission’s discussion paper which deals with various issues relating to the termination of commercial leases in Scotland. The SLC’s paper deals with six...
View ArticleBrexit: Further EU Settlement Pilot Scheme extended to EU staff at HE...
The Home Office announced new information about the EU Settlement programme, known as “settled status”, on 11 October. Up until now the initial pilot scheme has been limited to staff at three...
View ArticleEducation Immigration e-briefing - Brexit: Further EU Settlement Pilot...
The Home Office announced new information about the EU Settlement programme, known as “settled status”, on 11 October. Up until now the initial pilot scheme has been limited to staff at 3 universities...
View ArticleAll or nothing causation in broker negligence cases
Dalamd v Butterworth Spengler [2018] EWHC 2558 (Comm) Introduction At the beginning of October the Commercial Court handed down a decision of interest on the subject of causation in broker E&O...
View ArticleMajor change with respect to the termination of fixed duration contracts of...
The decision of the Supreme Court of Mauritius in the case of De La Haye v. Air Mauritius Ltd 2015 SCJ 244 has been reversed by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) and there has been a...
View ArticleItalian Competition Authority has adopted its Guidelines on antitrust...
Following a public consultation, during which stakeholders could submit their observations, the Italian Competition Authority (ICA), with its resolution no. 27356 dated 25 September 2018, published on...
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