Department of Environmental Affairs | Requirement to submit a report...
Introduction On 5 July 2019, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Dallas Creecy, published a notice requiring that when submitting an application for environmental...
View ArticleICO updates guidance on manifestly unfounded and excessive in the...
What you need to know UK regulatory guidance has been updated to explain what ‘manifestly unfounded’ and ‘excessive’ means in relation to the individual rights of data subjects under GDPR. This...
View ArticlePublic Comment on Issues, Risks and Regulatory Considerations Relating to...
Introduction The Eversheds Sutherland Cryptoassets team regularly contributes to consultations launched by governments and regulatory bodies, and has assisted regulators and blockchain companies...
View ArticleSelling your property? You have the right to choose your conveyancer
One of the most frequently asked questions in a property purchase is why, if the buyer of a property is paying the conveyancing attorney, the seller has the right to appoint him? Our common law...
View ArticleTen things for asset managers to note if there is a no-deal Brexit
Introduction With a no deal Brexit on 31 October now appearing to be increasingly likely, with all of the political noise, it is easy to forget the technical regulatory aspects of a no-deal Brexit as...
View ArticleBrexit Update
Notwithstanding attempts by parliament to block a no-deal, Britain is inching closer to the latest Brexit deadline. With continued uncertainty, UK businesses need to prepare for the possibility of the...
View ArticleInsurance horizon scanner - Summer 2019
Please click here to download our insurance summer horizon scanning booklet. The booklet summarises key insurance related legal and regulatory changes expected over the next 18 months to 2 years, as...
View ArticleA snapshot of AI's dark side, part two: warfare and bias
While AI has unquestionably led to some massively significant technological breakthroughs for consumers and businesses alike, it's also got a darker side that can lead to major issues. The public use...
View ArticleA snapshot of AI's dark side, part one: warfare and bias
There is absolutely no doubt that artificial intelligence has already driven — and will continue to drive — some of the world's most fascinating and advanced technological achievements. While AI and...
View ArticleMarketing Private Funds in the UK and Europe: A Guide for US Managers
Introduction US managers wanting to market private funds in the United Kingdom and European Union will need to comply with the specific regulatory rules for “third country” managers, mainly those put...
View ArticleEducation briefing - The return of European Temporary Leave to Remain the...
Introduction Whilst the likelihood of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on 31 October 2019 has reduced in the last week, the possibility of a no deal Brexit still remains a very real possibility,...
View ArticleAn alternative purchase price mechanism for M&A transactions
This article examines an alternative to the two predominant purchase price mechanisms used in M&A transactions in South Africa. When applied correctly, it leads to an expedited determination of...
View ArticleLast few days for UK firms, funds and managers operating in Luxembourg to...
Introduction Earlier this year, Luxembourg’s financial services regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (the “CSSF”) announced a year-long transitional period starting 31...
View ArticleDocument retention by sponsors of Tier 2 migrants: what is changing?
Sponsors of Tier 2 migrants will be aware that they are obliged to retain certain documents for every sponsored migrant for a set period of time as part of their sponsorship duties. The specific...
View ArticleEducation Briefing - Recent changes to the TPS
On 1 September 2019, the Teachers' Pensions Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/1134) (the “Regulations”) took effect. The Regulations amended the rules of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme...
View ArticleHow final are possession orders and money judgments? Court of Appeal allows...
Notting Hill Finance Limited v Nadeem Sheikh [2019] EWCA Civ 1337 Summary: The usual rule is that a party cannot raise claims or issues in subsequent proceedings (e.g. an appeal) which could and...
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