us Coronavirus Social distancing: When states decouple from the federal CARES Act US By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 ... Full Article
us Coronavirus CARES Act loans and related programs come with increased oversight and risk of False Claims Act prosecution: Borrowers beware US By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 ... Full Article
us Coronavirus A global conversation: post-COVID-19 re-entry/return to work planning Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 ... Full Article
us Coronavirus Q&A: Insights and practical solutions for tenants UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 On 20th March, we held the 'Coronavirus Insights and practical solutions for landlords' webinar. Full Article
us Coronavirus Q&A: Insights and practical solutions for landlords UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 On 20th March, we held the 'Coronavirus Insights and practical solutions for landlords' webinar. In this webinar, our speakers discussed how the outbreak of Covid-19 and the subsequent political and economic impact is having a signific... Full Article
us Coronavirus - Commercial Court and Litigation Funding - Northern Ireland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 Commercial Court – a return to action? On 4 May 2020, the Commercial Court Judge in Northern Ireland, the Honourable Mr Justice Horner, circulated an update to legal professionals stating clearly that the Commercial ‘Hub’ is open f... Full Article
us Coronavirus - 'If we don't think big, we will fail small': a combined industry vision for unity and intervention - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 As Bruce Dear writes, “COVID-19 poses a threat of unparalleled potency to our real estate markets and economy. So our industry and government must unite behind a grand, generous and visionary response to match the scale of this once in a cent... Full Article
us Coronavirus Construction considerations for tenants UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 COVID-19 is creating a fast-changing and uncertain landscape. Many prospective tenants will be undertaking fit out works under their agreements for lease. Our webinar held on 31st March highlighted some important practical steps that could be taken ... Full Article
us Coronavirus Construction considerations for landlords UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 For landlords involved in construction works, COVID-19 is creating a fast-changing and uncertain landscape. Whilst many things are beyond a landlord's control, there are some important practical steps that can be taken to maximise control ov... Full Article
us Changes in the customs regulation of Russia and the EAEU caused by COVID-19 pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 ... Full Article
us Coronavirus Dividends payable partly in stock may provide capital flexibility to BDCs US By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 ... Full Article
us Coronavirus - Webinar: Listen again - French, German and Dutch insights regarding Force Majeure and Commercial Contracts - Europe By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-06 In this session we answered some of the most common questions clients have asked us over recent weeks as well as digging into more detail around how your business should proceed with specific legal and technical challenges according to French, Germa... Full Article
us Coronavirus - Redundancies in a virtual world - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-06 As employers, trade unions, public health authorities and the government work together to safeguard communities, ease the lockdown and reopen workplaces, it is clear that leadership, trust and careful planning will play a vital role in this critical... Full Article
us Coronavirus Webinar Practical experience with measures to mitigate the economic consequences in Slovakia SK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 Slovak-Austrian Chamber of Commerce together with law firm Eversheds Sutherland invites you to a webinar: First practical experience with measures to mitigate the economic consequences of COVID19 in Slovakia. The Slovak republic applied a number of ... Full Article
us Lawbite: All or nothing enfranchising a leasehold house By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 Freehold Properties 250 Ltd v Field [2020] EWHC 792 (Ch) The tenants of terraced and semi-detached houses on an estate, demised under a long lease that excluded certain structural parts had no right to acquire the freehold title as they were not "a ... Full Article
us Mortgage industry By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-01-23 Clive Briault, FSA Retail Managing Director, gave advice to the Council of Mortgage Lenders Annual Conference urging firms to assess their funding and liquidity positions in light of expected worsening of liquidity and credit risks. Mr Briault also... Full Article
us Coronavirus - Business interruption loss recovery - Czech Republic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 How to navigate the financial recovery process the state is responsible for damages caused by the crisis measures adopted under the Crisis Act. No unlawful behaviour of the state is required business party is liable for damages caused by a bre... Full Article
us The Gap in the App: The Home Office must develop its message about Settled Status By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-18 A report in The Guardian of 15th July noted a technical problem with the EU Settlement Scheme which had not previously been identified. Citizens of EEA countries who obtain “pre-settled status”, based on having lived in the UK for a peri... Full Article
us 'EWC Insights' on ThinkTech: Marcus Noland on North Korea By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:36:55 +0000 WebcastStart Date: May 12 2020 - 2:00pmEnd Date: May 12 2020 - 2:30pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: Join EWC and ThinkTech Hawaii every other Tuesday for a new online interview program: East-West Center Insights Hosted by EWC Vice President Karena Lyons Live May 12, 2:00 – 2:30 pm: Featured guest: Dr. Marcus Noland EWC senior research fellow and Peterson Institute executive vice president and director of studies “Not Dead Yet: Instability and Resilience in North Korea” View live at: ThinkTechHawaii.com Or watch series replays at: EastWestCenter.org/Insights Location: ThinkTechHawaiiRelated Link: http://EastWestCenter.org/Insights Full Article
us 2016 Budget: shaking and stirring the UK construction industry? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-04-19 When delivering the UK’s Budget on 16 March 2016, the Chancellor of the Exchequer warned that we face a “cocktail of risks”. Undoubtedly, this is not likely to be anyone’s first choice from the cocktail menu, however d... Full Article
us Housing and Planning Bill update By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-04-20 Feeling the squeeze Background Technical consultation issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government in December 2015 proposed a change to the definition of Affordable Housing under the National Planning Policy Framework “to enc... Full Article
us Northern Powerhouse and the impact of Brexit. By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-07-22 Whilst the “Northern Po... Full Article
us A New Vision for the Northern Powerhouse? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-11-29 At the same time he delivered his (final) Autumn Statement the Chancellor also issued a strategy document to advance one of his predecessor’s key policy aims - the Northern Powerhouse. For those who support the notion of the North providin... Full Article
us Policy to Become Law - The Governments Response to Consultation on Improving the Use of Planning Conditions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-01-12 The Government chose the last month of 2016 to announce some legislative proposals that will have a significant impact on the ability of local planning authorities (LPAs) to impose planning conditions. Consultation seeking views on proposals for imp... Full Article
us Government publishes proposals for fixing broken housing market By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-02-08 On 7 February 2017 the Government published its much anticipated Housing White Paper. Whilst those in the industry welcome the recognition of the extent of the supply problem and the commitment to tackle the entire process from site finding to deliv... Full Article
us Eversheds Sutherland: first law firm to back governments Northern Powerhouse partnership programme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-04-06 Eversheds Sutherland (International) has become the first law firm to join the government’s Northern Powerhouse partnership programme. Established by Prime Minister Theresa May and led by Northern Powerhouse Minister, Andrew Percy, more than 9... Full Article
us Housing for Older and Disabled People Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-28 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published new guidance on 26 June 2019 in relation to housing for older and disabled people. The guidance forms part of National Planning Practice Guidance and will be a material consid... Full Article
us HK eases virus social restrictions By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 +0800 Chief Executive of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam yesterday announced a relaxing of some social distancing measures, including allowing some entertainment venues to reopen and Full Article Nation
us Trump warned against use of tariffs as weapons By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:05:00 +0800 China said tariffs should not be used as a weapon after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose more of them for China’s handling of the novel coronavirus. Full Article Nation
us New industry careers lure China’s youth By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:05:51 +0800 Wearing delicate makeup, a traditional hairstyle and the ancient Chinese clothing Hanfu, a young lady posed for a vintage photoshoot. Full Article Nation
us WHO backed to find the origins of virus By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:05:00 +0800 CHINA said yesterday it supports the World Health Organization in trying to pinpoint the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and said the US was trying to shift blame over the coronavirus, after President Full Article Nation
us Bank in focus as comedian’s feud fuels privacy row By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:30:28 +0800 A DISPUTE between a comedian and his former employer ignited social media yesterday when it turned into an issue relevant to everyone — privacy protection. Full Article Nation
us Young Environmental Leaders from Asia To Study Sustainability on Big Island By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:11 +0000 Young Environmental Leaders from Asia To Study Sustainability on Big Island HONOLULU (June 1, 2010) -- A group of 20 undergraduate scholars from Burma, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand will be visiting the Big Island June 2-8 as part of an innovative environmental leadership program designed to foster a greater understanding of sustainability in the U.S. and aid in the development of more resilient communities in their home countries. Full Article
us Asia Pacific Scholars, Officials and Business Leaders to Gather at EWC 50th Anniversary Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:11 +0000 Asia Pacific Scholars, Officials and Business Leaders to Gather at EWC 50th Anniversary Conference HONOLULU (June 10, 2010) – An estimated 800 Asia Pacific and U.S. scholars, officials, educators, business leaders and other professionals – most of them alumni of East-west Center programs – will gather in Honolulu July 2-5 for the Center’s 50th Anniversary International Conference at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The gathering will provide an opportunity for alumni from more than 35 countries who have participated in Center programs over the last five decades to reunite, renew friendships, and reminisce. Full Article
us Young Environmental Leaders from Asia Study Sustainability in the U.S. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:12 +0000 Young Environmental Leaders from Asia Study Sustainability in the U.S. HONOLULU (May 25, 2010) -- A group of 20 undergraduate scholars from Burma, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand are currently at the East-West Center in Honolulu participating in an innovative environmental leadership program designed to foster a greater understanding of sustainability in the U.S. and aid in the development of more resilient communities in their home countries. Full Article
us Metro Leaders Gather to Discuss Urban Issues in Asia and United States By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:15 +0000 Metro Leaders Gather to Discuss Urban Issues in Asia and United States HONOLULU (March 25) – Metropolitan leaders and experts from a variety of Asian and U.S. cities are gathering at the East-West Center March 29-31 for a seminar on critical urbanization issues facing Asia’s cities. Attendance at the meeting is closed. Among the attendees are the governor of Jakarta; vice-mayor of Shenzhen; deputy mayor of Taipei; urban affairs advisor, Government of Karnataka (Bangalore); directors of city planning from Denver, Colorado; Miami, Florida; San Francisco, California; and Seattle, Washington; along with other officials and specialists from Pakistan, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Los Angeles, New York and more. Full Article
us East-West Center Expert to Discuss Future of Global Energy Markets By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:22 +0000 East-West Center Expert to Discuss Future of Global Energy Markets HONOLULU (Sept. 8) – East-West Center Senior Fellow and energy expert Fereidun Fesharaki will discuss the “Outlook for Global Energy Markets after the Great Recession: With Perspectives on China and Iran” at a public forum co-sponsored by the East-West Center in Washington and the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 3 PM. Full Article
us International Development Experts to Discuss Microfinance For Community Development By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:23 +0000 International Development Experts to Discuss Microfinance For Community Development HONOLULU (August 20, 2009) – Many developing nations are now using microfinance as a means to reduce poverty. On Tuesday, September 1, the East-West Center (EWC) will host a public forum on “Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development” in the EWC Gallery featuring presentations by the following international development experts: Full Article
us April 24 event will celebrate and discuss Indonesian cultural diversity By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:28 +0000 April 24 event will celebrate and discuss Indonesian cultural diversity HONOLULU (April 16) -- This year’s annual, student-organized Indonesian Conference and Cultural Event (ICCE 2009) will be held on Friday April 24, from 2 - 9 p.m. at the East-West Center’s Hawaii Imin International Conference Center. Admission to the conference and cultural celebration is free and open to the public. The topic for this year is ‘A Decade of Reform 1998-2009’; looking at changes after the end of the Soeharto regime in 1998. The underlying force guiding these changes has been a spirit of reformation promising democracy, equity and justice among Indonesia’s people. However, after a decade of reform, Indonesia’s ability to provide equal democratic rights and access to every citizen has still been questioned. Full Article
us Experts Focus on Coastal Inundation at Pacific Hazards Meeting By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:28 +0000 Experts Focus on Coastal Inundation at Pacific Hazards Meeting Flooded houses. Inundated farmland. A collapsed seawall. Mud-filled roads. Contaminated taro patches. These were among the graphic images of devastating high-tide coastal inundation events in the Pacific that were presented at the annual Pacific Partners meeting of the Pacific Risk Management ‘Ohana (PRiMO), held in Tumon, Guam, on the 18th and 19th of March, 2009. Full Article
us U.S.-Australia Relations Amid Political Change is Topic of East-West Center Luncheon By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:38 +0000 U.S.-Australia Relations Amid Political Change is Topic of East-West Center Luncheon HONOLULU (Sept. 19) – Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Kim Beazley will speak on “Political Change and Alliance Continuity in U.S.-Australia Relations” at an Australian American Leadership Dialogue luncheon address on Wed., Sept. 24., at the East-West Center’s Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center (Jefferson Hall, 1777 East-West Road). Ten months ago, the Australian Labor Party under Kevin Rudd defeated the decade-long conservative coalition government of John Howard. This November, the U.S. election will bring in a new American president. These political transitions bring a new era to U.S.-Australian relations. Full Article
us Asia Pacific Scholars, Official and Business Leaders to Gather at International Conference in Bali By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:38 +0000 Asia Pacific Scholars, Officials and Business Leaders to Gather at International Conference in Bali HONOLULU (Sept. 30) -- Nearly 500 scholars, officials, educators and business leaders will gather in Bali November 13-15 for an international conference on the theme of "Building an Asia Pacific Community: Unity in Diversity." Conference sessions will cover current regional issues, including international relations, security, democracy and Islam, global warming, volunteerism, gender issues, innovation, health, business, and social and cultural issues. Among the featured speakers will be the new governor of Bali; Indonesia’s ministers of trade, people’s welfare and women’s empowerment; the U.S. ambassador to Indonesia; the governor of Hawaii; the president of the East-West Center; and business leaders. Full Article
us Chief Justice of Indonesia Signs Human-Rights Training Agreement By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:44 +0000 Chief Justice of Indonesia Signs Human-Rights Training Agreement HONOLULU (June 12) – The Chief Justice of Indonesia’s Supreme Court has signed a formal agreement with the East-West Center in Honolulu and the War Crimes Studies Center at the University of California, Berkeley to expand the human-rights training that the two institutions have been providing to Indonesian law officials for several years through their joint Asian International Justice Initiative. The Memorandum of Understanding signed at the East-West Center on June 6 details a five-year commitment to conduct training programs for Indonesian judges, prosecutors, police and the National Human Rights Commission in order to “improve knowledge of human rights standards and how they can be implemented and applied by key judicial actors to promote the rule of law and the effectiveness of human rights courts and investigations.” Full Article
us Leadership Symposium to Honor Native Hawaiian Sustainability Expert By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:46 +0000 Leadership Symposium to Honor Native Hawaiian Sustainability Expert FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2008 Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist East-West Center 808-944-7204 ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Symposium Registration: Stella Kolinski, 944-7583 kolinsks@eastwestcenter.org Native Hawaiian cultural specialist Ramsay Taum will be the recipient of this year’s Transformational Leadership Award at a free symposium on “Transforming Leaders and Sustainability,” to be presented on Saturday by the East-West Center Leadership Certificate Program. Full Article
us Timor-Leste's Minister of Foreign Affairs to Participate in East-West Center Discussion Panel By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:46 +0000 Timor-Leste's Minister of Foreign Affairs to Participate in East-West Center Discussion Panel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist East-West Center 808-944-7204 ferrard@eastwestcenter.org HONOLULU (April 30) -- Zacarias Albano da Costa, Foreign Affairs Minister of Timor-Leste (East Timor), will participate in a free public panel discussion at the East-West Center on the morning of Monday, May 5, along with U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste Hans G. Klemm, and Constâncio C. Pinto, acting Chargé d'Affaires of Timor-Leste’s embassy in the U.S. Full Article
us Qawwali Music from Pakistan: Sufi Devotional Music by Mehr and Sher Ali By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:47 +0000 Qawwali Music from Pakistan: Sufi Devotional Music by Mehr and Sher Ali Pakistani Qawwali singers Mehr and Sher Ali. Photo: Courtesy of World Music Institute. April 28 - 29, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Imin Center-Jefferson Hall East-West Center “Soaring…vibrant…music fueled by its own jubilation” - NY Times Strong male voices, lively percussion and explosive hand-clapping – along with lyrics based on mystical poetry by Sufi masters – characterize the devotional music known as Qawwali, which was made famous in the Western world by the late master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Full Article
us Negroponte to Address USAPC By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:48 +0000 Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte to Address U.S.-Asia Pacific Issues at April 11 Conference For Immediate Release Media Contact: Barbara Wanner Phone: (808) 202-327-9761 Email: wannerb@eastwestcenter.org Full Article
us Royal Thai Dancers and Musicians To Perform at East-West Center By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:49 +0000 Royal Thai Dancers and Musicians To Perform at East-West Center Royal Thai dancers perform the impressive Khon mask dance depicting the Ramayana epic story. Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist East-West Center Phone: (808) 944-7204 Email: ferrard@EastWestCenter.org Full Article
us Emerging Importance of Social Entrepreneurship to be Focus of Service Learning Fair By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:55 +0000 Emerging Importance of Social Entrepreneurship to be Focus of Service Learning Fair FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist 808-944-7204; email: ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Source Contact: Stuart H. Coleman Leadership Certificate Program Coordinator (808) 944-7229, colemans@eastwestcenter.org HONOLULU (Nov. 14) -- A panel of Honolulu community leaders will discuss the emerging importance of social entrepreneurship in the non-profit and business sectors at the first annual Fall Service Learning Fair, presented on Nov. 17 by the East-West Center (EWC) Leadership Certificate Program. Full Article
us Sports Summit Features Top Leaders In The Industry By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:56 +0000 Sports Summit Features Top Leaders In The Industry HONOLULU (Oct 29) - Baseball great Bobby Valentine, Beijing’s sports marketing master Bin Yuan, and dynamic football coach June Jones are among the speakers at the upcoming East-West Sports Summit held November 7 to 9 at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Don’t miss this historic event bringing together top leaders in the global sports industry. For more information and to register for the conference, visit www.eastwestsportssummit.org . For one-day registration options (ranging from $150-$200), contact Gary Yoshida, event coordinator, at 808-944-7196 or via Email: yoshidag@EastWestCenter.org ### Full Article
