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Taking stock - what has and hasn’t been working since the GDPR’s introduction last May

Lorna Doggett examines what has and hasn’t been working since the GDPR’s introduction last May. To read the full article click here > This article was published in the April 2019 edition of Intellectual Property Magazine, and is repro...




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Six reasons to care about Brazil’s new data protection law

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UK adopts new EU-driven restrictive measures to deter and respond to external cyber-attacks through financial sanctions

On 17 May 2019, the European Council established a framework and implemented a new sanctions regime which now allows the EU to impose targeted sanctions to “deter and respond to cyber-attacks which constitute an external threat to the EU and i...




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The Fashion ID judgement: Plugin to be a joint controller

The Facebook “Like” button and similar social media plugin technologies (Plugin) are now so commonplace that we perhaps don’t give them a second thought. Plugins provide an easy way for consumers to connect instantly with a preferr...




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Floodgates open on class actions in data protection

Court of appeal overturns High Court judgment in Lloyd v Google LLC [2019] EWCA Civ 1599 Court of Appeal judgment The Court of Appeal has given the go-ahead for a representative claim to be served on Google LLC in the U.S. for alleged data breaches,...




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Further Judicial Recognition of Bitcoin as “Property” Following Ransomware Attack

The Court in AA v Persons Unknown [2019] EWHC 3556 (Comm) (17 January 2020) ordered injunctive relief against unknown persons accused of extorting ransom payments in the form of Bitcoin worth $950,000 from an insurance company, following a cyber-att...




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BISE Lahore 10th Class Result 2019

Finally, the wait is over. Students, now you can check your result on this page. Share with your friends also. Enter




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Punjab Police Sub Inspector and ASI Jobs 2019 PPSC Apply Online

SUB INSPECTOR (BS-14) (OPEN MERIT) 432 POSTS ON REGULAR BASIS Punjab Police has announced Sub Inspector and Assistant Sub Inspector Jobs 2019




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FCA imposes fines in first competition enforcement case

Competition partner Julia Woodward-Carlton, who acted for one of the main parties on this case, considers the decision and potential implications of the case in this article. The Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’) has today issued ...




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Sainsbury's / Asda and the CMA - a statement of intent pre-Brexit

On 21 and 20 February 2019 respectively the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its Provisional Findings and a Full Article



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Case C-260/17, Anodiki Services EPE: interpreting the scope of the “employment contracts” exemption under EU procurement legislation

Case C-260/17, Anodiki Services EPE1: interpreting the scope of the “employment contracts” exemption under EU procurement legislation Introduction The judgment relates to a request for a preliminary ruling made by Greece’s Council ...




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Narrow or Wide? Court aligns Germany with other jurisdictions on MFN-Clauses in Bookings.com case

On 4 June 2019 the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf ruled in favour of Booking.com’s revised “narrow” Most Favourite Nation (“MFN”) clause (Case No. VI-Kart 2/16 (V)). The reactions were predictable. German hote...




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UK Government loses case relating to Saudi Arabia arms exports

On 20 June 2019, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the UK Government’s decision to continue licensing exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the conflict in Yemen was unlawful. The judgment comes amidst global concer...




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Case comment: Amey Highways Limited v West Sussex County Council

The recent High Court decision in Amey Highways Limited v West Sussex County Council has clarified that abandoning a procurement will not automatically extinguish pre-existing causes of action.  Breaches of the procurement regulations which res...




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The new Italian Law on Class actions and its impact on the current private antitrust enforcement regime in Italy

The Italian legislation on private antitrust enforcement (Legislative Decree no. 3 of 19 January 2017 - Decree) has implemented the EU Directive no. 2014/104. The Decree sets out the rules according to which any natural or legal person who has suffe...




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Coronavirus - Impact on International Trade & overview of unilateral protectionist measures

Introduction Following the declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 30 January of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in response to the coronavirus crisis (please see our last briefing here), the vi...




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Coronavirus - Impact on International Trade & overview of unilateral protectionist measures

Introduction Following the declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 30 January of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in response to the coronavirus crisis (please see our last briefing here), the vi...




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Coronavirus – Podcast series: Competition and Coronavirus - Global

Join us in a series of podcasts, where we address the key issues impacting the global Competition landscape as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Episode 1: Competition and Cooperation during Covid-19 This podcast is a panel style discussion mode...




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Regulating firms’ culture - The increasing focus by financial regulators internationally on supervising firms’ culture

Introduction Financial services firms’ corporate governance and risk cultures is a ‘hot’ topic with financial regulators globally. Regulators have noted that serious corporate governance and conduct failings of financial services f...




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Bitcoin is not so black as it is painted…

Digital currency has been arousing a lot of interest for some time. In public administration circles - at least officially – so far, it has not been discussed very much. A few days ago though, the situation has changed. The National Bank of Po...




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Rescue Culture - MK Airlines Limited (In Liquidation) (the “Company”) - Administration expenses, misfeasance and priority

Key points: • In a judgment supportive of the rescue culture in English insolvency, the court has reaffirmed its flexible approach to the application of insolvency provisions and willingness to look at the practical effect of transactions in re...




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What is market value and how can officeholders demonstrate it has been obtained? A look at Re One Blackfriars Ltd: Hyde v Bannon

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Eversheds Harry Elias Enhances Banking and Financial Services Practice with First Lateral Partner Hire since merger

  The Singapore office of global legal practice Eversheds Sutherland today announced the appointment of Gerard Ng as a partner in the Banking and Financial Services Practice group. With over 20 years of experience, Gerard is a specialist in len...




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A case study in receivership practice: Devon Commercial Property Limited v Robert Adrian Barnett, Robert John Blecher

Key Points • The self-dealing rule does not extend to a sale by a receiver to a party in which the mortgagee has an interest. • Although the duties of a receiver and a mortgagee are similar as to the Property, a receiver, unlike a mortgage...




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Afghanistan: The Ministry of Energy and Water (“Procuring Authority”) has launched a request for qualification (“RFQ”) for a 40 MW solar photovoltaic energy project in the Herat region ("Project")

Background The Procuring Authority has engaged the International Finance Corporation, acting through its Public Private Partnerships Transaction Advisory Services division, to act as lead transaction advisor in relation to the Project. The RFQ will ...




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Electronic waste - The toxic legacy of our digital age

Rapid innovation and decreasing production costs have dramatically increased our access to electronic products and digital technology and, together with humankind’s unquenchable demand for electronic devices, the unintended consequence of this...




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Was greta right about us?

On 23 September 2019, sixteen-year-old climate change activist, Greta Thunberg, gave an emotionally charged speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit wherein she condemned world leaders for failing to adequately address climate change. Whi...




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Amendments to the UK Gas Transmission Charging Regime

Ofgem:Amendments to Gas Transmission Charging regime-minded to decision and draft impact assessment (published on 23 December 2019) The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), the regulator for downstream natural gas markets, has published a ...




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Italy: Fast Reserve Pilot Consultation

Highlights Period for comments from stakeholders under the consultation ended on 24 January 2020, comments from industry stakeholders may lead to a second consultation Pilot project aims to open auction for up to 230MW in aggregate of nominal capac...




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Eversheds Sutherland leads on gas storage acqusition

Eversheds Sutherland has advised Energetický a prumyslový holding, a.s. (EPH), on the acquisition, by its subsidiary EP UK Investments Ltd. (EPUKI), of Humbly Grove Energy Limited from PETRONAS, Malaysia's integrated petroleum corporat...




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Bank Of Hawaii Has A Wide Moat But Little Opportunity To Reinvest




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Ventas, Inc. (VTR) CEO Debra Cafaro on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Banco do Brasil SA (BDORY) on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Palestine To Take Measures Against Israel, U.S. Over Annexation Plan: Abbas

(MENAFN - Nam News Network) RAMALLAH, May 9 (NNN-WAFA) - Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, warned, on Friday, that measures will be taken against ... ......




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Qatar- Japan's beloved manga assassin becomes the latest coronavirus fatality

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Japan's ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation's longest-running manga comic an... ......




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UAE- Bentley Institute announces Digital Infrastructure Student Idea Challenge 2020

(MENAFN - Dubai PR Network) 7 May 2020 - Bentley Institute, a leading organization advancing infrastructure professions by empowering practitioners, s... ......




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Kuwait- Norway: 35 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, May 9 (KUNA) -- The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Norway, on Saturday, increased to 8,... ......




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52-year-old die from Covid-19 in Qatar 1130 new cases on May 9

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Ministry of Public Health announces the registration of 1130 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 129 new recovered cases in ... ......




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Saudi- Interior Ministry: Lifting Precautionary Measures in Number of Madinah's Districts Starting from Today

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, May 9, 2020, SPA -- An official source at the Ministry of Interior stated that, in light of the health authoriti... ......




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PM holds meeting with officials of QC and Qatar Businessmen Association

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met through video conferen... ......




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Lebanon reports 13 new COVID-19 case, tally 809

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BEIRUT, May 9 (KUNA) -- The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Lebanon went up to 809 with 13 new cas... ......




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52-year-old dies from Covid-19 in Qatar 1130 new cases on May 9

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Ministry of Public Health announces the registration of 1130 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 129 new recovered cases in ... ......




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Best's Commentary: Life/Health Catastrophe Bonds Could Be ILS Market's Most Loss-Affected Sector in COVID-19 Pandemic

(MENAFN - Caribbean News Global) OLDWICK, N.J.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Life/health-related catastrophe bonds face the greatest threat of losses from the COVID... ......




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Saudi- Weather Forecast For Saturday

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, May 9, 2020, SPA -- The General Authority of Meteorology and Environment Protection forecasted the weather for t... ......




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Oman: 112 new COVID-19 cases, tally 3,224

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MUSCAT, May 9 (KUNA) -- The Sultanate of Oman announced, Saturday, the discovery of 112 new cases of coronavirus ... ......




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Jordan- 22 coronavirus cases who contacted infected Mafraq truck driver are in King Abdullah University Hospital

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Irbid, May 9 (Petra) �� The number of coronavirus patients in the isolation ward at the King Abdullah University Hospita... ......




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UAE- WHAT THE FAKE! Mascara

(MENAFN - Dubai PR Network) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 09, 2020: You will never go through the hassle of using fake lashes! With a... ......




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Kuwait reports two deaths, 415 new coronavirus cases Saturday

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 9 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health reported, Saturday, 641 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infecti... ......