el Coronavirus - Intellectual Property office protocols and key challenges in light of COVID-19 - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-03 The coronavirus outbreak and various responses by authorities across the globe have prompted several amendments to government Intellectual Property Offices (“IPOs”), courts, and in some cases filing deadline extensions. These specia... Full Article
el Protecting Intellectual Property during Lockdown By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 On 24 March 2020, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission’s IP Registry suspended all internal and external-facing operations due to the national lockdown. The Registry will only resume operations two weeks after the national lockdo... Full Article
el Eversheds Sutherland EHS and Employment clinic webinar - When does a pandemic crisis spell disaster? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 The world is in turmoil. Rumour, fake news and wild assertions form part of our daily information overload. How are good organisations communicating with their employees, suppliers and stakeholders? Reputations will be made and lost during this cris... Full Article
el How to effectively settle a dispute what are the options for dispute resolution and what are the differences? - webinar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-15 Alternative forms of dispute resolution are becoming ever more common. Encouraged by the courts and increasingly favoured by parties, options such as mediation, arbitration and adjudication are becoming more widely used. But what are the differences... Full Article
el Protecting your IP when contracting with third parties IP development and exploitation agreements webinar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-27 In this webinar for education institutions we will consider: - contract principles - early questions to consider: what is the purpose of collaboration? what IP may be generated? who owns background IP? ... Full Article
el Employee relations - working effectively with your union and employee representatives By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-11-05 Many senior managers lack experience of working with unions and employee representatives.... Full Article
el IHC HR e-briefing 108 - Queen's Speech developments By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-05-25 For employers, what a new government might bring to bear in a difficult financial climate was glimpsed at in the party manifestos (see our previous Full Article
el IHC HR e-briefing 113 - Is this farewell to the "Two Tier" Code? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-07-22 There are rumours that Government is set to withdraw the so called "Two Tier Code" in public sector outsourcing contracts, a move which would represent a significant policy change, albeit not an unexpected one. Abandoning the Code would be likely t... Full Article
el IHC HR e-briefing 118 - The ECJ clarifies the effect of a relevant transfer on trade union recognition By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-08-05 After more than 10 years of European legal protection for employees in the event of a relevant transfer, many aspects of the Transfer of Undertakings Directive 2001 (Council Directive 2001/23/EC) and its predecessor have by now been litigated over a... Full Article
el Handling electronic disclosure from October 2010 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-10-20 The change Important new guidance for giving disclosure of electronic documents in civil litigation was introduced on 1 October 2010. A new practice direction (31B: the Electronic Disclosure PD) will have a significant impact on substantial c... Full Article
el Lawbite: Occupiers, Occupation and the imposition of rights under the Electronic Communications Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited v Compton Beauchamp Estates Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 1755 The Court of Appeal’s judgement is the latest decision concerning the Code and the first appeal heard concerning the Electr... Full Article
el Lawbite: A game of two halves for the Chelsea injunction By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-31 Chelsea Football Club –v- Hardiman [2019] 10 WLUK 100 Chelsea had taken action to prevent an alleged ticket tout from selling tickets to football matches at the Chelsea ground. It applied to court to continue the injunction which it had ... Full Article
el The Bruce Dear Interview: Fidelity's Neil Cable in the spotlight By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-15 As originally published on CoStar on 07 November 2019 In the first of a regular series, leading real estate lawyer Bruce Dear talks to a senior player in real estate over ... Full Article
el Lawbite: The takeover of 5G proposed reforms to permitted development rights By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-19 In August 2019, the Government consulted on the principle of amending permitted development rights in England to grant planning permission for mobile infrastructure to support deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage. The Government is committed ... Full Article
el Lawbite: Redevelopment and liability for business rates By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-12 Colour Weddings Ltd v Ritchie Roberts (Valuation Officer) [2019] UKUT 385 (LC) The issue of how a property undergoing redevelopment should be treated for rating purposes hit the headlines a few years ago with the case of Monk v Newbegin. That case e... Full Article
el FCA consultation paper on discretionary commission models and commission disclosure By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 1. FCA Final Report on Motor Finance In March 2019, the FCA published its Final Report on motor finance. Our briefing note on the Final Report can be found Full Article
el An overview of the Enforcement of Judgments Office Northern Ireland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-20 1. What is the Enforcement of Judgments Office? The Enforcement of Judgments Office (the “EJO”) is a public body responsible for enforcing judgments in Northern Ireland. This contrasts to the system in... Full Article
el High Court delivers reminder that search orders are intended to preserve documents and not (without specific provision) provide early disclosure By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-25 TBD (Owen Holland) Ltd v Simons & Ors [2020] EWHC 30 (Ch) Background A search order is one of the most draconian orders that the English courts can make, allowing an applicant where there is a real possibility that a respondent may destroy o... Full Article
el Developing purposeful cultures in the financial services sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-10 The FCA recently published a discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services. The paper is a collection of short essays by industry leaders, professional bodies and culture experts and is aimed at helping firms to develop and emb... Full Article
el U.S. IPO Week Ahead: IPO Pipeline Activity Makes Up For An Empty Calendar By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:54:08 -0400 Full Article ACI KC ORIC CLEU Renaissance Capital IPO Research
el U.S. IPO Week Ahead: The IPO Pipeline Is Active In A 1 IPO Week By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:24:36 -0400 Full Article ACI KC LYRA IPOB.U IPOC.U CGROU ORIC DKNG CLEU Renaissance Capital IPO Research
el U.S. IPO Week Ahead: GAN Bets On Itself In A One-IPO Week By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:11:56 -0400 Full Article GAN ACI KC EBON LTRN AYLA KROS QK CNTG GRTX SI CNSP TELA KRKR MOHO Renaissance Capital IPO Research
el COVID 19 and the critical role of managers in supporting wellbeing in the workplace By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 The COVID 19 pandemic has brought mental health and wellbeing to the fore in many organisations. These issues have become more prominent across workplaces in recent years but we are now facing unprecedented challenges of supporting distributed workf... Full Article
el Temporary relaxation of drivers hours By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 In response to unprecedented pressures on supply chains, the Department for Transport (DfT) has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers hours and GB drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales, initially in p... Full Article
el Coronavirus - Work related deaths - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-27 Sarah Valentine, Assistant Coroner in Inner South London and Senior Associate at Eversheds Sutherland, discusses the duty to report to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Coroner. She considers what is the reporting threshold and is there ... Full Article
el Helping our clients avoid the potholes - Street works service By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-01 Why is getting it right important? Each year statutory undertakers are engaged in hundreds of thousands of street works activities across the country to keep our key utilities and infrastructure running. They must all comply with the New Roads and S... Full Article
el Update (3): Parents' Righs to Care and Contact their Children during Lockdown Level 4 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 On 23 April 2020, the President announced that from 1 May 2020, lockdown would be extended at level 4 – which provides for reduced restrictions. On 29 April 2020, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, published and is... Full Article
el OFAC encourages communication regarding compliance concerns related to COVID-19 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-22 The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has encouraged the communication of any OFAC compliance concerns related to COVID-19. As part of this, OFAC has provided the following guidance and contact information. Sanctions Programmes Fact Sheet On 1... Full Article
el Procurement Briefing Issue 2 2007 - Tendering burdens removed in electricity and gas supply markets By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2007-03-15 ... Full Article
el Selection criteria that could deter foreign tenderers - the Advocate Generals opinion (Case C 199/07) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-08-28 In this briefing from our procurement group, Paul James examines the Advocate General’s opinion regarding the treatment of foreign tenderers. Introduction In accordance with the EC Treaty principles, all potential tenderers in the market mus... Full Article
el Selection criteria that could deter foreign tenderers - the Advocate Generals opinion (Case C 199/07) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-08-28 In this briefing from our procurement group, Paul James examines the Advocate General’s opinion regarding the treatment of foreign tenderers. Introduction In accordance with the EC Treaty principles, all potential tenderers in the market mus... Full Article
el Electronic invoicing in public procurement By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-12 Since April 26, 2019, contractors, to whom a public contract or concession has been awarded, have the possibility to issue an electronic invoice and transmit it to the contracting authority. This novelty is the result of the transposition of the Eur... Full Article
el Coronavirus Judicial reorganization Belgium By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-03 Temporary protection against creditors In these uncertain times, companies are confronted with a severe decline in their turnover, often resulting in cash-flow problems. Through the judicial reorganization procedure, these companies can apply for te... Full Article
el Coronavirus Debtor shortcomings Belgium By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 Even in COVID-19 times, companies (and their directors) should not unnecessarily jeopardise the rights of their creditors and the continuity of their activities. Think about paying dividends, and making unnecessary costs, despite the financial probl... Full Article
el Coronavirus - Accelerated M&A transactions; a guide for sellers and buyers - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 For companies that are financially stressed or distressed, a sale of the company or its business and assets might be the best exit route for its stakeholders. The desire to exit through a sale is often the preferred method for financial creditors wh... Full Article
el Coronavirus Ongoing agreements in judicial reorganization Belgium By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 In these uncertain times, there is a good chance that your company will be confronted with a contracting party that is in the process of judicial reorganization, or that you have initiated this procedure yourself. What are the consequences of this p... Full Article
el Coronavirus - Director's liability during COVID-19 Belgium By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 Belgian company law is characterized by an internal and external liability of directors. Internal liability means that directors are liable to the company for any errors committed in the performance of their duties. External liability, on the other ... Full Article
el Buy-side perspective: Issues with delegation of SFTR reporting cause a headache By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-10 Sell-side reluctance to accept delegation of reporting under the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (“SFTR”) is causing a headache for buy-side firms. If buy-side firms are unable to establish delegation arrangements they ... Full Article
el El Paso Electric Company 2020 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:36:05 -0400 Full Article EE SA Transcripts
el Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. 2020 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:50:41 -0400 Full Article BIP BINFF SA Transcripts
el Exelon Corporation (EXC) CEO Christopher Crane on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:09:06 -0400 Full Article EXC SA Transcripts
el Coronavirus - EU Commission guidelines: Is compensation payable when flights are cancelled - EU By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-26 Summary of the communication from the EU commissionInterpretative Guidelines on EU Regulation 261/2004 on passenger rights in the context of the developing situation with Covid-19 - 18 March 2020 Right to choose between reimbursement and rerouting ... Full Article
el Work in the time of Covid - an overview of potential EL liability in a pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 UK goes into ‘Lockdown’ The current lockdown arises as a result of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020. Broadly, this legislation restricts the movement of people to ‘essential journeys&rsqu... Full Article
el Land Registry change of practice in relation to discharge of mortgages By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-06-19 The Land Registry is changing its practice on the discharge of mortgages in cases where form DS1 is not available when the application is made to the Land Registry. On 3 August 2009, the Land Registry will implement an important change in practice ... Full Article
el EU Advocate General gives landmark opinion in relation to the VAT treatment of property services to Real Estate Funds (C-595/13) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-05-28 This week, an Advocate General gave a landmark opinion that the VAT exemption for the management of certain special investment funds can apply to property management, as well as to other fund management services. The opinion represents a completely ... Full Article
el Seeing justice being delivered! By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-17 Yesterday the government has announced new legislation which will permit the sentencing remarks of High Court and senior judges in certain criminal cases to be filmed and broadcast to the public. This will include judges passing sentence on high pro... Full Article
el Helping you see the bigger picture - EHSsential: environmental, health and safety news (2020 forecast) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-30 HEALTH AND SAFETY In the courts - cameras to broadcast from the Crown Court for the first time The government has announced new legislation which will permit the sentencing remarks of High Court and senior judges in certain criminal cases to be film... Full Article
el Helping you see the bigger picture EHSsential: environmental, health and safety news (February 2020) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-17 ENVIRONMENT Long Awaited Environment Bill Back in Parliament The UK Environment Bill seeks to deliver “the most ambitious environmental programme of any country on earth” by setting a “gold standard” for environmental protect... Full Article
el Delivering climate neutrality- the European Climate Law By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-23 On 4 March 2020, the European Commission adopted its eagerly awaited European Climate Law proposal which will enshrine into EU legislation the European Union’s commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (the “2050 Ob... Full Article