or The Hope That Overcomes the World, Part A (John 16:23–33) By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 PST I want you to open your Bible now this morning to John’s gospel. We have been, for months and Full Article
or Free elections vital for Afghanistan success, U.N. envoy says By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:16:01 -0400 Free and fair elections in Afghanistan are crucial for the country's successful future, U.N. deputy envoy Nicholas Haysom said Tuesday. Full Article
or Iranian nuclear talks described as useful; more scheduled for April By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:01:56 -0400 Iran's deputy foreign minister said nuclear negotiations in Vienna were useful and another round of talks was scheduled over the course of three days in April. Full Article
or Afghan democracy depends on political role for women, U.N. says By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:07:12 -0400 Elections can only be representative if all members of society, including women, play a role, the head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said Wednesday. Full Article
or UNIFIL credits Lebanese forces with maintaining relative security By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:37:17 -0400 The Lebanese military is commended for its commitment to peace in light of its vast security obligations, a UNIFIL official said Wednesday. Full Article
or Obama optimistic about prospects for Iranian nuclear agreement By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:28:34 -0400 There's a chance for Iran to reach a comprehensive nuclear agreement that would benefit its people if the rights steps are taken, President Obama said Thursday. Full Article
or EU proposes relief from customs duties for Ukraine By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:59:55 -0400 The European Parliament said Thursday it was considering a unilateral move to give Ukraine relief from customs duties. Full Article
or Work at North Korea missile, nuclear sites ongoing, Johns Hopkins says By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:37:18 -0400 Researchers at Johns Hopkins University said Thursday work was ongoing at North Korean nuclear and missile sites, but no imminent threat is apparent. Full Article
or Low price supports may be souring Pakistani farmers on wheat By www.upi.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:16:34 -0400 Pakistani farmers seem to be losing interest in growing wheat because the government has failed to increase wheat price supports enough, growers say. Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Sexual orientation discrimination By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-01-15 In the case of Smith v Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd [2013], the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered the statutory definition of harassment. Facts Mr Smith was an openly gay employee of Ideal Shopping Direct Limited. He brought a claim allegin... Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Age discrimination and compulsory retirement By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-05-03 Since the removal of the default retirement age, there have been surprisingly few cases giving guidance as to when an employee might be lawfully retired. Some employers have implemented their own ‘Employer Justified Retirement Age’... Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Code of practice for employers: Avoiding unlawful discrimination while preventing illegal working By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-10-03 Employers have a duty to carry out document checks on individuals before employing them. The aim of the checks is to ensure that individuals have the legal right to work in the UK. Correctly carrying out document checks gives employers a... Full Article
or New SAFE regulations expected to aid offshore bond financings By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-01-27 On 1 June 2014, China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (the SAFE)’s Provisions on the Administration of Foreign Exchange for Cross-Border Security (??????????) and the Administration of Foreign Exchange for Cross-Border Securit... Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Wheelchair users and public transport By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-02-03 The Court of Appeal has dismissed a claim of disability discrimination brought by a wheelchair user who was unable to travel on a bus because the designated wheelchair space was already occupied by a passenger with a child in a buggy. The Court of A... Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Mandatory gender pay reporting By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-02 By March 2016 new regulations will be in place that will require larger employers in the private and third sector to publish details of their gender pay gap ie the difference in pay between male and female employees. The new rules, which will come a... Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Trivial pursuit: minor upsets and non-harassment By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-02 A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal has stressed that trivial acts, even if related to a protected characteristic, will not constitute unlawful harassment. The case of Henderson v GMB is a useful reminder that the Equality Act is not... Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Equality law forecast By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-02 Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Indirect discrimination - analysing the nature of and reason for disadvantage By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-12-10 A recent judgment of the Court of Appeal suggests that in some indirect discrimination cases there should be a greater focus on the nature of and reason for the claimed disadvantage than has previously been the case. The ruling may make it harder fo... Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: English (or Welsh) fluency in the public sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-12-10 In August the Government announced plans for new laws to ensure all public sector workers in public-facing roles speak fluent English (or, in Welsh authorities, English or Welsh). Further details of the proposals have now been revealed in the Immigr... Full Article
or UK Discrimination Law Review: Equality law forecast By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-12-10 Full Article
or UK Pensions Speedbrief: Public sector age discrimination appeals - latest By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-02-02 The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the transitional arrangements in the New Judges Pension Scheme (NJPS) constitute unlawful age discrimination. In a related case, the EAT has also held that the Employment Tribunal (ET) f... Full Article
or TMT legal update: Where to bring proceedings for online copyright infringement? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-03-20 Précis On the 4th July 2013 Eversheds reported on the Opinion of Advocate General Niilo Jääskinen (the “AG”) in the Case C-170/12 Pinckney. (Click here to view this article). Following ... Full Article
or Towards a new incentive for innovation The Innovation box By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-02-01 Background Innovation is key in our actual economic climate. However, innovation needs economic stimulation. One of the typical measures implemented by national legislators are tax incentives, such as the so-called ‘Patent box’, ‘I... Full Article
or Public sector pensions reform: the latest developments By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-01-11 At the end of last year, we reported that the Government announced that headline agreements had been reached with the main trade unions in relation to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), the NHS Pension Scheme (NHSPS), the... Full Article
or Eversheds' public sector pensions speedbrief - The Welsh Authorities Staff Transfers (Pensions) Direction 2012 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-03-16 The Welsh Ministers have recently issued The Welsh Authorities Staff Transfers (Pensions) Direction 2012, under powers contained in Section 101 of the Local Government Act 2003 (the “2012 Direction”). The 2012 Direction came into f... Full Article
or UK Public Sector Pensions speedbrief: Fair Deal: the latest developments By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-12-06 ? Fair Deal: the latest developments On 19 November 2012 HM Treasury published its response to the March 2011 consultation on the future of the Fair Deal for Staff Pensions guidance. The Fair D... Full Article
or UK Pensions Speedbrief Public Sector First detail published on employer cost cap and actuarial valuations By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-12-10 ? ? ? ?First detail published on employer cost cap and actuarial valuati... Full Article
or UK Public Sector Pensions Speedbrief: Pensions Ombudsman rules on academy conversion By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-07-14 SummaryThe Deputy Pensions Ombudsman has rejected a complaint by an academy against the administering authority of its Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund about the funding methodology used to allocate assets to the Academy when it was initi... Full Article
or Public sector pensions: technical changes to LGPS regulations By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-10-10 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has recently launched a consultation on what it has described as “technical” changes to regulations governing the ... Full Article
or U.S. IPO Week Ahead: The IPO Calendar Is Primed For A Small Pick-Up By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:42:31 -0400 Full Article ACI EBON ADCT ETNB YAYO TFII Renaissance Capital IPO Research
or The FCA fines Brenntag for obstructing an antitrust investigation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-02-13 On 21 December 2017, the French Competition Authority (the “FCA”) published a decision imposing a fine of 30 million euros on Brenntag SA and Brenntag AG (together “Brenntag”) for obstructing longstanding investigations (the ... Full Article
or UGI Corporation (UGI) CEO John Walsh on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:58:04 -0400 Full Article UGI SA Transcripts
or Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) CEO Jeff Householder on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:28:04 -0400 Full Article CPK SA Transcripts
or Pre-Budget Report By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-12-05 The Chancellor set out a number of measures of interest to the property sector in his Pre-Budget Report on 24 November 2008. The key ones are: a reduction in the rate of VAT from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent for the period 1 December 2008 to 31 D... Full Article
or SDLT and abnormal rent increases By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-12-05 In our previous e-briefing, we discussed the advent, from 1 December 2008, of rules on abnormal rent increases. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has acknowledged that the current rules do not work fairly and, in some cases, do not work at all. It is... Full Article
or The Code for Leasing Business Premises By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-12-05 The University of Reading will be reporting to the Government on the success of the code for leasing business premises. The Code for Leasing Business Premises in England and Wales 2007 (‘the Code’) was published on 28 March 20... Full Article
or Tenant is held to its oral agreement to renew short-term leases By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-12-05 A landlord is able to hold a tenant to an informal agreement to renew its short-term leases. Recent cases have brought to people's attention that leases for short periods - up to three years - do not need to be executed under seal. In fact, they do... Full Article
or VAT implications for residential developers letting unsold houses By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-12-05 HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published an information sheet giving guidance to house builders on the VAT implications of letting unsold houses. The guidance has been published in response to enquiries from house builders who are letting hous... Full Article
or Landlords rights of inspection By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-12-05 A Scottish court has ruled that a landlord's right of inspection in a lease permitted the landlord to sink boreholes to search for contamination. In this case, Possfund Custodian Trustee Ltd v Kwik-Fit Properties Ltd, Kwik-Fit was a tenant of a bui... Full Article
or Mortgagees power of sale does not offend human rights By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-12-05 Realisation of security by mortgagees is a hot topic in current economic circumstances, and Horsham Properties Group Ltd v Clark is a case that underlines that mortgagees' powers can sometimes appear draconian. In this case, the mortgagee appointed... Full Article
or Landlord is held to have accepted a surrender when his family move in By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-06-19 A landlord who allowed a member of his family to occupy the demised premises after the tenants' departure was held to have accepted a surrender by operation of law of the premises. Tenants took a three-year lease of a very large residential propert... Full Article
or Procurement e-briefing: ECJ decision - land deals unlikely to be public work concession contracts By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-03-29 Land deals are currently one of the most scrutinized areas of public procurement, and the correct application of the public procurement rules to land transactions still poses one of the greatest challenges for public bodies. ... Full Article
or Income Strips and Student Accommodation - an alternative funding model for Higher Education Institutions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-01-11 Economic and political uncertainty since the Brexit vote and fear of a predicted debt crisis have increased funding pressures on Higher Education Institutions when putting their estates strategies into action. A perfect storm of a predicted dr... Full Article
or Build to rent: legal issues for a growing sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-21 Eversheds Sutherland property column: March 2019 Over the last half decade, institutions and investors have become increasingly attracted by the dependable longterm income offered by large-scale professional residential letting. The way investors ac... Full Article
or Event Fees Governments Response to Law Commission Report By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-29 Yesterday the Government announced its response to the Law Commission’s report on Event Fees. “Event Fees” are common in the retirement living sector. They are fees payable on certain events such as sale, subletting or change... Full Article
or Accessing foreign investment protection for international construction and engineering projects By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-07-19 In 2015, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimated that foreign direct investment for the construction of greenfield projects in developing economies had jumped from US$22 billion in 2013, to US$42 billion in 2014 wit... Full Article
or U.S. Supreme Court Makes More Difficult Expropriation Lawsuits Against Foreign States By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-05-18 The United States Supreme Court has made it more difficult for plaintiffs to sue foreign states in US courts under the exception to sovereign immunity applicable to any case . . . in which rights in property taken in violation of international law ... Full Article
or The Preliminary Ruling in the Achmea (formerly Eureko) v. Slovakia Case: the Uncertain Future of Intra-EU BITs By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-07-13 The compatibility of investment protection treaties with the regulatory framework of European Union law has been a controversial issue for quite some time. A recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Achmea (formerly Eureko) v... Full Article
or Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events By www.startribune.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T21:55:07+00:00 Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
or Coronavirus: Akwa Ibom seizes corpse ‘smuggled’ into state from Lagos By www.premiumtimesng.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:27:23 +0000 It is unclear how the corpse was driven from Lagos, through other states, to Akwa Ibom despite a ban on inter-state transportation. The post Coronavirus: Akwa Ibom seizes corpse ‘smuggled’ into state from Lagos appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Full Article Coronavirus South South Akwa Ibom government Commissioner for Health in Akwa Ibom contravention corpse Covid-19 Dominic Ukpong lockdown order
