ot Employers Liability Policy Trigger Litigation - Not Good News For Anyone By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-10-08 The Court of Appeal has taken 11 months to add to the confusion caused by the attempt by a small number of employer’s liability insurers, all in run-off, to argue that policy wordings long understood to provide coverage on the basis that the i... Full Article
ot Scottish Energy Strategy - The Future of Energy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-10 The publication of the Scottish Energy Strategy (“SES”) in late December 2017 is the culmination of lengthy consultations and discussions on crucial choices affecting Scotland’s energy future. This SES is a live route map, setting ... Full Article
ot Scotlands Onshore Wind Policy Statement By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-10 The final version of the Scottish Government’s Onshore Wind Policy Statement (“OWPS”) has been published, confirming the role of onshore wind in Scotland, expectations of developers and forthcoming reviews and consultations. The OW... Full Article
ot Scottish Planning Reform: The Planning (Scotland) Bill 2017 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-10 The release of the Planning (Scotland) Bill heralds the next key stage of Scottish planning reform. The Bill is intended to transform the planning system: to strengthen and simplify planning processes and positively enable development rather than re... Full Article
ot A search for the "Holy Grail" valuation graph continues By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-29 On 17th January 2018 the Court of Appeal dismissed a leaseholder’s appeal relating to the Upper Tribunal’s decision as to how one of the components of a valuation for a lease extension or collective freehold enfranchisement should be cal... Full Article
ot Town and village Greens: They're not always what you expect By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-06-01 The risk of inadvertently sterilising the development potential of land As the phrase ‘town or village green’ tends to conjure mental images of a rural idyll with village fetes and cricket matches played on broad expanses of green land i... Full Article
ot Scotland: Making provision for the continued operation of planning and environmental regulation after Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-02 In preparation for the forthcoming withdrawal of the UK from the EU, Scottish Ministers have been amending legislation and associated regulations controlling the requirements and processes of town and country planning and environmental matters. The ... Full Article
ot The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-08-28 This Act heralds the next stage of the reform of the Scottish planning system. The reform process introduces a significant number of changes to spatial planning and development management, intended to strengthen and simplify planning processes and p... Full Article
ot Exhibition Notice: Mirror & Mirage: Japanese Noh and Kyogen Theatre By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:34 +0000 Exhibition Notice: Mirror & Mirage: Japanese Noh and Kyogen Theatre Jan. 18-March 22, 2009 East-West Center Gallery, Honolulu Opening reception: Sunday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m . Featured artist: Hideta Kitazawa, noh mask carver Full Article
ot 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
ot Gallery exhibition notice: Material Choices:Bast and Leaf Fiber Textiles in Asia and the Pacific By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:52 +0000 Gallery exhibition notice: Material Choices: Bast and Leaf Fiber Textiles in Asia and the Pacific FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 25, 2008 Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist Phone: (808) 944-7204 Email: ferrard@EastWestCenter.org February 10-March 30, 2008 East-West Center Gallery, Honolulu Presented by the East-West Center Arts Program and the Fowler Museum at the University of California-Los Angeles Full Article
ot It’s Magic! EWC Gallery Spotlights Shamans of Vietnam By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:33:03 +0000 It’s Magic! EWC Gallery Spotlights Shamans of Vietnam HONOLULU (June 22) – To many it’s magic. But to others the shamanic tradition is a very real cultural heritage and a continuing part of everyday life. These healers and ceremonial leaders continue to play a leading role in the Dao, San Chay, Tay, Nung, Hmong, and San Diu minority groups living in the mountains of Vietnam. The shamanic arts will be spotlighted in the upcoming Shaman Arts of Vietnam exhibition at the East-West Center Gallery. The exhibition gets underway Sunday, July 1 at 2 p.m. with a gala opening reception and runs through Monday, September 10. Full Article
ot Timor Leste Election Observers Praise ‘Efficient and Transparent’ Voting By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:52:12 +0000 HONOLULU (July 16, 2012) – An international delegation of election observers who monitored the July 7 national parliamentary elections in Timor Leste has issued a preliminary statement congratulating the people of the that country for “an open and spirited electoral process… that generated high voter interest.” Full Article
ot East-West Center Awarded $424,000 for Gates Foundation-Funded Project on Economic Potential By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2013 01:17:45 +0000 HONOLULU (May 8, 2013) – The East-West Center has received a grant of $423,975 from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health as part of a project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on “Realizing the Demographic Dividend for Africa.” Full Article
ot East-West Center Receives USAID Grant to Promote Dialogue and Understanding About the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 01:35:06 +0000 HONOLULU (Oct. 31, 2013) -- The East-West Center has received funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to promote public understanding and dialogue about the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia through the continuation of activities to monitor, analyze, and disseminate information about the tribunal proceedings. Full Article
ot EWC and US-ASEAN Business Council Launch 'ASEAN Matters for America" Online Tool and Publication By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:46:25 +0000 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2014) – At an event on Capitol Hill yesterday, the US-ASEAN Business Council and the East West Center launched a new “ASEAN Matters for America” publication and online tool that outlines the essential role ASEAN plays in American economic prosperity. Senate East Asia and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Ben Cardin and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce spoke at the launch event, which also included a discussion panel with leaders from the Southeast Asia business, media, analysis and diplomatic communities. Full Article
ot East-West Center Awarded $267,000 Grant for U.S.-Japan Grassroots Exchange on Post-Disaster Community Building By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 00:35:31 +0000 Honolulu (Feb. 12, 2015) -- The East-West Center has been awarded a grant of $267,186 from the Japan Foundation’s Center for Global Partnership for a three-year dialogue and travel-exchange program focusing on community participation in long-term recovery after a major disaster. Participants from the cities of Kobe and Kesennuma in Japan, and New Orleans and Galveston in the United States, will share experiences, perspectives, and best practices for increasing citizen input on post-disaster policy and decision-making. Full Article
ot East-West Center Board of Governors Elects Dr. James Scott as New Chairman By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 02:24:48 +0000 Former Punahou President is chosen by fellow board members to head EWC’s governing body; Bank of Hawai‘i’s Peter Ho named Vice Chair HONOLULU (Oct. 1, 2019) – Members of the East-West Center’s Board of Governors have elected board member and former Punahou School President Dr. James K. Scott to serve as the board’s new chairman. At a meeting Sept. 30, the board named Scott to succeed attorney Richard Turbin, who had served his maximum term as chairman but remains on the board as a member. Full Article
ot HR e-briefing 299 - Notice pay may be taxed By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2007-02-28 The extent to which payments in lieu of notice (PILONs) may attract tax has for a long time been a complex issue and one which has not always received consistent treatment by HM Revenue and Customs. The issue is straightforward if the payment is ma... Full Article
ot HR e-briefing 527: BIS announcements on collective consultation and protected conversations By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-11-23 Today, Vince Cable has announced a number of measures with the stated aim of making “it easier for businesses when taking on, managing and letting go their staff, while also being fair to workers”. As well as announcing further details ... Full Article
ot To disclose or not to disclose? New Freedom of Information guidance for procurement information By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-12-08 Procuring authorities and private sector contractors have for some years struggled with the application of the Freedom of Information Act to PFI/PPP procurement processes, and to the legal documentation that results from them. Procuring authorities... Full Article
ot Coronavirus Income protection Europe By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 The COVID-19 global pandemic has moved faster than anyone could have anticipated and governments across the world have rushed to shore up protection on two key fronts: the health of the public and the economy. In the UK, measures were introduced by ... Full Article
ot Affordable housing litigation e-briefing: when is a RSHP not a public authority? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-04-01 After the recent decision in R (Weaver) versus London and Quadrant Housing Trust [2009] EWCA Civ 587 the answer, more frequently than not, will be when it is not acting as a 'hybrid authority' and not exercising the pow... Full Article
ot Potential Unintended Consequences of E-mail Correspondence By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-07-29 You may recall the recent case of Golden Ocean Group Ltd v Salgaocar Mining Industries PVT Ltd [2011] EWHC 56 (Comm) in which it was argued that a valid guarantee had been given as a result of a chain of emails exchanged between two parties. At... Full Article
ot I predict a riot: What you need to consider if your building site is impacted by the recent disturbances By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-08-12 The current riots/disturbances in cities across England raise a number of issues in relation to construction sites. These will include fundamental health and safety issues but it also raises important considerations in relation to any damage or... Full Article
ot Lawbite: When a business tenancy ought not to be renewed By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-07-22 Youssefi v Mussellwhite [2014] EWCA Civ 885 Horne & Meredith Properties Ltd v Cox [2014] All ER (D) 194 These two cases concern opposition to lease renewals on the grounds of the tenant’s breach of covenant (“grounds (a), (b) and (c)... Full Article
ot Procurement Policy Note 11/15 - Acceptance of unstructured electronic invoices by central government authorities (PPN 11/15) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-29 From 30 June 2015, Central Government Departments, their Executive Agencies and Non-Departmental Governing Bodies (“in-scope organisations”) will have to accept “unstructured” electronic invoices from their suppliers for invo... Full Article
ot Education Procurement Briefing: Supreme Court dismisses Edenred's challenge to the government's decision not to tender for the administration of a new childcare scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-07-09 In Edenred (UK Group) Ltd v (1) Her Majesty’s Treasury (2) Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Revenue and Customs (HMRC) (3) National Savings and Investments [2015] UKSC 45, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Edenred’s challenge ... Full Article
ot Supreme Court dismisses Edenreds challenge to the governments decision not to tender for the administration of a new childcare scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-07-09 In Edenred (UK Group) Ltd v (1) Her Majesty’s Treasury (2) Her Majesty’s Commissioners for Revenue and Customs (3) National Savings and Investments [2015] UKSC 45, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Edenred’s challenge to Her ... Full Article
ot 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
ot 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
ot 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
ot Reverters and how to spot them By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-06-10 This webinar will provide delegates with an introduction to the rights of reverter, which may result in unexpected consequences where land ceases to be used for certain educational purposes.... Full Article
ot An introduction to contracts - what to look out for when negotiating By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-06-16 We will look at the legal essentials for contract formation and the meaning of some common clauses found in contracts. ... Full Article
ot Health & safety summer school 2020 - hot topics and theatre By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-10-09 Prosecutions are down. There is no new safety law, and Brexit should not make much difference, but employers cannot drop their guard when it comes to the health and safety of people. ... Full Article
ot IHC HR e-briefing 107: balloting requirements for industrial action By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-05-19 A growing number of successful injunctions against trade unions to halt strikes is attracting increasing media attention. Arguments will undoubtedly continue about whether such injunctions are undemocratic, or simply reflec... Full Article
ot 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
ot IHC HR e-briefing 125 - Equality Act 2010: public sector duties in Wales and Scotland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-10-12 The Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government have issued consultation documents setting out their plans for specific duties for their respective relevant public bodies. These specific duties will supplement the new general duty, introdu... Full Article
ot IHC HR e-briefing 131 - Data protection: ICO flexes muscles with first use of new fines power By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2010-11-25 The ICO has announced its first use of its recent power to issue fines or monetary penalties for serious breaches of the data protection legislation. The power became effective in April 2010 (see Full Article
ot IHC HR e-briefing 137 - Retirement abolition regulations not as expected By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-02-17 The government has laid before Parliament the draft Employment Equality (Repeal of Retirement Age Provisions) Regulations 2011 aimed at abolishing the default retirement age. However, in the version seen by Eversheds, the transitional arrangements f... Full Article
ot Lawbite: Youve got mail By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-14 Neocleous v Rees [2019] EWHC 2462 (Ch) Where a contract was formed over a series of emails and involved the transfer of an interest in land the automatic sign off on the solicitor’s email was enough to mean the document was “signed&rdquo... Full Article
ot 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
ot Lawbite: Trust me, a charity you are not! By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-11 Derby Technology Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and others v Derby City Council and others [2019] EWHC 3436 (Ch) The High Court has held that NHS Foundation Trusts are not charities for business rates’ purposes and are therefore not entitled t... Full Article
ot Lawbite: The Lease Renewal Pilot Scheme in practice By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-18 Eventuate Capital Ltd v Grosvenor Estate Belgravia (E02CL652) The County Court and First-tier Tribunal Unopposed Business Lease Renewal Pilot Scheme has been in place for over 2 years but very few cases have, as yet, proceeded to trial. In one of th... Full Article
ot Lawbite: Court of Appeal saves defective statutory notices By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-09 Nigel Crighton Pease v Jeffrey William Carter and Louise Mary Carter [2020] EWCA Civ 175 A recent Court of Appeal decision found that notices of proceedings for possession under s.8 of the Housing Act 1988 were valid despite an error in a key date ... Full Article
ot High Court reaffirms tests for (i) a non-disclosure order and (ii) setting aside a without notice order due to non-disclosure By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-03 United Kingdom Independence Party Limited v Richard Braine and others [2019] EWHC 3527 (QB) Facts of the Case This decision relates to: 1. applications by the Claimant (“UKIP”) for orders (a) continuing until trial an interim non-disclos... Full Article
ot 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
ot U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: Biotech Hot Streak Continues Amid Another Wave Of SPACs By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 16:26:17 -0400 Full Article LYRA VNT PCOR IPOB.U FVAC.U IPOC.U CGROU Renaissance Capital IPO Research
ot Coronavirus - Compliance risks for companies under the Infection Protection Law - Germany By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 I. Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic poses new challenges to society as a whole and to each individual. The rapid spread of the virus is currently prompting political decision-makers to react just as quickly by developing and adopting new measures... Full Article
ot Protecting companies from Coronavirus crime and fraud By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 Protecting companies from Coronavirus crime and fraud Whilst our communities, including the business community, are pulling together like never before to protect the country and the National Health Service from the Coronavirus outbreak, fraudsters a... Full Article
