ot Local Government Briefing Note 6 of 2015 - Converting failing schools into Academies - a closer look at the Education and Adoption Bill By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-17 Background The Government’s latest proposal in reforming the English schooling system was laid before Parliament last week in the form of the Education and Adoption Bill 2015-16 (“the Bill”). The Bill sets out provisions to conver... Full Article
ot Changes to Charity Law The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-09-24 Introduction The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill 2015 (“the Bill”) is currently before Parliament. The Bill is relatively short and deals with two areas in particular: i) the powers of charities to make social investmen... Full Article
ot The end of "Made in Germany"? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-03-23 The new product safety and market surveillance package of the European Commission The German Product Safety Act not only contains regulations on the safety of consumer products, product monitoring as well as on product warnings and recalls. It also ... Full Article
ot The proposal for an EC Directive on the protection of trade secrets A state of play By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-05-29 The protection of trade secrets has been on the European legislator’s agenda since 2011. It was felt that the lack of harmonisation in this field is very disadvantageous for cross-border innovation in Europe. After the initial report requested... Full Article
ot Closing the GAP: Guaranteed Asset Protection insurance - competition remedy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-22 New rules in the FCA’s policy statement on Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance (PS15/13) are about to change the way GAP insurance sold alongside the sale of a motor vehicle (add-on GAP Insurance) is sold to both consumers and commerci... Full Article
ot All change on business rates: 2017 revaluation, Check Challenge Appeal and other developments By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-10-03 The last two years have brought challenging times for ratepayers and there is little respite on the horizon. With the 2017 Revaluation looming, rateable values are likely to increase substantially throughout large swathes of the country. Together wi... Full Article
ot French Competition Authority puts model agencies price-fixing practices in the spotlight By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-12-07 On 29 September 2016, the French Competition Authority (l’Autorité de la concurrence - the “Autorité”) imposed a fine of EUR 2.4 million on 37 model agencies and their main trade association, the SYNAM, in relation to... Full Article
ot E-commerce: Commission probes suspected competition infringements in consumer electronics, videogames and hotel sectors By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-02-03 The European Commission has launched three investigations into suspected breach of the competition rules by companies in the consumer electronics, videogames and hotel sectors. The consumer electronics and videogames probes come out of the Com... Full Article
ot Shipping: New BIMCO "SUPERMAN" By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-06-29 It is becoming increasingly common for a buyer to engage a third party service provider to supervise the construction of a new vessel on its behalf. However to date there has been no standard form contract upon which the buyer and supervisor could b... Full Article
ot Data Privacy Implications of the use of CCTV Footage in the press By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-24 On 16 April 2019, a controversial 16-minute video containing footage of a what is believed to be a taxi journey taken by two Hong Kong celebrities, Andy Hui Chi-on and Jacqueline Wong, was published on the website of a local newspaper. This publicat... Full Article
ot Consultation on proposals to regulate consumer IoT device security By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-01 On 1 May 2019 the UK government, through the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, launched a consultation on its proposals to regulate the security of consumer Internet of Things (“IoT”) or “smart” devices, whi... Full Article
ot The new Swedish Protective Security Act By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-29 ... Full Article
ot Six reasons to care about Brazils new data protection law By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-11 ... Full Article
ot Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) issues guidance on CCTV for controllers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-08 The DPC has published useful guidance on CCTV usage for controllers. The guidance is intended to assist owners and occupiers of premises to understand their responsibilities and obligations regarding data protection when using CCTV. This is particul... Full Article
ot German data protection authorities agree on calculation model for GDPR fines By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-14 While fines recently imposed by the French and UK data protection supervisory authorities have been high, the supervisory authorities in Germany have so far imposed rather moderate penalties. This could now be changed by a new model for calculating ... Full Article
ot Floodgates open on class actions in data protection By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-15 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,... Full Article
ot Speed read: Useful November 2019 guidelines on controller, processor and joint controllership concepts from the European Data Protection Supervisor By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-06 Summary On 7 November 2019 the EDPS issued guidance on how to determine who is a controller, processor and joint controller. The EDPS is an independent supervisory authority whose primary objective is to ensure EU institutions and bodies respect the... Full Article
ot Update: Advocate General advises that the validity of standard contractual clauses is not affected by complaints made in Schrems II By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-19 What do I need to know? On Thursday 19 December, Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe published his Opinion in Full Article
ot Commencement of the Protection of Personal Information Act 1 April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-28 President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a request from the Information Regulator Chairperson to declare that the remaining provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) commence on 1 April 2020. If the President acts on the Informa... Full Article
ot Coronavirus Data Protection considerations for alternative communication platforms Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 How does the communication within a team take place in the home office? Due to the increasing intensity of preventive measures against the spread of corona, more and more companies are closing down their locations and, where possible, relocating bus... Full Article
ot Coronavirus - Protecting your company and brand - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-14 ... Full Article
ot Narrow or Wide? Court aligns Germany with other jurisdictions on MFN-Clauses in Bookings.com case By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-07 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... Full Article
ot Government Amends Temporary Tariffs for Lorries, Bioethanol and Clothing Products By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-09 On 8 October 2019, the Government announced changes to the UK’s temporary tariff regime for certain products in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Under the proposals, which were first published on 13 March 2019 , the Government intended to introd... Full Article
ot Coronavirus - Impact on International Trade & overview of unilateral protectionist measures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-06 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... Full Article
ot Coronavirus - Impact on International Trade & overview of unilateral protectionist measures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-06 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... Full Article
ot Service of contractual notices under financial contracts By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-12-19 Generally speaking, where a contract sets down requirements for the service of notices under it, parties should comply with these strictly. A notice that fails to comply will be invalid. This has been established in a number of cases including the... Full Article
ot Bitcoin is not so black as it is painted By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-07-14 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... Full Article
ot Protecting your interests - A guide to taking security in 21 countries worldwide By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-02-13 Companies trade in an increasingly global market. Despite this, the process of taking security in support of financial obligations remains essentially a question of the national law in the country where the assets over which security is granted are ... Full Article
ot To (Re)pay or Not to (Re)pay By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-21 Hong Kong banks have been asked to provide small and mid-sized businesses with a 6 month repayment holiday. Who is eligible and what will the relief cover? COVID-19 is affecting valuations, disrupting cash-flows and causing financial distress for ma... Full Article
ot Coronavirus - A snapshot of the insolvency process - UAE By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 Whilst the UAE Government has launched economic stimulus packages to minimize the disruption, the financial and social cost of the virus will be felt for many months, if not years, to come. In light of this severe economic disruption, companies of a... Full Article
ot 64MW Wind Farm Granted in the Scottish Highlands By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-03 Eversheds Sutherland has helped to secure Electricity Act 1989 consent from the Scottish Ministers and deemed planning permission for Limekiln Wind Farm, a 21 turbine wind farm with an estimated generation capacity of 64MW based in the Highlands. Th... Full Article
ot 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") By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 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 ... Full Article
ot Amendments to the law "On Subsoil" By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-14 ... Full Article
ot Italy: Fast Reserve Pilot Consultation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-03 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... Full Article
ot Coronavirus notification requirements for company reporting UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-18 As the situation with the COVID-19 outbreak continues to develop in the UK and beyond, there are a few recent developments for UK companies to be aware of. Year end reporting and filing accounts Year end reporting As a reminder, the Financial Report... Full Article
ot Buffett Will Not Be Rescuing Seritage By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:39:09 -0400 Full Article SRG.PA BRK.A BRK.B SRG Trapping Value
ot Be Not Drunk with Wine, Part 1 A By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PST Full Article
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ot Global Reusable Water Bottle Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, ... By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:46 GMT (MENAFN - CDN Newswire) The comprehensive research study on [To enable links in your articles, contact MENAFN Click here ] presents a thorough marke... ...... Full Article
ot Global Corrosion Protection Polymer Coating Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross ... By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:46 GMT (MENAFN - CDN Newswire) A report added to the rich database of MarketsandResearch.biz , titled [To enable links in your articles, contact MENAFN Cl... ...... Full Article
ot MoH: 156 coronavirus recoveries in Kuwait, total at 2,622 By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:47 GMT (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Mohammad Al-Kanderi KUWAIT, May 9 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Health Ministry announced, on Saturday, the recovery of ... ...... Full Article
ot COVID-19: 13 more test positive, J&K total 836 By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:46 GMT (MENAFN - IANS) Jammu, May 9 (IANS) Thirteen more persons tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the patients ta... ...... Full Article
ot 21,101 total coronavirus cases in Belarus By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:46 GMT (MENAFN)The health ministry in Belarus said that 993 more patients have been diagnosed with coronavirus on Friday in the country, incr... ...... Full Article
ot 2,603 total coronavirus cases reported in Iraq By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:46 GMT (MENAFN)Health officials of Iraq said on Friday that 2,603 total coronavirus cases have been reported in the country along with 104 de... ...... Full Article
ot 12 new coronavirus cases registered in Lebanon, 796 in total By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:47 GMT (MENAFN) On Friday, Lebanese authorities affirmed the existence of 12 new coronavirus cases, increasing the overall number of people tested positive f... ...... Full Article
