em Challenging IT implementations - a UK reminder about the fundamentals for success By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-21 Sanderson Limited v Simtom Food Products Limited [2019] EWHC 442 (TCC) Summary Whatever the sector, IT transformation can deliver superior services, development of dynamic business models, increased customer satisfaction, returns and cost savings. ... Full Article
em Chemical Regulation the Outlook for 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-21 The below summarises some of the key chemical’s regulation related changes expected in 2020 or which industry should be preparing for during 2020. SCIP Database ECHA is expected to launch a prototype version of the Substances of Concern In art... Full Article
em Coronavirus - A guide for global industrials reassessing their outsourcing requirements during coronavirus - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-08 A guide for global industrials reassessing their outsourcing requirements during coronavirus COVID-19 continues to cause widespread and indiscriminate disruption to global industrials. Manufacturing companies face more of a challenge in instituting... Full Article
em A pandemic within a pandemic-well being strategies and guidance on coping with COVID-19 anxiety for General Counsel By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 Pandemic: ‘(of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world’ Fear: ‘an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm’ Management: ‘the process of dealing with or controlling things or people... Full Article
em Over to EU: ISDA publishes template amendment to convert legacy English law governed agreements to French or Irish law By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-16 On 12 March 2020, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc (“ISDA”) published a template amendment agreement which allows the parties to an English law governed ISDA Master Agreement to convert that agreement to an equiva... Full Article
em Coronavirus - Immediate considerations for financial services clients in response to the COVID-19 pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 Communications need to be clear and timely Constantly review and maintain your customer communications content and strategy. There is a regulatory expectation that firms will ensure consumers are adequately protected during severe disruption.&... Full Article
em Coronavirus UK Investment Trusts: How to handle AGMs during the COVID-19 pandemic UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-24 The restrictive measures on the movement of people to slow the spread of COVID-19 pose specific legal issues for UK Investment Trusts, which are just entering into the reporting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) season. AGMs have traditionally ... Full Article
em Coronavirus - FCA proposes temporary financial relief for consumer credit customers - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 On Thursday 2 April 2020, the FCA issued draft guidance and Handbook changes to address the impact of Covid-19 on consumer credit customers who have credit cards, store cards and catalogue credit, personal loans and overdrafts. There is a short win... Full Article
em New Defensive Measures for Blacklisted Jurisdictions: What impact will Luxembourgs recent announcement have on Cayman-domiciled funds? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 On 30 March, the Luxembourg Government published a new draft law (the Draft Law) which looks set to increase the Luxembourg tax burden for transactions realised with enterprises based in jurisdictions on the EU’s list of “non-cooperative... Full Article
em Coronavirus - Deferral of initial margin requirements for derivatives announced Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 On 3 April 2020, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) issued a statement recommending an extension to Phases 5 and 6 of the initial margin ... Full Article
em Coronavirus - FCA finalises guidance on temporary financial relief for consumer credit customers - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-16 On Thursday 9 April, the FCA confirmed measures to support consumer credit customers facing financial difficulty as a result of COVID 19 on personal loans, credit cards and overdrafts. Measures introduced by the new rules became applicable on Tuesda... Full Article
em Coronavirus - FCA issues draft temporary guidance for firms on motor finance agreements and coronavirus UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 On Friday 17 April 2020, the FCA issued a draft guidance for consultation on temporary forbearance measures to assist motor finance customers facing financial difficulty because of COVID-19. The consultation will close at 5 pm on Monday 20 Ap... Full Article
em ESMA consults on implementing technical standards to facilitate cross-border distribution of funds By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 Our client briefing, “The final AIFMD cross-border fund distribution package: mapping the changes” published on 22 July 2019, provided a summary of the main changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 on facilitating cross-border d... Full Article
em Coronavirus - Overview of measures in the financial sector by Dutch Regulators due to the Corona pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-23 DNB (the Dutch Central Bank) Banks: Micro prudential, less significant institutions (LSIs) - Banks can use their capital and liquidity buffer. Therefore, banks will be allowed to temporarily operate below the level of capital as defined by t... Full Article
em Coronavirus - Webinar Financial services post-COVID19: Trends in disputes and enforcement - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-06 Listen as our panel answer some of the most common questions on post-COVID19 litigation trends - this was presented in conjunction with Ankura. A recording of the session can be listened to here. In this session we explored: a review of the economi... Full Article
em Education briefings - New developments in privilege in employment By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-25 Two recent decisions have provided additional guidance in the area of privilege in an employment context. The cases provide information that will be helpful to lawyers advising in this area and to those seeking and utilising legal advice, including ... Full Article
em Education briefing General Election 2019 what are the parties saying about key issues for the sector on employment, equality, Brexit and immigration? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-28 With the General Election 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published. All of them - to varying degrees - containing promises on what the relevant party will do in the education sector if it is successful in the election. Full Article
em InStep Magazine - Winter 2019/2020 Further Education and Academies By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-24 ... Full Article
em Education ebriefing MAC publishes long anticipated report on the future immigration system By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-29 Two important announcements this week are relevant to the UK’s immigration requirements for several years. Brexit is, of course, scheduled for 11pm on 31 January 2020. In addition, a report published yesterday makes recommendations for the fut... Full Article
em Coronavirus - Employment law update (Education) - the UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-31 Wuhan coronavirus: implications for institutions Overview The spread of the Wuhan coronavirus gives rise to the same issues for organisations wherever they are based or operate around the world. These include assessing the risks faced by thei... Full Article
em Education briefing - Employment law after Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-03 The UK’s exit from the European Union on Friday 31 January 2020 has a number of important consequences for education institutions. In our briefing of 29 January 2020 we covered the publication of the long anticipated report from the Migration ... Full Article
em Education ebriefing Statutory parental bereavement leave and pay to commence in April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-04 Background The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 received Royal Assent as long ago as 13 September 2018. The intention was the Act would come into force in 2020, with further clarification on the provisions to be contained in regulations... Full Article
em Education briefing - Governments plans for new immigration system published By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-20 The Government has now published a policy statement setting out details of the immigration system which it intends will apply in the UK from 1 January 2021. This follows the report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on 28 January 2020 setting... Full Article
em Coronavirus - Employment law update (Education) - the UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-04 Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Institutions) set out the main issues facing institutions when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address some of the more com... Full Article
em Education briefing - Coronavirus - Emergency volunteering leave By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-30 The Coronavirus Act 2020 has now been enacted and introduces a new statutory emergency volunteering leave, to support health and social care authorities. Health and social care workforces are under increasing pressure in providing services during th... Full Article
em Education Briefing - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Guidance for Employers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 1. INTRODUCTION On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) to help pay peoples wages. Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a grant to cover most of the wages of their workforce who ... Full Article
em WEBINAR RECORDING - Coronavirus - An overview of employment law issues for education institutions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 ... Full Article
em Education briefing: Coronavirus - New Guidance: Government update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages. See our previous briefings of 23 March and Full Article
em Education briefing - Coronavirus - Further guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-14 In previous briefings (here and here and Full Article
em UN cuts extra pay for health workers in Yemen just as COVID-19 hits By www.thenewhumanitarian.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:22:50 +0000 Up to a third of the country’s medical staff and health workers could lose out in the planned WHO cuts. Full Article
em COVID-19 in Yemen, pandemic aid costings, and military executions: The Cheat Sheet By www.thenewhumanitarian.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:00:15 +0000 A weekly read to keep you in the loop on humanitarian issues. Full Article
em PH ‘adapted well’ as healthcare system ‘not overwhelmed’ due to ECQ–expert By www.manilatimes.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:31:49 +0000 THE Philippines has “adapted well” as its health care capacity was “not overwhelmed” by the coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19)due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) the government had enforced , an expert and consultant for the Interagency Taskforce on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) said on Friday. Edcel Salvana, director of the Institute of Molecular Biology […] Full Article Latest Stories Today's Breaking News healthcare system
em Kerala Covid-19 Response Model for Emulation By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 11:30:24 +0000 Within weeks, the Covid-19 epidemic was classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an epidemic of international significance, triggering a pre-agreed WHO response. By the end of the first week of April, more than 1.3 million people had been confirmed as infected, with over 65,000 deaths across the world. Many governments of developing, especially […] The post Kerala Covid-19 Response Model for Emulation appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Asia-Pacific Civil Society Development & Aid Economy & Trade Featured Global Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations Jomo Kwame Sundaram & Anis Chowdhury
em Walking the Talk on Climate Change after the Pandemic: Reorienting State-Owned Enterprises towards Sustainability By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:53:29 +0000 Leonardo Beltran is Non-Resident Fellow of the Institute of the Americas, Member of the Board of SEforALL, and former Deputy Secretary at the Mexican Department of Energy The post Walking the Talk on Climate Change after the Pandemic: Reorienting State-Owned Enterprises towards Sustainability appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Climate Change Energy Environment Global Headlines TerraViva United Nations
em In memoriam ‒ Martin Khor By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:15:20 +0000 We are greatly saddened by the passing of Martin Khor, a long-time friend and colleague, an undaunted fighter for the poor and underprivileged, a passionate believer in a more balanced and inclusive multilateralism, a rare intellectual and eloquent orator, an icon of the Global South worthy of veneration, greatly respected for his struggle for justice […] The post In memoriam ‒ Martin Khor appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Civil Society Climate Change Featured Global Headlines Poverty & SDGs
em Pandemic Crisis May Trigger Societal Restructuring By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:11:30 +0000 Dr Mah Hui Lim has been a university professor and banker, in the private sector and with the Asian Development Bank. Dr. Michael Heng, Former professor in Management Science. The post Pandemic Crisis May Trigger Societal Restructuring appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Climate Change Development & Aid Economy & Trade Financial Crisis Global Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations
em Asia-Pacific Response to COVID-19 and Climate Emergency Must Build a Resilient and Sustainable Future By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 06:08:31 +0000 Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana is the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP The post Asia-Pacific Response to COVID-19 and Climate Emergency Must Build a Resilient and Sustainable Future appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Asia-Pacific Climate Change Economy & Trade Environment Financial Crisis Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Poverty & SDGs Sustainability TerraViva United Nations Trade & Investment
em COVID-19 Stimulus Measures Must Save Lives, Protect Livelihoods, and Safeguard Nature to Reduce the Risk of Future Pandemics By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:22:00 +0000 IPBES Expert Guest Article by Professors Josef Settele, Sandra Díaz and Eduardo Brondizio1 and Dr. Peter Daszak2 on 27 April 2020 The post COVID-19 Stimulus Measures Must Save Lives, Protect Livelihoods, and Safeguard Nature to Reduce the Risk of Future Pandemics appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Biodiversity Climate Change Combating Desertification and Drought Environment Featured Global Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainability TerraViva United Nations IPBES
em Why Reproductive Rights Must Be a Critical Part of Our Arsenal to Fight Pandemics By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:26:23 +0000 Sexual and reproductive health and pandemics might seem to be unrelated topics, but large and dense populations are drivers of the high velocity transmission of COVID-19, and there are lessons to be learned for the future. Gains made in women’s sexual reproductive health and rights just took several steps backward in the midst of the […] The post Why Reproductive Rights Must Be a Critical Part of Our Arsenal to Fight Pandemics appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Africa Combating Desertification and Drought Gender Violence Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations Women's Health
em Coronavirus exposes gaping holes in Africa’s health systems By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-08T06:43:32Z WHO has warned that Africa could be become the next epicentre of the pandemic. Full Article
em Covid-19: Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar records 29 new cases By www.theeastafrican.co.ke Published On :: 2020-05-08T09:13:39Z Sixteen are from Unguja while 13 are from Pemba, all Tanzanians. Full Article
em In search of the pandemic-inspired innovation curve By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:15:06 +0900 The pandemic presents a golden opportunity for Japan to think outside the box and re-evaluate how to innovate to meet its changing needs. Full Article Opinion covid-19 Japanese coronavirus measures covid-19 in Japan
em Shore up Japan’s weakened health care system By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:30:13 +0900 The coronavirus crisis has exposed grave vulnerabilities in the nation's medical services. Full Article Opinion medicine health hospitals covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
em Reimagining Japan Society New York: A beacon of hope at the epicenter of the pandemic By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:00:07 +0900 The U.S.-Japan relationship is going to come through this pandemic even stronger than before. Full Article Opinion New York Japan society covid-19
em Micro but mighty: Semiconductors remain the key to technology leadership By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:20:09 +0900 The U.S. needs a more expansive strategy to maintain its lead in this field, and that means working closely with its allies, especially Japan. Full Article Opinion China U.S. technology semiconductors
em Asian celebs work to combat racist attacks amid pandemic By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:36:13 +0900 As coronavirus pandemic continues, Asian actors, directors and social influencers concerned over increased instances of harassment and racism. Full Article Culture medicine health racism covid-19
em Independent cinema campaign meets donation goal By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:50:31 +0900 A crowdfunding campaign to save art houses reaches its donation goal as Japan's film industry grapples with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article Culture Japanese film crowdfunding cinemas covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
em Closed bookstores and libraries remain a challenge for bibliophiles By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 04:00:05 +0900 Japan is a nation of bibliophiles and while bookstores saw a spike in sales as schools closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19, publishers now ... Full Article Culture books libraries publishers covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
em ‘The Book of Tea’ review: Tea ceremony and all its complex subtleties By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 04:30:23 +0900 A.L. Sadler examines in minute detail the origins of tea drinking and the rich and complex components of its ritualization. Full Article Culture tea ceremony
em ‘Democracy in China: The Coming Crisis’ review: Democracy is in China’s best interest By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 04:31:49 +0900 As the pro-democracy movement has roiled Hong Kong and people worldwide lament China’s lack of transparency surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, it seems like auspicious timing ... Full Article Culture China democracy jiwei ci
