la E-commerce: can luxury brands prevent retailers selling via online marketplaces? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-07-31 On 26 July 2017, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) published an opinion issued by Advocate General Nils Wahl (the “AG’s Opinion”) indicating that luxury brands may prevent retailers from selling via online marketpla... Full Article
la UK CMAs Ping fine appeal may clarify vendor online sales ban law lawyers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-08-31 Aysha Fernandes, legal director in Eversheds Sutherland’s Competition, EU & Trade group comments on the ramifications of UK CMA’s Ping fine appeal. This article was written by PaRR, the leading provider of inside track on comp... Full Article
la The Treasury report on crypto-assets: the first step towards crypto regulation? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-09-19 The UK's Treasury Select Committee released a report into crypto-assets on 19 September. The Committee’s key conclusion is that regulation of crypto-assets is necessary. Striking a negative tone, it identifies the problems of volatile pr... Full Article
la Shipping: the Privy Councils interpretation of permissive language in arbitration clauses By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-06-29 Anzen Limited & Another v Hermes One Limited In the case of Anzen Limited v Hermes One Limited [2016] UKPC 1, the Privy Council considered the use of permissive language in an arbitration clause. Specifically, the Council considered what o... Full Article
la The impact of foreign limitation law on English shipping cases By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-06-30 The Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 (the Act) sets out the procedure to be followed when a claim is proceeding in the courts of England and Wales and the laws of any other country apply. Given the international nature of the shipping industry,... Full Article
la Shipping: BIMCO launch new LNG voyage charterparty By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-06-30 On 6 April 2016, BIMCO and the International Group of Liquified Natural Gas (“LNG”) Importers (“GIIGNL”) jointly issued a standard form voyage charterparty designed for use in the LNG trade. Its introduction is said to be spe... Full Article
la Shipping: incorporation of time charterparty terms into a bill of lading By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-06-30 Reviewing the law and the impact on it of both the arguments in the Anna Bo [2015] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 578 and the Congenbill 2016 form The issue Bills of lading often include wording which purports to incorporate charterparty terms. Attempts to inc... Full Article
la Are 261/2004 claims redundant? -impact of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-08-03 Following the outcome of a Government consultation paper, the full force of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) will apply to the aviation sector as from the 1 October 2016. The result could lead to compensation being paid up to the price of the air ... Full Article
la Rail regulation: ORR concludes its initial consultation on the 2018 Periodic Review of Network Rail By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-12-01 Background - The 2018 Periodic Review The Office of Rail and Road (“ORR”) has recently published its conclusions (the “Conclusions”) following its initial consultation in relation to the creation of the 2018 Periodic Review ... Full Article
la Interrupting the ticking clock in respect of a counterclaim By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-12-06 It has always been imperative that a claimant keeps at the forefront of its mind that time is ticking and that any claim it wishes to make must be brought in time. The respective time limit may be set out in statute, such as the Limitation Acts or o... Full Article
la UK: Regulation of Network Rail: An update on ORRs PR18 framework consultation, Overall framework for regulating Network Rail: A PR18 Consultation July 2017 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-08-10 What is the purpose of the Consultation? The Office of Rail and Road (the “ORR”) is engaged in the 2018 regulatory review of Network Rail, known as the 2018 Periodic Review or “PR18”. PR18 will determine what Network Rail mus... Full Article
la ORR opens consultation on changes to complaints handling By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-10-10 Background The Office for Rail and Road (“ORR”) has opened a consultation on its proposals to introduce a voluntary binding Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) scheme for the resolution of consumer complaints in the rail s... Full Article
la Update: Draft EU Implementing Regulation on access to service facilities and use of rail-related services By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-11-28 Executive Summary The European Commission has consulted on an implementing regulation which will provide additional detail for procedures and criteria to be followed by service facility operators in order to satisfy their obligations under Directive... Full Article
la Highways England starts its market and supply chain engagement for two major transport projects under the new PF2 approach By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-03-07 Highways England are moving forward with the A303 Stonehenge project (A303) and the Lower Thames crossing (LTC) and will be starting their market and supply chain engagement in March 2018. These projects are two of the largest in Highway England's R... Full Article
la Tunisia: The Prime Minister launches strategic pipeline of over 30 new large-scale PPP projects at International Investor Forum By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-10-01 Following close consultation with IFI's including the IFC, World Bank and EBRD, Tunisia has launched a review process to aid with the structuring and implementation of new PPP projects. Eversheds Sutherland was privileged to have been spec... Full Article
la Regulation of Network Rail - ORR publishes its final determination for CP6 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-11-14 Background The Office of Rail and Road (the “ORR”) has issued its final determination (“Final Determination”) on the regulatory review of Network Rail (“NR”), known as the 2018 Periodic Review (“PR18”)... Full Article
la Progress towards recast Regulations to strengthen rail passengers' rights By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-22 On 2 December 2019, the European Council agreed to update Regulation 1371/2007 (the “Regulation”) on rail passengers’ rights and obligations. The proposed amendments to the Regulation aim to strengthen the rights of passengers wher... Full Article
la Coronavirus Department of Transport Regulations South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 A notice was published in the government gazette on 30 March 2020, in terms of which the minister of transport (the “Minister”) has, in terms of section 18(7) of the National Road Traffic Act (No. 93 of 1996), extended the licensing and ... Full Article
la Scholarships / Fellowships By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:07:57 +0000 Scholarships / Fellowships: Application Announcements The East-West Center offers a wide variety of both short- and long-term programs for individuals. Academic scholarships and fellowships as well as educational exchange and professional development programs are available. Programs currently accepting applications are listed at the bottom or in the right-hand navigation. For further information on scholarships and fellowships: Full Article
la CSC-EWC Visiting Scholars Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 02:05:57 +0000 China Scholarship Council–East-West Center Visiting Scholars Program at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i The East-West Center (EWC) welcomes scholars and analysts from China who wish to participate in the “China Scholarship Council – East-West Center Joint Program” to consider applying for placement as “CSC-EWC Visiting Scholars” at the EWC in Honolulu, Hawai'i. These placements are designed for scholars who wish to undertake research and writing on topics of relevance to contemporary US-Asia policy that will compliment the Research Program’s three broad thematic areas: governance, security and justice; environment, population and health; and innovation, economic integration and growth as well as higher education policy. Full Article
la Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program-Fall 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:45:22 +0000 The East-West Center's Professional Development Program is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2020 Cohort of the Pacific Islands Tourism Professional Fellows Program. Full Article
la Shining a light on what necessity means for GDPR & tightening up contract as a lawful processing ground in the context of online services By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-30 The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published a set of guidelines (in draft) for public consultation. These will be absolutely key to providers of online services, such as social media, e-commerce, internet search engines, communication an... Full Article
la 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
la Taking stock - what has and hasnt been working since the GDPRs introduction last May By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-10 Lorna Doggett examines what has and hasn’t been working since the GDPR’s introduction last May. To read the full article click here > This article was published in the April 2019 edition of Intellectual Property Magazine, and is repro... Full Article
la Six reasons to care about Brazils new data protection law By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-11 ... Full Article
la Bank Negara Malaysia - Policy Guidance on Risk Management in Technology (RMiT) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-10 The Central Bank of Malaysia or Bank Negara Malaysia (‘BNM’) on 18 July 2019 issued another policy document which sets out its requirements to the nation’s Financial Institutions (‘FIs’) management of technology risk. W... Full Article
la Article: Pre-ticked boxes arent consent for cookie placement By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-11 CJEU Ruling on Cookies On 1 October 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) gave a preliminary ruling1 on questions referred from the Bundesgerichtshof (Federal Court of Justice in Germany) that: Consent is not validly ... Full Article
la 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
la 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
la ICO launches consultation on its application for POCA enforcement powers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-26 The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has asked to be given the ability to exercise various powers (and gain access to investigation) under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“POCA”), and has opened a consultation ... Full Article
la 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
la New regulations permit the Central Bank of Ireland to limit the rights of data subjects under the GDPR By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-15 Precis: In this briefing, we look at the new regulations permitting the Central Bank of Ireland to limit the rights of individuals under the GDPR. On 30 October 2019 the Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations ... Full Article
la 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
la BISE Lahore 10th Class Result 2019 By lahoredispatch.com Published On :: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 21:43:24 +0000 Finally, the wait is over. Students, now you can check your result on this page. Share with your friends also. Enter Full Article Education
la Case C-260/17, Anodiki Services EPE: interpreting the scope of the employment contracts exemption under EU procurement legislation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-05 Case C-260/17, Anodiki Services EPE1: interpreting the scope of the “employment contracts” exemption under EU procurement legislation Introduction The judgment relates to a request for a preliminary ruling made by Greece’s Council ... Full Article
la UK Competition law Is it fit for the digital economy? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-26 With the rapid growth of the digital economy, a number of competition authorities, as well as governments1 are in the process of assessing whether their competition enforcement tools are fit for the digital economy. In the UK, the Government commiss... Full Article
la 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
la UK Government loses case relating to Saudi Arabia arms exports By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-25 On 20 June 2019, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the UK Government’s decision to continue licensing exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the conflict in Yemen was unlawful. The judgment comes amidst global concer... Full Article
la Internal Monitoring - The Legislator reverts to the issue of antitrust compliance By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-09-13 ... Full Article
la EU Blocking Regulation where are we now? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-08 One of the most pondered questions following the U.S.’s withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) has been - how will the EU Blocking Regulation fair in protecting the interests of EU businesses trading with ... Full Article
la Planning for a no deal Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-11 We cannot discount the possibility that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union without any agreement on any transitional period and with nothing finalised on what the UK’s future trading relationship with the European Union will... Full Article
la The new Italian Law on Class actions and its impact on the current private antitrust enforcement regime in Italy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-11 The Italian legislation on private antitrust enforcement (Legislative Decree no. 3 of 19 January 2017 - Decree) has implemented the EU Directive no. 2014/104. The Decree sets out the rules according to which any natural or legal person who has suffe... Full Article
la Highest EU court confirms pay for delay settlement agreements may be abusive and restrict competition by object or effect By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-05 On 30 January 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”) confirmed that an agreement in settlement of a patent dispute in the pharmaceutical sector may constitute a restriction of competition by object or effect, as well as an abuse o... Full Article
la 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
la 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
la The European Commissions public consultation on the reform of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Regulation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-17 On 11 March 2020 the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation on possible reforms to the Generalised Scheme of Preference (GSP) Regulation (EU Regulation No. 978/2012 of 25 October 2012) (GSP Regulation). As the GSP Regu... Full Article
la Coronavirus - Consumer cancellation and refund guidelines - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-06 On 30 April 2020, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) released a statement on consumer protection law in relation to cancellations and refund complaints. The coronavirus outbreak has seen a significant increase in consum... Full Article
la Coronavirus - Communication on relaxation of competition law - Italy By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 Introduction The coronavirus has forced antitrust authorities both at EU and national level to adopt an exceptional approach on competition rules. At an EU level, on 8 April the European Commission approved specific guidance to guide companies in t... Full Article
la The equity surplus-arrangement clarified By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-08-31 In two recent judgments, both rendered on 16 October 2015 (which can be found here and here) the Supreme Court ruled on the sustainability of a legal construct often used by banks called the equity surplus-arrangement. A variant of the... Full Article
la Law & Business 2017. Key changes. Trends and challenges By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-02-09 We are pleased to present to you our brochure which reviews the changes in the Polish law that we believe will have a major impact on business in Poland in 2017. Full Article
