cat Spotlight on Education: New EWC Student Fellows Welcomed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:43 +0000 Orientation 2008 group photo. Click image to enlarge. Full Article
cat Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:47 +0000 Spotlight on International Forum for Education 2020 A new book resulting from the East-West Center’s International Forum for Education 2020 project has received a warm review in Comparative Education Review, the leading academic journal in the field. Full Article
cat Spotlight on Education: Welcoming Ceremony By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:52 +0000 Spotlight on Education: Welcoming Ceremony HONOLULU (August 14) The EWC welcomed 155 new fellows from 37 countries in traditional Hawaiian style with a lei greeting, a hula dance, and a Hawaiian ole chant during this week’s new student orientation. The traditional welcoming ceremony was part of a two-week orientation that exposes new students to the unique cross-cultural environment of the EWC and instills an appreciation for the host indigenous Hawaiian culture. Full Article
cat EWC's Online Classroom Exchange Connects Students and Educators in Eight Countries By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:32:02 +0000 The EWC’s AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools launched the AsiaPacificEd Crossings Website and educational initiative. This online resource, established just prior to the APEC Summit in Honolulu, has already enabled more than 1,400 K-12 students and educators from 48 schools in eight APEC economies (Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and United States) to explore and connect with the Asia Pacific region. Full Article
cat Publication of the EU Market Abuse Regulation: Particular Considerations for Asset Managers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-07-01 In the same week that the Recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID 2) and its companion Regulation (MiFIR) were ... Full Article
cat AIFMD update: CSSF provides clarification on marketing and reverse solicitation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-08-20 The Luxembourg regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has provided guidance on the meaning of marketing and reverse solicitation under AIFMD. This guidance is to be welcomed, as there is no European-wide guidance on th... Full Article
cat Lawbite: No modification of restrictive covenant By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-01-31 The Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust v Millgate Developments Ltd and others [2018] EWCA Civ 2679 The Court of Appeal has refused to allow a property developer to modify a set of restrictive covenants, reversing the decision of the Upper Trib... Full Article
cat The New Electronic Communications Code Code of Practice, Notices & Standard Terms By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-12 The new Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) received royal assent on 27 April 2017, as part of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (“the Act”). The Code came into force on 28 December 2017. Full Article
cat Lawbite: The Right Qualifications By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-02-21 Tonicstar Limited v Allianz Insurance Plc [2017] EWHC 2753 (Comm) A contract of reinsurance, triggered by the 9/11 attacks, contained provisions requiring the respondent to appoint an arbitrator: "Unless the parties otherwise agree the arbitration t... Full Article
cat The end of an era is this the end of smash and grab adjudications? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-03-07 A new approach A recent ruling by Coulson J represents a significant departure from the line of cases which paved the way for “smash and grab” adjudications. Since ISG v Seevic (2014) and Galliford Try v Estura (2015) an employer that fa... Full Article
cat Dont take their word for it - the No Oral Modification Effect By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-05-24 The Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in the long-awaited appeal of Rock Advertising Limited v MWB Business Exchange Centres Limited [2018] UKSC 24, a case which the court describes as “exceptional” on the basis it concerns two ... Full Article
cat Coronavirus (COVID-19)- Do I still need to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 The Government has published advice on meeting the regulatory requirement to obtain a valid Energy Performance Certificate (“EPC”) prior to marketing a property during the Coronavirus outbreak. By way of reminder, the Energy Performance ... Full Article
cat Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:40:13 +0000 Start Date: Jun 3 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: Jun 3 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for this certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
cat Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:28:54 +0000 Start Date: May 27 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 27 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for this certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
cat Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:24:04 +0000 Start Date: May 20 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 20 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet all qualifications for the certificate, please register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
cat Leadership Program Virtual Series: Change Leadership Certificate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:18:28 +0000 Start Date: May 13 2020 - 4:00pmEnd Date: May 13 2020 - 6:00pmTimezone: Hawaii timeDescription: This four-part series offers new insights on change leadership from the fields of organizational development, behavioral sciences and positive psychology. You will learn new tools to help you manage and even thrive in times of change, as well as receive coaching support to make progress within the month on a goal you identify. We recommend you join the certificate together with a colleague/partner who is working with you on the change initiative. This is also a pre-qualification program for upcoming online EWC Innovation Fellows. This certification series is free (estimated value of 2000 USD) but we suggest a donation of 50 USD to an EWC Program of your choice. To meet the qualifications for the certificate you need to register for all four sessions scheduled for May 13, 20, 27, and June 3 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM HST. This event is open to Leadership Program alumni and East-West Center staff and students. Location: Zoom meetingContact Name: Christina Monroe Full Article
cat Five key implications of Brexit for planning, infrastructure and development By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-06-29 The outcome of the vote in favour of leaving the EU will undoubtedly have far reaching implications, but what does this mean for the UK planning system? We have not rushed to comment upon the planning and environmental implications of the vote to le... Full Article
cat Education e-briefing - Are your assets of Community Value? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-15 The Community Right to Bid has now been in place for half a decade and whilst its impact has perhaps not been as significant as first thought it has undoubtedly had an impact on assets linked to higher education institutions such as playing fields, ... Full Article
cat Chinese Educators Arrive for Launch of Six-Month Residency in U.S. Schools By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:05 +0000 Chinese Educators Arrive for Launch of Six-Month Residency in U.S. Schools HONOLULU (Dec. 1, 2010) – Fifteen elementary and secondary school teachers from China have arrived at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, for the inauguration of a new educational exchange in which the teachers will spend six months living, learning, and working with their counterparts at host schools in six U.S. states. EWC is offering the China-U.S. Educational Exchange Residency Program in cooperation with the Chinese Ministry of Education. Full Article
cat EWC Education Programs Awarded $870K in Grants By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:06 +0000 EWC Education Programs Awarded $870K in Grants HONOLULU (October 13, 2010) -- East-West Center education programs have been awarded three grants totaling $869,704. The recent awards are: $239,594 from the U.S. Department of State to support the Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Global Environmental Issues . The institute aims to develop young leaders with the ability to build and maintain resilient communities in light of global environmental challenges. Through field study in Hawai‘i and Washington D.C., participants gain a better understanding of sustainability and create a clear action plan addressing an environmental concern upon their return home. Full Article
cat Applications Being Accepted for 42nd Summer Seminar on Population By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:06 +0000 Applications Being Accepted for 42nd Summer Seminar on Population Trio of independent workshops will focus on designing fertility analysis, effective responses to HIV and communicating with policymakers HONOLULU (Nov. 4, 2010) – Applications are being accepted through December 31 for the East-West Center’s 2011 Summer Seminar on Population. Held annually since 1970, the Summer Seminar provides a forum for learning and discussion on a wide range of population and health issues. Former participants work in government, nongovernmental (NGO), and academic institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Click here for full information on the Summer Seminar workshops, instructions for applicants, and application forms from the Summer Seminar website. Full Article
cat Asia Pacific Leadership Program Applications Accepted Through Dec 1. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:06 +0000 Asia Pacific Leadership Program Applications Accepted Through Dec 1 HONOLULU (Nov. 12, 2010) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's 2011-12 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – considered the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region – is Dec 1, 2010. Entering its eleventh year, the APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 52 countries. All participants receive a fee-waiver fellowship valued at approximately $15,000. Full Article
cat U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for a “Comprehensive Re-Invigoration” of the U.S.-Indonesian Higher Education Relationship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:10 +0000 U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for a “Comprehensive Re-Invigoration” of the U.S.-Indonesian Higher Education Relationship For Immediate Release Contact: Alysson Oakley, U.S.-Indonesia Society, 202-232-1400 or aoakley@usindo.org Sharon Witherell, Institute of International Education, 212-984-5380 or switherell@iie.org Derek Ferrar East-West Center, 808-944-7204 or ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Paul F. Hassen, APLU, 202-478-6073 or phassen@aplu.org Full Article
cat Applications for Asia Pacific Leadership Program Being Accepted Through Jan. 31 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:17 +0000 Applications for Asia Pacific Leadership Program Being Accepted Through Jan. 31 HONOLULU (Dec. 18) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's 2010-11 Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – considered the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region – is Jan. 31, 2010. Entering its tenth year, the APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 48 countries. All participants receive a fee-waiver valued at approximately $15,000. Full Article
cat Applications Being Accepted for Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:18 +0000 Applications Being Accepted for Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Two-week professional workshop in Indonesia during May will focus on “Internal Conflicts in the Asia Pacific Region” HONOLULU (Nov. 19) – Applications are being accepted through Jan. 1 for the third annual Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights. Organized by the Asian International Justice Initiative – a collaboration between the East-West Center and the University of California-Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center Full Article
cat Applications Being Accepted for Summer Population Seminar By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:18 +0000 Applications Being Accepted for Summer Population Seminar Trio of independent workshops will focus on population aging, health-care financing and communicating with policymakers HONOLULU (Dec. 1) – Applications are being accepted through December 31 for the East-West Center’s 2010 Summer Seminar on Population. Held annually since 1970, the Summer Seminar provides a forum for learning and discussion on a wide range of population and health issues. Former participants work in government, nongovernmental (NGO), and academic institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Full information on the Summer Seminar workshops, instructions for applicants, and application forms can be obtained from the Summer Seminar website at http://www.eastwestcenter.org/summerseminar . Full Article
cat Leading Experts To Address Implications of the Global Economic Crisis For The Asia Pacific Region By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:24 +0000 Leading Experts To Address Implications of the Global Economic Crisis For The Asia Pacific Region HONOLULU (July 23, 2009) – The implications of the current global economic crisis for the Asia Pacific region will be the topic of a luncheon forum hosted by the East-West Center on Monday, Aug. 3. The luncheon at the EWC’s Hawaii Imin International Conference Center (Jefferson Hall) is open to the public and will feature a panel discussion by leading experts from the Asia Pacific region, including: Barbara Weisel, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Weisel is the lead negotiator for the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership initiative and the U.S. Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Malaysia and Thailand. Full Article
cat East-West Center Officials to Join in Higher Education Mission to Indonesia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:25 +0000 East-West Center Officials to Join in Higher Education Mission to Indonesia HONOLULU (July 22) -- East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison and Director of Education Terance W. Bigalke will be among the delegates of a U.S. higher education leaders’ mission to Indonesia July 26-31. Mission organizers have said that the delegation’s scheduled visit will not be altered by the recent hotel bombings in Jakarta. Full Article
cat Application Deadline Approaches for New Pacific Islands Scholarship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:32 +0000 Application Deadline Approaches for New Pacific Islands Scholarship HONOLULU (Feb. 6) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's new Norway-Pacific Islands Scholarship Program (NPISP)— created for students from the Solomon Islands or Vanuatu to pursue a master’s degree in anthropology, Pacific islands studies, or political science at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa— is March 15, 2009. Study will begin in August 2009. Scholarship provisions include tuition, residence hall fees, book allowance, living stipend, health insurance, and round-trip airfare. Application forms and detailed program information are available at: http:// EastWestCenter.org/studentprograms . Full Article
cat Application Deadline Nears For Asia Pacific Leadership Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:37 +0000 Application Deadline Nears For Asia Pacific Leadership Program HONOLULU (Oct. 30) – The application deadline for the East-West Center's Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) – widely regarded as the premier leadership education program in the Asia region – is December 1, 2008. Application forms and detailed information about the program are available on the APLP website. The APLP is a nine-month graduate certificate program with a minimum five-month residency in Honolulu, Hawaii. The program combines the development of regional expertise with the cultivation of individual leadership capacity. Full Article
cat Royal Sala Thai Dedication By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:48 +0000 Royal Sala Thai Dedication Photos from the Royal Sala Thai dedication on March 1, 2008. Click to enlarge. Full Article
cat Thai Princess to Dedicate Royal Pavilion at East-West Center By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:49 +0000 Thai Princess to Dedicate Royal Pavilion at East-West Center His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej dedicates the original sala at the East-West Center on June 6, 1967. Photo courtesy of The Honolulu Advertiser. Full Article
cat Jan. 31 is Application Deadline for Journalism Fellowships to India, Malaysia and the U.S. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:53 +0000 Jan. 31 is Application Deadline for Journalism Fellowships to India, Malaysia and the U.S. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Derek Ferrar Media Relations Specialist East-West Center Phone: (808) 944-7204 Email: ferrard@EastWestCenter.org American and Asian Journalists to Focus on Issues in the U.S. and among Asia’s Muslims HONOLULU (Dec. 19, 2007) -- The East-West Center is accepting fellowship applications from Asian and American journalists who want to learn more about the United States and Muslims in Asia. The Senior Journalists Seminar, a travel-and-dialogue program, will take American journalists to Kolkata (Calcutta), India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Full Article
cat EWC Accepting Applications For Two Journalism Fellowship Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:55 +0000 EWC Accepting Applications For Two Journalism Fellowship Programs HONOLULU (Nov. 7) – The East-West Center (EWC) is now accepting applications for two journalism travel-study fellowships—the Spring 2008 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists and the 4th Korea-United States Journalists Exchange. The Spring 2008 Jefferson Fellowships program will take place May 3-25, 2008, and is open to journalists from the United States, Asia, and the Pacific islands. The theme for this program is “Beyond the Boomtowns: Development Challenges in The Other China.” Fellows will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii; and Beijing, Chongqing and Chengdu, China. The China study tour will include overland travel through smaller cities and rural areas. Fellows will visit regions that reflect different stages of China’s economic and political development. Full Article
cat East-West Center Awarded $173,000 to Study Communication of Climate Information in the Pacific By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 01:01:27 +0000 HONOLULU (Oct. 11, 2012) -- The East-West Center has been awarded $173,000 in funding to study how key climate information spreads across different sectors and countries in the Pacific islands region.With $148,000 in funding from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and $25,000 from the Department of Interior’s Pacific Islands Climate Science Center, researchers will use the upcoming release of a major Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment report as springboard for collecting data to analyze the flow of climate and fresh water information in Hawai‘i and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands.By tracking information flows, key hubs and isolated groups using network analysis and statistical methods, the researchers plan to map out gaps in the communication and flow of climate information, allowing future projects to focus on areas with less active research and outreach. Full Article
cat Application Deadline Approaching for Asia Pacific Leadership Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:36:24 +0000 HONOLULU (Nov. 14, 2012) – The priority application deadline for the East-West Center's 2013-14 Asia Pacific Leadership Program – considered the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region – is Dec 1, 2012. From August – December 2013, up to APLP 40 Fellows from around the globe will join regional specialists and leadership educators in a dynamic learning community at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii for this graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. All participants receive a fee-waiver fellowship valued at approximately $15,000. Full Article
cat 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
cat Elementary Students Mark International Education Week by Exploring Global Citizenship at EWC By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 01:51:44 +0000 HONOLULU (Nov. 9, 2017) -- To mark this month’s International Education Week, more than a hundred 3rd - 5th graders from three O‘ahu public elementary schools visited the East-West Center today to learn about global citizenship and participate in international cultural activities. View a photo gallery of images from the event. Full Article
cat Officials, Educators Emphasize Importance of STEM Education and Research in Hawai‘i and Okinawa By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:27:48 +0000 HONOLULU (March 27, 2018) – Hawai‘i Governor David Ige and University of Hawai‘i President David Lassner, along with Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology President Peter Gruss, were among the speakers at a special panel discussion yesterday at the East-West Center focusing on the critical importance of cutting-edge science and technology research in both island communities. Full Article
cat East-West Center Releases Updated Korea Matters for America/America Matters for Korea Publication and Website By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:28:35 +0000 WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 27, 2018) -– The East-West Center and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States have now released the newest, updated versions of the Korea Matters for America/America Matters for Korea publication and website. The booklet and corresponding state and congressional district one-page connections summaries can be accessed and downloaded online at: https://AsiaMattersforAmerica.org/Korea. Full Article
cat East-West Center Launches Updated 'Asia Matters for America' Publications and Website By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:15:51 +0000 Launch Event on Sidelines of Last Week's East Asia Summit in Singapore Marks 'Asia Matters' Data Initiative's 10th Anniversary SINGAPORE (November 20, 2018) – At a conference on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Singapore last week, the East-West Center and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, with the support of the US Department of State, launched the East-West Center’s newly updated Asia Matters for America/America Matters for Asia publication, website, and one-page state summaries highlighting the mutual business, diplomatic, security, and cultural engagement between the US and the Indo-Pacific region. Full Article
cat The Budget and Implications for Development and Regeneration By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-03-24 The Chancellor announced yesterday his second budget aimed at achieving strong, sustainable and balanced growth, more evenly shared across the country and between industries. A number of measures are introduced that will significantly impact on dev... Full Article
cat Eversheds' developers and construction e-briefing: Implications of recent disturbances on the Construction Sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-08-12 Welcome to some important ‘news’ for the Developer & Construction sector. I predict a riot: What you need to consider if your building site is impacted by the recent disturbances The current riots/disturbances in cities across Engl... Full Article
cat Changes to the rules for Energy Performance Certificates in April 2012 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-03-29 The rules as to when Energy Performance Certificates (“EPCs”) need to be obtained will change on 6 April 2012. In relation to both sales and lettings of property, whether commercial or residential, an EPC will need to be commissioned bef... Full Article
cat Education Briefing - Next step for the mutualisation agenda By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-25 With the dust settling after the recent General Election, it is possible to better speculate as to the likely direction of travel of the new Conservative government. The new administration has a slim majority, therefore, there still may be an elemen... Full Article
cat 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
cat Publication of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (the UCR 2016), the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (the CCR 2016) and the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-03-24 Following the public consultation on the draft UCR 2016 and CCR 2016, the new regulations have now been laid before Parliament and will come into force on 18 April 2016 (subject to a number of exceptions in the UCR 2016 which will come into force at... Full Article
cat The effect of Brexit on UK public procurement legislation and the application of EU State aid rules in the UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-06-30 Introduction This briefing considers issues relating to the extent to which the UK&rs... Full Article
cat Publication of statutory guidance on supplier selection and a revised standard Selection Questionnaire By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-09-30 The Crown Commercial Service (“CCS”) has now published a revised standard Selection Questionnaire and guidance in the form of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 8/16. This can be found here. PPN 8/16 supersedes and replaces PPN 3/15 which con... Full Article
cat The question of a sufficiently serious breach: a relevant consideration in the review of applications for the lifting of automatic suspensions? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-04-05 Case comment: (1) Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and (2) Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Lancashire County Council [2018] EWHC 200 (TCC) Summary In a recent judgment of the new head of the TCC, Fraser J, Lancashire County ... Full Article
