cat Your catwalk to the world? .fashion By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-02-10 Brand protection is a key issue for retailers. As brands continue to increase their presence online a key aspect is the protection of brands in domain names. Until fairly recently, the number of generic top level domains (“gTLDs&rdqu... Full Article
cat 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
cat 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
cat 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
cat 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
cat When does private no longer mean private? Implications of a challenge to the SFCs accessing of digital devices in an investigation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 The Hong Kong Court has recently confirmed the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”)’s powers to seize, search and compel access to digital devices rejecting challenges to such powers based on privacy grounds. Data privacy is a... Full Article
cat CAT rejects Electro Rent appeal against procedural fine By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-14 The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed an appeal by Electro Rent against a fine of £100,000 imposed for failing to comply with the terms of an interim order (the “order”). Interim orders are a key tool employed by the ... Full Article
cat 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
cat 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
cat 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
cat Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:02:07 -0400 Full Article HMN SA Transcripts
cat Best's Commentary: Life/Health Catastrophe Bonds Could Be ILS Market's Most Loss-Affected Sector in COVID-19 Pandemic By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:47 GMT (MENAFN - Caribbean News Global) OLDWICK, N.J.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Life/health-related catastrophe bonds face the greatest threat of losses from the COVID... ...... Full Article
cat Azerbaijani Embassy in France to hold virtual concert dedicated to 97th birthday of Heydar Aliyev By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:46 GMT (MENAFN - Trend News Agency) Baku, Azerbaijan, May 9 Trend: The Azerbaijani Embassy in France will organize a virtual concert dedicated to the 97th bi... ...... Full Article
cat One leader looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:53 GMT If Belarus was already in the grip of a public health crisis, its president looks hell-bent on turning COVID-19 into a catastrophe for the country. ...... Full Article
cat Coronavirus - Africa: Commemorating Smallpox Eradication – a legacy of hope, for COVID-19 and other diseases ... By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:17 GMT Download logo On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: ‘The world and all its peoples have won freedom from smallpox.’ The declaration marked the end of a disease that had plagued humanity for at least 3 000 years, killing 300 million people in the 20th century alone. It was ended, thanks to a 10-year global effort, spearheaded by the World Health Organization, that involved thousands of health workers around the world to administer half a billion vaccinations to stamp out smallpox. The US$ 300m price-tag to eradicate smallpox saves the world well over US$ 1 billion every year since 1980. Speaking at a virtual event hosted at WHO-HQ, involving key... Full Article
cat UK Education Office Argues Christians Should Limit Their Beliefs to Church By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:12 GMT The United Kingdom’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) argued before the High Court that Christian groups should not allow their religious beliefs to influence their professional activities. ...... Full Article
cat The Power of Education in Emergencies: Interview with Denmark’s Minister of Development Cooperation Rasmus Prehn By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:17:53 +0000 Denmark is Education Cannot Wait’s (ECW) third largest donor, with US$79.1 million in contributions to date. In this insightful interview with Denmark’s Minister for Development Cooperation, Rasmus Prehn, we explore the importance of girls’ education and gender equality, the humanitarian-development nexus, expanded engagement with the private sector, education in emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic […] The post The Power of Education in Emergencies: Interview with Denmark’s Minister of Development Cooperation Rasmus Prehn appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Education Health Humanitarian Emergencies
cat Top 9 places in Turkey for vacation in September By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:08:00 Z Those who have not been able to go on vacation over the summer or those who wish to extend their vacation can check Hürriyet Travel’s list for the best holiday destinations in Turkey in the month of September. Click through for the story in photos... Full Article Photo
cat 22 unique experiences in Turkey, from petting stray cats to oil wrestling By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:42:00 Z If you come to Turkey, you should not leave without experiencing at least some of its uniqueness. See, hear, feel, eat, travel, have fun and love in Turkish style. Click through our list of unique experiences that you can only have in Turkey... Full Article Photo
cat Eversheds Sutherland has advised Doncasters Group on the sale of its UK Fabrications and Blaenavon Forgings businesses By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-21 Eversheds Sutherland has advised Doncasters Group on the sale of its UK Fabrications and Blaenavon Forgings businesses to Arlington Capital Partners as two separate transactions. The deals were led by Corporate partner Richard Kyle with support from... Full Article
cat Education briefing - Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes report on its inquiry into racial harassment in Higher Education By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 Last December, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched an inquiry into racial harassment in Higher Education. On 23 October 2019 the EHRC published its report “Tackling racial harassment: universities challenged” under t... Full Article
cat 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
cat Education Briefing - New Acas guidance on menopause at work changing attitudes? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-28 To mark World Menopause Day on 18 October, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by the menopause at work. The guidance includes an overvie... Full Article
cat Education briefing - 5 point plan for effectively managing disruption on campus. By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-27 This week’s industrial action by University lecturers and other members of staff brings back into focus the risk of disruption on campus from students and others who are affected by the strike action. Disruption on campus can arise... Full Article
cat Education briefing - General Election 2019 - What are the Parties saying about education ? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-27 With the General Election now just over 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published, with 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. In t... Full Article
cat 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
cat Education briefing - The OfS end of term report 2019 - and what to look forward to in 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-11 2019 was the year that the new regulatory landscape for Higher Education came to fruition. Although the Office for Students (OfS) was established on 1 January 2018, it was not until 1 August 2019 that all its powers were fully implemented. So ... Full Article
cat Education briefing - Challenging times for the new Ofsted inspection regime By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-09 The new regime One of the most significant changes to the academies and further education sectors in 2019 was the introduction of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) which Ofsted implemented in September 2019. The stated aim of this change was ... Full Article
cat Education briefing - Publication of new EHRC technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-17 On 15 January 2020, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) published new and comprehensive technical guidance setting out the law and best practice on the prevention of workplace sexual harassment and harassment. The guidanc... Full Article
cat InStep Magazine - Winter 2019/2020 Further Education and Academies By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-24 ... Full Article
cat InStep Magazine - Winter 2019/2020 Higher Education By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-24 ... Full Article
cat 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
cat 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
cat 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
cat 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
cat Education briefing OfS publishes consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-14 The issue of harassment and sexual misconduct has been a high profile one now for some time with widespread local and national coverage across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. This has included copious discussion and analysis of the issue in the ... Full Article
cat Education briefing - Further clarity on the use of NDAs new ACAS guidance published By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-18 The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has published guidance which aims to provide greater clarity for employers, managers, HR professionals, workers, worker/trade union representatives and job applicants on the law and good... Full Article
cat 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
cat Education briefing - ICO Consultation on the Processing of Criminal Records Data By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-24 The legal issues surrounding the processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions, allegations and offences or related security measures (“Criminal Records Data”) are complex. Education institutions tackle such issues on a re... Full Article
cat Education briefing - 5 point plan for effectively managing disruption on campus. By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-25 The latest round of industrial action by University lecturers and other members of staff brings back into focus the risk of disruption on campus from students and others who are affected by the strike action. Disruption on campus can arise and ... Full Article
cat 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
cat Coronavirus - Commercial issues (Education) - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-12 Overview Our previous briefings on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Institutions and Full Article
cat Coronavirus travel guidance for the education sector - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-16 Following the government’s announcement on 12 March 2020 that it was advising schools and colleges to cancel overseas trips for children under 18 until further notice, it has now published travel guidance for the education sector. This ... Full Article
cat Education briefing - Covid-19 - Termination of Students Accommodation Contracts By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 One of the issues which accommodation teams in the Education Sector will be grappling with will be students trying to terminate their accommodation contracts early because of the Coronavirus outbreak. The impact this will have on the institution&rsq... Full Article
cat Coronavirus Education: moratorium on forfeiture UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-30 Many educational institutions have granted business tenancies to third parties who occupy part of their estate and many institutions also occupy third party premises as business tenants. In light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the Government has... Full Article
cat Education briefing - Student Accommodation: What happens when the Covid-19 lockdown ends By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-30 Educational institutions are having to navigate through unchartered territory with regards to their student accommodation, implementing the recent government guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure the safety of both staff and students. Although ... Full Article
cat 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
cat 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
cat Education briefing Coronavirus - contract termination and force majeure By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 Introduction Last Monday’s announcement from the Government placing the country in lockdown will be felt heavily by institutions who are trying to ensure continuity of provision to students and maintain quality and standards of teaching. In ou... Full Article
cat Education briefing - Coronavirus: when can untaken statutory holiday be carried over? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 The Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020. These amend the Working Time Regulations 1998 to create an exemption relating specifically to COVID-19 and holiday leave. Under the Working Time Regulation... Full Article
