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Rail regulation: ORR concludes its initial consultation on the 2018 Periodic Review of Network Rail

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 ...




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Interrupting the ticking clock in respect of a counterclaim

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...




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Article: Pre-ticked boxes aren’t “consent” for cookie placement

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 ...




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Floodgates open on class actions in data protection

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,...




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Update: Advocate General advises that the validity of standard contractual clauses is not affected by complaints made in Schrems II

What do I need to know? On Thursday 19 December, Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe published his Opinion in Full Article



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BISE Lahore 10th Class Result 2019

Finally, the wait is over. Students, now you can check your result on this page. Share with your friends also. Enter




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Narrow or Wide? Court aligns Germany with other jurisdictions on MFN-Clauses in Bookings.com case

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...




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Government Amends Temporary Tariffs for Lorries, Bioethanol and Clothing Products

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...




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The new Italian Law on Class actions and its impact on the current private antitrust enforcement regime in Italy

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...




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Coronavirus – EU Border Closure impact on International Trade - Global

Border Closure Update In an attempt to stem the virus outbreak in Europe, a number of European Union (EU) and Schengen zone Member States exercised their right to temporarily re-introduced border controls between themselves and other Member States. ...




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The equity surplus-arrangement – clarified

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...




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Coronavirus - Impacts on clinical trials - Germany

Implications of Covid-19 on the conduct of clinical trials The current Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on European healthcare systems, such as limited or no patient contact; restricted site access; shortage of investigational medicinal products; t...




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Our Clean Energy and Sustainability Strategy in Africa

Eversheds Sutherland’s Africa Group has recently announced a number of new leadership roles for John Kemkers (Head of the Africa Group), Wesley Pydiamah (Deputy Head of the Africa Group) and Farès Koussay El Heni (Deputy Head of the Afr...




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Energy Transition Club

Eversheds Sutherland Clean Energy and Sustainability Group is delighted to tell you that we have created the Energy Transition Club (ETC), which will operate globally and will bring together key participants focused on delivering the transition to ...




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The Chancery Lane Project – tackling climate change together!

Eversheds Sutherland was delighted to be involved in a project to develop proforma clauses and model laws looking to tackle climate change. The Chancery Lane Project involved 143 participants from 63 organisations, including law firms, climate chang...




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The Petersberg Climate Dialogue XI

This year, the Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD), a platform for informal political discussion on climate policy related issues, took place online on 27 and 28 April 2020. One of the highlights of this year’s edition of the Petersberg Climate ...




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NMI Holdings, Inc. (NMIH) CEO Claudia Merkle on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Jordan- Planning minister, Cleverley discuss means of cooperation to combat Covid-19

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, May 9 (Petra)- Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Wissam Rabadi, discussed with the British ... ......




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Coronavirus cases in Oman climb to 3,112

(MENAFN) On Friday, the Omani health ministry affirmed the existence of 154 new coronavirus cases, increasing the overall number of people tested posi... ......




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Drones disinfect Indian coronavirus pandemic hotspot city after clashes

Hundreds of paramilitaries kept people off the streets and virtually all stores have been closed for at least a week. On Friday night, security forces fired tear gas at stone-throwing residents who ventured...




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Locals Protest With Bodies of Kin Near South Korean Factory Seeking Its Closure - Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): As many as 12 people lost their lives and several others were hospitalised due to a hazardous styrene gas leak at a South Korean factory in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. ......




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Asia Today: Seoul shuts down more than 2,100 nightclubs

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's capital has shut down more than 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos after dozens of coronavirus infections were linked to club goers who went out last weekend as the country relaxed social distancing guidelines. The measures imposed Saturday by Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon came after the national government urged entertainment venues around the nation to close or otherwise enforce anti-virus measures, including distancing, temperature checks, keeping customer lists and requiring employees to wear masks. Park said the entry bans on the facilities will be maintained until the...




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Feature story: Army veteran earns living by riding tricycle

Narrated by Zhang Minghong I walked into the studio of the Beijing TV on October 30, 2019 and participated in the recording of a TV program to talk about my life after retirement from the Chinese military over 30 years ago. In fact, I am a very ordinary Chinese veteran. I have been retired from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for nearly 30 years and have been earning a living by loading and unloading and riding a tricycle in Ya'an, a city in the western part of China's Sichuan Province. During this time, I haven't done anything incredible. I think the reason why the TV station invited me to participate in the show has to do with the belief that I have persisted for so many years....




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U.K. Government Boosts Bicycling And Walking With Ambitious £2 Billion Post-Pandemic Plan

U. K. transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced emergency funding to enable local authorities to pay for “pop-up” cycling and walking infrastructure to enable physical distancing during lockdown. ......




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Delingpole: Michael Moore Has Become a 'Hero' to 'Climate Deniers', Complains Guardian

"How did Michael Moore become a hero to climate deniers and the far right?" asks a disturbed and tearful George Monbiot in the Guardian. Simple: by speaking the truth, for a change. ......




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US to temporarily ban work-based visas including H-1B

Washington: The US is working to temporarily ban the issuance of some work-based visas like H-1B, popular among highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, as well as student visas and work authorisation that accompanies them, amidst the high level of unemployment due to the coronavirus, according to a media report on Friday. The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers from countries like India and China in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical...




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Trump flouts protocols as virus reaches White House inner circle

The US President appeared puzzled that the aide, Katie Miller, press secretary for Vice-President Mike Pence, had contracted the virus "out of the blue". ......





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Hacker Claims Android App Store Breached: Publishes 20 Million User Credentials

The stolen records of 20 million users of a popular Android app store have been published online by a hacker who claims to have 19 million more. Not all app stores are the same. Android users have access to the … read more



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The Crises of 2020 Will Delay the Transition to Clean Energy

The oil slump, global recession and uncertainty about the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic will fuel the appetite for cheaper fossil fuel energy and delay investments in renewables, affecting the targets of the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The countries of the developing South, and in particular oil exporters, […]

The post The Crises of 2020 Will Delay the Transition to Clean Energy appeared first on Inter Press Service.




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How Some Pacific Women are Responding to Climate Change and Natural Disasters

Women in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu are dealing with six crises currently – COVID 19, drought, scarcity of potable water, and volcanic ash, acid rain and sulphur gas as there are several active volcanoes on the island. But global women’s rights organisations are collaborating with regional alliances in supporting local women.

The post How Some Pacific Women are Responding to Climate Change and Natural Disasters appeared first on Inter Press Service.




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Turkish pole dance teacher moves classes online

A pole dance instructor in Turkey has moved her studio to the internet as people across the world turn to online exercise classes amid the coronavirus pandemic.



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Secluded Kalkan draws attention of local tourists wanting to holiday in isolation

As coronavirus lockdowns around the world are easing, the resort town of Kalkan on the Mediterranean coast is drawing the attention of tourists who want to holiday in isolation.



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UK: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Plan for London

Last week, the EV Infrastructure Taskforce (EVIT), which brings together experts from Transport for London and Greater London Authority, announced a new plan to deliver electric vehicle infrastructure for London. This follows engagement with various...




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High Court considers multiple aerospace SPA warranty claims

What's happened? The High Court has considered multiple warranty claims under an aerospace SPA. The case from earlier this year is interesting due to the range of warranty claims considered and the court’s interpretation of the relevant SPA pr...




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Coronavirus - Immediate considerations for financial services clients in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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.&...




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Education briefing - Further clarity on the use of NDAs – new ACAS guidance published

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...




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SC junks petition compelling disclosure of Duterte’s health

THE Supreme Court (SC) junked a petition for mandamus that seeks to compel Malacanang to disclose President Rodrigo Duterte’s state of health. Brian Keith Hosaka, SC Public Information Office chief and spokesman, disclosed that the decision was arrived at following the court’s virtual en banc session on Friday. “I confirm the denial of the petition, […]




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Drones spray Indian city after lockdown clashes

AHMEDABAD, India: Drones hovered over this pandemic-stricken city on Saturday spraying disinfectant on the streets, hours after security forces clashed with residents who defied a toughened lockdown.




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Is It Time to Postpone the 2020 Climate Summit?

With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the planet and the governments of both wealthy and poorer nations overwhelmed by the demands of managing a response, the scheduling of this year’s critical UN Climate Summit is suddenly in doubt. COP26 (formally, the 26th annual Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) is […]

The post Is It Time to Postpone the 2020 Climate Summit? appeared first on Inter Press Service.




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Walking the Talk on Climate Change after the Pandemic: Reorienting State-Owned Enterprises towards Sustainability

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.




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Asia-Pacific Response to COVID-19 and Climate Emergency Must Build a Resilient and Sustainable Future

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.





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No, Sweden isn’t a miracle coronavirus model

The country's lockdown model is being lauded by the WHO, but it's a unique case whose death rate is much worse than its neighbors.





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Musicians and DJs fight against COVID-19 closures and learn to live it up online

With gigs off and venues closed, Japanese artists are getting more creative in staging shows for fans staying at home.




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Closed bookstores and libraries remain a challenge for bibliophiles

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 ...




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Upcycle: For bottled Japanese teas, the future begins in the field

Since tea cultivation began around 800 years ago in what’s now Shizuoka Prefecture, it has been renowned as Japan’s largest tea-producing region. Benefitea repackages the ...




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Study guides flying off shelves amid coronavirus school closures

Sales of study guides went up in March, according to news reports. Take a look at the vocabulary for studying at home and sales.




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Let’s discuss classes in the age of coronavirus

Universities look at ways to deal with learning during the pandemic in a ready-to-go English lesson that includes questions and discussion topics.