ul Changes to the ISA Regulations By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-03-06 Changes to The Child Trust Fund Regulations and ISA Regulations have been proposed. Both sets of amended regulations, which are currently in draft form, are expected to be finalised later this month and come into force on 6 April 2015. The changes ... Full Article
ul Show me the Money! - The SFC Moves to Regulate Depositaries of SFC-authorised Collective Investment Schemes By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-11 The SFC Moves to Regulate Depositaries of SFC-authorised Collective Investment Schemes In September 2019, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the “SFC”) issued a Consultation Paper (available here) setting out its proposa... Full Article
ul Lawbite:Language, context and background knowledge should not to be disregarded By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-11 Ashtead Plant Hire Company Limited v Granton Central Developments Limited [2019] CSOH 7 This case involves a landlord and tenant dispute over the proper construction of the rent review provisions in a lease of commercial premises. The parties ... Full Article
ul Lawbite: Successful submission that payment wasnt required By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-11 Ramoyle Developments Limited v Scottish Borders Council [2019] CSOH 1 A local authority entered a contract to sell an area of land for regeneration. Either party to the contract was entitled to withdraw from the sale if the purchasers failed t... Full Article
ul Ground Rent Zero - the Government's Response to Consultation on Leasehold Reform By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-01 The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, has published the Government’s response to the consultation on leasehold reform. Described as delivering on the Government’s manifesto pledge to &ld... Full Article
ul The Ultimate Italian Tiramisu By www.food.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:45:33 +0000 This decadent classic Italian dessert is sure to please everyone! This is the perfect dessert to serve for any special occasions. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lLEG7lhixI -- posted by CLUBFOODY Full Article
ul The FSA consults on updated guidance following change to allergen labelling law By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-10 In September 2019, the UK government introduced new legislation which will change the way in which food businesses are required to provided allergen information. The new legislation, which comes into force on 1 October 2021, requires food businesses... Full Article
ul Coronavirus - Further Extensive Amendments to the Regulations South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-03 Under Gazette number 43199 of 2 April 2020, the Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has issued various amendments to the regulations issued by it in terms of the Disaster Management Act, relating to funeral attendances, fin... Full Article
ul Changes in the customs regulation of Russia and the EAEU caused by COVID-19 pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 ... Full Article
ul OFT Publishes information sheets on arrears and default By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-01-17 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published details of the information sheets required by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) as amended by the Consumer Credit Act 2006 for sending to borrowers in arrears and with default notices. The information ... Full Article
ul OFT publishes details of information sheets for regulated agreements By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-01-23 The OFT has published details of the information sheets required by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) as amended by the Consumer Credit Act 2006 for sending to borrowers in arrears and with default notices. The information sheets are to be implemen... Full Article
ul Default charges face fresh scrutiny notwithstanding Supreme Court ruling By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-12-02 In recent years few, if any, lenders will have escaped the experience of borrowers challenging the enforceability of arrears administrations’ fees and regulators requesting that the level of such fees be justified, for example: credit card l... Full Article
ul Streets Ahead on Devolution? Consultation Launched on Greater Manchesters Spatial Framework By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-11-15 Manchester is the City Region that has most enthusiastically embraced the devolution agenda – unsurprisingly, perhaps, given its long standing commitment to the cause of devolved powers and city region autonomy. In addition to embracing the Me... Full Article
ul Policy to Become Law - The Governments Response to Consultation on Improving the Use of Planning Conditions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-01-12 The Government chose the last month of 2016 to announce some legislative proposals that will have a significant impact on the ability of local planning authorities (LPAs) to impose planning conditions. Consultation seeking views on proposals for imp... Full Article
ul Further Reforms to Compulsory Purchase By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-02-03 Many of the reforms to the compulsory purchase system that were first consulted on back in 2015 are finally being implemented. However, the introduction of these measures has been complicated by the fact that they are split between the Housing and P... Full Article
ul Revisiting NPPF Shale Oil and Gas Policy: Unlawful Consultation and Decision-Making By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-08 The adoption of the NPPF’s positive policy for the exploration and extraction of on-shore oil and gas in the NPPF will have to considered afresh by the Government. The policy was challenged on behalf of an organisation known as Talk Fracking. ... Full Article
ul England: Making provision for the continued operation of planning and environmental regulation after Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-02 In preparation for the forthcoming withdrawal of the UK from the EU, the Government has been amending legislation and regulations relevant to town and country planning, infrastructure planning, environmental protection, air quality, environmental im... Full Article
ul Scotland: Making provision for the continued operation of planning and environmental regulation after Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-02 In preparation for the forthcoming withdrawal of the UK from the EU, Scottish Ministers have been amending legislation and associated regulations controlling the requirements and processes of town and country planning and environmental matters. The ... Full Article
ul Lifecare decision merits careful consideration By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-04 A Planning Inspector has decided that ‘event fees’ should be taken into account in assessing the viability of retirement living developments and their ability to contribute to planning gain. Usually due on the death of a resident, the In... Full Article
ul Capsule ‘abnormal’ By www.shanghaidaily.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:05:51 +0800 A flexible and inflatable cargo return capsule that China sent into space for test for the first time operated abnormally during its return to the ground yesterday, the China Manned Space Agency said. Full Article Nation
ul Cultural Considerations in Advocacy: French-Speaking Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-22 Wesley Pydiamah, Partner in our Litigation and International Arbitration department and Manuel Tomas, Counsel, recently contributed to the 4th edition of The Guide to Advocacy published by Global Arbitration Review. In the chapter "Cultural Consider... Full Article
ul Graduate Students from 26 Nations to Gather in Honolulu for International Conference on Asia Pacific Research By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:04 +0000 Graduate Students from 26 Nations to Gather in Honolulu for International Conference on Asia Pacific Research HONOLULU (Feb. 11, 2011) -- More than 130 graduate students from 48 universities in 26 nations are set to gather next week at the Hawai‘i Imin International Conference Center in Honolulu to present their research at the East-West Center’s 10th annual International Graduate Student Conference. The interdisciplinary gathering, planned and organized by EWC students, is the largest of its kind worldwide. All conference panel sessions are free and open to the public. Full Article
ul 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
ul Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:13 +0000 Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing Media Contacts: Derek Ferrar East-West Center Hong Kong Mobile: (+852) 6256-5774 Email: ferrard@eastwestcenter.org Ms. Kylie Chan HKU Journalism and Media Studies Centre Mobile: + (852) 2219-4416 Email : kyliec@hku.hk Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing Highly Anticipated Speech Will Be Streamed Live at EWC50.org/mediaconference2010 April 27 at 11:45 a.m., Hong Kong time Full Article
ul 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
ul Hiroshima Mayor to Commemorate 50 Years of Sister-City Relationship with Honolulu By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:26 +0000 Hiroshima Mayor to Commemorate 50 Years of Sister-City Relationship with Honolulu HONOLULU (June 25) – The Mayor of Hiroshima, the Honorable Tadatoshi Akiba, will commemorate 50 years of the sister-city relationship between Hiroshima and Honolulu at a special luncheon presentation on Wednesday, July 8. In addition to the mayor’s presentation, there will be Japanese musical entertainment and a special photo exhibit centering on Sadako Sasaki, the young Hiroshima atomic bombing victim who famously folded 1,000 cranes for peace before she died from radiation-induced leukemia. Full Article
ul Hiroshima Mayor: 50-Year Sister-City Bond with Honolulu ‘Symbol of Hope’ By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:26 +0000 Hiroshima Mayor: 50-Year Sister-City Bond with Honolulu ‘Symbol of Hope’ Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison and Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba. Full Article
ul April 24 event will celebrate and discuss Indonesian cultural diversity By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:28 +0000 April 24 event will celebrate and discuss Indonesian cultural diversity HONOLULU (April 16) -- This year’s annual, student-organized Indonesian Conference and Cultural Event (ICCE 2009) will be held on Friday April 24, from 2 - 9 p.m. at the East-West Center’s Hawaii Imin International Conference Center. Admission to the conference and cultural celebration is free and open to the public. The topic for this year is ‘A Decade of Reform 1998-2009’; looking at changes after the end of the Soeharto regime in 1998. The underlying force guiding these changes has been a spirit of reformation promising democracy, equity and justice among Indonesia’s people. However, after a decade of reform, Indonesia’s ability to provide equal democratic rights and access to every citizen has still been questioned. Full Article
ul EWC Students to Celebrate Many Cultures, One World By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:29 +0000 East-West Center Students Celebrate Many Cultures, One World HONOLULU (April 10) – The East-West Center Participants Association is hosting its 2009 cultural celebration, East-West Fest, on Sat. April 18 from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Center's Hawaii Imin International Conference Center (Jefferson Hall) on the East-West Center campus. Full Article
ul EWC Hosts Honolulu Launch of UN Report on Legal Empowerment of the Poor By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:41 +0000 EWC Hosts Honolulu Launch of UN Report on Legal Empowerment of the Poor HONOLULU (July 17) – The East-West Center provided the venue this week for the Honolulu launch of “ Making the Law Work for Everyone ,” a new report on legal empowerment of the world’s poor by an independent commission supported by the United Nations. Full Article
ul 2012 EWC Media Conference in Seoul to Focus on Impact of New Media By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:06:37 +0000 The East-West Center is pleased to announce its 2012 International Media Conference, to be held June 22-24 in Seoul. The conference theme is “Networked News: How New Media is Shaping Stories in Asia and the Pacific.” Online registration will open later this month. You will receive another announcement once registration is available. In the meantime, we encourage you to bookmark the conference site and subscribe to the conference RSS feed to keep up with event details as they develop. Full Article
ul Papua New Guinea Election Observers Find Mixture of Improvements and Irregularities By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:27:16 +0000 HONOLULU (July 19, 2012) – An international delegation of election observers supported by the U.S. Department of State and organized by the East-West Center’s Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) monitored the recent month-long general elections in Papua New Guinea. The mission included election specialists, former government officials, academics and civil society representatives from Australia, the Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands and the United States. The delegation was headed by Dr. Gerard A. Finin, Co-Director of the PIDP. Full Article
ul Ambassadors’ Dialogue on Cultivating the U.S.-Korea Global Partnership By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:58:14 +0000 Free public seminar at the East-West Center on Fri. Oct. 26 will feature Korea’s Ambassador to the U.S. Y.J. Choi and U.S. Ambassador to Korea Sung Kim U.S. Ambassador to Korea Sung Kim and Korea’s Ambassador to the U.S. Y.J. Choi will present a special Ambassadors’ Dialogue on key issues impacting the U.S.-Korea alliance, Fri. Oct. 26, 4:30 – 6 p.m. at the East-west Center’s Imin International Center – Jefferson Hall (across from Kennedy Theatre). The event is open to the public and free of charge. Paid parking is available on the UH Manoa campus. Full Article
ul Health Experts Meet at EWC on Environmental Risks in Vulnerable Communities By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 23:51:20 +0000 HONOLULU (Sept. 24, 2013) -- Distinguished health experts from around the world are gathered this week at the East-West Center in Hawai‘i for the 15th International Conference of the Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health. Keynote speakers include Superfund Research Program Director William Suk of the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol of Thailand, a professor of chemistry who will speak on potential health impacts of exposure to environmental pollutants in children. Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol of Thailand speaks on the impacts of environmental pollutants on children's health.Major themes of the Sept. 24-27 conference include: Full Article
ul Former Harvard Dean Paul Keenan Joins the East-West Center as Interim Development Director By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 23:59:09 +0000 HONOLULU (Sept. 26, 2014) – The East-West Center is pleased to announce that former Harvard Senior Associate Dean Paul Keenan has joined Center as Interim Director of Development. His part-time appointment is for an initial period of six months, beginning Sept. 23. “Paul has proven relationship development skills, built over his 25 years of high-level experience in strategy development, marketing and organizational behavior and design,” said East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison. “We are greatly looking forward to his contributions to our strategic planning process and working with him to increase fundraising at the Center.” Full Article
ul Doris Duke Funding Adds U.S., Middle East Arts and Culture Reporters to East-West Center’s U.S.-Islamic Media Program By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:24:27 +0000 Doris Duke's Shangri La estate in Honolulu, now a center for Islamic arts and cultures. Photo: Reese MoriyamaHONOLULU (Aug. 18, 2015) – Thanks to more than $84,000 in funding from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the East-West Center’s 2015 Senior Journalists Seminar, which seeks to improve relations between the U.S. and Muslim regions, will include more Middle Eastern journalists and, for the first time, arts and culture reporters. Full Article
ul EWC to Honor Distinguished Alumni at International Conference in Seoul By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 26 May 2018 01:07:16 +0000 HONOLULU (May 25, 2018) – The East-West Center has announced the names of EWC alumni, volunteers and alumni chapters that will be honored at the Center’s upcoming international alumni conference in Seoul, South Korea August 23-25. The honorees are being recognized for their outstanding personal accomplishments and service toward the Center’s mission of helping to promote better relations and understanding among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and the United States. Full Article
ul International Scholars, Officials and Business Leaders to Meet at East-West Center Alumni Conference in Seoul By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:17:18 +0000 HONOLULU (July 24, 2018) – Hundreds of scholars, officials, educators and business leaders from dozens of countries will be attending the East-West Center/EWC Association’s major international alumni conference, to be held August 23-25, 2018, at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. Full Article
ul EWC Researchers Contribute to New Study That Reveals the Increasing Threat from Cumulative Climate Hazards By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:21:10 +0000 HONOLULU (Nov. 19, 2018) -- East-West Center researchers Abby Frazier and Keith Bettinger are among the authors of a new study published today in Nature Climate Change that provides one of the most comprehensive assessments yet of how humanity is being impacted by the simultaneous occurrence of multiple climate hazards strengthened by increasing greenhouse gas emissions. This research reveals that society faces a much larger threat from climate change than previous studies have suggested. Full Article
ul IHC e-briefing no 12: ACAS launches consultation on draft Discipline and Grievance Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-05-08 Background The Employment Bill is currently on its passage through Parliament and will, when enacted, have a significant impact on dispute resolution within the employment relationship. It is anticipated that relevant provisions within the Bill wil... Full Article
ul HR e-briefing 355 - ACAS launches consultation on draft Discipline and Grievance Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-05-08 The repeal of the fated statutory dispute resolution procedures moved a step closer last week when ACAS issued, in draft, a revised Code of Practice on Discipline and Grievance for consultation. The Code has been significantly amended and simp... Full Article
ul HR e-briefing 405 - European age discrimination ruling with a sting in its tail By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-03-05 The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has this morning given a ruling that represents a significant victory for the charity Age Concern in their fight to have certain parts of UK age discrimination legislation ruled unlawful. As expected, the ECJ has... Full Article
ul HR e-briefing 527: BIS announcements on collective consultation and protected conversations By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-11-23 Today, Vince Cable has announced a number of measures with the stated aim of making “it easier for businesses when taking on, managing and letting go their staff, while also being fair to workers”. As well as announcing further details ... Full Article
ul HR e-briefing 536: New Regulations pave the way for Aprils employment tribunal changes By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-02-13 Last year the Government announced a number of measures aimed at resolving workplace disputes more quickly, reducing the pressure on the employment tribunal system and saving costs for employers and the taxpayer. In November, amid... Full Article
ul Eversheds' IHC e-briefing 195: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill update - Headline news but little detail By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-06-12 In our briefing of 23 May 2012, we reported the publication of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, legislation which proposes various measures to improve resolution of employment disputes and tribunal refo... Full Article
ul Refinancing and the credit crunch: new rules from 1 November By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-10-23 The credit crunch has affected all areas of life. It is now bringing about changes to the main guidance on UK private finance initiative (PFI) projects: the Standardisation of PFI Contracts (SoPC4). It has been clear in recent months that the ... Full Article
ul Legislation update: the Enterprise Act 2016 and the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-05-19 Enterprise Bill 2016 On 4 May 2016, the Enterprise Act 2016 (the Act) received Royal Assent. The Act will be commenced in stages and has been enacted to help promote the growth of enterprise and small businesses within the UK. One of the main prov... Full Article
ul Defence Order No. 6 stipulating labour rights in Jordan By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-11 ... Full Article
ul European Commission publishes final report on Sustainable Competitiveness of the Construction Sector and issues public consultation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-07-29 The European Commission has recently commenced a consultation exercise regarding future sustainability and competitiveness within the EU construction sector. This consultation was initiated following the publication of the Commission report on the S... Full Article
ul 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
