x Andre Harrell, music exec who discovered Diddy, dies at 59 By www.startribune.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T16:00:27+00:00 Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records founder who shaped the sound of hip-hop and R&B in the late '80s and '90s with acts such as Mary J. Blige and Heavy D and also launched the career of mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, has died. He was 59. Full Article
x New advertising tax introduced in Hungary By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-09-26 As of the 20th August 2014, businesses in Hungary are required to pay tax in connection with their advertising activities. The new legislation applies to individuals or organisations that publish adverts (“Publishers”);and place orders f... Full Article
x Brazil Ex-Prisoners Distribute Aid to Poor Amid COVID Lockdown By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:48:28 -0400 Members of the Eu Sou Eu group are giving a hand to residents of Rio de Janeiro's favelas, supplying the needy with food and face masks Full Article
x Legal Factors every non-profit must consider before expanding into new countries- The NGO Whisperer Magazine By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-09-04 ... Full Article
x Brexit update: implications for the UK capital markets regime By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-17 The UK Government’s firm intention is that the UK will leave the European Union at 11 pm on 31 January 2020. As part of the withdrawal agreement setting out the terms of the UK’s exit (Withdrawal Agreement), the EU and the UK have agree... Full Article
x Online Annual General Meetings and more flexibility for corporate reorganisations how the German legislator reacts with new corporate law measures to the Corovid-19 crisis By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 1. Upcoming German Annual General Meetings season 2020 A lot of German corporates have traditionally lined up their annual general meetings (AGM) for May, June and July. In the wake of the co-rona virus crisis, the boards of a large number of compa... Full Article
x Eversheds Sutherland supports SPX FLOW on the sale of its Power and Energy segment By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 Eversheds Sutherland has supported SPX FLOW on the sale of its Power and Energy segment to funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc for approximately $400 million. SPX FLOW are based in Charlotte, North Carolina and are a leading... Full Article
x Eversheds Sutherland advises CEO and owner of Sarcus group on the sale to private equity investor Maxburg Capital Partners By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-21 Eversheds Sutherland has advised the CEO and owner of Saracus group on the sale of the group to an investment fund managed by private equity investor Maxburg Capital Partners. The parties agreed to keep the purchase price confidential. The client wi... Full Article
x UK Government announces legislation for implementation of a UK digital service tax from April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-12 Speed brief: On 11 July 2019, the UK Government published legislation confirming its intention to introduce a digital services tax (DST). The key features of this DST are as follows: • 2% tax on revenues (not profit) generated from UK users &bu... Full Article
x France adopts a digital giants tax By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-15 Last Thursday, July 11, 2019, the French Parliament definitively enacted the so-called "GAFA tax” initiated by the French government in early March 2019, making France one of the first countries to tax the turnover of digital giants. Context D... Full Article
x Covid 19 What next? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-14 In light of the recent two-week extension of the lockdown, there is a lot of uncertainty regarding what may possibly transpire at the end of the lockdown period. There is also uncertainty regarding the extent of the Government’s powers, in res... Full Article
x Extended Lockdown period - ICT as essential service By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-23 On Thursday, 9 April 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown for an additional 2 weeks, until 30 April 2020. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) advised that all companies providing es... Full Article
x Local Government Briefing Note 38 of 2012: Expert evidence in procurement claims - no general admission By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-12-17 Expert evidence in procurement claims – no general admission On 28 September 2012 the High Court rejected an application under... Full Article
x Local Government Briefing Note 39 of 2012: Registered Providers to face longer, more complicated and more expensive claims? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-12-18 Registered Providers to face longer, more complicated and more expensive claims? The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ("LAPSO") LAPSO received Royal Assent on 1 May 2012 and will come into force on 1 April 2013. It will hav... Full Article
x UK HR Local Government e-briefing - Today's employment law changes; and what else to expect this year By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-06-26 Today’s employment law changes; and what else to expect this year Various changes to employment legislation take effect today, including amendments to whistleblowing laws. Other changes will follow over coming months. In this briefing we... Full Article
x Next step for the mutualisation agenda By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-06-04 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
x X -v- Northampton Borough Council By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-07-28 Remember to Comply with the Health & Safety Executive Guidance Introduction The High Court (Queen's Bench Division) recently handed down judgment in the case of X v Northampton BC. The judgment is a reminder that a failure to comply with guidanc... Full Article
x UK HR and Pensions Speedbrief: Public sector exit pay reform Exit pay schemes must conform By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-09-27 A commitment to reduce public sector termination packages has seen the Government explore various proposals for reform in recent years; from draft regulations seeking recovery of termination payments, to a financial cap upon the amount of any indivi... Full Article
x UK: Internationally mobile employees Changes to Taxation of Share Awards By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2015-03-30 The UK is changing the way in which it taxes share options and share awards held by employees who move between countries. Some employees will gain and some employees will lose. As an employer, if you have employees on assignment from overseas or you... Full Article
x French Competition Authority puts model agencies price-fixing practices in the spotlight By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-12-07 On 29 September 2016, the French Competition Authority (l’Autorité de la concurrence - the “Autorité”) imposed a fine of EUR 2.4 million on 37 model agencies and their main trade association, the SYNAM, in relation to... Full Article
x E-commerce: can luxury brands prevent retailers selling via online marketplaces? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-07-31 On 26 July 2017, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) published an opinion issued by Advocate General Nils Wahl (the “AG’s Opinion”) indicating that luxury brands may prevent retailers from selling via online marketpla... Full Article
x Coronavirus - Block Exemption for the Retail Property Sector South Africa By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-03 The Covid-19 Block Exemption for the Retail Property Sector (the “Regulations”) were published on 24 March 2020 in response to the declaration of the National State of Disaster. The Regulations exempt certain agreements or practices with... Full Article
x Shipping: Are we exclusive? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-04-01 Background In Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA (“CSAV”) v. Hin-Pro International Logistics Ltd (“Hin-Pro”)1 the Court of Appeal considered the decision of Cooke J reported in [2014] EWHC 3632 (Comm). The central question ... Full Article
x Brexit: Aviation sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-05-27 The EU single aviation market is the ... Full Article
x Brexit: what might it mean for the aviation sector? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-08-11 In our pre-referendum briefin... Full Article
x PR18 consultation on charges recovering fixed network costs By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-10-10 Background As part of the 2018 periodic review (“PR18”) of Network Rail, the Office of Rail and Road (“ORR”) is reviewing the way in which the charges that operators pay to access the rail network are calculated. This review ... Full Article
x Do your drivers still need to maintain their CPC, post- Brexit? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-09-18 ... Full Article
x Korea-United States Journalists Exchange By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 02:26:11 +0000 The East-West Center announces the 2020 Korea-United States Journalists Exchange scheduled for August 23 - September 2, 2020. This 14th Exchange will focus on relations between North and South Korea, the US and ROK, and South Korea and its neighbors. The program aims to give both Korean and US journalists a clear understanding of how the Trump and Moon administrations are managing their alliance relationship despite the tensions regarding Washington’s request that South Korea increases its financial support for US troops stationed there. Additionally, due to the lack of progress in US-North Korea negotiations, the North-South Korea dialogue has been set back; North Korea refuses to progress further with the South until there is more headway in US-NK talks. Full Article
x Shining a light on what necessity means for GDPR & tightening up contract as a lawful processing ground in the context of online services By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-30 The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published a set of guidelines (in draft) for public consultation. These will be absolutely key to providers of online services, such as social media, e-commerce, internet search engines, communication an... Full Article
x Six reasons to care about Brazils new data protection law By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-11 ... Full Article
x UK adopts new EU-driven restrictive measures to deter and respond to external cyber-attacks through financial sanctions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-25 On 17 May 2019, the European Council established a framework and implemented a new sanctions regime which now allows the EU to impose targeted sanctions to “deter and respond to cyber-attacks which constitute an external threat to the EU and i... Full Article
x ICO updates guidance on manifestly unfounded and excessive in the context of responding to individuals rights By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-08-30 What you need to know UK regulatory guidance has been updated to explain what ‘manifestly unfounded’ and ‘excessive’ means in relation to the individual rights of data subjects under GDPR. This includes but is not limited to ... Full Article
x Article: Pre-ticked boxes arent consent for cookie placement By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-11 CJEU Ruling on Cookies On 1 October 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) gave a preliminary ruling1 on questions referred from the Bundesgerichtshof (Federal Court of Justice in Germany) that: Consent is not validly ... Full Article
x The General Court annuls the Commissions 2016 decision on the Belgian excess profit tax rulings By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-14 The General Court of the European Union annulled on 14 February the European Commission’s decision of 11 January 2016 (Decision (EU) 2016/1699), in which it had found that Belgium’s excess profit exemption scheme was incompatible with EU... Full Article
x Sainsbury's / Asda and the CMA - a statement of intent pre-Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-28 On 21 and 20 February 2019 respectively the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its Provisional Findings and a Full Article
x Case C-260/17, Anodiki Services EPE: interpreting the scope of the employment contracts exemption under EU procurement legislation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-05 Case C-260/17, Anodiki Services EPE1: interpreting the scope of the “employment contracts” exemption under EU procurement legislation Introduction The judgment relates to a request for a preliminary ruling made by Greece’s Council ... Full Article
x UK competition regime set to become stricter and more burdensome for businesses post-Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-03-13 The UK’s departure from the EU is set to lead to a significant change to the UK’s overall approach to competition law. Currently, the UK is required to retain close alignment with EU competition law, which includes respecting the Europea... Full Article
x UK Government loses case relating to Saudi Arabia arms exports By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-25 On 20 June 2019, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the UK Government’s decision to continue licensing exports of military equipment to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the conflict in Yemen was unlawful. The judgment comes amidst global concer... Full Article
x Case comment: Amey Highways Limited v West Sussex County Council By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-01 The recent High Court decision in Amey Highways Limited v West Sussex County Council has clarified that abandoning a procurement will not automatically extinguish pre-existing causes of action. Breaches of the procurement regulations which res... Full Article
x Planning for a no deal Brexit By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-11 We cannot discount the possibility that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union without any agreement on any transitional period and with nothing finalised on what the UK’s future trading relationship with the European Union will... Full Article
x DOJ further aligns Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy with FCPA enforcement practices By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-14 On 13 December 2019, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a revised Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (Revised EC/S Policy),1 clarifying its prior guidance on voluntary self-disclosure requirements fo... Full Article
x 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
x Rescue Culture - MK Airlines Limited (In Liquidation) (the Company) - Administration expenses, misfeasance and priority By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-06-12 Key points: • In a judgment supportive of the rescue culture in English insolvency, the court has reaffirmed its flexible approach to the application of insolvency provisions and willingness to look at the practical effect of transactions in re... Full Article
x Coronavirus - Insolvency and extraordinary moratorium Czech Republic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-16 Coronavirus and the related restrictive measures directly affect not only insolvency proceedings that are already in progress, but can also cause or accelerate financial problems that will lead to bankruptcy and subsequent beginning of insolvency pr... Full Article
x Electronic waste - The toxic legacy of our digital age By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-03 Rapid innovation and decreasing production costs have dramatically increased our access to electronic products and digital technology and, together with humankind’s unquenchable demand for electronic devices, the unintended consequence of this... Full Article
x Onshore Wind and Solar PV return for next CfD auction By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-04 UK GOVERNMENT RECOGNISES ROUTE TO MARKET CHALLENGES AND SHOWS SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN APPROACH FOR UK RENEWABLES On 2 March 2020, the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a consultation on the Contracts for Differ... Full Article
x German Federal Grid Agency (BNetzA) extends realisation deadlines for renewable energy projects By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 The lockdown of public life in Germany and the disruption of global economy due to the Coronavirus also complicate and delay the development, construction and commissioning of renewable energy projects in Germany. This has dangerous consequences as ... Full Article
x The Petersberg Climate Dialogue XI By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 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 ... Full Article
x Following Godly Examples A By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PST Full Article
x Following Godly Examples B By feeds.gty.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 PST Full Article
