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A global comparison of international arbitration rules on new claims

Several arbitration rules rely on the concept of the Terms of Reference (ToR) to set a procedural milestone after which submitting new claims is made difficult.

Regulator of algorithms established in the Netherlands

Amsterdam-based technology law expert Wouter Seinen described the choice of the AP as the new regulator as “remarkable”.

US DOJ Announces Changes to Corporate Enforcement Policy

The policy, now to be called the Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, offers a presumption of a declination to companies who voluntarily self-disclose misconduct to the Criminal Division, fully cooperate and appropriately remediate,

US Treasury Releases Final and Proposed Regulations on Qualified Foreign Pension Funds and Other Issues under FIRPTA

This Legal Update provides a review of certain rules provided in the Final Regulations and the 2022 Proposed Regulations, including comparisons to the prior proposed regulations.

Dentons Challenges the traditional approach to Early careers Recruitment in the Legal Sector

The new blended assessment provides an overall ‘potential’ score for decision making and a personalised feedback report for candidates.

Green Elite: The Duomatic Principle, s.175 and directors’ liability for unauthorised payments

The company subsequently went into liquidation and its liquidators alleged that those payments – which comprised the sale proceeds of assets previously owned by Green Elite – had been made by the directors in breach of their fiduciary duties.

Corporate crime and investigations: What now for 2023?

The prosecution has since obtained leave to appeal to the High Court (Australia's highest court), so 2023 should see the High Court of Australia's first consideration of foreign bribery penalties.

The Online Safety Bill: What next? The Digest

The panellists agreed that the Bill is wide-ranging, inherently political, unenviable to deliver, but welcome.

DORA new security incident management rules for financial services

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) will have a significant role to play incident management.

UK GDPR: What is a "transfer"?

The UK GDPR must apply to the personal data which is subject to the proposed transfer.

Last chance! Deadline looms for the UK's new register of overseas entities

Beneficial owners will be registrable if they are individuals, legal entities, or governmental authorities.

New draft law implements Regulation on mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders throughout the EU

The Law is limited to determining the options left to the Member States in the context of implementing the Regulation and to formulating clarifications to ensure that the procedure under national law is fully effective.

UK Online Safety Bill rethink urged

The package is just the latest in a series of amendments that have been made to the Bill since it was introduced into parliament.

Electricity generation licensing reforms take effect in South Africa

Arguably the most significant change introduced by the amendments is the extension of the exemption from the requirement to obtain an electricity generation licence.

Renewed push to strengthen the Online Safety Bill against misogyny

An accompanying petition for more specific measures, led by EVAW and the internet safety charity Glitch and presented to Government yesterday, had already gathered more than 88,000 signatures.

UK building safety ‘detail and guidance’ anticipated in 2023

The government has launched a consultation to support the continuous improvement of ‘Approved Document B’ (ADB), which contains fire safety guidance.

Three Appleby lawyers Called to the Bar

James works primarily on insolvency and restructuring, corporate governance and general commercial litigation.

Herbert Smith Freehills Advises GPA Global On Its Acquisition Of Cosfibel

With this transaction, GPA Global is strengthening its presence in Europe and in the beauty sector globally, as well as expanding its production capabilities for the premium and luxury markets.

UK government plans to revamp holiday pay calculation for part-year workers

Employers will keenly await the consultation response, although it’s highly likely that any ‘fix’ won’t be retrospective

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