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Enforcing debts in the Cayman Islands and BVI which are subject to an arbitration clause

The Grand Court distinguished the English case law authorities relied on by the Company

Property rights in digital assets provided for in ‘landmark’ Bill

The Bill does not provide definitely that all ‘things’ constitute property

Telecoms providers must ensure transparency following ASA ruling and Ofcom guidance

Ofcom’s initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance transparency and consumer protection across the telecommunications sector.

How to Comply with Cayman's New Corporate Governance Rules

Our funds and regulatory team have seen an increased demand from clients for advice and assistance on ensuring that their regulatory policies and procedures are aligned with CIMA’s expectations

Legalisation and Apostilles: What is the difference between legalisation and an apostille?

The cost of legalisation depends very much on the country it is going to

Australia’s consultation on non-compete clauses reveals differing industry views

Leigh relied on ABS data to say non-compete clauses harm job mobility, wages growth and innovation by preventing employees from moving to competing businesses or starting new ones.

Disclosure of algorithms envisaged under EU GDPR

The opinions offered by advocates general to the CJEU are non-binding on the court’s judges

FinCEN adopts AML/CFT rules for investment advisers with few changes from proposed rules

The compliance date for the Rules is January 1, 2026.

Cyprus employment series: Navigating the evolving landscape of remote working and the right to disconnect in Cyprus

Nowadays, all EU member states have remote working-related legislation or collective agreements in place, regulating the practice to varying degrees.

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) publishes its 2023 Annual Report

The CCPC report notes that its helpline was contacted nearly 40,000 times in 2023.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Guidance on Gen-AI Use in Customer-Facing Applications and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Tackling ML/TF

This guidance reflects the increasing willingness of Hong Kong financial regulators to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.

What the Good Jobs consultation could bring in Northern Ireland

The UK government has committed with its planned Employment Rights Bill for Britain to end ‘fire and rehire’, by reforming the law and replacing the new statutory code.

CDP financial’s CAD1 billion Senior Notes offering

CDPQ is one of Canada’s leading institutional asset managers

Appleby's David Bulley discusses Asia expansion with China Business Law Journal

The firm plans to hire more Mandarin and Shanghainese-speaking staff

From boardroom to breakroom – Embedding data privacy into company culture in Singapore

Recent data protection enforcement cases in Singapore have shown that failures in data protection often result from a lack of basic understanding and responsibility at all levels.

Jersey publishes new guidance on the tokenisation of real world assets

The guidance aims to clarify the process for issuing a digital representation of a real world asset on a blockchain by a Jersey issuer

NIS2 compliance hampered across EU as October deadline approaches

A staged approach to incident notification is provided for under the directive, with obligations kicking in after 24 hours, 72 hours and within a month of the incident

DMCC Act overhauls UK consumer law enforcement and expands consumer rights

The DMCC Act also makes certain substantive changes to consumer law

Irish competition authority proposes new settlement procedure

Competition law expert Lisa Carty of Pinsent Masons said that the draft settlement procedure provides industry with a valuable insight into how the CCPC will approach administrative investigations

Jersey employment update: September 2024

If implemented, these would represent a shake-up to the existing regime, both for employees looking to enforce their rights and businesses looking to manage workforce risks.

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