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UKVI Account Update

You may be aware that UK Visas and Immigration ('UKVI') are developing a digital immigration system.

Holt: The first appointment of restructuring officers to an SPC in Cayman

The jurisdictional gateway for the appointment of restructuring officers is that the company in respect of which the appointment is made is "liable to be wound up".

New Whistleblower Act now in force in the British Virgin Islands

The Act has been on the horizon for the past few years

UK government publishes final DB pension regulations

In recent years there have been significant changes in the world of DB funding, with the position of most DB schemes having improved.

Hogan Lovells sets out upcoming changes and challenges for employers in 2024

This could have repercussions on a number of employment issues, including productivity, dismissals, whistleblowing and data privacy.

PFAS regulation in the UK

‘Forever chemicals’ is the colloquial name given to the class of approximately 10,000 fluorinated chemicals more formally known as poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

FATCA: Impact on Cayman Islands Entities

This publication is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice or a legal opinion.

Dentons and Dentons Global Advisors launch Market Disruption Readiness solution

The solution will help clients anticipate major business interruption risks

The DOL Publishes its Long-Awaited Final Independent Contractor Rule

The Final Rule is scheduled to go into effect on March 11, 2024, and will be codified in 29 C.F.R. Part 795.

Hogan Lovells and Equality Now collaborate to fight gender based violence

Emma Gibson, Global Co-Ordinator at AUDRi has said, “this research, and the corresponding briefing paper, aims to spark discussions among diverse stakeholders about the challenges of preventing deepfake image-based sexual abuse.”

Thailand – New rules for transborder dataflow

The notifications give the case of a transfer made via the systems of a cloud service provider as an illustrative example.

Appleby provides multijurisdictional offshore perspective on fund finance laws and regulations in 2024

Published as part of GLG’s Global Legal Insights series, the Fund Finance guide provides expert commentary on the latest legal trends and developments across the global fund finance sector.

Continuing Requirements of Limited Liability Companies in the Cayman Islands

Before proceeding with the registration of an LLC in the Cayman Islands, persons are advised to consult their tax, legal and other professional advisers in their respective jurisdictions.

CMA outlines digital market plans

Competition authorities worldwide are closely focused on digital markets.

Onshore wind policy in England subject to legal challenge

Planning reform in 2015 has effectively prevented developers from pursuing new onshore wind projects

What does 2024 hold for UK employers?

Meanwhile the current Government has now implemented several measures that will require some forward planning by employers.

Changes to statutory paternity leave in the UK in April 2024

The Government is proposing to amend the UK rules on statutory paternity leave to provide considerably more flexibility to fathers and partners.

French Supreme Court confirms "hybrid" trust tax treatment of trust income for non-discretionary revocable trusts with US citizen, French resident beneficiaries

The US citizens discussed in the Supreme Court's ruling were also tax resident in France for the relevant taxable period.

The problem of divergence in EU Foreign Investment review: will the proposed EU FDI Screening Regulation close the gaps?

This post details the key features of the reform to the Regulation, considers whether they address the issue of significant divergences between screening mechanisms, and highlights some of the main impacts that investors need to be aware of going forward.

Beyond the Betrayal: Navigating Strategies for Victims of APP Fraud

If it fails to do so, it will have breached its duty of care to its customer and be liable for any loss suffered.

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