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Eversheds Sutherland augments its position in the Czech Republic

The combined team will form one of the largest and most comprehensive real estate legal offerings in Prague.

New anti-fraud laws come into force in the UK on 1 September 2025

This will be relevant to companies when assessing exposure to liability in relation to the conduct of their senior managers

SEC Staff Weighs in on Expanded Retail Access to Private Funds

Consistent with this policy, the SEC staff would not grant acceleration of a CEF’s registration statement without a commitment by the fund to impose these restrictions

Civil Society Covenant is published by the government

The charity sector has broadly reacted positively to the new Covenant.

Charity Commission concludes compliance case into Sentebale

The Commission opened a regulatory compliance case in April

IRS to eliminate use of paper checks: What you must do before September 30 2025

If you make tax payments by check now is the time to prepare.

DLA Piper served as regulatory advisor to T-Mobile in its US$5 billion acquisition of Metronet

DLA Piper’s Telecom Practice is ranked Band 1 by both Chambers USA and US Legal 500 for its top-tier work on telecom regulatory matters and transactions.

Bahamas Trade Marks Regulations update

The Regulations bring about change to previous practices while leaving other aspects unaddressed.

The British Virgin Islands court structure, rights of audience and recovering foreign lawyers' fees

The BVI is a member of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) which is a regional court for several islands in the Eastern Caribbean

Singapore High Court reaffirms role of employment contracts in dismissals

This ruling comes at a time when disciplinary processes are under close scrutiny in regulated industries

Contractors must prepare for South Africa’s Draft Carbon Budget and Mitigation Planning Regulations

The Draft Regulations aim to institutionalise carbon budgeting and mitigation planning for emitters that produce 30,000 tons or more of declared greenhouse gas emissions per year.

UK employers must get ahead of Employment Rights Bill ‘fire and rehire’ changes

“Employers with operations in NI should therefore proceed with a review of their variation clauses on that basis.”

‘Good news’ for pharma companies as UPC provides clarity on imminent infringement

Assessing all the facts, the court therefore concluded that it was more likely than not that the PEP approval means that the generic product could be offered to public hospitals in Portugal without any further administrative steps.

The Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal's new costs regime: Key changes now in force

The amendments under the Order bring the Jersey costs regime closer to the equivalent UK provisions.

Four Carey Olsen partners named among top offshore litigators in Asia

The list identifies exceptional litigation practitioners who have demonstrated outstanding expertise when handling complex cross-border disputes in Asia.

Singaporean employers should have vaping policies in place following crackdown

Vaping was previously treated similarly to tobacco products, with sellers and users only receiving fines.

Pension scheme trustees face ID verification deadline

Trustee directors will need to take steps to verify their identity for Companies House purposes

Neurodiversity mentoring programme launched by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in London and Brussels

The new neurodiversity mentoring and Champions programmes are the latest in a series of initiatives launched by HSF Kramer as part of its commitment to support neurodivergent individuals.

Reintroduction of the trainee minimum wage rate in Jersey

These rates will apply to trainees within the first two years of an approved training programme.

Documents and information that can be obtained in respect of a BVI company

They may also be necessary for due diligence purposes of a business interested in making a deal with a BVI company

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