Geoffrey Mead, partner at Eversheds, has commented on statistics from the UK Ministry of Justice that show a further drop in employment tribunal claims. The statistics confirm a sustained reduction in the number of employment tribunal claims lodged since the fees regime was introduced last year, but also demonstrate the further impact of compulsory early […]
Geoffrey Mead, partner at Eversheds, has commented on statistics from the UK Ministry of Justice that show a further drop in employment tribunal claims. The statistics confirm a sustained reduction in the number of employment tribunal claims lodged since the fees regime was introduced last year, but also demonstrate the further impact of compulsory early […]
On 9 September 2014, BDK Advokati/Attorneys at Law hosted a seminar on the amendments to the Serbian Labour Act. Ana Jankov, head of the firm’s employment practice, presented to the representatives of Serbian corporates the most important changes pertaining to annual leave, termination of employment, calculation of salaries and other payroll dues and harmonisation of […]
By Oleksandr Kurdydyk and Illya Muchnyk The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has cancelled the recently imposed restriction on lending of foreign currency to be used within the Ukrainian domestic market. As reported earlier, on 29 August 2014 the NBU prohibited banks to provide legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and permanent establishments of non-resident legal entities […]
By Rick Catanzariti and Anthony Runia In a welcome development for employers, the High Court has handed down a landmark decision that confirms, for the first time, that Australian employment contracts do not contain an implied term of ‘mutual trust and confidence’. This article briefly summarises the history of the case (Commonwealth Bank of Australia […]
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal and regulatory landscape. In this edition Poll indicates strong support by parents for school lunch standards CDC reports that most US children consume too much sodium Grocery Manufacturers Association will share its database on food additives with FDA Ghirardelli […]
Hangzhou-based Dacheng attorneys have assisted three enterprises in an SME private bond filing at Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). On 18 June, 28 July and 8 August respectively, Zhejiang Penggong Bamboo Product, Yancheng Yandu Transport Development and Zhejiang Himpton New Material received notices from Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange on the […]
On 21 August 2014, Hubei Dacheng Space & Technology Co (Dacheng Space), represented by Dacheng attorneys, was successfully listed on the National Equities and Exchange Quotations (NEEQ) system. Dacheng Space was also one of the few businesses that conducted a private placement on the day of listing. The company is engaged in the research and […]
Addleshaw Goddard has promoted seven managing associates to legal director with immediate effect, bringing the total number of legal directors up to 36. The newly promoted legal directors and their practice areas are as follows: Michelle Headridge (real estate) Steven Ormand (real estate) Mark Chesher (litigation) Erin Shoesmith (litigation) Kate McGough (employment) Nadine Waters (commercial […]
By Thomas R Califano, Rachel Nanes and Daniel G Egan Over the last several years, a wide range of healthcare companies, among them hospitals, home health agencies and continuing care facilities, have faced financial distress as a result of declining revenues, high operating costs, reduction in reimbursements rates and increasing competition. Seeking relief, many hospitals […]
By Iain Davies Commercial litigators have been bombarded over the last year or so with scary cases on costs. The litigation landscape is changing. The requirement for both sides to the dispute to prepare detailed costs budgets with a view to providing the court and their own clients with accurate estimates of what the litigation […]
Attorneys from Dacheng’s Tianjin office have advised Tianjin Beichen Science & Technology Park on the issuance of corporate bonds for the year 2014. According to a file from the finance department of NDRC, Tianjin Beichen Science & Technology Park offered no more than RMB1.5bn (£150m) worth of seven-year fixed-rate bonds to fund projects at Tianjin […]