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New ICC Arbitration Rules - an overview of the key changes
On 1st January 2012, the ICC's updated Arbitration Rules came into force, recasting the arbitration process as a modern flexible procedure within which parties can adopt measures uniquely suited to each dispute. This briefing summarises each of the 2012 Rules' key changes in turn.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Arbitration
Financial services update: ESMA on exchange-traded funds; CRA legislation; EC compromises on EMIR
The weekly financial services update includes details on ESMA's guideline proposals on UCITS exchange-traded funds and other UCITS-related issues; new legislative proposals for credit rating agencies; a regulator's viewpoint on MiFID II; and the Financial Conduct Authority on future regulation.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 07 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Localism Act 2011 - new rights and power for communities
This briefing looks at the key provisions of the Localism Act, with a particular focus on the new rights for local communities, such as the right to nominate assets of community value; the community right to challenge; and new procedures for referendums relating to Council tax increases.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
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Pensions radar 2012 – forthcoming legislation and key dates
This quarterly pensions update from Travers Smith provides a listing of expected future changes in UK law affecting work-based pension schemes. The briefing covers who the new rules apply to, how and when they will come into place.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
Delays, remorse, reductions and bribes - fraud and financial crime update
In this briefing, Macfarlanes considers some of the recent financial crime developments including a reduction in prison sentence for insider dealing, the Serious Fraud Office's new whistleblower service and details of the first conviction under the Bribery Act 2010.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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Employment law update: suitable alternative employment; Parental Leave Directive; countdown to Olympics
This employment law update offers news and commentary on a variety of topical issues. Areas discussed include refusing an offer of suitable alternative employment; implementing revised Parental Leave Directive; increase in unfair dismissal qualifying period; and EAT quarterly statistics.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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The eurozone crisis and loan agreements - what should lenders be doing?
With the financial crisis in the Eurozone showing no sign of easing, lenders are increasingly reviewing their documentation for euro-denominated facilities. In this briefing, Field Fisher Waterhouse outlines the main provisions which should be reviewed.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Financing
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The LSA big bang: Slater & Gordon's expansion into the UK legal market
This presentation from Slater & Gordon provides a broad overview of their launch into the UK legal market via the £53.8m acquisition of Russell Jones & Walker. The presentation includes key details the move including the rationale for expansion and the relative competitive advantage in the UK.
Law Firm: Slater & Gordon | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions
Employment law update - aggravated damages; equal pay; TUPE service provision changes
Baker & McKenzie's monthly update on UK employment law provides details and comment on new EAT guidance on the award of aggravated damages; discretionary share options fall outside scope of equal pay claims; TUPE service provision changes and the supply of goods exclusion.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Record FSA fine for ex-CEO's fraud - what can be learnt?
On 31 January 2012, the FSA published findings of fraud and the imposition of a fine of £2,867,000 against Ravi Shankar Sinha, the former chief executive officer of JC Flowers' FSA-regulated European private equity business. This briefing details the case in full and outlines the key messages.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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