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June 2017

PSC Regime Changes: AIM and other companies will need to change their practices

PSC Regime Changes: AIM and other companies will need to change their practices

On 6 April 2016, the Government introduced new provisions into the Companies Act compelling almost every company and LLP to produce, keep and maintain ...

Claims on behalf of an Estate: Be aware of what can and what cannot be claimed

Claims on behalf of an Estate: Be aware of what can and what cannot be claimed

For Defence lawyers, it is essential to keep an eye on the claims put forward on behalf the Estate and to ensure any early requests for interim paymen ...

Changes in the regulatory framework of the Argentine reinsurance market

Changes in the regulatory framework of the Argentine reinsurance market

The Argentinean Insurance Superintendent (SSN) recently issued Resolution No. 40.422, which introduced important changes in the local reinsurance regu ...

Updates from across the world

Updates from across the world

With less than 1 year to go until the GDPR enters into force, countries around the globe have been gearing up in preparation for the Regulation.

DAC Beachcroft Appoints Insurance Expert in Chile

DAC Beachcroft Appoints Insurance Expert in Chile

International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce the appointment of high-profile insurance law expert, Edmundo Agramunt in its Chilean off ...

Observing religious practices for those lacking capacity

Observing religious practices for those lacking capacity

The extent to which religious practices should be observed for adults lacking capacity can give rise to sensitive and complex issues for the organisat ...

To disclose or not to disclose? - Preserving privilege in criminal regulatory cases

To disclose or not to disclose? - Preserving privilege in criminal regulatory cases

Summary To what extent can legal privilege be relied on to resist disclosure of documents created during internal investigations where there have been ...

Disability discrimination: refusal to adapt multiple choice test for job applicant suffering from Aspergers was discriminatory

Disability discrimination: refusal to adapt multiple choice test for job applicant suffering from Aspergers was discriminatory

The EAT has upheld a tribunal's decision that a job applicant suffering from Aspergers was discriminated against when her prospective employer require ...

At The Races

At The Races

The scope of CPR r.31.16 and the question of whether an application for disclosure should be granted was considered by the High Court in its judgment ...

Construction Update June 2017

Construction Update June 2017

Adjudication Adviser Multiple Contracts: In RCS v Conway – deals with oral contracts and the difficulties with implementing the amendments to the Con ...