STF and Statute of Limitations in Administrative Improbity: what are the limits of interim relief?
Fábio Medina Osório Partner at Medina Osório Advogados. PhD in Administrative Law from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. Master’s in Public Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Former Attorney General of Brazil. President of the International Institute for Studies of State Law (IIEDE).
New Initiatives for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Republic of Uzbekistan
On January 28, 2025, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (“Uzbekistan”) signed the Decree “On Additional Measures for the Accelerated Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry” No. UP13 (the “Decree No. 13”), which came into force on January 29, 2025.
Amendments to the legislation of Kazakhstan on pharmaceuticals
Amendments to the List of Medicines Subject to Price Regulation for Wholesale and Retail Sale By Order of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 18, 2025 No. 394 (“Order No. 394”), amendments were made to the List of Medicines Subject to Price Regulation for Wholesale and Retail Sale approved by …
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Informed Consent for Lens Replacement Surgery: Does it Really Provide the Outcome that is Being Sold?
Jenny Ha, a Senior Associate on the Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Team, discusses lens replacement surgery and the regulatory and legal challenges surrounding informed consent in the medical sector. Lens replacement surgery, also known as refractive lens exchange (RLE), is the now commonplace medical procedure for replacing the natural eye lens with a prosthetic …
Inheritance Tax and Business Property Relief – Planning for Change
6th April 2026 is a significant date in the world of inheritance tax (“IHT”) and business property relief (“BRP”). It has been widely documented since the 2024 Autumn Budget that major reforms were proposed to BPR legislation, which has now been formalised after the UK government released the draft Finance Bill 2025/26 legislation delivering new …
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The state’s mistake is not your burden
There is one simple but fundamental rule in relations between citizens, businesses, and the state: if the state has made a mistake, it has no right to correct that mistake at your expense if you have acted honestly and in good faith. These are not just nice words, but a real legal position that has …
Kingtime v Petronas Carigali: A Landmark Patent Battle That Could Reshape Malaysian Patent Law
After years of courtroom twists and turns, Kingtime International Ltd has emerged victorious in a high-stakes patent showdown against Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, with the Court of Appeal overturning a 2023 High Court decision that had dismissed Kingtime’s infringement suit and invalidated its patents.
Accelerating India’s Electric Vehicle Transition: Regulatory Insights and Strategic Partnerships for Manufacturing and Infrastructure
Executive Summary India’s Electric Vehicle (“EV”) transition is long on ambition but short on structural readiness. Despite billions in subsidies, a growing roster of Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”), and an expanding charging network, core challenges remain unresolved: deep import dependence, weak localisation, uneven infrastructure and limitPPpped adoption beyond urban elites.
FOREIGN MANUFACTURES CERTIFICATION SCHEME
INTRODUCTION In a global marketplace where product safety, consumer rights and regulatory compliance are paramount, foreign manufacturers seeking access to the Indian market must contend with robust standards. The Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (“FMCS”) of the Bureau of Indian Standards is one such standard that determines whether manufactured goods made in foreign jurisdictions may bear …
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All Indonesia: A Unified Digital Platform to Streamline International Arrivals
For international travelers, entering a country often entails long queues and multiple administrative requirements. In Indonesia, the arrival process traditionally involved a series of separate manual procedures, including immigration clearance, customs declarations, health screenings, and quarantine documentation.