Compliance Checklist for Small-sized Businesses Following Expansion of SAPA Regulations
SAPA Regulations to Apply against Small-sized Businesses Effective January 27, 2024, the Serious Accident Punishment Act (SAPA) entered into force against small-sized businesses (businesses with 5~49 regular employees) after a 2-year grace period.
DIVISION OF PROPERTY IN DIVORCE
A divorce procedure in the Republic of Croatia is regulated by the Family Act (Official Gazette 103/15, 98/19, 47/20, 49/23, 156/23; hereinafter referred to as “FA”). One of the possible ways to dissolute a marriage is divorce.
Malta Tax Year 2023 in Review
In 2023 year, the field of direct tax law saw substantial updates, encompassing a range of changes and advancements on both domestic and international fronts.
Federal Law No 10/23: Enhancing Mental Health Patient Rights and Supervision of Facilities
Federal Law No (10) of 2023 on Mental Health (‘FD 10/23’) updates and improves the Mental Health Law which has been on the statute books since 1981.
Changing the terms of a credit agreement and forbearance policies and measures new obligations on lenders in consumer and residential property credit agreements
Amendments to the Consumer Credit Regulations, S.L. 378.12 (the “Consumer Credit Regulations”) and to the Credit Agreements for Consumers Relating to Residential Immovable Property,
Dyson loses a lengthy legal battle against the European Commission
On 11th January 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) dismissed the action for compensation of damages of €176.1 million brought by Dyson.
Navigating dispute resolution and cross-border enforcement in disputes with Chinese parties: Legal frameworks and strategies
Summary The use of mixed-mode dispute resolution processes offers flexibility to parties in the resolution of disputes and continues to be used in international commercial agreements.
5 Most Impactful Hong Kong Restructuring and Insolvency cases in 2023
2023 was a busy year for the restructuring and insolvency industry in Hong Kong. we had a ground breaking decision of the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) ruling on the conflict between dispute resolution clauses and the Court’s jurisdiction to wind-up/bankrupt a debtor. We also saw the court extend and strengthen its reach to assist …
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Minor’s online safety: upcoming regulatory challenges for the tech industry in the US and Brazil
On January 31, the US Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss minors’ online safety, which featured testimonies from CEOs of five tech companies – Meta, TikTok, X, Discord and Snap –, who were subjected to intense questioning by the Senators.
Malta launches preliminary market consultation on Floating Solar Farms
On the 31st January 2024, the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour, launched a Preliminary Market Consultation (“PMC”) to assess market appetite for the development of floating solar technology projects, including photovoltaic farms within the territorial sea of the Maltese Islands.[1] This forms part of the Maltese Government’s strategy …
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