European Commission Proposal Strengthens Privacy Rules for Electronic Communications
Following a leak in early December, the European Commission has officially published the finalised proposed new legislation which aims to strengthen privacy in electronic communications. The Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications (“Proposal”) aims to repeal the ePrivacy Directive. These rules will be updating existing laws and bringing them in line with the new General …
Drew & Napier Data Protection Quarterly Update Q4/2016
Drew & Napier Data Protection Quarterly Update Q4/2016 10 Jan 2017 Drew & Napier’s Telecommunications, Media and Technology Practice Group is pleased to present the latest issue of our Data Protection Quarterly Update.
Applicable Test: Application for leave under s216A of the Companies Act to intervene in on-going pro
Applicable Test: Application for leave under s216A of the Companies Act to intervene in on-going proceedings 17 Jan 2017 The recent Court of Appeal decision in Chong Chin Fook v Solomon Alliance Management Pte Ltd and others [2017] SGCA 5 raised a significant point of law in respect of the legal criterion to be applied in an application by …
5 January 2017: Takeover of Pax Anlage AG by Baloîse
Baloîse (SIX: BALN) is to acquire a majority stake in publicly listed real-estate company Pax Anlage AG (SIX: PAXN). By entering into agreements with majority shareholders Pax Holding (Genossenschaft), Pax, Schweizerische Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG and Nürnberger Lebensversicherung AG, Baloîse Life Ltd will acquire around 70 per cent of the share capital and voting rights. Today, Baloîse …
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New PPP Law in Romania to jump-start the use of public-private partnership
The highly anticipated new Romanian law on public-private partnership (“New PPP Law”) has been finally enacted and will enter into force on 25 December 2016. It replaces the former Law no. 178/2010 on public-private partnership, which due to significant legislative inconsistencies has failed to accommodate any public-private partnership (“PPP”).
Competition Law Quarterly Update Q3/2016
Competition Law Quarterly Update Q3/2016 16 Dec 2016 In this issue, the Competition & Regulatory Practice Group wraps up some of the major developments in the competition law world from the third quarter of 2016. The Group also outlines the key amendments to the Guidelines of the Competition Commission of Singapore, and highlight some of the potential implications for businesses. …
Recent Developments and Legal Landscape on Procurement of Medicines from Abroad
I – Introduction and Recent News on the Assignment of the Duties to Social Security Institution In Turkey, import and sale of medicines are subject to licensing requirements of the Ministry of Health ("Ministry"). The principle is that medicines which are not licensed in Turkey cannot be put on the Turkish market. "Procurement of medicines …
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2016 brought some substantial changes in Austria’s Criminal Law provisions – A Review
In 2016, Austrian Criminal Law experienced some substantive legal developments in both, procedural and material aspects. The following overview reflects the most relevant developments in Austrian Criminal Law in 2016. 1. Material changes 1.1. Breach of trust With effect from 1 January 2016, the offence "breach of trust" in sec 153 of the Austrian Criminal Code ("ACC") has …
Missed a tax refund deadline? Don’t lose hope
Published:10 Jan 2017 at 04:00 /Newspaper section:Business Missed a tax refund deadline? Dont lose hope Every provision in every piece of legislation has its own reason for being, and any act that contradicts the spirit of the law, even if carried out by a government body, is generally disallowed if it deprives a person …
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Violation of a Constitutional Right on the Internet: Protecting the Right to Privacy
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently decided that the right to privacy can be violated on the Internet. The court's decision numbered 2014/16701 ("Decision") was delivered on October 13, 2016 and concerned a military officer's dismissal from the Turkish Armed Forces ("TAF"). The ground of the dismissal was that the officer's private life is not suitable …