Monitoring of the use by an employee of a professional instant messaging tool for personal purposes
Court decision in Bărbulescu v. Romania On 5 September 2017, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the “ECHR”) examined for the first time the issue of the monitoring of electronic communications of an employee by a private employer, within the framework of an action brought by Mr Bărbulescu, an engineer employed …
Tax changes for 2018 disclosed in the new budget bill
On 11 October 2017, and the last time before next year’s parliamentary elections, the current Luxembourg Finance Minister presented the budget law for 2018 to the Parliament (Chambre des Députés). The main tax-related provisions of the Bill of Law N° 7200 (“Bill”) as laid out below in more detail include inter alia:
Getting the Deal Through: Appeals 2017
The Philippine chapter of Getting the Deal Through: Appeals 2017 was contributed by SyCipLaw partner Ramon G. Songco and associate Kathleen Kay A. de Guzman. The chapter provides key insight into the appellate stage of dispute resolution in the Philippines.
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2018
The Philippine chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2018 was contributed by SyCipLaw partners Enrique T. Manuel and Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan. The chapter answers key questions on patent enforcement, patent amendment, licensing, patent term extension, patent prosecution and opposition, border control measures, and antitrust laws and inequitable conduct. It also gives an …
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Regulation on Erasure, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data
Regulation on Erasure, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data: First Prong of the Secondary Legislation I. Introduction The Regulation on Erasure, Destruction or Anonymization of Personal Data ("Regulation") is published on the Official Gazette of October 28, 2017 and will enter into force as of January 1, 2018. Regulation has been issued based on Article …
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OTS Successfully Helps Client Retain Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa Worker
By Teni Shahiean, of OTS Solicitors Teni Shahiean is a founding partner at OTS Solicitors. She has a wealth of experience in Business Immigration law, commercial law and employment law and regularly advises businesses on Sponsor Licence acquisition and compliance. Teni is also regularly called on to provide expert opinion on television and print media, both in the UK …
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A Basic Guide To Judicial Review In Immigration Cases
OTS Solicitors is highly ranked in the Legal 500 and one of the most respected, successful niche law firms in London, specialising in immigration, commercial, civil litigation, employment, and family law. We also provide immigration consultancy and legal advice to nationals in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Personal Wealth Planning in the Context of Policy Reform
Authors: Han CHEN, Bing XUE, Qihui TANG With rapid economic growth in China, wealth planning for high net worth individuals and the demand for establishing family offices have become popular topics in the market. In order to help readers understand the legal issues related to wealth inheritance and planning, we have prepared this article to …
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Overview of the New Regulations for Private Schools
Authors: Yaohua HU, Laixiang LI On January 18, 2017, the State Council officially promulgated the Several Opinions of the State Council on Encouraging Non-governmental Sectors to Run Schools and Promoting the Healthy Development of Non-governmental Education (Guo Fa [2016] No. 81) (the “Opinions”). On the same day, the Ministry of Education published two regulations regarding …
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New Bike-sharing Rules: The Role of Government, Operators and Users
Authors: Gloria XU, Cheng CHEN, Qianfei WANG On August 1, 2017, the Guiding Opinions on Encouraging and Regulating the Development of Internet Bicycle Rentals (Jiao Yun Fa [2017] No. 109) (the “Opinions”) was jointly promulgated with State Council approval by ten ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Transport, the Publicity Department of CPC, the …
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