ArticleBanning Headscarves - A Workable Policy?The wearing of a 'hijab' has become a much politicised issue in recent months, particularly in Continental Europe.European UnionEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleLiability For Defective Products: Can Healthcare Companies Effectively Invoke Prescription?In two recent judgments, the French Supreme court made a reminder towards rules on prescription (17 January 2018 No. 16-25817 and 31 January 2018 No. 17-11259).FranceConsumer ProtectionFieldfisher
ArticleDC Focus – Transfers & Early Exit ChargesOur update on what's new for trust-based DC & hybrid DB/DC schemes.United KingdomEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleThe December 2012 Programme Act: Delivering Services Becomes Much More Tricky!The Belgian Act of 24 July 1987 (PAD Act) regulates the loan of employees to third-party 'users' and prohibits the leasing of personnel accompanied by delegation of some or all of the employer’s authority to the third-party user. United KingdomEmployment and HRFieldfisher
ArticleThe Infrastructure Act 2015After months of uncertainty as to whether it would get side-lined due to the May General Election, the Infrastructure Act has now come into force.United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesFieldfisher
ArticleHigh-Spending Clubs Must Still Be Careful How They Spend Their MoneyIt had been reported for some time that Uefa was intending to relax its Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations to allow clubs in certain instances to spend more than was preciously permitted. United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
ArticleGerman Federal Court: "Send-To-A-Friend" Emails Are SPAMIn a recent decision of 12 September 2013, the German Federal Court of Justice ruled that e-mails sent via "send-to-a-friend" functionality on websites must be considered illegal spam email unless the recipient expressly consented to receive the email. United KingdomPrivacyFieldfisher
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ArticleSatellite And Space Projects News - October 2017A UK government committee responsible for scrutinising proposed legislation has recommended changes to the UK's draft Space Industry Bill.United KingdomTransportFieldfisher
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ArticleNew Regime For Registering Charges At Companies House A list of the key changes that the new Companies House charge registration regime has brought as of 6 April 2013. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleTakeover Code Consultation - Distribution Of Information During An OfferThe Code Committee of the Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper containing some proposed changes to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher
ArticleSponsor Competence Review Under Listing RulesOn 30 January 2013, the Financial Conduct Authority published a consultation paper relating to proposed changes to the definition of "competence" under the Listing Rules in the context of sponsor approval.United KingdomFinance and BankingFieldfisher
ArticleDon't Jump Ship, Persian Prospects Persist: Trump And The Iran Nuclear DealFollowing our article in July 2016 which examined encouraging developments for UK and foreign businesses seeking to explore business opportunities in Iran we now consider the Iranian market...United KingdomInternational LawFieldfisher
ArticleInteraction Of Social Media With Disclosure Obligations Under The AIM RulesOn 12 December 2016, AIM Regulation published its latest "Inside AIM" update, regarding the interaction of social media and a company's disclosure obligations under the AIM Rules...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFieldfisher
Article2013 A Big Year For Privacy? You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!If you thought that 2013 was a big year for privacy, then prepare yourself: it was only the beginning. United KingdomPrivacyFieldfisher
ArticleSalaried PartnersThe whole idea of introducing LLPs was to provide a corporate vehicle that would be taxed in the same way as an partnership. United KingdomTaxFieldfisher
ArticleOpinion Of Advocate General Kokott On The Future Of SVHCs Notification ObligationsOn 12 February 2015, Advocate General Kokott delivered an important Opinion in case C-106/14, FCD and FMB. European UnionEnergy and Natural ResourcesFieldfisher
ArticleTakeover Panel Publicly Criticises AdvisersOn 5 November 2015, the Takeover Panel released panel statement 2015/15 condemning the actions of four advisers involved in acquisitions by Vallar plc.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawFieldfisher