ArticleProvincial Court Of Alberta Increases Claim Limit From $25,000 To $50,000In an anticipated move, the Provincial Court of Alberta has increased the limit for civil claims from $25,000 to $50,000.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDLA Piper
ArticleMajor High Court Decision - Director's Duties and Stockmarket IntegrityDirectors should note this decision, especially for the high threshold of their duties relating to market disclosure.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawDLA Piper Australia
ArticleDoing Business in Australia: a guide to the legislation for foreign investorsThe guide may help those venturing into the Australian market to identify and maximise the many available opportunities.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorDLA Piper Australia
ArticleGlobal Firms Following DLA Piper And Opening In Portugal ‘Not Ruled Out'Opportunities in the areas of real estate, finance and venture capital could lead to other international law firms launching operations in Lisbon.PortugalLaw Practice ManagementIberian Lawyer
ArticleIntellectual Property And Technology News (North America), Issue 42, Q2 2019Businesses across the globe are struggling to keep up with the pace of technology and the laws governing that technology.United StatesTechnologyDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleDLA Piper's Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion: Key Insights From Head Of Litigation And RegulatoryIn a recent episode of the Phoenix Talent Talks podcast series, Partner, Caoimhe Clarkin describes how Diversity and Inclusion is a key priority for DLA Piper IrelandCorporate/Commercial LawDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticlePPSA commencement delayed - start date unknownThe Personal Property Securities Register has confirmed the delay of the commencement of the PPSA.AustraliaFinance and BankingDLA Piper Australia
ArticleThe UK signs WIPO’s Beijing Treaty on the Protection of Audiovisual PerformancesEU Law has traditionally provided performers with strong rights and protections but the same cannot be said for the entire world.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper Australia
ArticleFlexing PPPsA number of major transport projects are presently being delivered under Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts. In each case,...AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleRestructuring: Towards Centralisation Of The Applicable Legislations?Further to the 2017-2018 inter-trade agreements and to the works undertaken within the Group of 10, the National Labour Council drafted an advice on the legislationBelgiumEmployment and HRDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleCanadian Privacy Regulators Issue And Seek Input On Updated Biometrics GuidanceCanada's federal privacy regulator, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, has proposed updated guidance regarding the collection and processing of biometric information...CanadaPrivacyDLA Piper
ArticleChina Extends Holidays For Workers Amid Coronavirus OutbreakOn 26 January 2020, the Chinese State Council issued a circular extending the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) holidays for workers to 2 February.ChinaEmployment and HRDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleEurope's Subsidy-Free Transition – The Road To Grid ParityThe European renewable energy landscape is undergoing a fascinating change. With almost all countries now having transitioned to competitive...European UnionEnergy and Natural ResourcesDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleBroad's CRISPR/Cas9 Patent EP2771468 Revoked By The European Patent OfficeIn the ongoing CRISPR patent battle, after four days of oral arguments, it was announced today that the European Patent Office's (EPO) Technical Board of Appeal (Board)GlobalIntellectual PropertyDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleOpportunities Arising From Asia's Data Protection FrameworksThe media controversy surrounding China's coronavirus COVID-19 detection app, the "close contact detector," has highlighted a common misapprehension GlobalPrivacyDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleSpain Clarifies Calculation Of Gambling Tax LiabilityThe determination of the taxable base of the Gambling Tax has been unclear since the entry into force of the Spanish Gambling Act. SpainMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticlePensions Ombudsman Round-Up February 2020In this edition of Pensions Ombudsman Round-Up we look at some determinations from October and November 2019, which cover the following issues:United KingdomEmployment and HRDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleSeventh Circuit Narrows TCPA Liability In Texting CaseThe Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has found that an automated text messaging system that dials from a stored list of numbers ...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleEco-Friendly Practices And Sustainability – A Priority Consideration In Hotel OperationsThe team at PKF hotelexperts have published a paper "The Impact of Sustainable Practices on the Financial Statement of a Hotel", United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleThe President Announces Expansion Of Section 232 Tariffs Expected To Affect Millions Of Dollars In US ImportsThe expanded Section 232 tariffs will take effect for all affected articles entered or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 am EST, on February 8, 2020. United StatesInternational LawDLA Piper UK LLP