Welcome to the May 2019 edition of Pensions Round-Up which provides an overview of developments in pensions legislation, case law and regulatory guidance.

In this summary judgment Cargill succeeded in arguing that an interest rate applicable to late payment did not operate as an unenforceable penalty.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has found that an automated text messaging system that dials from a stored list of numbers ...

In early 2019, the Wyoming legislature enacted a flurry of laws aimed at establishing the state as a haven for businesses and investors that focus on blockchain and digital assets.

In 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)

The media controversy surrounding China's coronavirus COVID-19 detection app, the "close contact detector," has highlighted a common misapprehension

Over 160,000 data breach notifications have been reported across the 28 European Union Member States plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein since the GDPR came into force on 25 May 2018.

On 8 July 2019, Order of the Federal Customs Service (FCS) No. 131 dated 28 January 2019 became effective.

In the lead-up to World Mental Health day on Thursday, 10 October 2019, DLA Piper's Employment group has published its report Mental Health Matters: Managing Wellbeing in UK Workplaces.

This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing federal regulatory landscape

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In 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

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) – the specialist court in England and Wales, dealing primarily with litigation of disputes arising in the field of technology and construction has published

While a range of outcomes, including a departure under the terms of the current Withdrawal Agreement, remains possible.

The Supreme Court considered whether an oral agreement between vendor and estate agent was sufficiently certain as to be binding.

In R (Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) and others) v North Yorkshire County Council [2020] UKSC 3 the Supreme Court has ruled on the approach to be taken by a decision maker when considering...

Belgian legislation currently provides for a 10-day non-compulsory paternity leave for fathers/co-parents, and does not provide for any compensation for pregnant women forced to convert

China's authorities have published a much-anticipated brand new directive on internet content regulation and governance, which will come into force on 1 March 2020.

On 27 December 2019, the Hong Kong Labour and Welfare Bureau published the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019 (Bill).

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