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ArticleFacebook Moves Slowly Towards An IPOFacebook initial public offering (IPO) delayed until September 2012.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleSchoolchildren To Be Taught How To Write SoftwarePre-GCSE students in the UK will be taught how to write software, in a trial aiming to transform IT education in schools, the Government has revealed.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleSocial Media Putting Organisations At RiskThe Ponemon Institute has recently published a survey highlighting the risks posed globally by social media.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleUK Real Estate Round Up August 2026Explore the latest developments in corporate law and business regulations as legal experts examine emerging trends and their implications for modern enterprises. This analysis provides insights into how recent changes are reshaping the corporate landscape and what organizations need to know to stay ahead. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawEversheds Sutherland
ArticlePolicy Support – China Embraces The Development Of Renewable EnergyThe National Development and Reform Commission, the planner of China's macro-economy, released China's Renewable Energy Medium and Long-Term Development Plan (the development plan) on 31 August 2007.ChinaEnergy and Natural ResourcesEversheds Sutherland
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ArticleNew Rules To Boost Electricity From Renewable EnergyChina recently introduced new rules to boost electricity generated from renewable energy. The latest 'Measures for the Administration of Power Grid Enterprises' Full Acquisition of Renewable Energy Power' (administration measures) were adopted on 17 July by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission and came into effect on 1 September 2007.ChinaEnergy and Natural ResourcesEversheds Sutherland
ArticleFirst Person Is Charged Under New UK Bribery Act 2010The new UK Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011 and an individual has now been charged under the Act, the first under the new legislation. United KingdomCriminal LawEversheds Sutherland
ArticleCombined Heat And Power SchemesAs climate change issues gather speed local authorities are pivotal and well placed to have maximum influence. United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesEversheds Sutherland
ArticleClimate Change Bill Raises Carbon ProfileCarbon emissions will assume an even higher profile once the Climate Change Bill becomes law and the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is introduced.United KingdomEnvironmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleEU Sustainability Omnibus Package: Key Changes And Implications For BusinessesThe European Union has introduced a comprehensive Sustainability Omnibus Package that will significantly impact how businesses across member states approach environmental, social, and governance reporting. Understanding these regulatory changes is crucial for companies operating in or with the EU to ensure compliance and adapt their sustainability strategies accordingly. European UnionEnvironmentEversheds Sutherland
ArticleConsultation on the Enduring OFTO RegimeDECC and Ofgem have today published a joint open letter outlining their intention to consult further on the enduring regime for offshore electricity transmission.United KingdomEnergy and Natural ResourcesEversheds Sutherland
ArticleConsumers "Buying More On Phones"In 2021 m-commerce spend will be 15 times higher than it is today and will account for £1 of every £20 in retail sales.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentEversheds Sutherland
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ArticleThe Legal Regime Of The Order Procedure For LeasesDecree-Law no. 34/2021, of 14 May, approved the legal regime of the order procedure for leases and implemented the Order Procedure for Leases Service.PortugalReal Estate and ConstructionEversheds Sutherland FCB
ArticleCareless Talk Can Cost CashAnyone who has been involved in a commercial dispute, whether in the TMT sector or elsewhere, will be familiar of the care needed in direct discussions with the other side, especially when these concern a potential compromise of the dispute. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationEversheds Sutherland
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ArticleSAP Continues To Search For AcquisitionsSoftware company SAP has announced that in the wake of its purchase of Business Software and Sybase it is looking for further acquisition opportunities.United KingdomStrategyEversheds Sutherland