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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill – the latest developments in the House of Lords
SummaryFollowing publication of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill (the “Bill”) on 27 November 2023, the Bill has been progressing through the legislative process and the latest iteration was...
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Real Estate
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JCT 2024: a closer look
The official launch of the JCT’s 2024 suite was held last week, focusing on the recently published Design and Build Contract, Sub-Contract and Guide. Updated contracts for the remainder of the suite...
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Real Estate
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CSSF publishes Q&A on the new requirements for credit institutions on Lombard credit
On 29 March 2024, the CSSF released a question and answer regarding the provisions of Circular CSSF 22/824 (the “CSSF Q&A”) for the application of the Guidelines of the European Banking Authority...
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Regulatory
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Energy and climate change: The most significant climate change litigation decision yet?
In Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland (application no. 53600/20), the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued arguably the most impactful and far-reaching ruling on climate...
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Dispute Resolution
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Obligation to include a "No Russia clause" in supply agreements
For some export transactions, re-exportation to Russia must be contractually prohibited. Model clauses present conflicts with German law on general terms and conditions.Companies must keep abreast of...
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Distribution and Franchising
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Hungary passes legislation to expand scope of consumer protection provisions
The following article summarises the main obligations contained in these legislative updates.Amendment of statutory warranty periods in case of certain non-perishable consumer goodsGovernment Decree No...
International
Consumer Products
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Trustee Knowledge Update - February - April 2024
Trustees of occupational pension schemes have a statutory duty to ensure that they have an adequate knowledge and understanding of the legal issues relevant to their scheme. They must also ensure that...
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Pensions
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Hungary expands scope of child protection measures
Limitations and bans on the sale of specific products designed for childrenWith effect from 5 September 2021, the amendment to Government Decree No. 210/2009. (IX. 29.) on the Conditions for Performing...
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Consumer Products
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Access to the beneficial ownership register
IntroductionFollowing the coming into effect of the General Laws of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing Amendment Act, 22 of 2022 ("GLA 2022"), companies and close corporations...
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Corporate/M&A
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Dubai announces new Judicial Authority to Resolve Jurisdictional Conflicts in the Emirate
The Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE (the Dubai Ruler), has issued Decree No. 29 of 2024 on the Judicial Authority for Resolving Jurisdictional...
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Dispute Resolution
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