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05 October 2017
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28 September 2017
Menas Breakfast Briefing – Nigeria
We would be delighted to see you at our next breakfast briefing organised with co-hosts Menas Associates.Read moreLegal Briefings
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21 September 2017
Data protection and privacy updates
See our list of recent developments in data protection and privacy below.Read moreLegal Briefings
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21 September 2017
The GDPR: The “whole of business” issue at the top of your board agenda
Data has evolved in our digital economy to become the lifeblood of global trade. It affects all businesses and industries and dealing with it is a "whole of business" issue, affecting each and every team within an organisation. With innovation, comes regulation and Europe is on the cusp of...Read moreLegal Briefings
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21 September 2017
Data Protection Bill published: no major surprises for businesses, which should now begin to prepare in earnest for GDPR
The Government published the draft Data Protection Bill (the "Bill") on 14 September. The Bill will be debated at its second reading in the House of Lords on 10 October 2017. The Bill will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 (the "1998 Act") and will be supplemented by the EU General Data...Read moreLegal Briefings
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21 September 2017
GDPR CAPABILITY STATEMENT
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply from 25 May 2018 to all EEA countries, and aims to harmonise data protection procedures and enforcement across the EU. The run up is set to be a busy period for many organisations preparing for compliance. This is where our European cross-...Read moreLegal Briefings
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21 September 2017
'ORDONNANCE' ON THE PREDICABILITY OF WORKING RELATIONS AND SECURING THESE WORKING RELATIONS: IMPORTANT CHANGES TO RULES ON REDUNDANCIES
This briefing summarises the Macron reforms in relation to the simplification of redundancy processes: Limiting the economic difficulties test to the business sector in France exclusively Defining what is a business sector Reducing the redeployment obligations – limiting these to France For...Read moreGuides
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20 September 2017
South and Southeast Asia Private Equity Review
With 2017 marking the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and India steadily emerging as a sweet spot for private equity investors, it is timely that we discuss the investment trends across South and Southeast Asia in the private equity sector.Read moreLegal Briefings
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20 September 2017
COAG Energy Council proposes to bypass the AEMC when making rules for energy security and reliability of the NEM or long term planning for the NEM
Draft legislation that will allow the Coalition of Australian Governments ( COAG ) Energy Council to bypass the current rule change processes by allowing the South Australian Minister to make rules under the National Electricity Law ( NEL ) and National Gas Law ( NGL ) (and to a limited extent the...Read moreLegal Briefings
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19 September 2017
Superannuation regulatory pivot
On 14 September 2017, three important superannuation bills were introduced into Parliament: the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017; the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in...Read moreLegal Briefings
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19 September 2017
EU proposals for the screening of foreign direct investments
On 13 September 2017 the EU Commission unveiled a set of proposals for the screening of foreign direct investments into the EU.Read moreLegal Briefings
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18 September 2017
Competing class actions: When is a permanent stay of a proceeding warranted?
We now have greater clarity regarding the principles to be applied when competing (and substantially identical) class actions are filed against a single defendant based on the same set of circumstances.Read moreLegal Briefings
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18 September 2017
Use of ATE insurance as security for costs
In the decision of Petersen 1 in June this year, the Federal Court of Australia confirmed that an appropriately worded “adverse costs” or “after the event” ( ATE ) insurance policy could constitute sufficient security for a defendant’s costs, but ruled that the policy in question was insufficient.Read moreLegal Briefings
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18 September 2017
VLRC review into Litigation Funding and Group Proceedings
On 17 July 2017, the Victorian Law Reform Commission ( VLRC ) released a consultation paper as the next step in its review of the potential risks and cost burdens for litigants when using the services of litigation funders and/or participating in group proceedings. 1Read moreGuides
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18 September 2017
GDPR made simple - Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
The Pensions team at Herbert Smith Freehills have collaborated with the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) to produce a "Made Simple" guide to help pension trustees prepare for the arrival of the GDPR , and to illustrate how they can best ensure GDPR-readiness in advance of 25 May...Read moreLoading Results
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05 October 2017
UPCOMING: Environmental and Human Rights Issues in Africa have International Implications - know what rights and remedies apply
Thursday 5 October 2017, 1.00 - 2.00pm BSTRead moreEvents
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28 September 2017
Menas Breakfast Briefing – Nigeria
We would be delighted to see you at our next breakfast briefing organised with co-hosts Menas Associates.Read moreLegal Briefings
|
21 September 2017
Data protection and privacy updates
See our list of recent developments in data protection and privacy below.Read moreLegal Briefings
|
21 September 2017
Data Protection Bill published: no major surprises for businesses, which should now begin to prepare in earnest for GDPR
The Government published the draft Data Protection Bill (the "Bill") on 14 September. The Bill will be debated at its second reading in the House of Lords on 10 October 2017. The Bill will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 (the "1998 Act") and will be supplemented by the EU General Data...Read moreLegal Briefings
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21 September 2017
The GDPR: The “whole of business” issue at the top of your board agenda
Data has evolved in our digital economy to become the lifeblood of global trade. It affects all businesses and industries and dealing with it is a "whole of business" issue, affecting each and every team within an organisation. With innovation, comes regulation and Europe is on the cusp of...Read moreLegal Briefings
|
21 September 2017
GDPR CAPABILITY STATEMENT
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply from 25 May 2018 to all EEA countries, and aims to harmonise data protection procedures and enforcement across the EU. The run up is set to be a busy period for many organisations preparing for compliance. This is where our European cross-...Read moreLegal Briefings
|
21 September 2017
'ORDONNANCE' ON THE PREDICABILITY OF WORKING RELATIONS AND SECURING THESE WORKING RELATIONS: IMPORTANT CHANGES TO RULES ON REDUNDANCIES
This briefing summarises the Macron reforms in relation to the simplification of redundancy processes: Limiting the economic difficulties test to the business sector in France exclusively Defining what is a business sector Reducing the redeployment obligations – limiting these to France For...Read moreLegal Briefings
|
20 September 2017
COAG Energy Council proposes to bypass the AEMC when making rules for energy security and reliability of the NEM or long term planning for the NEM
Draft legislation that will allow the Coalition of Australian Governments ( COAG ) Energy Council to bypass the current rule change processes by allowing the South Australian Minister to make rules under the National Electricity Law ( NEL ) and National Gas Law ( NGL ) (and to a limited extent the...Read moreGuides
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20 September 2017
South and Southeast Asia Private Equity Review
With 2017 marking the 50th anniversary of ASEAN and India steadily emerging as a sweet spot for private equity investors, it is timely that we discuss the investment trends across South and Southeast Asia in the private equity sector.Read moreLegal Briefings
|
19 September 2017
EU proposals for the screening of foreign direct investments
On 13 September 2017 the EU Commission unveiled a set of proposals for the screening of foreign direct investments into the EU.Read moreLegal Briefings
|
19 September 2017
Superannuation regulatory pivot
On 14 September 2017, three important superannuation bills were introduced into Parliament: the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017; the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in...Read moreGuides
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18 September 2017
GDPR made simple - Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association
The Pensions team at Herbert Smith Freehills have collaborated with the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) to produce a "Made Simple" guide to help pension trustees prepare for the arrival of the GDPR , and to illustrate how they can best ensure GDPR-readiness in advance of 25 May...Read moreLegal Briefings
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18 September 2017
Whistleblower protections
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services ( Committee ) has proposed widespread reform to whistleblowing legislation in Australia.Read moreLegal Briefings
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18 September 2017
Infrastructure trends - #2: Demographics are driving greenfield projects
In this series of short articles we look at the current trends affecting infrastructure investment in Australia . This article considers trend #2 – how demographics are driving greenfield infrastructure projects.Read moreLegal Briefings
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18 September 2017
