TfL plans journey with new line-up of legal advisers Transport for London (TfL) is in the process of shortlisting firms for its new legal services framework, as the current roster enters the last year of its existing line-up. The government body is reviewing submissions from firms to draw up a shortlist of bidders to be …
What are the key components of Türkiye’s competition law framework, and how does it compare to EU competition regulations? Türkiye’s competition law framework, primarily governed by Law No. 4054 on the protection of competition, focuses on prohibiting anti-competitive agreements; preventing the abuse of a dominant position; and regulating mergers and acquisitions. In addition to the …
Katherine Calder and Alison Martin at DAC Beachcroft give their analysis of the return of PPPs in the infrastructure industry and what form they may take.
In-house lawyers can sometimes find themselves stuck in a rut professionally, playing the narrow role of technical expert within their organisations. Others struggle to make a complete transition from their previous roles in private practice to being an equal part of a broader team that shares responsibility for their organisation’s overall objectives. Yet there is …
The national election on 4 July 2024 ushered in a new Labour government in a landslide vote after 14 years of a Conservative government and on 17 July the King’s Speech set out the new government’s legislative programme. So what does the new Labour government’s net zero and green agenda have in store for us?
The prevalence and influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is nothing short of revolutionary. While it appears that AI does not yet have one official definition, it can colloquially be referred to as technology that allows machines or computers to utilise human-like intelligence to learn, create, analyse, and perform other functions or activities that were previously …
China’s labour laws give adequate termination protection for employees. In China, an employer may terminate an employee’s employment contract by mutual termination or unilateral termination. Employers have no right to terminate an employment contract for no reason. To unilaterally terminate an employee’s employment contract, an employer must have one of the causes under the Labour …
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Introduction In recent years, the Turkish Competition Board (‘TCB’) has increasingly focused on the labour market, especially on the targeting agreements that may hinder competition, such as gentleman’s agreements and no-poaching clauses. In this article, by analysing TCB’s rulings on this matter, we aim to delineate the criteria of the TCB in regulating labour market …
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Protection of freelancers In recent years in Japan, more people are working as freelancers in search of more flexible work styles. The increase in the number of workers who want side jobs and the number of companies that allow them after the Covid-19 pandemic has also contributed to the growth of freelancers. According to a …
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Navigating international employment laws is crucial for multinational companies. Employment laws vary widely between jurisdictions, requiring legal counsel to understand each region’s nuances. Non-compliance can lead to legal claims that can damage a company’s reputation. To highlight these differences, in this guide we focus on two jurisdictions, the nascent Democratic Republic of Congo and the …
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