EU Visa Code handbook | Magrath Sheldrick LLP

Legal Briefing

Over the years, the European approach towards immigration has been somewhat fragmented. Considering the different attitudes and policies at play among member states, it is nothing short of a miracle that the free movement of European nationals within the EU was ever achieved. However, this liberal policy still sits in contrast to the thornier management …

‘Adequate procedures’ and the Bribery Act | DLA Piper

Legal Briefing

As explained in earlier briefings, the Bribery Act 2010 (the 2010 Act) introduces the new corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery but provides for a defence if the organisation can show that it has ‘adequate procedures’ in place to prevent bribery.

New school of renewable energy technologies | Burges Salmon

Legal Briefing

There has been much debate and discussion around the generation of renewable energy required for the UK to hit ambitious emissions targets. The coalition government’s manifesto included commitments to increase the UK’s target for energy from renewable sources and to support an increase in the EU emission reduction target to 30% by 2020. The incentives …

Dubai mortgage law: much ado about nothing | Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla

Legal Briefing

In early January 2010, the media was full of headlines about a landmark verdict and Dubai’s first foreclosure, which was supposed to ‘open the floodgates’ for other similar actions. The orders for foreclosure were issued by a Dubai enforcement judge in favour of Barclays Bank plc in its case against various borrowers who had taken …

Compulsory purchase crusade: mission possible? | Brodies

Legal Briefing

The Scottish Government is on a mission. That mission is to encourage the (appropriate) use of compulsory purchase powers in Scotland. Its aim is to aid the delivery of economic recovery, social change, efficient and effective regeneration, and, of course, sustainable economic growth. No mean feat then.

ACTA: out of focus | Rouse

Legal Briefing

the plurilateral Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is currently being negotiated by Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, the US and the EU, in response to the ever-increasing international trade in counterfeit goods. It is hoped that the large emerging economies, often the source of counterfeit goods, will ultimately sign up to …