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    11/10/2024
    International

    The use of good faith arguments in time-bar disputes

    Good faith obligations are often raised in international construction disputes to overcome time-bar defences raised by employers. This Law-Now considers the approach to enforcing time-bar clauses under English law and in civil law jurisdictions before considering a recent DIFC decision which arises under the unique combination of English and civil law contained in the DIFC’s Contract Law.Time-bars under English lawThe English courts have traditionally shown themselves to be supportive of enforcing time bar clauses if they are not strictly complied with. Such clauses are intended to promote...
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    04/10/2024
    International

    A week in the world of ESG

    A lot can happen over the course of a week in the world of ESG. Since Wednesday 25 September 2024, there have been several important developments in Europe and the US and, while we don’t claim to cover every development, this is a summary of those that have most captured our interest and attention.As ever, please reach out if you would like to discuss any of these areas in more detail.European Commission begins infringement process regarding transposition of the CSRDOn Thursday 26 September 2024, the European Commission (“EC”) announced that it has sent letters to 17 EU Member...
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    02/10/2024
    International

    Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures launched

    On 23 September 2024, the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (“TISFD”) was launched.The TISFD, which has been launched to bring attention to the financial risks presented by inequality and other social-related issues to companies and financial institutions (“FIs”), has said that it will develop a global framework for companies and FIs to include more effective disclosures about impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities related to social issues in their public reporting.Yet another disclosure framework?Standardised, measurable reporting...
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    26/07/2024
    International

    EU AI Act – Focus on Enforcement: the EU governance structure

    On 1 August 2024, the Regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act) will enter into force. As a European regulation, the AI Act will apply directly in all 27 EU member states and is intended to make a significant contribution to achieving the European digital strategy (A Europe fit for the digital age). In this, the second article in our series on the implementation of the AI Act, we provide an overview of the European AI governance structure. Understanding this structure is important to understand the roles of the administrative bodies that will have oversight...
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    25/07/2024
    International

    EU anti-dumping investigations of Chinese glyoxylic acid imports

    On 25 July 2024, the EU opened an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU imports of glyoxylic acid originating in the People’s Republic of China, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping duties on future imports.The product under investigation for alleged dumping is glyoxylic acid (Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Number 298-12-4), of a purity of at least 95 % by dry weight, whether in solid form or as an aqueous solution with a concentration by weight higher than 40 % thereof.The product under investigation is currently classified under CN code ex 2918 30 00 (TARIC code 2918...
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    12/07/2024
    International

    Energy and climate change: The most significant (marine) climate change decision yet?

    Continuing the theme of a number of recent court judgment regarding state and party obligations concerning climate change issues, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (“ITLOS”) has recently delivered its advisory opinion (the “Opinion”) regarding State obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“UNCLOS”) in relation to the prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the marine environment that result or are likely to result from climate change.The Opinion arrived only a few weeks following the ECtHR’s milestone...
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