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  11/07/2025

  International

  China retaliates against EU by limiting procurement of EU medical devices

  On 6 July 2025, China’s Finance Ministry published the Notice on Taking Relevant Measures Against Medical Devices Imported from the European Union in Government Procurement Activities in response to the European Commission’s 20 June 2025 decision to exclude Chinese companies from EU public procurements of medical devices exceeding EUR 5 million. For details of the EU decision, please refer to our previous Law-Now article: here.The Notice, which also went into force on 6 July 2025, has significantly impacted stakeholders in the life science sector. This article outlines the Notice’s...

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  11/07/2025

  Hong Kong

  Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation to be established by the end of 2026

  On 9 July 2025, the Hong Kong Department of Health announced that the Centre for Medical Products Regulation (CMPR) will be established by the end of 2026, with a legislative proposal expected to be submitted to the Legislative Council within the next year. The Preparatory Office for the Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation was established under the Department of Health in June 2024 to prepare for the CMPR and examine options for strengthening the regulatory and approval regimes for drugs and medical devices.This development represents the Hong Kong government’s ongoing commitment...

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  11/07/2025

  United Kingdom

  Court of Appeal considers RCOs and leaseholder protections under the Building Safety Act

  The Court of Appeal has earlier this week handed down two significant judgments on the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”), providing much-needed clarity on the scope of leaseholder protections and the operation of remediation contribution orders (“RCOs”). The judgments consider the retrospective effect of these legislative provisions as well as the “just and equitable” test for RCOs. These decisions will have a direct impact on landlords, leaseholders, developers, and those managing residential buildings affected by historic safety defects.Triathlon Homes LLP...

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  10/07/2025

  England and Wales

  Balancing rights of light and urban development: Takeaways from the Ludgate House judgment

  SummaryThe High Court has refused to grant an injunction to two residential leaseholders of flats in Bankside Lofts (the “Claimants”) who sought  to restrain interference with their rights of light by the Arbor Building (“Arbor”)  being part of the Native Land (the “Developer”) Bankside Yards development, instead awarding significant  ‘negotiating’ damages, albeit much lower than the Claimants sought, in a landmark rights of light decision (Cooper & Ors v Ludgate House Ltd [2025] EWHC 1724 (Ch)). Rights of light cases which...

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  10/07/2025

  South Africa

  Navigating South Africa’s Evolving Insolvency Landscape

  South Africa’s insolvency regime stands as a testament to the country’s commitment to balancing the interests of debtors and creditors, while fostering economic stability and investor confidence. As an attorney practising in this dynamic field, I have witnessed firsthand the importance of a robust statutory framework in ensuring the orderly administration of insolvent estates and the rehabilitation of financially distressed entities.A Comprehensive Statutory FoundationThree principal statutes anchor the South African insolvency landscape:The Insolvency Act 24 of 1936: Governing the...

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  10/07/2025

  Czech Republic

  Czech Republic in Finale of NIS 2 Transposition

  On 27 June 2025, the President of the Czech Republic signed the new Cybersecurity Act (the “Cybersecurity Act”), which transposes Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council (“NIS 2”). The publication of the Cybersecurity Act in the Collection of Laws is expected in August 2025. If published, the Act will enter into force on 1 November 2025.What does the Cybersecurity Act bring?The Cybersecurity Act introduces a more robust and stricter cybersecurity framework in the Czech Republic. It aims to increase the resilience of organisations across...

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