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    30.03.2023
    Reino Unido

    Law Co­m­mi­s­sion Re­lea­ses Se­co­nd Co­n­su­l­ta­tion Pa­per in Re­la­tion to the Ar­bi­t­ra­tion Act 1996

    The Law Commission of England and Wales has released its second consultation paper regarding potential revisions to the Arbitration Act 1996. In contrast to the First Consultation Paper issued in September 2022 covering many potential reforms, the Second Consultation Paper focuses on just three issues. The first potential reform—the governing law of the arbitration agreement—was added because a “significant number” of responses to the First Consultation Paper considered the need for reform in this area. Also, based upon the responses received to the First Consultation Paper,...
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    28.03.2023
    Europe

    Eu­ro­pean Pa­r­lia­me­nt and Coun­cil ready to sta­rt ne­go­tia­tio­ns on EU Da­ta Act – Eu­ro­pe ge­ts clo­ser to ado­p­ti­ng a da­ta law

    In February 2022 the European Commission presented its proposal for the EU Data Act, which – if adopted - will introduce a far-reaching legal regime on access to and use of non-personal data in the EU and will, similar to the GDPR, be applicable to businesses established outside the EU. The proposed regulation contains a set of rules defining how various forms of data can be used and by whom for purposes across all economic sectors with the aim of creating a new data-agile ecosystem. While the new law will bring new opportunities, it will also create legal challenges for all actors in the...
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    28.03.2023
    Reino Unido

    Em­p­lo­y­me­nt ra­tes and li­mi­ts - Cha­n­ges for Ap­ril 2023

    April 2023 will see changes to employment rates and limits which are adjusted annually in line with the retail prices index. The RPI has risen significantly over the last year and statutory redundancy payments, employment tribunal awards and national minimum wage rates will all be affected. The key changes for employers to be aware of are outlined below.National minimum wageThe increases in the national minimum wage rates (including the national living wage rate) that apply from 1 April 2023 are as follows:for workers aged 23 and over, from £9.50 to £10.42 per hour;for those aged 21-22,...
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    24.03.2023
    International

    CMS Eu­ro­pean M&A Stu­dy 2023: Re­co­rd nu­m­ber of dea­ls la­st year de­s­pi­te cha­l­le­n­gi­ng eco­no­mic ba­c­k­d­rop

    The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 15th edition of the European M&A StudyIt has been a challenging year for M&A in view of rising inflation and interest rates, slowing growth and increased geopolitical tension, which have added up to a difficult macroeconomic environment. However, there have been plenty of deal opportunities, as demonstrated by the fact that our study covers a record 509 M&A transactions on which CMS advised in 2022. In a difficult M&A market, we are pleased with this result, which reflects the strength of our corporate offering throughout...
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    22.03.2023
    Croacia

    Wo­r­ki­ng for a UK em­p­lo­yer: Croa­tian wo­r­ke­rs fa­ci­ng a di­f­fi­cu­lt de­ci­sion: a hi­gher sa­la­ry now or a pe­n­sion to­mo­r­row?

    Brexit has resulted in significant changes to contribution requirements, registration, and payment obligations for Croatian citizens employed by UK-based employers. The regulation on the coordination of social security systems applies to employment with EU member countries, the European Economic Area, and Switzerland. Croatian legislation applies to workers living in Croatia and employed by UK-based employers, and such individuals are required to make contributions to pension and health insurance in Croatia while being entitled to receive benefits from the Croatian pension and health systems. The...
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    20.03.2023
    Europe

    Out wi­th the old, in wi­th the new? Co­n­si­de­ra­tio­ns for pa­te­n­tees in op­ti­ng out of the Uni­fied Pa­te­nt Court

    So far in this series of blog posts, we began with an article that highlighted some of the key changes between the current European system of patent prosecution and enforcement and the new Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC), set to become operational from 1 June 2023.  In part two, we considered the interesting procedural features of the UPC and how they might influence a patentee’s decision to opt in or out of the regime.In this part three, we discuss some of the practical and strategic considerations that patentees should weigh up when deciding whether to opt out of the...
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