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ECJ ruling on definition of disability

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • May 8 2013

The ECJ has confirmed that a person who can work to a limited extent or limited hours can still be "disabled". Relying on the UN Convention on the

EU law does not preclude national legislation enabling competent authorities (FIU) to require provision of information direct from firms operating in jurisdiction without permanent establishment in the jurisdiction

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, Spain
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  • April 29 2013

The European Court of Justice (the Court) has ruled that EU law does not prevent Spanish legislation from requiring credit institutions (operating in

Global employment, pensions and benefits e-bulletin

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Australia, China, European Union, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam
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  • April 18 2013

A renewed regulatory focus on sham contracting and a court recent decision in ACE Insurance Limited v Trifunovski highlights the need for employers to

Objections to the unitary patent dismissed by Court of Justice but obstacles still in the path of the unified patent system

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union
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  • April 16 2013

In a decision in Joined cases C-27411 and C-29511 Spain and Italy v Council, published today, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has

IP-rich Japanese companies may face new competition issues in Europe: CJEU's decision in AstraZeneca

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, Japan
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  • March 25 2013

Japanese companies that enjoy a dominant position in a particular market in Europe are likely to be aware that they are subject to high standards of

Consumer goods: update

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Africa, European Union, United Kingdom
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  • March 18 2013

As part of its Alcohol Strategy, published in March 2012, the UK Government has recently consulted on proposed policies, including a minimum until

"Communication to the public" includes "live" streaming of TV content to licensed recipients

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union
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  • March 11 2013

The CJEU has held that TVCatchup's live streaming of UK free-to-view terrestrial television broadcasts infringes authors' rights to control

A summary of major developments in key areas

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Australia, European Union, Indonesia, Myanmar, United Kingdom
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  • March 7 2013

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and institutional bodies have published the following guidance in relation to corporate governance and

EFTA Court dismisses allegations that Iceland breached EU Deposit-Guarantee Scheme Directive (the 1994 version)

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, Iceland
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  • February 4 2013

On 28 January, the Court of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) dismissed the application brought by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), and held

EU patent package agreed and approved

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union
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  • January 28 2013

The EU unitary patent ("UP") system is marching closer to reality following a recent flurry of activity. On 11 December 2012, the European Parliament