Wigge & Partners | Sweden | 3 Oct 2023
The Swedish government recently published an information memorandum regarding the recent regulation proposal by the European Commission to regulate environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings. In this memorandum, the government briefly comments on the new EU proposal. As the sustainability challenge is a global issue, the Swedish government deems it beneficial that the current ESG......
RPC | Hong Kong | 3 Oct 2023
In SKA v TI, a District Court judge (in Hong Kong's Family Court) warned legal representatives that barristers should only accept instructions from solicitors that they are competent to handle and instructing solicitors should properly advise their clients on the choice of advocate. Both principles arise out of a legal representative's duty to act in their client's best interests. The judge......
RPC | United Kingdom | 3 Oct 2023
In London Fluid System Technologies & Ors v His Majesty's Revenue and Customs, the High Court made an order declaring service of a claim form to be valid, despite the claimants mistakenly serving the defendant at the incorrect email address.
Shearn Delamore & Co | Malaysia | 3 Oct 2023
The Securities Commission Malaysia recently revised the Guidelines for the Offering, Marketing and Distribution of Foreign Funds, and the Guidelines on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the Lodge and Launch Framework. This article discusses the revisions to both.
Lexology PRO | Australia, Finland, France, etc. | 2 Oct 2023
The UK ICO warns that data breaches endanger domestic abuse victims; Australia publishes its response to the Privacy Act Review Report, and the EU launches its Transparency Database – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Belgium, etc. | 2 Oct 2023
A look at what is on the horizon for employers in Q4 2023 including key deadlines and upcoming legislative changes.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, China, etc. | 2 Oct 2023
Hollywood writers’ strike ends as deal is reached with studios, BNP to track office attendance for London staff, and Spain fines Big Four consulting firms over excessive working hours – plus other key updates.