Welcome to our data protection bulletin, covering the key developments in data protection law from July 2020.
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Starting on Thursday 30 April 2020, we will be running a series of shipping-focused webinars every Thursday at 4pm, Singapore (9am, London).
As you may know, the new RICS Code for leasing business premises comes into effect on 1 September. The aim of the Code is to improve the quality and fairness of lease..
In April 2018, in an attempt to attract well-established high growth companies from emerging and innovative sectors to list on its Main Board, the Hong Kong Stock Exch..
On 16 July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announced that the Privacy Shield mechanism for transferring personal data to the United States is invali..
On 30th July 2020 the government announced it will be implementing new legislation to ensure that all furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy payments at 100..
As lockdown is eased, there are several COVID-19 related areas that employers should have on their radar.
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the long-awaited Limited Partnership Fund Bill 9 July 2020, with the Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance (“LPFO”) set to take eff..
The recent pandemic has highlighted the increasing trend of wealthy individuals seeking global mobility, alternative residency and visa free travel, for a variety of r..
How do the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020, the Coronavirus Act 2020 and changes to the civil procedure rules impact on REF lenders' rights?
The Legislative Council has recently passed the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2019 which, amongst other measures, amends various provisions in respect of statutory entit..
Re Patrick Cowley and Lui Yee Man, Joint and Several Liquidators of the Company [2020] HKCFI 922 (date of judgment: 27 May 2020)
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 25 June 2020, introducing what has been described as one of the most significant re..
In A v B and the FRC [2020] EWHC 1492 , a company which believed that internal governance and compliance documents (including a risk register and board minutes) had be..
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised a Trustee client on the completion of a £200 million buy-in of pension scheme liabilities with one of the leading insurers ..
With our strong presence in Asia, Stephenson Harwood has been involved in addressing the issues surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) right from the very start.
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