The much-anticipated revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published for consultation on 30 July, with the consultation running until 24 September. The consultation document extends more widely than changes to the NPPF itself, centred around the three pillars of stability, investment and reform. This article looks at the proposed reform. It should be said at the outset that much in the NPPF remains as before and the reforms might be regarded as tweaks ...
Whilst the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) contains a number of potentially game changing new policy proposals, many of the changes aim to re-wind the clock to the pre-December 2023 version of the NPPF. This is to encourage short-term growth through restored stability in the planning system ...
Subsequent to the amendments to the Mining Code and other mining legislation that were introduced by Laws No. 21,420, of February 2022, and No. 21,649, of December 2023, on August 2nd there were published in the Official Gazette the Decrees No. 9 and 10 of the Ministry of Mining, which approved the Regulations on the obligation to submit geological information, and amended the Mining Code Regulations, respectively. Decree No ...
Carey Olsen advises on the establishment of a new corporate structure to domicile Ferguson in the US by way of a Jersey merger As a result of the merger which took place on 1 August 2024, Ferguson, which has a market capitalisation of over £30 billion, has completed its transition to establish a new corporate structure and ultimate parent company domiciled in the United States ...
We are pleased to issue our ninth edition of the Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Updates. These updates are intended to keep Maltese regulated entities informed of regulatory changes and developments taking place in the local financial services space. In this issue, we focus on the sector specific and cross-sectoral regulatory updates relating to investment services, CSPs, fintech, insurance undertakings and insurance intermediaries ...
Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce that Dr Veronica Grixti will be appointed as a partner of the firm with effect from 1st August 2024. Veronica obtained her Doctoral degree in Law from the University of Malta in 2004 and a Master of Law degree in Magister Juris (European & Comparative Law) in 2005 and joined the firm’s corporate and general commercial and insurance team as an associate in 2005 ...
Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, was passed on June 20, 2024, introducing anti-replacement-worker provisions to the Canada Labour Code. While anti-replacement-worker legislation has existed in Quebec since 1977, nothing of the sort existed for federal jurisdiction employers ...
After a two-and-a-half-year legislative process, the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) was published in the EU Official Journal on 5th July 2024, marking a paradigm shift in corporate sustainability. In recent years, companies have increasingly faced societal and legal pressures to adopt more sustainable business practices, typically centered around environmental protection ...
On the 12th July 2024, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) published a Circular introducing new passporting forms for (re)insurance undertakings as part of the MFSA’s efforts to address new requirements emanating from the Cross Border Notification Platform launched in February 2023 ...
July 31, 2024 By: Thomas O'Connell “It’s Monday, April 7, 2014. It is a cool, mostly cloudy morning at an independently owned and operated McDonald’s in Los Angeles, California. That day, two employees allegedly “engaged in concerted activities with other employees for the purposes of mutual aid and protection, by discussing a disciplinary incident with co-workers ...
Feeling like an imposter can be common for young professionals, especially for those who are the first in their families to enter the legal field. How can first-generation professionals more easily navigate their paths forward? In this episode of The Lawyer’s Edge podcast, Elise Holtzman sits down with Alé Dalton, Partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, to explore her path to partnership and the unique challenges faced by first-generation professionals ...
On July 25, 2024, the Financial Market Commission ("CMF"), and after a public consultation process, the CMF published General Rule No. 515 (the “NCG 515”) that establishes a new communication channel between the supervised entities and the CMF and General Rule No. 516 (the “NCG 516”) that establishes common criteria to report material and reserved matters ...
The Welsh Government has given some insight into its direction of travel in terms of implementing the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) in Wales with the publication of the Building Safety Act 2022 Handbook for Wales Design and Construction Phase. This confirms that the BSA will be implemented in Wales in phases. The handbook summarises the work that has commenced in the first stage including: defining what is a higher-risk building in Wales for the design and construction phase ...
By: Matthew T. Drenan, Charles F. Whitman, & Alicia A. Belock As temperatures continue to rise these upcoming weeks, employers take heed of pertinent health and safety laws to ensure workplace compliance. In anticipation of further shifts in the regulatory landscape favoring additional worker protections, we take this opportunity to review existing and imminent regulations during times of extreme heat ...
In another update to the Federal Trade Commission’s (the “FTC”) Non-Compete Ban (the “Rule”), a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled against ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, et al.[1] denying ATS’ motion for a preliminary injunction ...
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a case that may have far reaching implications for businesses facing consumer protection claims in the state. The Court has granted allocator in Halpern v. Ricoh U.S.A., Inc ...
Cyber reporting requirements for Bermuda insurers, insurance managers and insurance intermediaries following the CrowdStrike faulty software update Key reporting obligations Prompt notification Bermuda insurers, insurance managers and insurance intermediaries (including brokers, agents and insurance marketplace providers) (each, a "Registered Person") must forthwith notify the BMA upon coming to the knowledge, or having a reason to believe, that a cyber reporting event has occurred ...
Shoosmiths hosts a panel discussion examining Greater Manchester's Places for Everyone spatial strategy following its formal adoption, focusing on the transition from the strategy phase to implementation and delivery. Places for Everyone was formally adopted on 21 March 2024 after a decade in the making ...
Following the adoption of Greater Manchester's Places for Everyone strategy, Shoosmiths brought together real estate experts for a roundtable discussion on approaches to new development, redevelopment, renewable energy provision, and decarbonisation. Greater Manchester has raised the bar for new commercial and residential development in recent years, with cranes now a permanent fixture on a skyline famous for high-rises and construction projects ...
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Carey Olsen advises Mercer Park Opportunities Corp. on its US$200 million IPO Mercer Park Opportunities granted the underwriter, Canaccord Genuity Corp., a non-transferable over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 Class A Restricted Voting Units at the same price per unit, exercisable within 30 days following the offering's closing ...
Guernsey corporate and finance update Q2 2024 NAV Facilities for Guernsey Funds: What’s the noise about? As late as 2022, the net asset value (“NAV”) credit facility was seen as a relatively underutilised sector of the fund financing product offering. However, the interest and demand for NAV facilities has sharply increased with sponsor borrowers wishing to take advantage of the benefits that NAV facilities can offer in the current fund raising and M&A environment ...
Jersey corporate and finance update Q2 2024 Contents Jersey implementation of Pillar Two Response to consultation on sustainable finance Proposed amendments to the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 Amendments to the Jersey Private Funds regime Information from the Jersey Registry Jersey implementation of Pillar Two As part of its commitment to adhering to international standards, Jersey has updated its position on the implementation of Pillar Two ...
British Virgin Islands corporate and finance update Q2 2024 Mutual evaluation report In February 2024, the Financial Action Task Force published its mutual evaluation report on the BVI, its compliance with the FATF Recommendations and the effectiveness of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing controls and systems ...
Cayman Islands corporate and finance update Q2 2024 Contents Amendments to the Cayman Islands beneficial ownership regime Winding up a Cayman segregated portfolio company for the insolvency of a SP Proposed amendments to the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act 2024 Revision Aircraft repossession - using a Cayman Islands trust to hold the aircraft Amendments to the Cayman Islands beneficial ownership regime Following the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Bill, 2023 published
