Registration of an aircraft: Civil aircraft are registered in the Civil Aircraft Register maintained by the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine (SAAU). Application for an aircraft's registration may be submitted by the owner of an aircraft or a person authorised by the owner. Record of person's ownership in the Civil Aircraft Register does not evidence title to an aircraft. Information recorded in the Civil Aircraft Register is published on the SAAU's website ...
ON FEBRUARY 19, 2015, THE COURT OF APPEAL OF QUEBEC1OVERTURNED A JUDGMENT RENDERED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT2, ON JULY 12, 2013, WHICH GRANTED THE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS. ESSENTIALLY, THE COURT HAD TO DETERMINE WHETHER COVERAGE UNDER A BUILDER’S RISK INSURANCE POLICY EXTENDS TO DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WORK TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE, OR WHETHER IT IS LIMITED TO THE SITE ON WHICH THE WORK IS BEING DONE ...
In the recent judgment of “The Owners of the mv “Silver Star” v Hilane Limited”*, several important principles were established, namely: Full effect must be given to the right to proceed against an associated ship of a charterer in respect of a maritime claim that arises in the course of the Charter ...
This guide provides general commentary and direction to prospective purchasers of property in the BVI. It is not a substitute for professional advice which will take account of individual specific circumstances, and should not be taken as legal advice. No responsibility can be accepted by O’Neal Webster for any loss occasioned by a person or organisation acting or refraining from acting on the basis of this information ...
On February 11, 2015, Supreme Decree No. 2264 was enacted to establish the Productive Development Bank, as the entity in charge of recording unconventional collateral offered by productive entities. This will allow rural and non-rural producers to gain access to productive credit that had previously been inaccessible because of a lack of conventional collateral. Newly enacted regulation, set forth by Supreme Decree No. 2264 (“S.D ...
Last January 14, the Communications and Transportation Ministry published the prequalification rules pertaining the international open tender number PO-009000988-N1-2015 awarding the construction of a high speed train project that will run in the route Mexico, D.F. - Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro, including the definitive executive program, construction, supply, set up and extended testing of a railway track, rolling stock, equipment, systems and other components ...
Self-driving cars are still years away, but technological advances are making vehicles safer and more personalized right now. Here’s what that means for the industry. If you’re on the streets of Northern California in the next few months, you might pass a tiny car that looks like a smiling kid’s toy. It may be cute or creepy, depending on your perspective, but to some it’s a vision of the future: a Google-made, self-driven car ...
In recent weeks the US Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a substantial settlement with the car manufactures Hyundai and Kia. The car manufacturers agreed to pay $100 million penalty as a settlement, arising from a complaint that the car companies sold nearly 1 ...
On 8 December 2014, the Serbian Parliament passed the law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Planning and Construction (“the Law”). Here are some of the most important novelties: Conversion - The concept of conversion continues to exist under the term “transformation of right of use into the right of ownership of construction land” ...
On 6 May 2014, the Governor of the Jakarta Special Capital Region (Governor) issued Regulation No. 68 of 2014 on Guidelines for Granting Construction Services Licenses (Regulation 68). Regulation 68 repeals and replaces Regulation No. 47 of 2008 and this has been in force since 12 May 2014. Regulation 68 provides a new procedure for obtaining a Construction Services License (Ijin Usaha Jasa Konstruksi or IUJK) from the Governor or Mayors in DKI Jakarta ...
More and more “shops in a shop” are appearing on the retail landscape. They can be organised as a truly separate shop or just a display of specific brand products amongst the other products, be it in shopping centres, department stores or just regular shops allocating some square meters to another (complimentary) brand. Regularly, parties to the contractual documentation for such a “shop in a shop” do not always expressly apply the provisions of the Law on Commercial Leases ...
More and more “shops in a shop” are appearing on the retail landscape. They can be organised as a truly separate shop or just a display of specific brand products amongst the other products, be it in shopping centres, department stores or just regular shops allocating some square meters to another (complimentary) brand. Regularly, parties to the contractual documentation for such a “shop in a shop” do not always expressly apply the provisions of the Law on Commercial Leases ...
On 1 August 2014, the Queensland government released consultation drafts of the Planning and Development Bill 2014 (P&D Bill) and the Planning and Environment Court Bill 2014 (PEC Bill). The draft Planning Bills are proposed to replace the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 (Qld) (SPA) and seek to implement a new land-use planning and development assessment system that promotes prosperity through balancing economic growth, environmental protection and community wellbeing ...
The Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (“CVM”) has made public its Board of Directors’ decision issued on August 12, 2014, with respect to CVM Proceeding No. 2014/6342 (“Proceeding”). The Proceeding was initiated by SPE STX 25 Desenvolvimento Imobiliário S.A. (“STX”) concerning the development of the “Rio Business Soft Inn”,because STX intended to sell 151 hotel units (“condo hotel units”) during the construction period, at an average price of R$400,000.00 in accordance with Law No. 4 ...
Most commercial leases contain terms that require tenants to pay additional rent. Additional rent is usually a share of the costs and charges incurred to operate the property. These costs can include municipal taxes, insurance premiums, repair and maintenance costs and common area utility charges. In any given year, these charges change and fluctuate. Landlords often provide an annual estimate which tenants pay subject to a year-end reconciliation ...
This is a simplified guide to the process of buying a property in the Turks and Caicos Islands. While all reasonable endeavours are taken to ensure that it is correct at the time of print it does not purport to be an exhaustive analysis of the relevant laws as may be applicable to you ...
Section 3(e)(i) of the Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (the Act) provides that agricultural land shall not be sold or advertised unless the Minister has consented to it in writing. There are currently conflicting judgements as to whether this provision applies to an option to purchase agricultural land ...
COOLING TOWERS AND ASBESTOS : NEW OBLIGATIONS FOR OWNERS, TENANTS, MANAGERS AND EMPLOYERS Over the last year and half, the legislator has addressed the building safety issues in order to ensure the safety of the occupants and visitors of these buildings, as well as the persons who may be exposed to hazards because of equipment attached to such buildings ...
On 2 July 2014, the new regulations regarding further building permit exemption measures will come into effect. Among the news is the opportunity to construct 25 m2 ancillary residential dwelling without requiring a building permit. However, the amendments are not entirely without controversy and have been met by strong criticism from several respondents ...
The United Arab Emirates (the UAE) was established in 1971 as a Federation of the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujeirah. In 1972 the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah joined the Federation, with the result that the UAE presently comprises the seven named Emirates. The UAE is strategically located on the northeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, having its shores along the Arabian (Persian) Gulf and the Gulf of Oman where it joins the Arabian Sea ...
The English case of Malcolm Newbury v Sun Microsystems Ltd, [2013] EWHC 2180 (Q8) illustrates the importance of carefully wording settlement offers. Although not a construction case, this of course applies equally to construction cases. Malcolm Newbury ("Mr Newbury") commenced legal proceedings against Sun Microsystems Ltd ("Sun") for just over US$2 million, being commission payable under a contract, and Sun counterclaimed for an alleged overpayment ...
The Advance Payments Code provides a protection mechanism for local highway authorities to ensure that they are not unexpectedly required to meet the costs of new roads that were not intended to be maintained by the public purse. A local highway authority can serve a notice seeking the payment of, or security for, the estimated cost of construction for the private streets in a development (an APC Notice) ...
BackgroundThe case relates to the insolvency of a women’s fashion retailer and their shops in Bristol and Leicester.In 2010 the landlords entered into agreements to surrender and deeds of variation with the company in relation to the two shops. The agreements granted rent concessions and in return the company agreed to surrender the leases for a premium, payable by the company ...
The news last week that the development of the Haymarket site in Edinburgh is to receive £9 ...
