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  • When mediation gets HOT: Abberley v Abberley

    United KingdomScotland 30.09.2019
    In December 2011, the Abberley brothers met to mediate the division of £1,275,000 worth of agricultural assets between them. Unfortunately, the process ended in tears and a trip to the High Court....

  • Ukraine and Israel sign free trade agreement

    Ukraine 30.01.2019
    On 21 January 2019, Ukraine and Israel formally concluded a free trade agreement. The final deal, which was the culmination of seven years of negotiations, was signed by Stepan Kubiv, the Ukrainian Minister...

  • Ukrainian court rules that agricultural lands moratorium is contrary to Constitution

    Ukraine 12.12.2018
    On 10 October 2018, Donetsk Court of Appeal (“Appellate Court”) rendered the decision where the Court refused to uphold the moratorium on sale of agricultural lands prescribed in Land Code...

  • Ukraine: European Court of Human Rights rules against Ukrainian agro land-sale moratorium

    Ukraine 31.08.2018
    On 22 August 2018, the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of Zelenchuk and Tsytsyura v. Ukraine went into legal effect. In the judgment, the ECHR essentially ruled that Ukraine...

  • Bulgaria adopts new strategy on development of concessions

    Bulgaria 10.07.2018
    During the process of adopting a new Concessions Act in Bulgaria, an analysis of related legislation criticised this sector for inefficiency mainly due to a lack of solid long-term strategic planning....

  • Finding the balance: human touch versus high tech

    International 02.07.2018
    Today, we launch our new report for the hotel and restaurant sector. Hotels and restaurants are increasingly expected to deliver a new and different experience; one that leaves a lasting memory, distinguishes...

  • IBM Watson at work

    International 02.02.2018
    There may be much hype around artificial intelligence but IBM has been demonstrating the business potential of machine learning through its Watson analytics platform since 2011. Watson came about after...

  • Ukraine: Amending the Tax Code of Ukraine to ensure the balance of the budget revenues in 2018

    Ukraine 21.12.2017
    On 7 December 2017, the Parliament of Ukraine voted to introduce a number of amendments into the Tax Code of Ukraine* (the “Amendments”) aimed at ensuring the balance of the budget revenues...

  • Scots law contracts – new third party rights law

    Scotland 25.09.2017
    The Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament last week. We do not know yet when the Act will come into force, but it seems likely that it will commence shortly...

  • Scots law contracts – new third party rights law

    Scotland 25.09.2017
    The Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act 2017 will come fully into force on 26 February 2018. The Act implements the recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission (click http://www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2016/08/third-party-rights-in-scotland?cc_lang=en...

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