Recent Articles

•  

  13/05/2024

  Sweden

  Registrering av nyckelbiotoper – inte överklagbart

  I tidigare artiklar har vi redogjort för den kontroversiella frågan om huruvida Skogsstyrelsens registrering av nyckelbiotoper utgör överklagbara förvaltningsbeslut eller inte. I grunden låg två domar från Kammarrätten i Göteborg där domstolen kommit fram till helt olika slutsatser beträffande frågan om överklagbarheten av registreringen av nyckelbiotoper. Domarna överklagades till Högsta förvaltningsdomstolen som dock inte meddelade prövningstillstånd. Däremot beslutade Högsta förvaltningsdomstolen...

  Read more
•  

  13/05/2024

  Hungary

  UK's Accession to the 2019 Hague Convention to ensure enforcement of UK court judgments

  In January 2024, the UK acceded to the 2019 Hague Convention, which unequivocally permits the enforcement of UK court judgments, regardless of whether a jurisdiction clause is exclusive/symmetrical.The UK’s accession to the 2019 Hague Convention brings clarity and certainty regarding certain types of jurisdiction clauses and the enforcement of UK court judgments in other countries in the aftermath of the UK’s departure from the EU in 2020.As a reminder, prior to BREXIT on 31 December 2020, the UK through its EU membership was party to the Lugano Convention, which facilitated the enforcement...

  Read more
•  

  13/05/2024

  South Africa

  An overview of the proposed JSE Market Segmentation Project

  IntroductionThe Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the "JSE") has seen an uptick in delisting transactions across various sectors in recent years. Various reasons have been cited as driving this trend, including the cost of compliance associated with being listed on the JSE. On 18 April 2024, the JSE published a notice announcing various proposed amendments to the JSE Listings Requirements ("Listings Requirements") as part of their market segmentation project. It appears that these proposed amendments are aimed at reducing the legal and administrative requirements imposed in connection with certain corporate...

  Read more
•  

  10/05/2024

  Sweden

  Avoidance rights in Sweden

  Through the proposed EU Directive on the harmonisation of certain aspects of insolvency law (COM/2022/702), the Commission aims to harmonise member states’ abilities to take avoidance actions for certain types of transactions preceding a bankruptcy. The purpose is to address the deficiencies and differences existing in the insolvency procedures of EU member states. The proposed directive aims at enhancing investor and creditor security regarding cross-border investment activities. The proposal contains minimum standards, thus allowing member states to adopt stricter avoidance rules if such...

  Read more
•  

  10/05/2024

  England and Wales

  Postcode Lottery Ad featuring Emma Willis Wins ASA's Approval

  Introduction:On 1 October 2022, the Advertising Standards Authority (the “ASA”) introduced a new gambling advertising rule (a summary of which can be read here) which strengthened the obligations on gambling operators to ensure the content of their advertisements (“ads”) does not appeal to under 18s. At the time, questions were raised as to what would constitute a “strong appeal”, but a number of rulings since the rule was introduced have provided useful insight into what is likely to fall within scope according to the ASA.The ASA has previously upheld rulings...

  Read more
•  

  09/05/2024

  United Kingdom

  Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

  In May 2017, the Manchester Arena was subject to a terrorist attack which killed 22 people and injured 1,017 others. Martyn Hett, who was 29 at the time, was amongst those killed. Since 2017, there have been a further 14 terror attacks in the UK. In response to this complex, evolving and enduring threat picture, the Government has developed the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as ‘Martyn’s law’.The Premise of Martyn’s LawMartyn’s Law is expected to become legislation as part of the 2023-2024 parliamentary session, which runs until October 2024. If...

  Read more