We are proud to announce that the Managing Partner of BTLaw, Hung OU YANG, will deliver a speech in IBA's 17th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference. The 17th Annual Bar Leaders' Conference will take place in Bucharest (Romania) next 22 May - 23 May 2024.

While at first glance the Michigan Supreme Court case of Long Lake Township v. Maxon, appears to be a simple zoning dispute with a Fourth Amendment twist, the real impact of the case may ultimately fall on drones and air rights law.

Chile has been a pioneer in signing an extensive and diverse network of trade agreements, both bilateral and multilateral, that have significantly transformed its position on the global economic stage.

We're excited to announce that two of our esteemed IP lawyers, Carolina Vera and Natália Vera, both from Vera Abogados, will be attending the prestigious International Trademark Association (INTA) annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

The protection extended to expression of beliefs is of course far wider than religious beliefs.  Both employers and employees need to understand the considerations that an employment tribunal (“ET”) has in determining whether something is a protected philosophical belief under Section 4 of the Equality Act 2010 within the context of a discrimination claim.

The test for whether something is a belief was established in Grainger plc and others v Nicholson:

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently issued comprehensive guidance on the tax group regulations outlined in the Corporate Tax Law (CTL). These regulations are applicable for financial periods starting on or after June 1, 2023. The guidance delves into various aspects of the tax group rules, including formation, termination, taxable income computation, and compliance obligations.

Visibilia Editore shares have been suspended from trading. Borsa Italiana announced this in a note. In recent days the Milan court had appointed the Turin lawyer Maurizio Irrera as judicial administrator of Visibilia Editore for a period of six months. The judges had also revoked the office of the current Board of Directors of the company.

Interconsulting is thrilled to announce the successful renewal of its quality certification, underscoring its commitment to excellence in service delivery. The certification, granted by the SGS (Quality Management System), meticulously documents the processes, procedures, and responsibilities within the company.

The Labor Directorate reiterated the inadmissibility of establishing a system of remuneration incentives that makes obtaining the benefit or remuneration depend on the fact that the worker does not use medical leave or does not use the holiday.

The new Andean Technical Regulation for the Labeling of Cosmetic Products will come into force on December 16, 2024, date by which the labels must have new information.

Chile has 17 Working Holiday agreements with different countries worldwide, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc.

Just because a class action settlement amount is significantly reduced due to legal fees (and the class members receive a smaller portion) does not mean the settlement is not fair and reasonable and therefore should not be approved.  

Goulston & Storrs represented client Winners Alliance in its exclusive, long-term global commercial partnership with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA), which will create the first group commercial program on behalf of cricketers worldwide.