The newly published Sentencing Council’s Definitive Guideline on health and safety and corporate manslaughter offences is a strong argument for focusing on prevention and good governance, says the British Safety Council LONDON, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The British Safety Council … Read the full press release
Erich Sixt: „Entscheidung des Bayerischen Verwaltungsgerichtshofs ist alles andere als überraschend.“ Pullach, Germany, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sixt wird den Rechtsstreit gegen die seit Anfang 2013 geltende Rundfunkfinanzierungsreform vor dem Bundesverwaltungsgericht fortsetzen. Der Bayerische Verwaltungsgerichtshof hatte gestern die Berufung von Sixt gegen … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Law, Transportation & Logistics
Telenor Board of Directors has assigned Deloitte Advokatfirma AS (Deloitte) to perform a review of Telenor’s handling and oversight of the minority ownership in VimpelCom. Fornebu, Norway, 5-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The review will focus on Telenor’s handling of its ownership … Read the full press release
Posted in Law, Management, Norway, Russia, Telecom
Tagged Deloitte Advokatfirma AS, Telenor, VimpelCom
San Francisco, California, 3-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) announced today that its OpenTV, Inc. and Nagra France SAS subsidiaries have filed a patent infringement suit against Verizon Communications Inc. and its subsidiary AOL Inc. in the United States … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, France, Law, Media, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Inc., Kudelski Group, Nagra France SAS, OpenTV, Verizon Communications Inc.
TfL welcomes legal clarity on the issue LONDON, 16-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The High Court has today declared that smartphones used by some private hire drivers are not taximeters. Transport for London (TfL), along with Uber, the Licensed Taxi Driver … Read the full press release
LONDON, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) provided legal advice to CBRE Global Investors on the acquisition of the Glacis-Galerie shopping centre in Neu-Ulm, Germany. The Glacis-Galerie shopping centre opened last March and includes nearly … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 1-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — It has been a hot summer in the fight against cigarette smuggling: customs administrations in several EU Member States have seized 125 million cigarettes with the support of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) over the … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Society
Tagged cigarettes, Mr Giovanni Kessler, OLAF
VIENNA, 1-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — An autumn school in Lviv was organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) from 30 September to 2 October 2015 for law professors from 16 universities across Ukraine with the aim of highlighting … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Law, Ukraine
Tagged Autumn school on criminal process for law professors, OSCE
LISBON, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco de Portugal publishes today in its website an online form trough which it will be possible to report breaches to the rules applicable to credit institutions and financial companies. Banco de Portugal encourages any … Read the full press release
LONDON, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Primary school pupils up and down the country are set to learn about the dangers of illegal money lenders thanks to a new partnership between Experian and the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT). Unlicensed … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Chris Clark, England Illegal Money Lending Team, Experian, IMLT, loan sharks issue in classrooms, Tony Quigley
Barry Callebaut and Petra Foods settled their dispute regarding the purchase price for the Cocoa Ingredients Division, which Barry Callebaut acquired from Petra Foods in 2013. The settlement consists of a one-time lump sum payment of Petra Foods to Barry … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Investment, Law, Switzerland
Tagged Barry Callebaut, Cocoa Ingredients Division dispute, Petra Foods
LONDON, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has today (20 August 2015) announced the appointment of Geraldine Quirk as a Partner in its Insurance practice to enhance its non-contentious insurance and financial services regulatory expertise. … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Berwin Leighton Paisner, BLP, Geraldine Quirk, International law firm
The Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich has declared invalid all shares of UBS AG held by the remaining minority shareholders, in accordance with the request of UBS Group AG. All UBS AG shares that remain publicly held will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Law, Switzerland
Tagged UBS AG, Zurich Commercial Court
LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In its final report published today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded the merger could lead to a substantial lessening in competition making customers buying these products in grocery retailers and national pharmacy … Read the full press release
ZURICH, 31-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Young men are at risk from alcohol consumption. Regulations such as the minimum legal drinking age can protect them. As a national study headed by UZH scientists reveals: The more legal measures for alcohol prevention … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cefic is disappointed with the Commission’s proposals for reforming the EU Emissions Trading System, unveiled today. The European chemical industry supports combating climate change and the Commission’s ambition to transform the EU into a competitive … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, European Union, Law, Politics
Brussels, Paris, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 July 2015, Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG (DKD), together with a pool of 10 other creditors, filed a lawsuit against HETA Asset Resolution AG (HETA), at the Regional Court of Frankfurt/Main, claiming immediate … Read the full press release
LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group today published the 2015 update to its law enforcement disclosure report which provides a detailed insight into the legal frameworks, governance principles and operating procedures associated with demands for assistance from law enforcement … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged intelligence agencies, law enforcement, law enforcement disclosure report, Vodafone Group
Federal Supreme Court reverses decision of Federal Patent Court Beiersdorf welcomes the confirmation of its iconic color trademark NIVEA Blue stands for Trust, Closeness and Care Competence Hamburg, 14-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Federal Supreme Court of Germany reversed … Read the full press release
Monheim, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer CropScience has taken a large step forward to stop the distribution of counterfeit crop protection products containing the active ingredient spirotetramat. Chinese manufacturer Hebei Sannong Agrochemical and distributor Nanjing Heyuan recently accepted the litigation filed … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Germany, Law, Management
Tagged anjing Heyuan, Bayer CropScience, Dr. Joerg Thomaier, Gerwin Bouillon, Hebei Sannong Agrochemical, Wang Guangming
BRUSSELS, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 May 2015), members of the European Parliament adopted new rules to help fight money laundering and terrorist financing in the EU, one of the key actions in the European Security Agenda presented last … Read the full press release
Western conservation groups are seeking stricter law enforcement to tackle a trade in endangered wildlife, but an Oxford University researcher warns that this is not a ‘silver bullet’ solution and highlights the case of the Bali Starling in an article … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Bali Starling, Dr Paul Jepson, endangered wildlife, Oxford University
DUBLIN, 12-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The feminist activist who brought about the end to men-only juries in Ireland was among speakers at a legal seminar on women’s rights and legal change held in the Swift Theatre, Trinity College Dublin on … Read the full press release
LONDON, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has today (29 April 2015) announced the appointment of Partner Andrew Hockley as the new Head of its Antitrust and Competition Group effective from 1 May 2015. Andrew joined … Read the full press release
Posted in Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Hockley, ANTITRUST, Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), International law firm
BERLIN, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tausende Mitarbeiter von Energieversorgungsunternehmen, Unternehmen der energieintensiven Industrie und mittelständische Zulieferer haben am heutigen Samstag in Berlin gegen die von Wirtschaftsminister Gabriel geplante Strafabgabe für Kohlekraftwerke protestiert. Nach Schätzungen der Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau, Chemie, Energie (IGBCE) … Read the full press release
Frankfurt am Main, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) today announced that it expects to report litigation costs of approximately EUR 1.5 billion for the first quarter 2015. The majority of these litigation costs are not … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Law, Management
Tagged 2015 financial results, Deutsche Bank, litigation costs
Pianist Kimiko Ishizaka to perform for MEPs and the general public in the European Parliament as part of “Meet the new Authors”, an initiative sponsored by MEP Julia Reda in the context of the EU copyright evaluation report. BRUSSELS, 14-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, European Union, Germany, Internet & Online, Law, Media, News
Tagged Alexander Bard, artists, Chopin, classical music, COPYRIGHT, copyright reform, Cory Doctorow, Creative Commons Zero license, creators, digital works, EU copyright evaluation report, European cultural treasures, European Parliament, European Union, Fréderic Chopin, German pianist, historical Pleyel piano, Jonathan Worth, Julia Reda, Kimiko Ishizaka, Lexi Alexander, licensing, Meet the new Authors, MEPs, multimedia archive of Chopin’s music, Pianist, Pianist Kimiko Ishizaka, Piano, Robert Douglass
LONDON, 1-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘Consular Marriage and Marriages under Foreign Law Order 2014’ comes into force on 3 June and means that same sex marriages will be able to take place at British Consulates in the following countries: … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Law, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged British Consulates, Same sex marriages
Trollhättan, Sweden, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The District Court of Vänersborg today approved the composition proposal earlier presented by Nevs, as the stipulated number of creditors’ votes needed for the court to decide in favor of the composition proposal was … Read the full press release
Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-153/14 K and A In the event of unreasonableness or special circumstances, it must, however, be possible for exemptions from the examination to be granted in individual cases, and any examination fees must not be … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 19-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission today presented a package of tax transparency measures as part of its ambitious agenda to tackle corporate tax avoidance and harmful tax competition in the EU. A key element of this Tax … Read the full press release
Biel / Bienne (Switzerland), 6-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Swatch Group confirms that the arbitration award issued on December 21, 2013, was set aside today by the ordinary court of first instance (District Court) of Amsterdam. The setting aside has been undertaken … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Law, Management, Switzerland
Tagged District Court of Amsterdam, Swatch Group, Tiffany arbitration award
In 2014, ABB filed more patent applications in Europe than any other company in Switzerland, for the second consecutive year Zurich, Switzerland, 27-02-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, registered more patent applications with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Law, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Benoît Battistelli, Claes Rytoft, European Patent Office
RBS and NatWest announce they have blocked over £1.05 million of hidden fees from payday loan brokers on the day the FCA change the rules. EDINBURGH, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (2 January 2015), according to new rules set by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged FCA, NatWest, payday loan brokers, RBS, Terry Lawson
Social Scientists have called for a greater comparative analysis of the impact of Tasers used in law enforcement. The next generation of the electric-shock weapon used by police forces in England and Wales is currently under review. BRISTOL, 11-12-2014 — … Read the full press release
AMSTERDAM, 21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — To better serve customers in Germany, EnGarde body armor has completed the German SK1 TR03/2008 certification process for the ULTRA™ flexible ballistic panel. German law enforcement agencies can only purchase officially certified body armor models … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Germany, Law, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Action 4, ballistic panel, ballistic panels, body armor, bullet proof vests, DM41 SR, Dyneema, EnGarde, German law enforcement agencies, German SK1 TR03/2008 certification, Iwan Luiten, officially certified body armor, QD-PEP, SK1, SK1 Certification, SK1 standard, trauma reduction layers, ULTRA™ flexible ballistic panel
New course is launched to help members of the legal and accountancy professions protect themselves and their clients from cyber-attacks. LONDON, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey will today (7 October 2014) launch a new free online … Read the full press release
EY, a leading professional services organization, today announced the admission of PK Wong & Associates LLC in Singapore as a new independent member firm of its global network. SINGAPORE, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — PK Wong & Associates LLC is a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged EY, Howard Adams, John Dick, Mark Wong, PK Wong & Associates LLC in Singapore
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has decided to refer Germany to the European Court of Justice regarding its rules on VAT refund applications which discriminate against non-EU operators. Under German VAT legislation, taxable persons established outside the … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is referring Greece back to the European Court of Justice for poor treatment of hazardous waste. Five years after the first ruling, Greece is still failing to comply with EU standards. The … Read the full press release
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