The European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into force on 25th May 2018 after six years of preparation. The GDPR replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/ […]
Read moreThe ownership of intellectual property can be an important consideration for any business. It will be particularly important however for businesses in IT, for example developing software or source code, and for businesses which are developing new products, manufacturing processes or are in particularly innovative sectors. The term ‘intellectual property rights’ describes a range of […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Steve Berry of Acuity Legal Limited. Steve has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Member in Wales. “We are a commercial law firm focused on supporting businesses with their business plans. We act for UK businesses and global companies with UK interests […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Christian Farrow of Acuity Legal Limited. Christian has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Member in Wales. “We are a commercial law firm focused on supporting businesses with their business plans. We act for UK businesses and global companies with UK interests from our […]
The High Court has interpreted the expression ‘close of business’ in a recent group administration case. The case involved a number of other issues, however it serves as a useful reminder of the requirement for certainty when drafting commercial contracts. When a term in a contract is not defined expressly, it will be interpreted in […]
What are virtual currencies? European Banking Authority (EBA) regards virtual currencies as being a digital representation of value that is neither issued by a central bank or a public authority nor necessarily attached to a regular currency, but is accepted by natural or legal persons as a means of payment, and can be transferred, stored […]
VAT Reverse Charge Mechanism to apply to Certain Wholesale Supplies from 1st February 2016 Certain UK clients have asked me to explain the VAT rule changes for UK wholesale telecommunications supplies, and hopefully this blog will do that. From 1st February 2016, providers of wholesale telecommunications services in the UK will no longer apply VAT […]
Personal Use by Employees of Employer Systems: Mr Bogdan Barbulescu vs the State of Romania Mr Barbulescu used certain business systems to send personal messages in breach of his employer’s stated Policy in this regard. The Employer monitored employee communications to ensure compliance with its Policy. Mr Barbelescu was found to have been in breach […]
On November 27, 2014 Law No. 5,134, which regulates lawyers’ and solicitors’ fees who work in the City of Buenos Aires (hereafter the “Law”), was published in the Official Gazette. The Law, which was promoted by Jorge Rizzo and Daniel Lipovetsky from the City of Buenos Aires’s Bar Association (“CBABA”), was approved in a special […]
