UK: Employment Insight In-Depth – June 2017
An employer may successfully defend a claim for redundancy by a disabled employee if it can justify the unfavourable treatment on the basis that it is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.
Article Archive
US Sanctions Bill May Affect Russian Economic Sectors
A recent Bill passed by the US Senate imposes economic sanctions on Russia. If passed into law, it may affect the country’s industry and the ability of non-Russian entities to do business with it.
France: Update on the support mechanism for French onshore wind projects
What are the key updates on the support mechanism for French onshore wind projects?
No Slip Ups
A recent Technology and Construction Court decision shows the potential risks associated with inviting an adjudicator to use the so-called ‘slip rule’ to correct his decision.
Qatar Crisis: the Effect on Shipping
On 5 June 2017, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain severed diplomatic ties with Qatar over allegations it is sponsoring terrorism. The ban has many implications, but what are the immediate effects on shipping?
Update: Changes to the Regulatory Framework for Non-Performing Loans in Greece
The Hellenic Parliament has introduced key changes in relation to the establishment and operation of loan asset management companies.
UK Supreme Court Rules on Charterparty Unsafe Port Claim
The Supreme Court has upheld a Court of Appeal judgment confirming that there had not been a breach of a safe port warranty.
UK: Employment insight in depth- May 2017
Can a tribunal question whether a warning was fairly given? This is the question when looking at the situation where an employer has dismissed an employee for an offence because they were already in receipt of a final written warning.
Update on ICSID Arbitration Award: Eiser Infrastructure Ltd v Kingdom of Spain
The ICISD Arbitral Tribunal has given an award against Spain in an arbitration relating to measures the country adopted in 2009-13 that affected the incentive regime in favour of concentrated solar power plants.
Crackdown on Bid-Rigging in Belgian Railway/Power Sector
The Belgian Competition Authority has broken up a cartel between five energy firms for manipulating bids in a railway infrastructure contracts.
