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UK: Jurisdiction - claims for EU-derived rights may only be brought in the UK if working within the EU
In Wittenberg v Sunset Personnel Services the EAT has reiterated its view, originally given in Hasan v Shell International (see our blog post), that …
Updated HSF multi-jurisdictional guide to employee issues in business transfers
Employment law issues rarely determine the strategy for a multi-jurisdictional business acquisition, but they can certainly give rise to significant …
Hong Kong: Which laws apply in cross-border employment?
The Macau Judicial Base Court recently held that Macau law (not Hong Kong law) governed an employment relationship between a Hong Kong citizen and his …
Europe: Developments in EU laws on trade secrets and data protection
The Trade Secrets Directive was passed by the Council of Europe on 27 May 2016. It will come into force 20 days after its publication in the EU …
UK: Herbert Smith Freehills global survey reveals labour is both driver and challenge for cross-border M&A
Labour and employment law issues are a significant factor for cross-border deals, according to Herbert Smith Freehills’ new M&A report, ‘Beyond …
EU developments: trade secrets and data protection
On 14 April the European Parliament voted to approve the new Trade Secrets Directive aimed at harmonising the definition and protection of trade …
Europe: Developments in EU laws on trade secrets and data protection
The European Parliament and EU Council have agreed the terms of a Trade Secrets Directive that aims to harmonise the definition and protection of trade …
EU: Compromise reached on General Data Protection Regulation
After almost four years of debate, the European Commission, Parliament and Council finally reached political agreement on the proposed General Data …
EU: Data protection - proposed EU-US Privacy Shield
The EU Commission and the US have agreed on a new framework to facilitate the transfer of EU personal data to the US, the EU-US Privacy Shield, following …
EU: ECJ privacy ruling not a green light for employer snooping despite media headlines
A recent ruling of the European Court of Human Rights should be viewed as a reminder to employers to exercise caution before monitoring their employees' …
EU: Will the new Trade Secrets Directive create a unified approach across the EU?
The European Parliament and EU Council have agreed the terms of a Trade Secrets Directive that aims to harmonise the definition and protection of trade …
EU: Article published on jurisdiction rules applying to claims against directors
A recent decision of the CJEU has considered a number of jurisdiction questions which have significant implications for claims against …
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