Wednesday, 08 Sep 2010

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China: Employment law gears up in the PRC

Chinese legislators are trying to adopt more employee-friendly legislation. But some ambiguity remains, according to lawyers Virginie Deslandres and Jim James from law firm Norton Rose.


Analysis

China: Cross-border insolvencies - assets at risk?

The global credit crisis is widely expected to trigger an increase in corporate insolvencies but it will remain difficult to obtain enforcement in China of an insolvency judgment or rulling made by a foreign court.

UK: Prison beckons health and safety offenders

New health and safety laws expose employees to the risk of imprisonment. Law firm Eversheds explains the risks.


LATEST

UK: Trip time charters - different expectations

Owners must agree time limits for delivery if they wish to impose them, a London arbitration tribunal has found.



Hong Kong: Arrest - beneficial ownership revisited

A recently reported Hong Kong Court of Appeal case has clarified a number of issues concerning maritime claims, says law firm Ince & Co.



UAE: When is there no shipping package or weight limit in the UAE?

The Federal Supreme Court recently handed down a decision which provides a timely reminder of circumstances in which package and weight limitations do not apply when there is loss or damage to goods carried on a vessel.



Grob Aerospace finds investor

Insolvent aircraft Grob Aerospace has found an investor.




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