[SOUTH KOREA] Potential Regulatory Compliance Systems to Enhance the Safe Control of Chemical …
Potential Regulatory Compliance Systems to Enhance the Safe Control of Chemical Substances Continuing its policy to enhance the safe control of chemical substances, the Ministry of Environment (“MOE”) has been making legislative efforts to further heighten regulations of chemical substances.
[SOUTH KOREA] KFTC Announces Plan to Eliminate Technology Misappropriation
On September 8, 2017, to promote joint growth of enterprises of all sizes and their collaborative efforts, the Korean Fair Trade Commission (“KFTC”) and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea held a consultation conference to step up efforts to eliminate unfair demands of technical information and/or misappropriation of technology by large conglomerates against small and …
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EU Nationals & UK Permanent Residence: What’s the Current Position?
Permanent residence status is automatically available to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals who have lived in the UK for five continuous years and who have been exercising Treaty Rights over the whole of this period. The same criteria also apply to family members of EEA nationals.
Unexplained Wealth Orders
With unexplained wealth orders now part of UK law, Aziz Rahman assesses their likely effect and how people should respond to them.
How Executives Can Protect Themselves If A Company Collapses
Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp take an overview of the Carillion crisis and explain how those who ran a failed company can defend themselves
Philippine Chapter of Getting the Deal Through: Cybersecurity 2018
The Philippine chapter of the Getting the Deal Through: Cybersecurity 2018 was contributed by SyCipLaw partner Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez, with support from senior associate Ruben P. Acebedo II. The chapter provides answers to key questions on the legal framework, best practice, enforcement, threat detection and reporting, and update and trends.
Minister Unveil How ‘Settled Status’ Applications Will Work
immigration Minister, Brandon Lewis has set out how the government plans to register three million EEA nationals living in the UK who will be invited to apply for Settled Status. The Guardian reports that Mr Lewis informed peers that the online the application process for Settled Status would go live in the second half of …
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How to Carry Out a Resident Labour Market Test
If you have successfully acquired a UK Sponsor Licence and are looking to recruit workers from overseas in 2018, you need to understand that the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) is an imperative part of UK Sponsor Licence holder’s duties. When recruiting talent from outside the EEA, ensuring that every RLMT is correctly undertaken is …
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International Families – Can You Relocate After a Divorce?
If you want to move countries with your children after a divorce, it is not as simple as just jumping on a plane and waving goodbye to your old life. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to relocate with your children after a divorce, your ex-spouse may be able to prevent you from moving. Custody …
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Government Doubles the Number of Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visas
The UK government has announced that “as part of its ongoing commitment to welcome talented people from across the globe, and in recognition of the importance of these innovative industries to the UK”, it is doubling the amount of Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visas it offers.