Arbitral Awards – How Final Are They?
The finality of arbitral awards is often considered a primary benefit of arbitration compared to resolution before national courts.
Assigning rights where a contract contains a non-assignment clause
This article is produced by CMS Holborn Asia, a Formal Law Alliance between CMS Singapore and Holborn Law LLC. The High Court of Singapore has recently decided that a non-assignment clause in a contract did not prohibit the assignment of non-contractual (or tortious) rights arising out of or in connection with the contract. This article …
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UAE Labour Law: Key Amendments to Labour Dispute Resolution
Introduction: The UAE has recently witnessed significant changes in its approach to resolving individual labour disputes, evident in the amendments made to Article 54 of the Federal Labour Law No. (33) of 2021 through Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2023.
Understanding UAE Regulations on Vaping and Tobacco
Introduction The UAE has implemented laws and regulations to control and regulate the consumption of tobacco and tobacco-related products, including vaping, which refers to the use of electronic nicotine products.
Interest on Borrowed Money: Understanding the Legal Consequences Under UAE Law
Introduction In the UAE, the regulation of charging interest for borrowed money is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 31/2021, also known as the Crimes and Penalties Law. This recently enacted legislation aims to shield individuals from unfair lending practices.
Will Revoking Registered Trademarks be Easier in 2024?
The main local legislation regulating the protection of trademarks in the Republic of Turkey, the Industrial Property Law With No. 6769 (“IPL”), was published on the Turkish Official Gazette on 10 January 2017.
Intellectual Property Rights in Yachting
The world of yachting, a realm of luxury and innovation, stands as a testament to creativity and engineering. Amidst the azure expanse of the seas, a less obvious but equally important facet shapes this industry: intellectual property rights (IP Rights).
Disputes regarding neighbourly relations in Romania (delimitation of property boundaries, easement on property/servitude)
According to the civil code, the private property right in Romania includes in its contents the right of possession, use and disposition of an exclusive, absolute and perpetual good, within the limits established by law.
Alternative dispute resolution in Romania
According to Romanian legislation, there are methods by which a creditor can recover a debt or claim by resolving disputes without the necessity of initiating legal proceedings.
The Exclusive Jurisdiction of Courts regarding Wills -Scope for arbitration/mediation of disputes arising out of a Will
I. Introduction A probate[1], as per the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (“Succession Act”), means a copy of a will[2] certified under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction with a grant of administration to the estate of the testator.