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Report 1 set 2020
Life Science in the era of pandemics - Part 1: Emerging risks in COVID-19 clinical trials
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Article 18 ago 2020
Lesson learned: What shall creditors do if they wish to object to the bankrupt’s automatic discharge from bankruptcy
Section 30A of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) (“BO”) provides a mechanism which allows a bankrupt to be automatically discharged from bankruptcy. However, such automatic discharge is subject to the objections raised by the trustees and/or creditors.
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Article 3 ago 2020
EU Commission warns against complacency as the end of the Brexit transition period draws near
In July, the European Commission released a Communication ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period. The paper’s wordy, but instructive, title is: “Getting ready for changes: Communication on readiness at the end of the transition period between the European Union and the United Kingdom”.
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Article 30 jul 2020
Could air pollution emerge as the next asbestos?
Historically, difficulties in proving a causal link between air pollution and poor health have kept at bay pollution related claims and governments’ accountability. However, this may be about to change.
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Report 28 jul 2020
COVID-19: business as usual in the ‘new normal’? A global view
We take a look at the changing practice of business throughout this period via the lens of our global corporate and commercial practice areas. We also consider the way forward for organisations in this ‘new normal’.
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Case review 13 jul 2020
Product liability and the CPA: failure to consider product risks and benefits is all risk and no benefit
On 3 July 2020, Lambert J handed down judgment in the long standing Seroxat group litigation, Bailey and others v GlaxoSmithKline.
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News 7 jul 2020
Kennedys divulga resultados financeiros
A Kennedys acaba de divulgar os seus resultados financeiros relativos ao ano de 2019/2020. A Firma inglesa, que tem representação em Portugal desde 2011, reportou uma faturação recorde de £238M (aproximadamente €265M), o que corresponde a um acréscimo de 9% face aos 12 meses anteriores.
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Article 23 jun 2020
Hong Kong companies court reaffirming the future of Mainland-Hong Kong cross-border insolvencies
Shortly after its “first of its kind” decision in Re CEFC Shanghai International Group Limited [2020] HKCFI 167 delivered at the beginning of this year, the Hong Kong Court, in its most recent decision in Re Shenzhen Everich Supply Chain Co, Ltd [2020] HKCFI 965, once again made an order recognising the liquidation of a PRC company (the “Company”) in the Mainland and the appointment of the Company’s administrator (the “Liquidator”) by the Shenzhen Court.
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Article 18 jun 2020
Smart cameras: prevention or cause of a threat to security?
As smart devices become more and more integral to our personal day to day lives, the cyber-security risks to our data and privacy are also becoming more personal.
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News 16 jun 2020
Another strong year of growth for Kennedys as it pushes the innovation accelerator