Enforcing restraints of trade: Three month delay dooms employer’s case – Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

A recent high profile decision has highlighted that time is of the essence for employers seeking to enforce restraint of trade provisions against former employees, with a three-month delay in commencing proceedings deemed sufficient to thwart an employer’s application for interlocutory relief. Scyne Advisory Business Services Pty Ltd v Heaney [2024] NSWSC 275 These proceedings…

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Molvi Tameez Ud Din Case

In Molvi Tameez ud Din case, Molvi Tameez ud Din challenged the dissolution of the constituent assembly by the Governor General Mr Ghulam Muhammad, by filing two writ petitions namely writ of mandamus and writ of quo warranto in the Chief Sindh Court. The Chief Sindh Court decided in favour of Molvi Tameez ud Din….

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Waiver Of Registration Duties In Case Of Amicable Termination Of A Private Sales Agreement – Real Estate

In case of amicable termination of a private sales agreement for a property signed under condition precedent, the proportional registration (evenredig registratierecht / droit d’enregistrement proportionnel)duties that were levied may be waived. In its decision of 21 December 2023, the Court of Cassation clarifies the conditions. Although this decision concerns a property located in Flanders,…

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Monthly Donations Make Crowdfunding for Causes More Accessible

The worldwide crowdfunding industry has grown significantly in recent years, with experts predicting it will reach $42.93B by 2028. This growth attribution is to technology adoption, accessible financing options, and the growing popularity of social networking and other online platforms. Additionally, monthly donations via the Social Impact Plan (SIP) have aided the expansion of the…

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LMA Guide To The Application Of The Sustainability Linked Loan Principles In Fund Finance – Fund Finance

Introduction Some of our recent updates (here and here) have covered Loan Market Association (“LMA”) guidance in relation to sustainability . Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues continue to be a focus for investment funds, and investors are increasingly looking at a fund’s strategy and agenda regarding ESG in making investment decisions. In March 2024…

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How Appealing Weekly Roundup – Above the Law

(Image via Getty) Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Something Other Than Originalism Explains This Supreme Court”: Law professor Marc O. De Girolami has this guest essay online at The New York Times….

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