The new controversial Civil Procedure Regulations recently entered into force. Insurers' claims departments must study and understand these new procedures, which may cause increased uncertainty during the first years of implementation. In the meantime, plaintiffs – including insurers in subrogation claims or claims for contribution – must prepare their claims more thoroughly with all supporting documents and opinions.
The Workplace Relations Commission recently found that an employee had been unfairly dismissed when her employer rejected her request for remote working in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The outcome may encourage more employees to bring constructive dismissal claims where they feel that their employer has not adequately addressed their health and safety concerns, especially as workplaces are now seen as high-risk environments for COVID-19 transmission.
In a notable case, the Luxembourg District Court ruled on a dispute between two joint venture partners which had arisen in relation to a serious disagreement on the management of a hotel group. The decision provides interesting insight into the duty of resigning managers, the rules governing the convening of shareholders' meetings and the consequences of their breach and the conditions for obtaining a court-ordered dissolution of a joint venture company due to a serious disagreement among its partners.
(1)This article outlines the NTSB s investigation process within the initial 30 days following an incident.
Legal team s on-scene actions
When an incident is being investigated by the NTSB, the transport provider or manufacturer s in-house attorney assigned to the NTSB investigation and the company s NTSB-dedicated outside counsel must converge on the accident scene, along with the pre-designated party coordinator, as quickly as possible. A dedicated conference room must be requisitioned along with support staff and technology. If the emergency response plan has not already triggered periodic internal coordination conference calls, that should also be done. A similar separate call will most likely have to be coordinated for those involved with the NTSB investigation.
Introduction
The variety of information and communication characteristic of the digital world has significantly changed consumption behaviour. Within this context, ads and marketing strategies have become increasingly elaborate and aggressive in order to capture consumers attention.
In an increasingly hostile market, companies have taken an innovative approach to advertising, seeking to ensure consumer loyalty. This has included comparing their products and services with those of competitors in an attempt to convince consumers that theirs are the best.
However, is this type of advertising, which is (in theory) harmful to competitors whose products and services are shown as being inferior, allowed?