Precedent shows Philippine attack violation of international law
Focus Taiwan News Channel
Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Legal precedent shows that the fatal May 9 attack on a Taiwanese fishing boat by a Philippine government vessel was a violation of international law, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). "The use of excessive force ...

International Law Firms Unite to Fight Fraud
New York Times
MADRID " Twenty-two law firms will form a worldwide alliance to collaborate on financial litigation against questionable funds and other financial products sold across borders in the wake of scandals like that of Bernard L. Madoff. The law firms said ...

Income tax treatment of cross-border secondment
International Law Office
The SAT has now issued Bulletin 19 (2013), effective from June 1 2013, to provide comprehensive rules under domestic tax law with respect to cross-border secondment. Bulletin 19 was accompanied by an explanation that was posted on the SAT website on ...

EU advocate general considers Danish age-graduated pension scheme
International Law Office
In a February 7 2013 decision the advocate general found that an age-graduated pension scheme was in compliance with EU law. Facts. The employer's occupational pension scheme was mandatory for all employees. The employees paid one-third of the ...

NIU College of Law Expands Certificate Programs to Include Business and ...
Chicago Tribune
Building on the strengths of its practical, skills-based curriculum, Northern Illinois University College of Law announces two new certificate programs in Business and International Law " in addition to its current certificate programs in Criminal ...

Keywords: Foreign Investment Law, Myanmar,
Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
Keywords: Foreign Investment Law, Myanmar,. We have now seen an unofficial translation of the long-awaited new Foreign Investment Law, signed into law by President Thein Sein on 2 November 2012. We highlight some of the key features of the new law.

Bedell Cristin named International Law Firm of the Year
Guernsey Isle News
Bedell Cristin has been named 'International Law Firm of the Year' in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2013. Anthony Dessain, senior partner at Bedell Cristin, was presented with the award by broadcaster Andrew Neil at a black tie event in London on ...

MITSO hosts International Law Competition Youth for Peace
TVR
World experts and future lawyers from around the world will gather in Minsk today at the International Law Competition "Youth for Peace" held In MITSO. The forum will bring together humanitarian law professionals from Argentina, Australia, Germany, New ...
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Jet Airways-Etihad deal promises wide-ranging growth in aviation sector
International Law Office
On April 24 2013 Jet Airways (India) Limited, a company operating in the Indian aviation sector and listed on India's leading stock exchanges (the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited), announced that UAE national carrier Etihad ...

New regulations mean a busy year for Canadian insurers
International Law Office
The ORSA concept has been recognised for a number years - for example, by the UK Financial Services Authority in 2005, by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors in its standards set in 2010 and by the European Commission in connection ...