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Recent Developments In Mediation: A New Practice Direction And High Court Judgment On Court Ordered Mediation
Recent developments in Irish mediation law have brought significant changes through a new High Court Practice Direction and a landmark judgment on court-ordered mediation. These developments clarify compliance requirements under the Mediation Act 2017 and establish the courts' power to direct parties into mediation, even against their will in appropriate circumstances.
Ireland Litigation
DE
Dillon Eustace
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French Court Of Cassation Limits Enforcement Against State-Linked Assets Where EU Stability Objectives Are At Stake
The French Court of Cassation has established a critical limitation on enforcing arbitral awards against State-linked entities when EU financial stability objectives are at stake. In a landmark ruling involving Greece's asset management vehicle HCAP, the Court held that while creditors may generally pursue assets of State emanations, this doctrine must yield when enforcement would undermine EU-mandated restructuring and stabilization programs. This decision fundamentally reshapes enforcement strategy for ar
France Litigation
Aceris Law
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Recent Developments In Mediation: A New Practice Direction And High Court Judgment On Court Ordered Mediation
Recent developments in Irish mediation law have brought significant changes through a new High Court Practice Direction and a landmark judgment on court-ordered mediation. These developments clarify compliance requirements under the Mediation Act 2017 and establish the courts' power to direct parties into mediation, even against their will in appropriate circumstances.
Ireland Litigation
DE
Dillon Eustace
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Dutch Supreme Court: No Legal Redress For Box 3 For Non-Objecting Taxpayers
The Dutch Supreme Court has issued a decisive ruling on the contentious Box 3 tax assessments, determining the fate of taxpayers who failed to timely object to their assessments between 2017 and 2020. This judgment resolves a critical question left open by the landmark Christmas judgment of 2021, establishing whether non-objecting taxpayers can still claim relief. The decision carries significant implications for thousands of Dutch taxpayers who may have missed objection deadlines during this period.
Netherlands Tax
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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Vivendi/Lagardère: EU General Court Dismisses Human Rights Objections And Confirms Commission’s Broad Information-Gathering Powers In Merger Investigations
The European Commission's broad information-gathering powers came under scrutiny when Vivendi and Lagardère challenged requests for documents from personal devices during a gun-jumping investigation. The General Court's dismissal of these challenges confirms that competition authorities can access professional communications on personal devices, even when fundamental rights concerns are raised, provided appropriate safeguards are in place.
Belgium Anti-trust
M
Macfarlanes LLP
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