Category Legal Insights

HKEX proposes enhancements to Corporate Governance Code

Hong Kong: In June 2024, the HKEX released a consultation paper proposing amendments to the Listing Rules aimed at enhancing corporate governance for listed companies. These amendments seek to improve board effectiveness and independence, promote diversity, and strengthen risk and…

Aviation Newsletter October 2024

India: In this October 2024 edition of our newsletter, we bring you a concise analysis of the rapid growth in India’s civil aviation sector, now the world’s third-largest domestic market. As the industry evolves to improve connectivity, enhance operational efficiency,…

GIFT City Newsletter | October 2024

India: The GIFT International Financial Services Centre established in Gandhinagar, Gujarat is India’s first international financial services centre with the intent of catering to global MNCs and financial institutions in alignment with international standards of business.  To ensure that utmost…

Australia’s government, laws and regulatory bodies

Australia: It is a democratic, constitutional monarchy with a federal system of government. Australia comprises six states (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania) and two mainland territories (Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory). It has…

The material factor defence in 2024

United Kingdom: There have been two important cases considering the material factor defence in equal pay claims this year. In Scottish Water v. Edgar, the EAT found that it was not essential to identify who made the decision on pay…

Bankruptcy Law Notes

 INTRODUCTIONBankruptcy is the legal status of an individual against whom an adjudication order has been made by the court primarily because of his inability to meet financial liabilities.An adjudication order in bankruptcy is a judicial declaration that the debtor is…

Insurance Law Notes

 Insurance The Insurance Act (Chapter 487) (Insurance Act) is the principal legislation governing insurance and reinsurance business in Kenya. It establishes the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), whose functions include the regulation, supervision and licensing of insurers and reinsurers in Kenya. Insurance…