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What are the safety and employment issues for consideration regarding the vaccine?
There a number of safety and employment issues for consideration regarding the vaccines. These issues primarily arise under work health and safety laws.
Welcome to the October - November 2019 edition of Legalseas.
The tide is certainly turning. The increased focus on sustainability measures within banks and financial institutions, the establishment of the Poseidon Principles, as well as the introduction of the LMA Green Loan Principles and the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles, are all leading to a change in focus. Read more in our review of Sustainable/green financing in the shipping and offshore sectors.
Watch and listen to Marie Kelly discuss the steps claimants can take to ensure valid service of notices in arbitration in our Service of notice in arbitration video.
Empirical evidence suggests that both the number of incidents and the quantity of drugs found on board ships are on the rise. The consequences will be cause for concern amongst shipowners and their lenders. Read more about fines, ship seizure and detention or forfeiture in our report on Narcotics on ships.
The maritime industry is bracing itself for the rapid approach of January 1, 2020 – the day on which the sulphur limit imposed under IMO 2020 comes into effect. But Who is ready for IMO 2020; and who is not?
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Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Act 2020: Are you ready?
Back in October 2020, we highlighted the Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory) Arrangements Bill 2020 and summarised how it would impact governments and other bodies such as public universities, including some of the practical considerations that might need to be considered in dealing with foreign government entities.
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UN Report on Climate Litigation Released
In January, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published a summary of the status and trends in climate change litigation, in cooperation with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law titled, ‘Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review’ (the UNEP Report).
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