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A level playing field in anti-doping disputes? The need to scrutinize procedural fairness at first instance hearings
Abstract The WADA Code upholds the virtues of procedural fairness. Minimum procedural guarantees have been strengthened under the 2021 WADA Code and the International Standard for Results Management. However, implementation of these guarantees by National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) and domestic anti-doping panels are critical in ensuring that athletes are afforded procedural fairness. While some countries…
UNPRI consultation on human rights framework
A PRI consultation on a new human rights framework has begun. A paper has been published – see here (pdf) – the purpose of which is to set out a framework for institutional investors on the implementation of respect for human rights in their investment activities. Article source: http://corporatelawandgovernance.blogspot.com/2020/08/unpri-consultation-on-human-rights.html
A systematic review of the barriers to and facilitators of the use of evidence by philanthropists when determining which charities (including health charities or programmes) to fund.
Systematic Reviews; 08/27/2020(AN 145347708); ISSN: 20464053Academic Search Complete
Recent regulatory changes in Cayman Islands funds regulated under private funds law.
Lawyer (Online Edition); 08/26/2020(AN 145390780); ISSN: 09537902Index to Legal Periodicals and Books (H.W. Wilson) https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=lpb&AN=145390780&site=ehost-live&custid=s2775460
UK: England and Wales: the equitable remedy of rectification, tax returns and electronic documents
Judgment was given today by Master Kaye in Re Webster [2020] EWHC 2275 (Ch), a case concerning a taxpayer’s claim for the rectification of an electronically submitted tax return. The claim was refused. Master Kaye found that, even if a tax return were a unilateral document capable of rectification, it would be “an odd and…
Chiropractic Board Of Australia and Ebtash [2020] WASAT 86 (31 July 2020)
Catchwords: Vocational regulation – Health practitioner – Chiropractor – Disciplinary proceedings, conduct only – Allegations of professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional performance – Orders sought pursuant to s 196(1) of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010 (WA) – Code of conduct for chiropractors – Allegations of inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature,…
Uavend Properties v Adsaax & Vistra Trust: Hat wearing, metaphysics and inducement.
Lawyer (Online Edition); 08/25/2020(AN 145390769); ISSN: 09537902Index to Legal Periodicals and Books (H.W. Wilson) https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=lpb&AN=145390769&site=ehost-live&custid=s2775460
UK: England and Wales: unfair prejudice and the removal of directors
Written judgment was delivered today by the Court of Appeal in Loveridge v Loveridge [2020] EWCA Civ 1104. The case centred on allegations of unfair prejudice, under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006, and interim orders that had been granted by the trial judge pending a trial. Unlike the trial judge, the Court of…
ESG Rulemaking by DOL
ESG Rulemaking by DOL – comments are in. Several investor organizations and financial industry firms released an analysis of the more than 8,700 public comments on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rulemaking on the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in ERISA-governed retirement plans. There is overwhelming opposition to the “Financial Factors…