Travel law updates in UK and APAC18 December 2023
In this article we provide an update on developing regulatory issues and case law in the UK and APAC.
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Aviation Case Bulletin19 July 2023
This article gives an overview of aircraft leasing cases in the English courts in the first half of 2023.
International Employment Webinar Series14 June 2023
Our Global Employment team are looking forward to hosting an International Employment Webinar Series, tackling the burning question that businesses are facing in a post COVID-19 era – “I would like to relocate abroad, but I would still like to keep working for my employer remotely. Am I permitted to do this?”.
Regulating the collection and transfer of API Data to strengthen EU border controls27 March 2023
In this article, we discuss the EU Commission’s proposal to repeal Council Directive 2004/82/EC of 29 April 2004 requiring carriers to communicate passenger data for the purposes of enhancing border control and tackling illegal immigration.
ACCC crackdown on influencers – are you in their crosshairs?14 March 2023
In this article, we discuss how the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the “ACCC”) announced a crackdown on social media influencers and the online social media platforms which they use.
Australian civil and criminal convictions for online travel insurance products: what do you need to know?1 November 2022
In the first article in this series we discussed how Allianz Australia Insurance Limited and AWP Australia Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to seven criminal charges of misleading and deceptive conduct. In this second article, we consider the impact of the breaches and prosecution and conviction of Allianz/AWP on online platforms offering goods and services to Australian consumers.
Landmark UNHRC decision finds Australia’s climate change mitigation policy violates human rights27 October 2022
A recent landmark UNHRC decision in favour of eight Torres Strait islanders found that Australia had breached their human rights by failing to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.
Australian civil and criminal convictions for online travel insurance products: is your website at risk?28 September 2022
In June 2022, Allianz Australia Insurance Limited and AWP Australia Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to seven criminal charges of misleading and deceptive conduct.
WFW advises CALC on lease of four Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to Virgin Australia15 July 2022
The four aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2023, will be Virgin Australia’s first 737 Max aircraft.
Ten areas of continued uncertainty in the EU Commission Proposal for a corporate sustainability due diligence directive6 July 2022
In this article, we discuss ten areas of continued uncertainty in the EU Commission Proposal for a corporate sustainability due diligence directive.
‘As is, where is’: Redelivery under Cape Town – the judgment of the High Court of Australia23 March 2022
The obligations of an administrator to redeliver aircraft and engines have been determined by the Australian High Court in the first judgment to consider the interaction between the Cape Town Convention and local insolvency law: Wells Fargo Trust Company, National Association (As Owner Trustee) & Anor v VB Leaseco Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) & Ors [2022] HCA 8.
Thai and NOK Air rehabilitations: top ten takeaways30 September 2021
Top 10 lessons from the Thai Airways and NOK Air rehabilitation proceedings for lessors and key takeaways for leasing to Thai operators in a post-COVID-19 market.
