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  Are the “essential requirements for fairness” in sports dispute hearings appropriate to ensure that justice is done?

  By Bruce Caldow 05 Dec 2014

  In the case of Dirk de Ridder v ISAF, CAS 2014/A/3630, the Court of Arbitration for Sport set out what it termed “essential requirements of fairness” to ensure, in the sporting context, that justice was done and seen to be done. The requirements need to be carefully considered, given that CAS can have influence over many sports in a number of different ways, either as an appellate jurisdiction or further to arbitration.

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  Do yourself a favour... consider the risk of state aid

  By Jill Fryer 24 Jun 2014

  The public procurement regulations are not the only legal constraint for a public body to consider when looking to purchase.

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  Scottish Registered Social Landlords must now respond to environmental information requests

  By Harper Macleod 16 Jun 2014

  Registered Social Landlords in Scotland will now have to respond to requests for environmental information following a decision from the Scottish Information Commissioner (SICs) last week.

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  Getting your financial fair share? Putting a value on assets and liabilities in divorce actions

  By Harper Macleod 13 Jun 2014

  There is a requirement in divorce courts for parties to disclose fully their assets and liabilities at the relevant date (usually the date of separation). The introduction of the Form 13A which needs to be lodged as part of the first papers lodged on behalf of a party puts that into sharp focus.

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  Flexible Working Regulations 2014

  By Scott Milligan 06 Jun 2014

  The amendments to the Flexible Working Regulations were heard before Parliament yesterday and are due to take effect on 30th June 2014.