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Trump Second Term: Legal Tracker

Stay updated with the latest legal and regulatory changes during Trump's second presidency and what these mean for the business landscape.

Client Stories

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Development Lead of Skyports

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Insights
May 08, 2025

Jaevee Homes v Fincham: WhatsApp users take note!

This article contains links which are only accessible by PLC subscribers. In this Insight, first published in PLC, Anna Blest and Katharine Tulloch consider the decision in Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) [2025] EWHC 942 (TCC), in which the court concluded, among other things, that informal WhatsApp messages and e-mails between the parties constituted a binding construction contract.
Insights
May 07, 2025

Abolition of MPF Offsetting Mechanism in Hong Kong

From 1 May 2025, in respect of Hong Kong’s MPF scheme, the MPF offsetting mechanism will be abolished, meaning that employers no longer will be able to use the accrued benefits of their mandatory contributions under the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) scheme to offset employees’ severance payments (“SP”) and long service payments (“LSP”).
Insights
May 07, 2025

HK proposes changes to the “continuous contract” rule under Employment Ordinance

The Hong Kong Government has proposed to change the “continuous contract” requirement under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) (“EO”) from the current “4-18” requirement to a more relaxed “4-17” or “4-68” requirement.

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News
May 09, 2025
BCLP advises iFOREX on potential IPO
News
May 09, 2025
BCLP advises Sapiens on acquiring AdvantageGo
Blog Post
May 08, 2025
SEC staff updates Rule 10b5-1 interpretations
News
May 08, 2025
BCLP advises AREIT on its sale of Aurora Tower in TECOM, Dubai
Insights
May 08, 2025
Jaevee Homes v Fincham: WhatsApp users take note!
This article contains links which are only accessible by PLC subscribers. In this Insight, first published in PLC, Anna Blest and Katharine Tulloch consider the decision in Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) [2025] EWHC 942 (TCC), in which the court concluded, among other things, that informal WhatsApp messages and e-mails between the parties constituted a binding construction contract.
Insights
May 07, 2025
Abolition of MPF Offsetting Mechanism in Hong Kong
From 1 May 2025, in respect of Hong Kong’s MPF scheme, the MPF offsetting mechanism will be abolished, meaning that employers no longer will be able to use the accrued benefits of their mandatory contributions under the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) scheme to offset employees’ severance payments (“SP”) and long service payments (“LSP”).
News
May 07, 2025
BCLP advises BGO on sustainable Focus Logistics Park at the Erfurter Kreuz interchange
Insights
May 07, 2025
HK proposes changes to the “continuous contract” rule under Employment Ordinance
The Hong Kong Government has proposed to change the “continuous contract” requirement under the Employment Ordinance (Cap 57) (“EO”) from the current “4-18” requirement to a more relaxed “4-17” or “4-68” requirement.
Insights
May 07, 2025
Proposed Amendments to the Colorado AI Act