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Employment Contracts – Malta

By Employment Law

LexPractis – Malta As a rule, the conditions of employment should be laid down in a contract of employment. The Employment and Industrial Act, Chapter 452 of the Laws of Malta, define a ‘contract of employment’ or a ‘contract of service’ as: “…an agreement, (other than service as a member…

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The long arm of the Law reaches into the Metaverse

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June 1, 2022 Introduction In a landmark decision, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore issued a proprietary injunction and a worldwide Mareva injunction against unidentified persons to prevent the dissipation of cryptocurrency assets that were claimed to have been stolen. It also ordered two centralised cryptocurrency exchanges…

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IBEC Report

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Stronger Europe, Stronger Ireland Competitive, innovative, sustainable, open As we mark 50 years since Ireland joined the European Union, the support of Irish citizens at 83 percent remains among the highest across the continent and is consistent with the 1972 vote in support of membership. The positive impact of EU…

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Show me the contract!

By Employment Law, News

Show me the contract! High Court decisions on who’s an employee and who’s a contractor Mark Branagan and Lauren Townsend 18 February 2022 Employment Contracts Employment Disputes Consistent with its recent judgment on casual employment in Workpac v Rossato, the High Court of Australia has locked in the primacy of…

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