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The Pret Tragedy: How Might 'Natasha's Law' Impact Claims in Food Retailing?

30th November 2018
The death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who passed away following an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger (Pret) baguette, has sparked a national debate around food allergen information and labelling. Earlier last month, Michael Gove, the current Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, met with Natasha’s parents and has publicly backed changes […]
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Foresight Acquires Simple Power Ltd

30th November 2018
Foresight Group LLP (“Foresight”) announced the acquisition of 100% of the equity of Simple Power Limited (“SPL”) for an undisclosed sum, comprising a portfolio of 52 onshore sub-250kW single wind turbines located across Northern Ireland. SPL has the largest distributed wind portfolio in Northern Ireland, with a total output in excess of 12MW across all […]
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Medical Malpractice: When Should People Seek Help?

30th November 2018
When do patients or survived family members have a viable malpractice claim? There is no easy answer as to when or in what circumstances a patient or their family members may have a viable malpractice claim. It is important to always bear in mind that doctors or other health care practitioners are not guarantors of […]
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Maquina de Vendas completes $744 Million Restructuring

30th November 2018
The debt restructuring of Maquina de Vendas Group involves approximately R$3billion (approximately US$730 million) and is considered to be Brazil's largest ever debt restructuring by a retailer. Starboard's investment, in the amount of R$250 million (approximately US$61 million), will play a fundamental role in the debt restructuring of Maquina de Vendas Group. The investment, which […]
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California Supreme Court’s Dynamex Decision – Less Impact Than Meets the Eye?

30th November 2018
Since the California Supreme Court’s April 30, 2018 decision in (Dynamex), which set a new standard for determination of employee/independent contractor worker classification in the context of California Wage Orders, there has been a good deal of speculation and prediction about the potentially negative impact of the decision on the Gig economy and the freelancing […]
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Avis Budget Group acquires Turiscar Group

30th November 2018
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), a leading mobility solutions provider, announced it has acquired Turiscar Group a well established, family-owned, car rental company in Portugal. The acquisition will see Avis Budget Group bring on board this leading organisation in Portugal with two distinct brands: Turiscar, a well-respected rental provider primarily in the corporate market, […]
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Ardian acquires Inula from Vendis Capital

30th November 2018
Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Inula Group from Vendis Capital, Dominique Baudoux (Founder & Chairman) and Sergio Calandri (CEO). Inula Group was created following the merger of Pranarôm and HerbalGem, two pioneering laboratories specialized in natural therapies, founded in 1985 and […]
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