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Administrative liability of the members of a listed company’s audit committee for serious errors or inaccuracies in the audited annual accounts
The Supreme Court’s judgment of 8 October 2020 confirms the administrative liability of Audit Committee members for the inaccuracy or lack of veracity of consolidated annual accounts that have been externally audited
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Amendment of the legal regime of the organisation and operation of the National Electricity System (Portugal)
The public consultation regarding the long-awaited draft Decree-Law that revokes the legal regulations applicable to the activities of generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and the organisation of electricity markets (the “Draft Decree-law”) is underway, and contributions may be submitted until 24 November 2021 through the Consultation – National Electricity System platform (consultalex.gov.pt).
EU doctrine on ‘temporary-work agencies’ applied to non-agency undertakings that ‘assign’ workers
The Court of Justice of the European Union conditions the interpretation of legislation and case law on unlawful assignment of workers. It takes the view that EU legislation on temporary-work agencies must be applied even when an assignment is carried out by an unauthorised company. Something similar to what is provided for unlawful assignments in Spanish employment law.
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Lourdes López
Pharma & Healthcare No. 42
The newsletter covers the main developments in Pharma & Healthcare legislation and case law.
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Ángel García Vidal
Penalty for lawful withdrawal from a contract. (Supreme Court [Civil Division, First Chamber] Judgment no. 1471/2024 of 6 November)
5 days ago
Ángel Carrasco
Rules to determine directors’ remuneration: a case where Article 217(4) of the Companies Act applies
The Supreme Court applies the rules set out in Article 217(4) of the Companies Act to reach a decision concerning the contest of a board resolution that determined the remuneration of a company director.
6 days ago
Alberto Díaz
An end to rules on racial, gender and LGTBQ+ diversity on Nasdaq-listed company boards
In Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment; NCPPR v. SEC, the U.S. Court of Appeals vacates, by a one-vote margin, the Securities & Exchange Commission’s approval in 2021 of Nasdaq’s rules on board diversity for companies listed on its exchange.
27 Feb, 2025
Reyes Palá
Legal Certainty and Public Authentication DG pronouncement on the legal nature of a right of superficies over municipal land
In determining applicable legislation and competent jurisdiction, a question arises as to whether the creation and assignment for consideration by a Town Council of a right of superficies to build a car park is a private contract or a special government contract.
25 Feb, 2025
Blanca Lozano
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