Landmark judgment delivers stark warning for international surrogacy arrangements

Landmark judgment delivers stark warning for international surrogacy arrangements

A landmark Family Court judgment has highlighted the risks involved in international surrogacy arrangements. Granting a parental order in the case of Y & Anor. v V & Ors. [2022] EWFC 120, the judge was critical of the conduct of the intended parents and warned that in similar future cases the outcome might not be so happy.

In China and the UK, what content should be included in all employment contracts? (Part two, Episode two)

   In China and the UK, what content should be included in all employment contracts? (Part two, Episode two)

An exclusive series focusing on contractual considerations while hiring in China and the UK. Nicholas Lakeland, Employment Partner at Laytons and Donfil Huang, Legal Advisory Manager at Dezan Shira & Associates (DSA), highlight the key content that should be included in all employment contracts in China and the UK.

In China and the UK, do we have to sign employment contracts in writing with every employee? What if we do not or we have missed doing so? (Part two, Episode one)

In China and the UK, do we have to sign employment contracts in writing with every employee? What if we do not or we have missed doing so? (Part two, Episode one)

Nicholas Lakeland, Employment Partner at Laytons and Donfil Huan, Legal Advisory Manager at Dezan Shira & Associates (DSA) share legal knowledge focusing on contractual considerations while hiring in China and the UK for an exclusive series.

New bill pushing for paperless trade introduced to parliament

New bill pushing for paperless trade introduced to parliament

The Electronic Trade Documents Bill, introduced on 12th October, is an incredibly important piece of legislation allowing the digitalisation of trade documents. It hopes to boost the UK’s international trade and reduce the estimated 28.5 billion trade documents printed and distributed around the globe every day.

Statutory Costs for Employers and the Capabilities of a Representative Office (Part one, Episode five)

Statutory Costs for Employers and the Capabilities of a Representative Office (Part one, Episode five)

The fifth and final episode of this exclusive series focusing on the basics of employment in China and the UK. Laytons employment Partner Nicholas Lakeland, and Legal Advisory Manager at Dezan Shira & Associates (DSA), Donfil Huang, share legal knowledge focusing on statutory costs for employers and the capabilities of a representative office.

Laws and Regulations regarding Overtime Work and Compensation (Part one, Episode three)

Laws and Regulations regarding Overtime Work and Compensation (Part one, Episode three)

Laytons employment Partner Nicholas Lakeland, and Legal Advisory Manager at Dezan Shira & Associates (DSA), Donfil Huang, share legal knowledge focusing on laws and regulations regarding overtime work and compensation.