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.
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.
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.
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.
