Fiscal consolidation as well as the need for infrastructure development and improvement in healthcare and education across MENA means that PPP schemes are becoming more popular. MENA’s new regulatory landscapes such as Dubai's 2015 law demonstrate commitment to PPP and to meeting the demand for improved infrastructure and public services for its rapidly increasing population.

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announced the draft Whistleblower Protection Act (Act) for consultation of public opinions on 23 November 2018.

CGA Monthly Bulletin - Dec 2018

Since its commencement in 2008, the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (‘DIFC-LCIA’) has set itself up to be a leading arbitral institution in the GCC, and the Middle East more generally.

As the pressure increases on Middle Eastern countries’ governments to control and reduce public spending on healthcare services, the door is firmly open to the private sector to invest on a bigger scale than ever before.

The Security and Immigration decree - also named “Salvini decree” - has been converted into law confirming the amendments to Immigration and Citizenship law already in force since the publication of Law decree October 4, 2018, n. 113.

Introduction In March 2016, the Security Industry Business Act (2015) will come into force to regulate the security industry in Thailand. In this article, we consider the main provisions of the Act.

Background: All foreigners who desire to work in Thailand must hold a valid work permit to authorize their employment by a named employer, to carry out specified duties. This is except for accredited diplomats, and those employed by the United Nations and associated agencies.

In the recent case of Patel v Folkestone Nursing Home Ltd, the Court of Appeal held that where an employee has been dismissed but then successfully appealed that decision under a contractual disciplinary procedure, the employee’s employment can be revived leaving no unfair dismissal claim.

In the case of Barclays Bank plc v Various Claimants the Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s finding that Barclays Bank was vicariously liable for historic acts of abuse by an independent physician that the Bank had appointed to examine job applicants.