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Introduction Earlier this year, we issued a legal notice on the Personal Property Securities Act 2017 (PPSA), which is available at www.munroleyslaw.com/the-ppsa-is-here/. Under the MHA, secured parties had 180 days to register “past transactions” with the Personal Property Securities Registry (PPR). Previous transactions are transactions made before May 31, 2019 (date on which the law. Read More » Create an exceptional profile to have your ranking recognized by legal buyers Following our legal notice of 23 June 2022, amendments have been made to the Investment (Reserved and Restricted Activities) Regulations 2022 (IRRAR). These changes: stipulate that a foreign investor must bring “at least FJD$300,000” to Fiji within 3 months of the date of incorporation. Previously, this referred to the “amount of investment”, which.. Read More » Number of employees: is the sum of all employees in the company; Partners: Partners may include the Managing Partner, but not non-participating Partners; Non-participating partners: Non-participating partners are employees of law firms who have been promoted by the partner to a partnership stage where the attorney does not participate in the profits or capital of the firm; Lawyers: In the United States, the main difference between a lawyer and an attorney is that a person must pass a bar exam and become a member of a state bar association to be considered a lawyer. In other countries, lawyers may be considered lawyers; Lawyers: In the United States, the main difference between a lawyer and an attorney is that the attorney must pass a bar exam and become a member of a state bar association to be considered a lawyer. In other countries, lawyers may be considered lawyers; Lawyers: Lawyers are generally lawyers and do not refer to the nature of the relationship between the lawyer and a law firm; Of Counsels: Of Counsel is the title of a U.S. Bar attorney who often has a relationship with a law firm or organization, but is neither a partner nor a partner; Partners: A partner is a junior or senior lawyer who works at a law firm or is employed by another lawyer. Royalty recipients: Royalty recipients may include partners, lawyers, legal executives, paralegals, associate lawyers, articling students, employees and any other person whose time is billed for the client`s work. Always choose the highest position before choosing an employee; Paralegal: A paralegal is a professional who performs tasks that require knowledge of legal concepts, but not the full expertise of a lawyer.

Staff Attorneys: Staff attorneys are employees with a law degree who have passed the bar exam in their state. You will research, analyze and write on complex legal issues; General staff: The General Staff may include the COO, IT staff, secretaries, personal assistants and other employees of law firms with a specific job description; Other: all other persons working in a law firm that does not fit into any of the different categories; Introduction 1. In our notices dated July 15, 2019 and 9. In January 2020, we defined the process for digital re-registration of companies, foreign companies and trade names, with re-registration deadlines (at that time) being July 15, 2020 for companies (including foreign companies) and October 15, 2020 for business names. Item 2. Read More » The Lawyers Global® reserves the right not to endorse witness statements or criticism that may be considered defamatory, abusive, harmful, harassing or illegal. In addition, testimonials or reviews impersonating another user or person discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, national origin, physical disabilities or other types of prejudice. Users must agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Poor legal wording leaves us more confused (and slightly worried) Introduction 1.

On August 1, 2022, Fiji will transition to a new foreign investment regulatory regime. The old Foreign Investment Law of 1999 (FI Law) expires and the new Investment Law of 2021 (Investment Law) comes into force. The investment law aims to facilitate the process of. Read More » 1) The current assessment is based on the latest available information. The company may have published its policies, but we do not have that information. Check the company`s website and look for its legal compliance. Jon Apted is an experienced lawyer with expertise in a range of areas, including corporate, intellectual property and employment law. He also handles litigation, including administrative and constitutional matters.