Mark Bain

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TL Torys LLP More Torys LLP is a respected international business law firm with a reputation for quality, innovation and teamwork. Our experience, our collaborative practice style, and the insight and imagination we bring to our work have made us our clients' choice for their largest and most complex transactions as well as for general matters in which strategic advice is key. On June 6, Bill C-5, the "One Canadian Economy Act" passed first reading in the House of Commons.

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Mark Bain

When I was at primary school, I had a problem. I’d been smart enough, but by P5 my teacher was concerned I was starting to get answers wrong in my homework. It was only when she looked more closely that she saw I was actually getting the answers right — the problem was I’d been copying the questions down wrongly from the blackboard. A few weeks and quite a few tears later, I turned up for school wearing new glasses. I could see clearly again. I was back on track and full steam ahead for my education.

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Mark Bain

Right decision to restore winter fuel payments, says NI MinisterWinter fuel payments for pensioners in Northern Ireland decision for “the Executive” says Gordon Lyons The Communities Minister has said he will be urging other members of the Executive to restore winter fuel payments for pensioners after a U-turn by the Government.

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Mark Bain

The action — involving more than 25 European countries and which could cost Booking.com millions of euros — follows the judgment by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on September 19 last year, which found that the platform’s parity clauses breached EU competition law. However, Booking.com has previously said it is unaware of any pending legal action and suggested the case appeared to be based on “incorrect and misleading” information.

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Mark Bain

‘This happens at same time every year’: Calls for action after UDA flags displayed near Belfast PSNI stationUDA flags erected outside PSNI Knocknagoney A Belfast councillor has warned if UDA flags displayed near Knocknagoney PSNI station aren’t removed, it sends a “clear signal” to potential complainants not to come forward. Police have said they are aware of the flags, which appeared over the weekend, and that the Department for Infrastructure, as owners of the land, has been contacted.