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New precedent from the Administrative Court of Appeal in Sundsvall signifies a significant limitation in the application of the concept of “special circumstances” according to Chapter 2, Section 7 of the Minerals Act (1991: 45). According to a judgment handed down by the Administrative Court of Appeal, conditions/circumstances relating to areas in the proximity of those covered by exploration permits cannot alone form the basis for an extension.
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Affärsvärlden published on April 5th its list of Sweden’s largest law firms in 2018. Foyen is among the top three in fastest growth among Sweden’s 20 largest firms and moves up from 19th to 17th place with growth of 16% as compared with the year before.
Foyen’s Board of Directors grows through the addition of Johan Sköld, a co-opted director from Chalmers Ventures AB. Johan’s extensive experience in IT and business development further strengthens the board’s work in developing Foyen into Sweden’s leading law firm for project and technology-related law, writes Foyen in a press release.
At Foyen we have decided, this year as well, to give our Christmas present to the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation which raises money to prevent and fight cancer in children. The Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation is the single largest financer of childhood cancer research in Sweden and also provides financial support to the development of new methods of treatment and continuing education in the area of childhood cancer.
