Commentary
Luxury brands brace for workforce shift as new UK employment regulations take hold
The UK’s Employment Rights Act is ushering in the most substantial change to employment law in a generation. For luxury retailers, proactive preparation will be key to compliance, write Pinsent Masons lawyers Kate Dodd and Alyce McNaughton
A step further in collective licensing for AI training in the UAE
Bashar Malkawi explores how the UAE’s emerging collective licensing model could offer a solution to copyright challenges posed by AI
AI-powered litigants in person: a growing claims challenge for defendants?
Lauren Gosnell, Nicola Aspinwall and Fiona Hamilton-Wood of Kennedys examine the challenges that AI poses for the civil courts – and how defendants must navigate them
Dupes or deception? The blurry line between legal copies and counterfeits
With a TikTok generation redefining the boundary between smart shopping and IP infringement, the luxury sector needs to catch up to the conversation, write Stocche Forbes lawyers Roberta Rodrigues Rozenthal and Thiago Porto Ribeiro
Natural flows: local councils are seeking to recognise rights of rivers
In a summer of extreme drought conditions, the rights of rivers movement is one which should be respected, write Hogan Lovells Cadwalader lawyers Emily Julier and Yasmin Waljee OBE
Your alumni are not lost contacts, they are open doors
Former colleagues can be a source of future work – as long as you treated them well when they left the firm, writes Farone Advisors’ Deborah Farone
A new direction for UK collective actions?
Signature Litigation lawyers Becca Hogan, Tom Crawford and Nikki Sutton-MacGregor argue the case for striking the right balance for a more sustainable collective action regime
The new executive skill is interpretation
In an age of AI, the stand out law firm leaders will be the ones who can interpret complexity and help others make better decisions, writes Vinson & Elkins’ chief communications officer Allan Schoenberg
‘The biggest business risk is being too slow to start’: general counsel navigate the future of luxury
A&O Shearman/Luxury Law Summit roundtable explores themes including changing consumer behaviour, brand collaboration and partnerships, employment reforms and the impact of agentic commerce
Selling luxury in Brazil: contractual considerations for international brands
Luxury brands may need to adapt their commercial documentation to local legal standards when entering the Brazilian market, write Stocche Forbes lawyers Flavia Câmara e Castro and Thiago Porto Ribeiro
Luxury calling? How Spain’s new telemarketing rules affect luxury retail
Hogan Lovells’ Adrián Fernández de Pedro examines how Spain’s latest customer service regulations are reshaping client contact strategies in the luxury sector
AI can process information at scale and speed, but it cannot steady a room in a moment of crisis
The in-house legal teams that adopt AI thoughtfully can redirect their energy toward the strategic, high-value work that matters most, writes Dentons’ global CEO Kate Barton
Behind the velvet rope: why luxury brands need AI visibility
Pinsent Masons luxury lawyers Rachael Barber and Richard Reeve-Young discuss AI-driven discoverability as a critical factor in brand visibility, positioning and sales, and the steps luxury brands can take in an AI-mediated marketplace
At the forefront of change: how Walkers has navigated 25 years in Europe
The heads of Walkers’ European offices discuss how their markets are evolving amid rising regulation, private capital growth and increasing demand for digital asset expertise
A video strategy for the modern law firm
To thrive in the 'age of distinctiveness', law firms must create an interlaced video ecosystem, writes Tin Pan's Ed Blum