Legal Updates - Page 14
'An unnecessary battleground' - senior judge speaks out on new disclosure rules
Sir Julian Flaux has sent a strong message that parties and their legal advisers must make a real effort to cooperate on disclosure, writes Natalie Osafo
Responsible fashion marketing or misleading greenwashing?
Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny, brands need not fear sustainability marketing so long as it is unambiguous and rooted in fact, writes Hilma-Karoliina Markkanen
Natasha Harrison: 'My top five international disputes trends to watch out for in 2023'
A 'perfect storm' for insolvency disputes and an uptick in securities litigation are among the trends we can expect to see in the coming year, says Pallas Partners' founder and managing partner
Empathetic leadership is key to understanding menopause in the workplace
Employers, business leaders and managers must be proactive in understanding the realities of the menopause and providing appropriate support, writes Kelly Thomson
Slapps: beyond the slogans
Reforms aimed to curb strategic lawsuits against public participation could easily create more problems than they resolve, argues Jon Oakley
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area evens out Africa’s trade landscape
The AfCFTA can be a catalyst in the promotion of trade in Africa, argues Abraham Abia, managing director of Clarence Abogados & Asociados
FTX and the need to be careful regarding crypto regulation
Syed Rahman advises against a knee-jerk regulatory response to the collapse of the world's second-largest crypto exchange
Mass environmental tort claim may be heard in the UK
The Court of Appeal's Samarco decision continues the trend of UK courts opening their doors to cross-border ESG litigation, writes Suzanne Spears
Guide for investors in the mining sector in Equatorial Guinea
The government has strived to improve the mining regime given its important economic role, explains Abraham Abia, managing director of Clarence Abogados & Asociados
The Kabab-Ji case: identifying the law governing an international arbitration agreement
Flore Poloni and Kimberley Bazelais of Signature Litigation explain how the case highlighted differences in legal philosophy on either side of the Channel
The practicability of simplified recovery procedures and enforcement measures under OHADA
Debt recovery procedures within West and Central Africa's OHADA member states have encouraged business growth but need modifications, according to analysis by Abraham Abia, managing director of Clarence Abogados & Asociados
Disputed elections in Africa and the role of courts
The involvement of courts in electoral disputes has emerged as an increasingly common phenomenon in Africa, writes Ugochukwu Ezeh
A brighter future for smaller law firms
The flexibility of the legal consultancy model could offer smaller firms the edge over their rivals, writes Joanne Losty of Excello Law
Gaming the system not permitted by Court of Appeal
Attempting to prejudice opponents by using the procedure for amending cases as a weapon will not be tolerated, explains AA Thornton’s Daniel Byrne
The Law Commission’s corporate criminal liability reform: what you need to know
Proposals seek balance between reform of archaic rules and need not to overburden corporations, write Aaron Stephens, Jules Quinn and Peter Hood