Legal Updates - Page 17
The sustainability-savvy board: leading the just transition
Julia Hayhoe and Iris Mol discuss the challenges dominating the agenda of business leaders most advanced in their ESG thinking
The benefits of being different – why law firms should embrace neurodiversity
Emma Bartlett and Wonu Sanda on the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce and how to achieve it
Cryptocurrency and anonymity – why the two do not necessarily go hand in hand
A recent UK case has established the principle that exchanges must help identify fraudsters using their platforms, reports Syed Rahman
UK’s class action regime finally ready for take off after landmark Mastercard ruling
£15bn consumer claim proceeds to trial following CAT ruling – with amendments
Global vaccination policies: do they work for UK law firm offices?
Katten's London managing partner, Christopher Hitchins, explains why his office is not currently planning to make vaccinations mandatory
Investigations into partner wrongdoing – common concerns and best practice
It’s never been more vital for law firms to have robust structures in place to deal with a complaint made against a partner, write Clare Murray, Beth Hale and Pooja Dasgupta
UK government faces challenges over future exhaustion of IP rights regime
Brexit created 'one way door' policy for parallel imports, say AA Thornton partners Ian Gill and Dan Byrne
Pandemic-fuelled online shopping boom increases spotlight on tackling counterfeit goods
Keynote session at Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit outlines importance of tech for combating fakes
Sexual harassment and bullying - what can law firms do to prevent it?
With a return to the office approaching, Emma Bartlett and Sophie Rothwell consider what law firms can do to avoid a potential uptick in harassment
'A watershed moment' - total foreign ownership permitted in UAE
Law reform sees dozens of investors size up new possibilities in the Emirates, write Simon Rahimzada, Nabil Issa and Hamzeh Al Rasheed
The global minimum tax rate: will it happen?
With the recent landmark G7 accord, the idea of a global minimum tax rate is having something of a renaissance; Ian Borman and James Mastracchio give the lowdown
Can partners and LLP members claim constructive dismissal?
As law firms review partner ranks in the wake of Covid-19 it is vital all parties understand their legal powers, write Clare Murray and Jennifer Ly
A potential post-Brexit game-changer for London SPAC listings
Mooted rule changes to facilitate SPACs seek to give the City a boost while avoiding a race to the bottom, explains Marcus Young
Brand owners must be smarter and more sophisticated in global fight against counterfeiters
Covid-19 has created huge opportunities for scammers, fraudsters and counterfeiters, warns James Nurton
AI's wide open: EU outlines pioneering Artificial Intelligence Act
The proposed legislation means that companies will no longer be free in the safety assessment of their AI products and will have to observe strict requirements, writes Elisabeth Kohoutek and Ulf Grundmann