He provides an overview on what a complex dispute entails and the key issues clients may face when they bring a case forward. John also touches on why ADR is not always the best option and how to protect commercially sensitive information during a dispute. When is business litigation regarded as ‘complex’? Generally, where damages […]
This is also due to the relevant legislation which, although not completely organic and consistent as of yet, is aimed to encourage these benefits. In fact, seemingly, well-designed employee benefit and perk plans can really draw a win-win strategy and satisfy the interests of companies, workers and the State itself at the same time: this […]
It is commonly believed that if you choose to keep innovations a secret, then you cannot attempt to patent them. If you attempt to patent them, you obviously cannot keep them secret, because they will be published about 18 months after the earliest claimed priority date. In addition, many non-US based companies believe that a […]
In 2009, the voluntary guidelines on Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) were disseminated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”). These guidelines were later included in the Companies Bill, 2011, that got promulgated as the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”), and led towards the implementation of CSR provisions. CSR has evolved throughout the nation and has gone […]
Unfortunately, for some, injuries do heavily impact their lives and legal action must be sought if the employer has not given the injured what they are entitled to. Terry Crouppen, who states he ‘hates the idea of losing’, represents those in workers’ compensation cases. We speak to him this month on when employees should seek […]
Originally a corporate lawyer practising in the area of mergers and acquisitions and commercial litigation, Olivia decided to change her specialism to building and construction law when she became involved in her own building dispute. “I really enjoyed it. I thought: ‘I don't need to get ten witness statements to prove my client’s case or […]
How do I register a company in Cyprus? The procedure of registration of a company in Cyprus is relatively easy and begins by filing an application with the Registrar of Companies for the approval of the name of the company, which takes up to 7 days to be approved. The process can be accelerated. Nonetheless, […]
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