How can intellectual property be protected and developed? In terms of the main legal mechanisms applicable in the Czech Republic, works are copyright-protected immediately upon their creation and do not have to be registered for this copyright to take effect. A different procedure applies to industrial property rights (such as trademarks, patents, utility models and […]
In this second article in his series on resilience and wise leadership in the legal profession, leadership coach Tim Segaller discusses with Lawyer Monthly how mindfulness skills can help lawyers’ negotiation and litigation skills. My previous article looked at how law firms can respond to the growing problem of stress in their profession. I introduced […]
Here Peter Brewer, a solicitor and partner in the national firm of Clarke Willmott LLP, based in the Commercial and Private Client Litigation team in Birmingham, looks at the recent dispute between step-sisters Deborah Cutler and Anna Winter over their parents’ estate. Anna Winter was the daughter of John Scarle. Deborah Cutler was the daughter […]
We speak to him this month about employment law and what businesses should be looking out for. From sexual harassment to wage theft, Ramin reveals ways in which businesses can practice as lawfully as possible, for the betterment of their company and their employees. Accidents at Work What procedures should business people have in place, […]
Can you share the legal enforcements in Australia which relate to tackling corporate cartel? In Australia, corporate cartels are regulated by the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the Act). It is an offence for two or more competitors to enter into any agreement that contains or gives effect to a ‘cartel provision’, which involves fixing […]
Encryption laws have been a hot topic in recent times. What have been the key changes in Australia? On 8 December 2018, Federal Parliament passed the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (‘Bill’). The Act provides for the facilitation of covert access to data for the purposes of disrupting and investigating […]
Speaking to Kate McCarroll, an immigration law expert, she touches on what companies need to consider if they are hiring foreign nationals and if there is need for reform in employment-based immigration law. What are some considerations for corporations who wish to hire foreign nationals? These days, the most important consideration for companies that employ […]
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