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Workplace shootings remain endemic in the United States, leaving homes and businesses under an ever-present threat of violence. In this article, Lindon Lilly reflects on the recent VTA shooting in San Jose and discusses how organisations can better orientate themselves to tackle workplace violence before a similar tragedy can occur.
With the civil courts confirming they are content to allow parties to deploy as evidence the results of unlawful computer hacking, Partner Michael Drury, Senior Associate Caroline Mair and Legal Assistant Andrew Watson of BCL Solicitors LLP consider the issues for similarly obtained evidence in the criminal courts.
The UK government has introduced a new rule concerning the distinction between contractors and employees and how it is assessed. Roderick van Vliet, Head of Legal at Remote, examines the new IR35 rule and its likely effect for businesses.
Rieu Kim and Hyuk Jun Jung, Partners at Barun Law, discuss the South Korean government’s stance on foreign investment and the key regulations that foreigners must be aware of prior to investing in a Korean company.
Following Brexit, the UK is no longer bound to the guidance of the CJEU. Below, Flavia Stefura, Senior Associate at MPR Partners, examines Chanel’s recent legal action against Crepslocker may unfold based on precedent and what this will mean for the future of IP protection in the UK.
Almost all sectors predict a trend towards remote models of working in the post-COVID world. But if law firms grow reluctant to establish bases overseas, will their international operations retain the same value? Glenn M Cunningham, Chair at Interlaw, offers his thoughts.
We speak with Joanne Gilbert-Wiens, Lawyer at KMB Law, about the legal obstacles faced by Canadian franchisors. She discusses the hurdles that new business owners must overcome and how they can best set themselves up for success.
The establishment of limited liability companies is a common practice used by real estate developers as a way of holding property. However, the protection afforded by an LLC is not all-encompassing and can be undone using the doctrine of alter ego, as Laine T Wagenseller explains.
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