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On 4 October 2019, the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that section 238 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") has an overriding effect over the provisions of the Tea Act, 1953 ("Tea Act"). Accordingly, the prior approval of the Central Government is not required, under the Tea Act, for filing an application under IBC […]
Furthering on from our previous story and new stories you would have surely read throughout the month, the need to be better aware of your environmental footprint is more important now than ever. And that is not just exclusive to your personal actions; companies and firms are slowly trying to change their actions, not only […]
If you have been discriminated against by your employer and you are alleging certain federal law claims, you must file a Charge of Discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) prior to filing a lawsuit. The EEOC handles discrimination cases based on particular protected classes such as: race, color, sex, religion, national origin, […]
Earlier this month the news shone a light on the devasting fires which took place in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, where scientists who used NASA satellites to track the blaze claim that the 2019 fire has been the worst the Amazon has seen since 2010. Why should this concern us? Because the Amazon is a […]
With the property dating back to before 1066, Lucknam Park became one of the UK’s top country house hotels in 1987 after it was restored of its elegance and style of the past era. Located just six miles from the main city of Bath and within easy reach of popular family destinations such as Longleat, […]
With reports of 40% of adults using it at least once per day, Managing Director of Marketing Lawyers explains how this trend is about to hit law firms. “Voice search is ready to change how law firms market themselves online, because it’s already changed the way consumers and businesses search for information. Global Web Index […]
Ask any lawyer: what is the universal problem that will add on extra resources and costs to your case? Almost all will answer ‘research and admin’. While research is a vital part of building a defence, prosecution and all that’s in between, the way in which manual administration tasks are practised can be changed for the better. According to research conducted in 2017, only […]
This month, she discusses how developing the right network circle involves learning more about yourself first to ensure you have the people that better complement your skills and attributes. No man is an island, and no lawyer can cultivate a successful career by being known only to a limited number of his or her colleagues […]
The renewable energy industry took the stock market by storm back in 2006/7, with many renewable energy companies going through high profile IPOs capitalising around USD 1 Billion on the market. In less than two years, there were at least 160 publicly traded renewable energy companies that were generating greater than USD 100 million. This […]
By Patrick Peterson, founder and CEO of Agari Picture the scene. Your firm is in the midst of a massive M&A project for a major client. After weeks of work, everything seemed to be going fine – but now something has gone terribly wrong and your client’s deal has fallen through. And, to your abject […]
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