Despite the carcinogenic properties of asbestos, it can still be found in many imported products in the US. But could an end to asbestos be on the horizon?
As the financial world sees renewed speculation that the world’s largest private equity firms may soon float on the public market, in A v M [2021] EWFC 89 a High Court judge has given what is only the court’s second-ever detailed ruling on how private equity partners will need to share carried interest payouts with […]
Alex Hamilton-Baily, Partner in the Legal & Professional Services Practice at Odgers Berndtson, explains why more lawyers could and should become non-executive directors. Becoming a non-executive director (NED) has never been much of a career option for UK lawyers. This hasn’t been for a lack of ability on their part, but arguably the entrenched views […]
Arguably, legal entity management is more vital than ever as we head into 2022 and beyond. One of the many legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic is that regulations are changing swiftly, on topics as wide-ranging as health and safety, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability. And with so many large-scale business deals happening at a more […]
Girish Pashilkar, CEO of BP Logix, shares his opinion on why employer inaction is not an option when it comes to Covid-19 vaccination and testing rules. On Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the stay on the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccination and testing, which […]
Many employers in California have had the unfortunate experience of either litigating a lawsuit or resolving a pre-litigated matter under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), typically after extensive time, effort and resources have been expended. In both instances, the cost to defend is usually enormous. Indeed, some small (and large) businesses have been forced […]
Across the United States, the average salary of a lawyer varies widely, from $171,550 in California to $139,020 in New Jersey. Meanwhile, in the UK, the average salary for a lawyer comes in at just over £50,000. However, there are many legal professionals whose earnings go above and beyond these figures. Here are 5 of […]
The new developments of criminal defence law Over time, the criminal justice system in Australia has seen many changes. As explained by expert criminal lawyers, the law is constantly adapting to meet the community's needs, and this is certainly true for criminal defence law. In recent years, there have been some significant new developments in […]
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