Though there have been no fundamental statutory changes to equal pay rights in the UK for almost four decades, gender-based pay discrepancies are coming under ever greater scrutiny at home and abroad, Below, Lawyer Monthly hears from Michael Malone on how pay inequality is addressed in larger organisations and how employers can avoid discriminating through a better understanding of their pay systems.
Since the early 2000s, the DRC has built upon a slate of legislative reforms to modernise its economy. Liliane Mubanga examines these reforms and they have had on businesses in the nation.
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.
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.
Google has agreed to amend its global advertising business in a bid to prevent an abuse of power. The move nods toward antitrust pressures for the first time in a substantial settlement with French authorities. It is hoped that the deal could help to stabilise the power dynamic within advertising in favour of publishers who […]
The oil and gas industry is a fundamental pillar of the Libyan economy and a major lure for international investment. This month we hear from Abdudayem Elgharabli, who discusses the key regulations that govern the sector.
We also take a look at the challenges investors may face, including how to market their cannabis-based product. Can you share the advantages of investing in the cannabis industry during this time? Investing in public stocks versus investing capital in a commercial enterprise involve distinct challenges. The factors to consider are dependant on the unique […]
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