Aman Johal, Lawyer and Director of Your Lawyers, shares the lessons that UK businesses can learn from Chinese ride-hailing company Didi's recent cybersecurity review. In the latest escalation of Chinese authorities cracking down on its tech sector, one of the biggest ride-hailing services, Didi Chuxing, is now under investigation by the country’s internet regulator. It […]
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.
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.
Jamie Webster, Associate at Waterfront Law, explores the recent Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers should be treated as “workers” and thus granted certain employment rights such as national minimum wage and paid holidays. 2021 has already been a significant year for the interpretation of worker status. In February, Uber lost the final round of […]
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