Sporting Lisbon recently demanded compensation for players who terminated their contracts then signed elsewhere. Below David Rogers, a Senior Manager at Moore Stephens, delves into the intricate world of sports disputes, taking point from the Sporting Lisbon precedent and stressing the importance of good advice in similar legal disagreements. In the world of football, when […]
An alarming 85% of interviewers have admitted asking off limits questions during the interview process, new research by UK science and technology recruitment specialists, Hyper Recruitment Solutions (HRS) has revealed. The research also unveiled confusion among hiring managers over what can and cannot be asked, with nearly half (47%) saying they have never had official […]
As a law student you may well have had feedback on assignments asking you to “explain your reasoning”, “add in more analysis and evaluation” or even “be more critical”. What this means is that your marker is looking for you to demonstrate more critical thinking skills. So, what is critical thinking and how does it […]
A recent survey of almost 400 IP law firms and corporate IP departments identified three key strategies for law firms to improve their understanding of corporate requirements and drive profitable growth. Conducted by IP technology and services provider CPA Global, the survey researched both the challenges facing IP law firms and, importantly, how corporate IP […]
Admissibility of evidence obtained by less than acceptable standards is often debated in courts. In light of s56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA), which came into force on 27 June 2018, David Corker of Corker Binning stresses the importance of eavesdropping evidence in court with some prime case studies. Criminal justice systems need […]
From last week, identity verification checks carried out in one EU country will be valid across all member states. This is under the Electronic Identification, Authentication and trust Services (eIDAS) regulation, to which all EU states must comply. Traditional frameworks for identity verification involved all members having their own manual systems including document and in-person checks, third-party notarisations, […]
Businesses that fail to re-enrol certain workers into the workplace pension scheme every three years could end up being fined by The Pensions Regulator (TPR). Workplace pensions are arranged by employers, who pay a percentage of a worker’s salary into a pension scheme each month – helping them save for retirement. Auto enrolment, which makes […]
The SEC announced last week that it has brought fraud charges against Tesla CEO Elon Musk over his tweets on August 7th claiming that he had secured funding to take the automaker private. The SEC’s action has already led to a steep drop in Tesla stock. For some thoughts on what the SEC’s action means […]
Canada agreed late to sign on to a trade deal between the United States and Mexico, revamping the three-country North American Free Trade Agreement after more than a year of tortuous negotiations.
‘Words are just words’, right? Well, not for business owners and C—Level executives. Take Elon Musk, for example, whose words have buried him in an unfavourable position, and not for the first time. Most recently, Tesla’s CEO was caught under the spotlight after calling a British diver - Vern Unsworth, who had rescued a youth […]
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