After almost 10 years spent banging at the door, waiting to enter the mainstream, litigation funding is now ready for its moment in the spotlight
Applied Solutions aims to feed off regulatory changes
From on-site track and trace systems to staggered work times, law firms across the UK are introducing an eclectic mix of measures to get people back into the office. But for regional firms, the task of returning poses a different challenge to that of the City players, given increased budget demands and the issue of […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced firms to examine whether their cash position is strong enough to withstand a sudden economic downturn. The Lawyer contacted the UK Top 50 firms to understand how firms are adjusting financial management in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this series, we reveal how the market is managing the ongoing […]
The debate around structural racism has been heightened by the killing of George Floyd and the growing voice of the Black Lives Matter movement. Together, they reframe how we think of the history of the City, and by extension the commercial legal profession.
Artists, galleries and agents find innovative new ways of working and pose new challenges for the lawyers who work with them
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced firms to examine whether their cash position is strong enough to withstand a sudden economic downturn. The Lawyer contacted the UK Top 50 firms to understand how firms are adjusting financial management in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this series, we reveal how the market is managing the ongoing […]
What challenges are those in the in-house banking sector facing in the current lockdown? On a late May afternoon, and from the comfort of their homes, a number of senior in-house counsel from the banking world got together with The Lawyer and BCLP for an online discussion about the anxieties and issues to be faced […]
The first virtual roundtable of our In-house Financial Services event, discussing the challenges of conducting business at a distance and the implications for the sector’s in-house lawyers.
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced firms to examine whether their cash position is strong enough to withstand a sudden economic downturn. The Lawyer contacted the UK Top 50 firms to understand how firms are adjusting financial management in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this series, we reveal how the market is managing the ongoing […]
Since the coronavirus pandemic started, data privacy work has been non-stop. But for the experts working in this area, it is the culmination of a process that has been long in the making.
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced firms to examine whether their cash position is strong enough to withstand a sudden economic downturn. The Lawyer contacted the UK Top 50 firms to understand how firms are adjusting financial management in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this series, we reveal how the market is managing the ongoing […]
Two of the key players describe how, by using the right consultants and clever software, the firm beat its own deadline on reducing its impact on the environment.
The North West chambers linked up with insurance firm Keoghs to dramatically speed up the process of putting together briefings for barristers
The old saying goes that necessity is the mother of invention, and this has been starkly demonstrated within the legal industry over the past few weeks. ‘Necessity’ here is represented by the Covid-19 pandemic, and ‘invention’ by the rapid pace with which professionals have had to rethink the way that they operate while coping with […]
Jonathan Thornton looks at the opportunities as well as challenges the current climate presents to deal making and the importance of carrying out due diligence, including things to look out for in your valuation.
At the end of June, the government unveiled the £200 million Sustainable Innovation Fund to help innovative businesses bounce back following the Covid-19 pandemic. On 27 June 2020, the government launched the Sustainable Innovation Fund to drive forward cutting-edge new technology following the coronavirus crisis. The fund is intended to develop new sustainable opportunities for […]
By Adrian Howells Following the Government’s announcement of The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), you will no doubt have found yourself inundated with communications about this from a variety of different firms, ourselves included. Whilst these communications set out the facts as listed on the British Business Banks (BBB) website, there is nevertheless a […]
“SWISS RE – WE MAKE THE WORLD MORE RESILIENT” – Trademark found not to be misleading without a limitation of the services to Swiss origin.
On 4 July, many businesses reopened, and there’s a lot to do to enable that, including keeping records to help with NHS Test and Trace. Here’s what you need to do to comply with data protection.
Should my company have a contingency plan? What measures should the plan include? Can I/should I isolate my employees, conduct health checks or questionnaires on their private life? Given the current situation, companies have to set up a contingency plan appropriate to the workplace and in accordance with the guidelines of the Health (“DGS”) and […]
As pubs and restaurants open this weekend we consider how regulatory enforcement for complying with Covid-19 social distancing might work.
Due to the impact of COVID-19, several Intellectual Property Offices (IPOs) have announced adapted guidelines and information on the current status of proceedings and deadlines.
The regulations of the legal framework for foreigners in Portugal and the procedure and rules to be followed by applicants for Investment Residence Permits (normally referred to as “Golden Visas” or “ARIs”), provide for a large number of investment models within the eight types of investment activity.
The recent decision of the Irish High Court in National Electrical Contractors of Ireland v the Labour Court, the Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation Ireland and the Attorney General (2019 No. 280 JR) will have a significant impact on employers and employees currently bound by Sectoral Employment Orders (SEO) in the electrical contracting, mechanical engineering, building and construction sectors.
As the global marketplace continues to evolve, many investors have shifted their focus from purely profit-driven investments to those which are sustainable and have a positive impact on the environment, a process often referred to as Environmental Social and Governance investing (or ESG investing).
The #StopHateforProfit campaign was launched just over two weeks ago, on 17 June 2020, with a striking advert in the LA Times asserting that Facebook had “allowed incitement to violence against protestors fighting for racial justice in America.” The campaign urged advertisers to hit Facebook in their pockets and withdraw their advertising from the site in the month July. […]