I hope that 2020 will be remembered as the year that uncomfortable but important conversations were propelled into the spotlight. Events of the last two months have forced leaders to look at what we can – and must – do better. As the managing partner of the largest office of a major international firm and […]
By Jonathan Ollivent Uber’s business model is not new. As summarised by Lord Justice Underhill in his dissenting Court of Appeal judgment: “Standing back so as to be able to see the wood as well as the trees, it still seems to me that the relationship argued for by Uber is neither unrealistic nor artificial. […]
The Black Lives Matter movement has received much press over the past month since the disgustingly horrific murder of George Floyd. It’s put the issue of racism firmly on the agenda of the mainstream media, major corporations and institutions and prompted much debate among individuals. We have seen the Bank of England pledge to remove […]
Three months – or was it centuries? – ago, I had a coffee with Mishcon leaders Kevin Gold and James Libson to discuss how they viewed the next few years. It was that unreal week before lockdown when London streets were already quieter; we’d all stopped shaking hands, but everyone was assuming a recovery by […]
Turing’s Law, enacted in 2017, granted a symbolic and long-awaited posthumous pardon to thousands of deceased gay and bisexual men who were convicted or cautioned for certain abolished sex offences in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. However, the legislation does not go far enough to right the wrongs inflicted on thousands of men in the […]
In this episode The Lawyer editor Catrin Griffiths and deputy editor Matt Byrne discuss the impact of coronavirus, the latest US financials season, and whether law firms are actually listening to their clients on one of the biggest issues in the world today.
The latest episode of The Lawyer Wellness Podcast is a recording of a panel discussion that took place at The Lawyer‘s recent in-house counsel as business partner summit, featuring both general counsel and private practice lawyers who have battled their own mental health issues. It features David McCahon (global head of commercial, innovation and technology […]
Episode 3 of The Lawyer Wellness Podcast is now available to download on iTunes. In this episode, Cleary associate Eloise Skinner and The Lawyer’s features editor Richard Simmons discuss what mindfulness is and provide an example exercise. For those without iTunes/Apple Music, you can also listen on Acast, on Stitcher and on SoundCloud. On all platforms, search […]
Episode 2 of The Lawyer’s Wellness Podcast is now available to download on Acast (search for The Lawyer wellness podcast) and on SoundCloud.
To coincide with mental health awareness week, The Lawyer is pleased to present its first wellness podcast, this week focusing on mental health first-aiders.
The world of investigations relies upon in-depth scrutiny. Whether it be leafing through office documents, conducting forensic interviews or relying upon whistle blowers, an investigator’s physical presence on-site is often key to carving out the truth. However, the in-person part of investigations is largely on hold for the time being due to Covid-19, forcing individuals […]
Lupl, a new all-encompassing platform to allow international collaboration on legal matters, has been developed after many hours of discussion between developers and those at the legal coalface
How in-house lawyers can encourage the use of tech in their companies.
As more people look to the corporate world to take more responsibility for its actions, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance is on the rise, with green bonds the new currency
Led by insurance broker Miller with The Lawyer, seven lawyers and risk advisers from UK Top 50 firms spent a morning discussing risk considerations during Covid-19 and the future of law post-lockdown. The virtual roundtable was hosted by the head of Miller’s UK professions team Ed Pickard and risk & compliance manager Nicola Anthony. The […]
When it comes to the resilience of law firms, a look back at how the magic circle recovered after the 2008 financial crash is a good place to start. As they gear up to release their 2019/20 financials, what does the data suggest is in store? The same rules will not always apply Three of […]
Lawyers are supposed to always have all the answers. But there can be exceptions. In a complex industry like financial services, there are regulatory changes that hit in-house legal teams like an avalanche. This is why, when Howard Wassall, principal sales engineer at software provider Apttus+Conga, laid out the urgency and complexity of tackling the […]
Easter weekend in Belgrade. Late on Saturday night and into the early hours of Sunday, thousands of people would normally congregate in front of the Church of Saint Sava to celebrate the Holy Fire ceremony and the beginning of the Orthodox Easter. But this year the city was silent. The usual kissing of icons during […]
GCs from banks and financial services discuss tactics for a post-Covid world.
One legacy of the coronavirus crisis and the resulting economic downturn is likely to be an upsurge in litigation, particularly around insurance and contract
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.
They qualified during the Great Recession – now they’re making partner during the Great Pandemic.
How have law firm leaders managed the coronavirus lockdown and what lessons have been learned from the global financial crisis?
How have people and their firms been coping? The Lawyer asked people from across the legal sector about their experiences of the crisis
Before the outbreak of coronavirus, one of the biggest questions for law firm leaders was – how can we make our business more sustainable? With just a few decades to go before the climate crisis becomes irreversible, these are the long-term investments firms are making.
A focused leadership has created a claimant powerhouse – but how much more can Stewarts diversify its business?
The world and everything in it is going through a period of unprecedented change, which means it has never been more difficult to devise a five-year strategy. For firms nearing the end of their 2020 vision, how did they fare?
A recent talent exodus, an all-but-invisible London office and a management team based in Ohio adds up to Squire Patton Boggs facing a mountain to climb to claim a place at the top table
Beijing’s Outline Plan for the Greater Bay Area is encouraging Chinese firms to invest heavily in the region. What are their strategies, and how fast can they grow? Stephen Mulrenan investigates.
For decades, Hong Kong has been at the centre of Western law firms’ strategies, with its long history as one of the world’s key financial centres. However, times have changed since the first firms set foot in the region.
In a recent decision (4A_613/2019, 11 May 2020), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (Supreme Court) followed the practice of the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) as it held that the singling out of single features from two separate lists of features and therefore the combination of these two specific features constitutes an extension of the subject-matter of the patent application leading to its nullity.
In March 2020, the CMA established a dedicated COVID-19 taskforce to identify, monitor and respond to competition and consumer concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the task force has already been contacted more than 80,000 times.
In a recently delivered decision, Dodika Limited & Others v. United Luck Group Holdings Limited [2020] EWHC 2101 (Comm), Mr Peter MacDonald Eggers QC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the Commercial Court) has ruled that a notice of claim under a tax covenant contained in a share sale and purchase agreement (SPA) failed to comply with the requirements of the claim notification provisions in the SPA. As a result, a sum of USD 50 million held in escrow was liable to be released to the SPA sellers.
We have joined forces with COBA to look at the factors likely to impact the performance of the out of home (OOH) food market as we look to a ‘new normal’
Worried about the rise in cyber crime? Peter Yapp explains to Counter Terror Business Magazine how to “expect the unexpected” and get proactive when it comes to cyber security.
A recent case heard by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) – ISS Facilities Services NV v Sonia Govaerts & Atalian NV – has looked at what happens when a transfer takes place under the Acquired Rights Directive (ARD) where there is a transfer from a single business to multiple incoming businesses, i.e. post-transfer ‘fragmentation’.
The Administrative Court in Wales is about to enter the third iteration of its existence. Phase one and the birth of the Administrative Court in Wales came in 1999 with the devolution settlement. Phase two began in 2009 with the establishment of the Administrative Court in Wales and the Administrative Court Office in Wales, both based in Cardiff. Phase three will begin on 1 October 2020 as a result of key changes governing where Welsh judicial review claims (as well as all other Welsh Administrative Court cases) must be issued and heard.
Introduction In the current COVID-19 environment it is likely that there will be more businesses becoming insolvent. Some of those businesses will have an interest in Jersey property. For example as owners of Jersey property or holders of a lease of retail premises situated in the Island. The business may also have locally employed employees […]
Leaseholders can acquire management functions of their building from the landlord/management company where the building qualifies and there are sufficient numbers of tenants or “flats”.
As the COVID-19 lockdown eases further, more businesses will be able to recommence operating, or operating closer to how they did pre-lockdown. As this adaptation takes place, employers will be keen to ensure the safety of their employees and members of the public and understand the risks if they fail to do so.
The financial services regulators in both Guernsey and Jersey have for several years officially recognised that regulated firms may, subject to appropriate safeguards, use electronic or digital means to meet their AML/CFT obligations to identify and verify the identities of their customers.
The challenges over recent months have had a major impact on the carriage and logistics landscape. In terms of sea shipping, prices have taken a major hike driven by reduced availability and poor positioning of assets. We are finding that most agents are proposing very similar rates in the markets therefore there is little financial incentive falling out of tender processes.