As law firm revenues and profits continue to reach new heights so do the buildings which house their industrious lawyers, most especially in London. The scope […]
London law firms go sky high, but who pays?
The French Anti-Corruption Agency’s Enforcement Committee issues its first decision: First lessons learned…
On 4 July 2019, the French Anti-Corruption Agency’s (the AFA) Enforcement Committee (the Enforcement Committee) issued its first and much-awaited decision since its creation by the […]
GDPR bites hard: BA & Marriott are the first big victims
For almost every business of any size operating in Europe, The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has become an integral feature of corporate life. Designed to […]
Ten years in prison for smashing a window? Hong Kong’s judges may decide.
The recent outbreak of serious disorder in Hong Kong has given way to an uneasy calm. Following an ostensibly bizarre decision by local police to withdraw […]
Albania’s €110m Molotov cocktail
Albania and its troubled Prime Minister, Edi Rama, are used to being the subject of protests. Speaking recently at a conference in London alongside Zoran Zaev, […]
Fallen Angels – FBME investigators found to have breached confidentiality
Barristers choose their words carefully when representing their clients in court. And so it proved when Steven Kay QC put his clients’ case in the Commercial […]
Hong Kong: is the rule of law set to end?
‘The rule of law, if preserved, will ensure that Hong Kong continues to attract international business and investment and to hold its own entrepreneurial citizens here. […]
Where can you find the best justice system?
Ask a group of international lawyers which country provides the best justice and most of them will respond with an answer which includes the phrase: well, […]
When lawmakers become Lawbreakers: politicians in the dock
We are in the unusual position where the President of the United States and the man most likely to be the next Prime Minister of the […]
The Supreme Court of public opinion: sex, death and abortion
The law is often criticised for being too slow in reflecting changes that occur in societal attitudes. But the debate over whether it is a catalyst […]
Soft Law of the French ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCY is swiftly developing – should we comply or not?
Created by the so-called “Sapin II” Law of 9 December 2016 (the Law), the French Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence française anticorruption, the AFA) is at the heart […]
Japan Inc. to explore new wave of European acquisitions on back of historic EU-Japan trade deal
With Japanese businesses sitting on more than $900 billion dollars in cash, analysts expect a “spending spree” as Japanese companies target new acquisitions abroad. The European […]