Aug 29, 2017 Legal AI: Creating new opportunities for investors and enhanced risks for corporates? By Samantha Trevan An interesting article in the FT on AI. No surprises that worldwide Lawtech patent filings are soaring (from 99 in 2012 to 579 in 2016)...
Aug 18, 2017 Suspending employees still needs careful consideration: how to suspend lawfully By David Mendel A High Court case from earlier this week issued some clear guidance on suspending employees suspected of wrongdoing. Agoreyo v London...
Aug 15, 2017 Product liability in a connected world By Andrew Austin Historically, product liability laws on both sides of the Atlantic have channelled liability towards the manufacturer or producer of a...
Aug 09, 2017 Whistleblowing claims: when are non-executive directors personally liable? By Chantelle Nicholas The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s recent decision in International Petroleum Limited v Osipov is a critical warning to companies and their...
Aug 04, 2017 Managing US Risks -- US Supreme Court further limits US courts’ exercise of personal jurisdiction over corporate defendants By Timothy Harkness Over the last several years, the US Supreme Court has limited the extent to which US courts can exercise personal jurisdiction over...
Aug 03, 2017 How will the UK impose sanctions post-Brexit? The Government provides a bit more detail as to its plans By Daniel Lawrence The UK currently imposes sanctions based on EU laws, but that will change once the UK has left the EU. Post-Brexit, the UK will need a...