The UK Government is preparing to finally unhitch itself from EU law as its Retained EU Law Bill seeks to end the temporary special status of retained EU Law in the UK on 31st December 2023. This is the culmination of the decision by national referendum taken on 23rd June 2016 to exit the EU […]
A Global Guide for In-House Counsel: Doing business in a rapidly changing world
Employment – Transient Workers Are you seeing a shift in employee/ workforce expectations in your jurisdiction, when it comes to flexibility, length of contract, remote working, hours of work, etc? How can clients both reflect this and protect their business interests in employment contracts? There is no question that employees now expect a flexible workplace. […]
Foreword By Editor, Andrew Chilvers Speaking Out: What impact will the EU whistleblowing law have on business transparency? In the past few years, demands have been growing around the world for more accountability by businesses and governments – particularly since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. Indeed, the global pandemic has heightened issues around whistleblowing […]
Lessons from the Great Comebacks: LEGO – The Toy of the Century
The Brand Finance directory lists LEGO as the most valuable toy brand in the world, however, in 2004 the company was losing a million dollars a day and was on the verge of bankruptcy. For most people, the LEGO name is synonymous with plastic building block toys, just as all infant bodysuits are referred to […]
Lessons from Great Comebacks – Apple bounces back from Bankruptcy
Apple’s turnover Bordering on Bankruptcy in 1997, co-founder Steve Jobs returned to Apple. With the company losing money for 12 years, Jobs was brought in as interim CEO, tasked with sorting out a company sized mess. So, how did he do it? First things first One of Jobs’s first decisions was to scrap the ‘ahead […]
How an ageing work force is affecting the manufacturing industry
As they always have been, people remain at the heart of the manufacturing industry. So of course, the key to success for businesses in the industry is being able to provide their people with the appropriate training, whilst looking to the future and planning ahead. One of the most significant developments to manufacturing in recent […]
The UK has long been known for innovation, skilled workmanship and high-quality products. Our history is rich and can continue to be so with our manufacturing organisations at the heart of British industry. Despite a gradual decline, the UK is still the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world. We want to help manufacturers continue […]
Listen on iTunes About this episode In this instalment of Crypto Cast, James is joined by two guests, Robert Cooper & James Byrne from Digivault. Digivault is a powerful custodian that combines multiple layers of protection that eliminate the need for trust through new processes and technology. The trio shares the story around the launch of Digivault, how […]
gunnercooke wins on UK law in cross-border case for taxpayer
Challenger law firm gunnercooke has won a cross-border case in favour of the taxpayer, its client Andreas Rialas, in a contentious litigation with HMRC. The case, which was taken to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery), was won on UK law. Points argued included EU laws in relation to freedom of establishment. gunnercooke Partners and […]
The past year has witnessed a huge remote working experiment for many of the world’s businesses and their employees as a result of Covid-19. And, for many, these new working practices have become hugely complex depending on where in the world business owners and employees have suddenly found themselves. Almost overnight, people are in uncertain […]
Member Spotlight – In the battle between David and Goliath, Shilpen is fighting in David’s corner.
Shilpen has a dual practice focused on dispute resolution and employment law. His expertise as a litigator is in highvalue commercial dispute resolution and contentious corporate matters, often involving an international element. He has conducted a number of reported cases and cross-border disputes. Shilpen also advises and represents employers, employees and professional clients in all […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often theconventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get it […]
