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Global Companies, Insolvency and the Need for International Cooperation
In the event of globalised companies becoming insolvent, international cooperation is essential. The case of a medical device…
There’s a Big Difference Between Assertive Management and Bullying
There is all the difference in the world between an assertive management style and one that descends into…
Worldwide Freezing Injunctions Can Be Intrusive But Also Necessary
Worldwide freezing injunctions (WFIs) are powerful judicial tools that can have a grave impact on the lives of…
Non-Executive Directors and ‘Worker’ Status – Guideline Ruling
Can a non-executive director who receives no more than an honorarium for services that he provides voluntarily enjoy…
Ukraine Sanctions in the Spotlight as Court Approves Corporate Restructure
The courts’ role in enabling the orderly restructuring of troubled companies with a view to achieving the best…
Pregnancy Discrimination – Sacked Bar Manager Receives Compensation
Employers who dismiss personnel or otherwise treat them unfavourably for reasons related to pregnancy, childbirth or maternity can…
Bankruptcy – Businessman Cleared of Frustrating Creditors
It is well known that, when facing financial difficulties, some people offload their assets to loved ones in…
Knee-Jerk Dismissals Are No Way to Resolve Boardroom Conflicts
Boardroom tensions often lead to precipitate action but resorting to dismissal without following proper procedures is never a…
Employed or Self-Employed? The Issue Can Present a Moving Target
The question of whether an individual is an employee or self-employed is highly fact sensitive and can, over…
Sanctions Give Rise to Shipping Dispute
Sanctions imposed by western governments on numerous very wealthy individuals have inevitably resulted in some dislocation of world…
Offering Internships? You May Have to Pay the National Minimum Wage
Employers who offer unpaid internships often feel that they are acting benevolently in giving inexperienced people a chance…
Financial Consultant Who Failed to Disclose Bankruptcy Fairly Dismissed
You would generally be right to think that what goes on in your life away from your workplace…
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