With more clients inclined to bring negligence claims against their legal advisers, lawyers need to ensure that the terms on which they accept instructions are made clear at the outset.

On February 18, 2014, Institutional Shareholder Services, a leading proxy advisory firm, will launch the second generation of its QuickScore governance risk scoring system and analytical tool for Russell 3000 companies.

The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Wells v Bioniche Life Sciences Inc1 has provided some clarity and guidance on how a Court will interpret the relevant provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act ("CBCA") in determining whether a dissident shareholder has the right to requisition and call a shareholders' meeting.

Effective January 1, 2013, administrative monetary penalties were introduced to Ontario's insurance industry as a result of changes to the Insurance Act, the Automobile Insurance Rate Stabilization Act, 2003 and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.

Competition law news is marked by numerous investigations and sanctions against GAFA (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple) illustrating the European competition authorities'

In the bankruptcy proceedings in respect of Mr Gabriel Ricardo Dias-Azedo (the "Bankrupt"), the Court of First Instance recently exercised its discretion under sections 37(2) and 97 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) (BO) in favour of two creditors and granted them a priority claim against the Bankrupt's estate for their costs in preserving his assets incurred before receiving notice of the bankruptcy petition.

‘Witness may lie but the documents do not.' The production of documentary evidence holds major importance towards the outcome of any commercial dispute.

Jersey and Guernsey's anti-money laundering laws have created a Kafkaesque system where bank accounts can be frozen indefinitely based on mere suspicion, without judicial oversight or time limits. This article examines how compliance officers' concerns can trap account holders in a legal limbo, and explores the emerging 'private law action' that offers a potential escape route through the courts.

Gun-jumping practices are at the center of competition law news in this autumn 2018. After the record fines imposed on Altice by the French Competition Authority in November 2016 and by the European

In March 2026, Environment Agency (EA) officers worked alongside West Midlands Police to arrest a suspect in Birmingham for conspiracy to defraud and money laundering...

Allianz Trade expects the UK economy to avoid recession, but high interest rates, rising labour costs, and high energy costs are likely to lead to two years of almost zero growth.

A cannabis product business is no simple venture.

Arbitration agreements with class action waivers provide the foundation for one of the most potent defenses to class action litigation.

Read the latest news on antitrust, competition and economic regulation (ACER) in this Autumn's edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member...

According to the Brazilian legal regime, the use and the occupation of land, as well as urban zoning, are regulated by municipal rules.

Brazil has changed its laws to facilitate the use of fiduciary liens as security interest over agricultural lands. Some of the most valuable lands in Brazil are agricultural lands, but because of...

In privacy law and data protection, AI systems are increasingly scrutinized for potential violations, especially as they process vast amounts of personal data.

India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi this weekend, where member nations navigate competing priorities: Russia seeks to demonstrate global relevance despite Western isolation, China and India work to strengthen their diplomatic thaw, and New Delhi pushes for digital currency integration while avoiding a common BRICS currency. Can the bloc maintain unity amid Brazilian elections, the Iran war, economic pressures, and members' diverging relationships with the US and other Western powers?