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Shortly before midnight on Thursday 3 September 2009 the Liquor Amendment (Temporary Licence Freeze) Bill 2009 was introduced into the lower house and agreed in principle.

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court ruled on the validity of arbitration clauses, and when they can be struck down as being violative of constitutional norms.

The plaintiff, an employee of a Domino's Pizza franchise (or "franchisee"), alleged she was sexually harassed and assaulted by the franchise's assistant manager.

When Senator Leahy (D-Vt.) announced that he was pulling patent reform off the agenda of the Senate Judiciary Committee, commentators were quick to pass judgment.

The new UK Government has promised "the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation" with a number of key changes to be introduced under a new Employment Rights Bill.

Welcome to the end of 2024 edition of Gatehouse Chambers' Insolvency Newsletter. Below you will find an insightful article by Mark O'Grady, and Ryan Hocking has kindly provided a round up of developments in the law...

In the case of Kay v. Randell and Randell 1997 CanLII 2894 (BC SC) Master Patterson made the following comment regarding how the clients in that case had come to select their lawyer...

The developing area of "fear for the future" claims will remain a difficult, though not impossible, one for claimants.

When negotiating a contract, it is important to distinguish between statements that are ‘pre-contractual' and made as part of negotiations, and those that are intended to be contractual terms.

From Fortune 500s to regional warehouses, employers have long relied on arbitration clauses that prohibit class or collective action employment claims in order to minimize legal costs and...

During the 2017-2018 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued several rulings that will have far-reaching implications for employers.

Amidst the refreshingly optimistic backdrop of the recent 2010 Professional Development Institute sponsored by NALP and ALI-ABA in collaboration with the Professional Development Consortium, multiple conversations about departments beginning to expand by adding new members could be overheard during breaks between the incredibly informative sessions.

The proposed phase out of LIBOR is a topic that has triggered significant discussion within the business community this year, as regulators, financial institutions, borrowers, lawyers and members of the larger...

Online platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO have allowed property owners around the world to easily rent their respective homes on a short-term basis, primarily to tourists.

With ever-increasing threats from the Chinese Communist Party, recently exposed vulnerabilities in the United States' supply chain and decades of outsourcing...

n this episode, we highlight the achievements of the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys (LIWOCA). Reed Smith partner Kendra Perkins Norwood is joined by LIWOCA's founder...