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Proposed Action Plan for Article 80 Modernization
Matthew Kiefer from Goulston & Storrs on
After an 18-month study process, the Boston Planning Department has released an Action Plan proposing strategies to modernize Boston’s development review process.
Smyth’s Myths: Assumptions about International Commercial Arbitration that Need Challenging
Seamus Smyth from Carter Lemon Camerons LLP on
Is it true that arbitration is (1) cheaper than litigation, (2) quicker than litigation, (3) totally confidential, and therefore (4) preferable to litigation? Frequently the answer is No.
Court Finds Superannuation Trustee Engaged In Greenwashing
Andrew Taylor from KHQ Lawyers on
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v LGSS Pty Ltdi is the most recent of several enforcement actions that ASIC has taken in the last few years against ASX-listed companies and financial product issuers for ‘greenwashing.
Respect Workers’ Privacy When Spying On Them. Haha. What?
Alex Dittel from KHQ Lawyers on
Employers continually collect data on their employees by way of monitoring computer activity, deploying on-site surveillance cameras, tracking workers’ devices, logging access and by other means.
The Importance of Government Investment in Prison Security: Lessons from the Vale dos Judeus Escape in Portugal
Filipe Consciência from Caria Mendes Advogados on
In late August 2024, several inmates managed to escape from Vale dos Judeus prison, a high-security facility located in Alcoentre, Portugal.