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Smyth’s Myths: Assumptions about International Commercial Arbitration that Need Challenging
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
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?
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.
Reminder To Draft Purchase And Sale Agreements With Care
After executing a purchase and sale agreement for the entire property, the parties agreed to split the transaction into two staggered sales, reduce the purchase price, and include an earnout provision in connection with potential future development.
The Importance of Government Investment in Prison Security: Lessons from the Vale dos Judeus Escape in Portugal
In late August 2024, several inmates managed to escape from Vale dos Judeus prison, a high-security facility located in Alcoentre, Portugal.