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Whistleblowing – An International and In-House Perspective on the Legal Landscape in the UK and Australia, and the Practical Steps In-House Counsel Anywhere Can Take to Ensure Their Organisation Gets it Right
It may be interesting to set out an overview and comparison of the private sector whistleblower protections in Australia and Great Britain. Since the British regime had been in place...Read more
Graham Browning
Owner, Browning Coaching, UK
The Roads to Freedom of Contract
John Paul Sartre’s philosophical novels that make up the trilogy of “the Roads to Freedom”, first screened by the BBC in the 1970’s, were given a complete re-run recently, all...Read more
Anthony Philpott
Barrister, 10 King's Bench Walk, Temple, UK
Technical Data Rights in the Context of the Marine Industry 
This article focuses on the main legal aspects of technical data rights in the context of the marine industry. The article will overview how the increased volume of data and...Read more
Tom Barr
Managing Counsel, Tech Law, Wärtsilä Voyage UK, UK
Separate Legal Personality
As well as advising on all manner of commercial and procurement matters, the Council’s in-house commercial lawyers regularly encounter issues in connection with the provision of care services. Given the...Read more
Mike Wilkinson
Barrister, 18 St John Street Chambers, UK
Ciaran Wells
Senior In-House Solicitor, Lancashire County Council, UK
The General Counsels Changing Role in ESG Transformation within the Mining and Extractives Industries
The concept of ‘Sustainability’, also known as ‘ESG’ (environmental, social, and governance) has become not only a global buzz word, but has functioned as a compass for companies across industries,...Read more
Victoria Usova
Group Legal Counsel, Central Asia Metals, UK
Service Descriptions and Service Levels in the Digital World
As lawyers negotiating a contract we have a duty to our clients to protect their legal, commercial and business interests and we do so with great enthusiasm and skill for...Read more
Clive Davies
Senior Counsel and Professional Development Manager Legal & Commercial, UK&I, Fujitsu Services Limited, UK
Dispute Resolution in International Agreements: Jurisdiction Selection
1. On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted (51.9%:48.1%) to leave the European Union (the “EU”). The UK officially exited the EU on 31 January 2020, pursuant to the (domestically...Read more
John Doherty
Partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper, UK
Marcio Fernandes
Assistant General Counsel Commercial and Regional General Counsel Americas, British American Tobacco, UK
Eva McHale
Associate, Penningtons Manches Cooper, UK
Triple Point Technology, Inc v PTT [2021] UKSC 29
An Untested Point?
The recent Supreme Court decision in Triple Point Technology, Inc v PTT [2021] UKSC 29, delves into a range of issues that should interest commercial contract lawyers. However, I’d like...Read more
Christopher Parr
Director, The Legal Director, UK
Both sides now - The return of Arbitration in construction disputes in the United Kingdom?
This summer saw the re-release of Joni Mitchell’s 1970’s back catalogue of albums and outtakes of recordings, that included her most famous ballad “Both Sides Now”. Punk rock heralded the...Read more
Anthony Philpott
Barrister, 10 King's Bench Walk, Temple, UK
Responsible and Sustainable Business Conduct – Everyone’s Business
Many leading businesses have recognised the importance of an integrated view of sustainability and responsible business conduct across their operations and business relationships as a key strategic priority for their...Read more
Nicole Bigby
Partner and General Counsel - EMEA & Asia, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, UK