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Invasion of Privacy in the Context of an Investigation: Does it Render Evidence Inadmissible in Canadian Civil Proceedings?
As information becomes an ever-increasingly valuable commodity and, some would argue, as personal information becomes the most highly valued subset of that commodity, organizations are becoming all too familiar with...Read more
Tamara Hunter
Associate Counsel, DLA Piper (Canada), Canada
A Comparative Analysis of US and English Contract Law Interpretation and Implied Terms
Contractual disputes frequently arise out of disagreements between commercial parties around ambiguous or incomplete contractual terms. Negotiating parties will seek to incorporate the terms of their commercial arrangement within a...Read more
Andrew Taylor
General Counsel, Hesco Group, UK
South Africa as a Destination of Choice for International Dispute Resolution
South Africa is a land of dichotomies. Whilst being the commercial hub of the continent, and having what is widely regarded as the most advanced Constitution in the world, it...Read more
Howard Snoyman
Head: Legal and Ethics, Discovery Health Medical Scheme, South Africa
Compensation Philosophy for Inside Counsel: Not as Obvious as You Might Think.jpg&w=256&q=75)
For compensation purposes, most companies probably treat their inside lawyers just like everyone else. This means that they do market studies to determine what “market” compensation is for different levels...Read more
Mark Ohringer
Global General Counsel, Jones Lang LaSalle, USA
On Giving Advice: Maximizing Value for Your Client
The practice of law is a service. Yet few in-house lawyers are assessed on the quality of their service and fewer still actually inquire about it. After nearly a decade...Read more
Bryan Yeazel
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (Former GC), Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc., USA
'Wrapped' Up: Hidden Terms and the Corporate Risk of Online Contracting
Managing contractual obligations is a key role of in-house legal departments. Many times, the process is clear: prospective agreements are reviewed, and obligations are identified and communicated to the appropriate...Read more
Phil Goodin
Senior Vice President & General Counsel, UnitedLex Corporation, USA
Greg Mitchell
Counsel - Litigation Services, UnitedLex Corporation, USA
Cybersecurity: Overview of United States Guidelines
As the number of high profile data security breach headlines continue to mount around the world, so do the concerns for in-house counsel of how to prevent your company from...Read more
Rachel Stern
Senior Vice President, Strategic Resources, General Counsel , FactSet Research Systems Inc., USA
Dolores Longo
Corporate Attorney and Senior Business Analyst, FactSet Research Systems Inc., USA
Millennium Stadium Experience Joint Venture: A Busy Year
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The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, opened in 1999, was recently voted the best rugby stadium in the world. Its city centre location and fully retractable roof (the first in the...Read more
Gerallt Jones
Head of Corporate and Banking, Hugh James, UK
Rhodri Lewis
Head of Legal Affairs, Welsh Rugby Union Group, UK
Global Subsidiary Compliance: Where are the Efficiencies?
Outsourcing is as old as the hills and any discussion around its increasing prevalence in today’s economy is merely a result of increased prominence in the media. Companies have worked...Read more
Matthew Eckford
Regional Engagement Director , TMF Group, UK
From Backstage to Lead Role: The Emergence of In-House Counsel in Executive Management
The evolution of General Counsel’s role within the corporate environment is an interesting one to observe. Traditionally, the in-house counsel was pigeonholed into a distinctly supporting role. The remit was...Read more
Morgan Deane
Chief Executive Officer & President of the Executive Board, Helvea-Baader Bank Group, Switzerland