As Official Legal Advisers to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, we are proud to have a number of people on secondment with the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee (OC), both in the legal team … [Read more...] about Life as a secondee at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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COP26: Latest updates from the climate change conference
COP26 is the 26th climate change conference of the parties, held by the United Nations. The COP takes place annually and is attended by 197 countries that are part of the UN's climate change treaty, … [Read more...] about COP26: Latest updates from the climate change conference
Bans on beef and coffee to tackle deforestation
Products linked to deforestation, including beef, wood, palm oil, soy, coffee and cocoa, will be banned from entering the EU follow landmark legal proposals announced by the EU executive this … [Read more...] about Bans on beef and coffee to tackle deforestation
Practicable tips for trade secret protection during litigation in Germany
The Trade Secret Act (GeschGehG) covers information that has a certain economic value, such as profit and sales figures, but also technical know-how. According to Sec. 2 No. 1 GeschGehG, this … [Read more...] about Practicable tips for trade secret protection during litigation in Germany
Tesco employee wins nearly £50,000 in sex discrimination case
A male Tesco worker has received nearly £50,000 for sex discrimination, after supervisors told him that a "big man" like him could not be frightened by a "little pregnant woman". The employee's … [Read more...] about Tesco employee wins nearly £50,000 in sex discrimination case
Wednesday is Transport day at COP26
So today the focus will be on transport and driving the move to zero carbon systems. Just as in so many other areas, we are not looking at new and unproven technologies, but at the challenge to … [Read more...] about Wednesday is Transport day at COP26