Briefings

Peter Hammonds*  Risk response strategies are important in any business or professional occupation. Dealing with ‘risk’, which is uncertainty, the scenarios for developing a suitable strategy is boundless.   The risk response strategies will be developed by project managers who oversee the project, including budgetary, production and risk management strategies that are needed to create […]

Herbert Smith Freehills – With inflationary pressures and battered supply chains plaguing business, the debate has resumed over how long struggling firms can put off restructuring With governments winding down Covid-19 support, supply chains buckling under multiple disruptions, growth stalling and high inflation taking hold, it is unsurprising that businesses are feeling the pressure at

Many people find it difficult to distinguish between embezzlement and fraud. They both involve dishonest personal gain and fall within the ambit of white collar crime but the differences are significant and important. And both will lead to criminal prosecution. There are five, key differences between the two white collar crimes offences. Fraud involves an

Clifford Chance – Class actions have long been a feature of the legal landscape in the US, but there are clear indications that their reach is expanding. In this extract from a recent webinar, Clifford Chance experts explore the key risks in relation to securities and shareholder litigation, claims arising from data breaches and data

  Herbicides are often used in agriculture to eliminate weeds, grasses, and other unwanted vegetation. Paraquat is a vital herbicide, approved by the EPA in the 1960s and has been used since then on many American farms. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder with no known cure. The condition occurs when nerve cells become

Alice Wilson* – Legal document formatting is a key requirement for both lawyers and for those who are writing legal documents to be easily understood by consumers and others, but the basics to clear legal writing for these purposes are often misunderstood.   For lawyers, the exact requirements for legal document formatting will change depending