Global Matters

Friday, 24 June, 2016
The vote by UK citizens to leave the EU will in due course have a major impact on employers employing EU workers, but any changes may take up to two years to decide and implement.
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Wednesday, 22 June, 2016
Tomorrow – Thursday June 23, 2016 – British citizens vote on the historic referendum on Great Britain’s membership in the European Union.
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Wednesday, 15 June, 2016
Despite historic resistance to alternative or external dispute resolution (ADR) by many parties in many jurisdictions throughout the world, in recent years ADR has gained widespread acceptance among both the public and the legal profession.
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Wednesday, 8 June, 2016
In many countries there is an implied obligation (which is typically also added as an express obligation within the lease) that the landlord leasing to a tenant will not interfere with the tenant’s use and enjoyment of the property, known as the tenant’s right to “quiet enjoyment”.
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Friday, 3 June, 2016
Knowing how and for what period of time to maintain your business records for possible future use in litigation and/or government review is confusing and the rules seem to change with the introduction of each new method of creating information.
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Tuesday, 31 May, 2016
Use of cannabis (also known as marijuana) for medical or recreational use is illegal in most countries as a result of agreements reached in the International Opium Convention (1925).
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Friday, 27 May, 2016
You have thoughtfully saved the money and prepared your child for the big adventure and important next step in his or her development: college.
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Tuesday, 24 May, 2016
When it comes to corporations, LLCs, and other business entities, the focus tends to be on the set up rather than the dissolution of an entity; most available literature relates to the pros and cons of different types of entities and how to create one.
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Friday, 20 May, 2016
It is time to review how your U.S. employees are classified for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay determinations.
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Wednesday, 11 May, 2016
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a United States federal law requiring covered employers to provide employees job-protected unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.
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