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Can Foreign Investors Sue The UK For Billions Over Brexit?
The UK has signed a number of treaties with other countries that it to protect the interests of foreign investors by keeping its legal framework stable. The potential upheaval that might come after Brexit might see the UK breach these obligations. Investors may thus be able to sue.
12:00, 3rd July 2018
Commercial Awareness: The Sainsbury's/Asda Merger vs Competition Law
The proposed merger of two of the UK's biggest supermarkets, Sainsbury's and Asda, raises important questions that are often tackled by M & A lawyers: how and when will competition law operate to prevent or limit a deal because it poses too big a threat to market competition.
12:00, 29th June 2018
Event Report: Capturing European Views on the Progress of Brexit Negotiations
The future for the EU and the UK's relationship remains unclear. Brexit negotiations have stalled, while the British government, public and press are split. Rarely heard, though, are views on Brexit from those on the Continent. To overcome that, a German lawyer gives his take on where things stand.
19:00, 27th May 2018
A New Rule for Company Groups? Knowingly Allowing a Subsidiary to Act Illegally
The current law on company groups allows too much scope for involuntary, unsecured creditors to lose out. Creating a new offence of knowingly allowing a subsidiary to act illegally offers protection to these creditors, without encroaching unduly on the principle of corporate legal personality.
12:00, 4th May 2018
The Death of Copyright Law's Idea/Expression Dichotomy
For copyright law, a between ideas and expressions has long been considered to have foundational status. However, a number of recent judgments from both the English and EU courts have cast doubt on the extent to which that fundamental dichotomy really is applicable today.
12:00, 2nd February 2018
Competition Law in the Computer Age: Examining Microsoft v Commission
The characteristics of the IT market have created a myriad of new challenges for global competition authorities. They have had to adapt and strain the tools in their legal arsenal to ensure justice is done; as is evident from the long-standing battle between the European Commission and Microsoft.
12:00, 19th January 2018
Problems with Trade Marks for Shapes
At present, the law applies strict limits to when a particular shape can be registered as a trade mark. Recently, this has denied protection to the shape of London Taxis and Nespresso coffee capsules. This appears to disregard the important role played by a product's aesthetic for many companies.
12:00, 16th January 2018
A Stark Warning: Greece, Goldman Sachs and the ‘Swaps Deal’
The infamous currency swaps between Greece and Goldman Sachs, used to ensure the country could join the Eurozone, shows how the problems that can arise without sufficient regulation of an expanded derivatives market. Hopefully, the fallout from the deals will spark some much-needed regulation.
12:00, 15th December 2017
Poor Relations and Proportionality: The Flaws of TfL’s Uber Decision
The decision by Transport for London not to renew Uber's operating licence in London has proved divisive. But for all the public discourse, little focus has been placed on the legal specifics, close examination of which reveals several grounds for the company to use to launch a successful appeal.
12:00, 13th October 2017
Saving the Unsaveable? Reforming the Cartel Offence
The cartel offence was intended to add bite to English competition law. However, since its introduction, it has been beset by enforcement problems, triggering attempted reform. Yet these problems will persist, as Parliament overlooked a potentially fatal flaw that will plague the use of the offence.
12:00, 3rd October 2017
Commercial Awareness: The Fortnightly Round-Up (w/b 18th September)
Understanding the complex world of commerce is vital for aspiring commercial lawyers. In a bumper edition before it takes a well-earned break, Keep Calm Talk Law's fortnightly commercial awareness round-up sets out a succinct and manageable guide to the commercial stories you should know about.
20:00, 24th September 2017
Fair Use on YouTube: The H3H3Productions Copyright Case
A recent American case saw, for the first time, a maker of a YouTube video that used clips made by other YouTubers taken to court. It sheds light on the similarities between two doctrines of English and American law that govern when the exclusive right granted by copyright law can be overcome.
12:00, 19th September 2017
Commercial Awareness: The Fortnightly Round-Up (w/b 28th August)
Understanding the complex world of commerce is vital for aspiring commercial lawyers. Keep Calm Talk Law's fortnightly commercial awareness feature moves forward, providing a succinct and manageable guide to the commercial stories you should know about.
19:00, 3rd September 2017
Commercial Awareness: The Fortnightly Round-Up (w/b 31st July)
Understanding the complex world of commerce is vital for aspiring commercial lawyers. Keep Calm Talk Law's fortnightly round-up returns from a short break, providing a succinct and manageable guide to the commercial stories you should know about.
18:00, 6th August 2017
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