Vol.14, No. 57, Autumn 2021

Singularity is an interesting concept of theoretical physics. Colloquially explained, a singularity is a location in space-time where all known laws of physics suffer complete breakdown. Without the cushion of...Read more

It is worth noting that the current global pandemic is a socio-economic emergency that caught most institutions, oblivious in terms of moving quickly from an old-fashioned work culture and corporate...Read more

On April 21st 2021, EU institutions have launched a massive initiative aiming at regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems through a series of coordinated legislative actions. Among those actions, the proposals...Read more

Digitisation has led to emergence of new possibilities, new opportunities and new business models. Digital landscape has transformed and personalised the way we communicate socialise, work, shop, trade, travel, invest,...Read more

Despite having good solar irradiation, and other renewable energy resources, Nigeria continues to suffer power outages owing to, amongst others, inadequate generation, and distribution capacity. Nigeria has formulated several policies...Read more

At the international level, the Paris Agreement adopted in 2016 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change seeks to strengthen the response to climate change by, inter alia,...Read more

I will discuss two concepts; the rule of law and populism. Specifically, I want to look at the effect of one on the other. I should point out that these...Read more

Many leading businesses have recognised the importance of an integrated view of sustainability and responsible business conduct across their operations and business relationships as a key strategic priority for their...Read more

This summer saw the re-release of Joni Mitchell’s 1970’s back catalogue of albums and outtakes of recordings, that included her most famous ballad “Both Sides Now”. Punk rock heralded the...Read more

No other departments work more closely together than the Legal and Finance Departments in supporting all functions of the company and protecting it against risks. In this paper, we analyse...Read more

Traditional banking services, as most other financial endeavors, have endured an onslaught of changes due to digitalization brought about initially by the popularization of computers coupled with the internet and...Read more

Modern Russian laws rarely provides for the obligatory participation of a notary in corporate relations. First of all, these cases relate to the various actions of the members connected to...Read more

Corporate Compliance has attracted more attention than ever before in China. Driven by the government, initiated by central enterprises , more and more civilian companies, practitioners, and researchers are ...Read more

The recent Supreme Court decision in Triple Point Technology, Inc v PTT [2021] UKSC 29, delves into a range of issues that should interest commercial contract lawyers. However, I’d like...Read more

The world is increasingly interconnected, but interconnectedness does not mean free of obstacles. A container ship snared in the sandy bottom of the Suez Canal can disrupt the availability of...Read more

Privacy Breaches are not a recent occurrence. It can be said that large scale privacy breaches such as the LinkedIn Privacy breach of 2021 can be attributed to the...Read more

In this paper I will consider a company’s role in contemporary South African society and whether or not it is necessary to broaden the traditional concept that directors only owe...Read more

The independent contractor workforce is a rapidly evolving component of the U.S. economy that has significantly increased in recent years. Even before COVID, independent workers were a growing part of...Read more