Vol.18, No. 70, Winter 2025

We often hear about clients and lawyers frustrated with each other. Certainly, both sides would have wished to avoid the disappointment. However, do we know how to forge a healthy...Read more

This article considers the growth of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in the United States and the ethical implications for lawyers who represent clients who want and/or need third party funding...Read more

Corporate culture is a fundamental element that permeates every aspect of an organization, including a company's legal department. It defines the values, norms, expectations and behaviours that guide employees in...Read more

At its simplest, trademark licensing is permission granted by a trademark owner (licensor) to another (licensee) to use the licensor’s trademark on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Consistent with the...Read more

This article explores three notable U.S. enforcement actions of 2024 and the key issues and impacts those enforcement actions impart, as we look to 2025 and beyond. In October 2024,...Read more

The Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) has embarked on a transformative journey to enhance its merger control framework, with pivotal changes taking effect on 10 September 2024. These reforms arise...Read more

Jake Campbell, a character in Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, explained how he went bankrupt: “Two ways. Gradually and then suddenly.” The humor of his observation masks its profound insight-and...Read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly pivotal role in fraud detection and anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, offering enhanced capabilities to identify and prevent illicit activities. This paper explores the...Read more

The European Union (‘EU’) Regulation on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector EU 2022/2554 (‘DORA’), the new cybersecurity framework for the entire financial sector of EU along with...Read more

The Failure to Prevent Fraud offence contained within the UK Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) finally comes into effect on 1 September 2025 following the release of...Read more

We are living in an era where artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI, is reshaping many facets of our daily lives, from the way we work and communicate, to having...Read more

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become central to the missions of many U.S. companies. These efforts seek to address historical inequities, foster inclusive environments, and serve an increasingly...Read more

“When are you coming back to legal practice?” This question, from a young associate surprised me. I was called to the bar twenty years ago (when he was seven years old)....Read more

Opportunities to influence legislation and engage with proposed procedural reform may feel reduced when transitioning to an in-house role. In-house lawyers typically have more of an operational focus and are...Read more

In the recent case, Regents of the University of California and Others v Eurolab (Pty) Ltd and Others ( 2024-039643 ; 2023-108509) [2025] ZACCP 1 (25 February 2025) the Court...Read more

Retirement marks a significant transition in life, often accompanied by a shift in identity and purpose. For many individuals, their sense of self has been closely tied to their professional...Read more

Canada is one of the few countries in the world experiencing the most pronounced effects, including financial and job losses, of President Trump’s tariffs (i) upon exports of Canadian goods,...Read more