It is reported that Shetland’s spaceport is nearing official recognition as it gets into position to launch satellites into orbit. Read more

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have issued a joint paper seeking to put a stop to… Read more

The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 16 November 2022, received… Read more

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 has completed its passage through Parliament, and will make various changes to the regime… Read more

Care is needed when using AI chatbots such as ChatGPT. Whilst the advantages of using ChatGPT seem clear, a generative chat system that answers… Read more

Whilst there are obvious benefits for those considering corporate charity partnerships, there are perhaps some less well-known regulatory requirements… Read more

In this article, we look at the recent Scottish case of Pursuit Marketing Limited and another v Kyle Thomson and others [2023] CSOH 22. Read more

During the years of 2022-2024, the Fundraising Regulator is carrying out a review and update of the Code of Fundraising Practice. Read more

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J.W. O’Donovan partner, Anne-Marie Linehan, has recently been appointed to the Board of Cork Chamber. Read more

J.W. O’Donovan advised the shareholders of Corporate Health Ireland (CHI), one of Ireland’s leading occupational health providers, on the sale… Read more

Mandatory rules persist in introducing uncertainties into what is typically a straightforward choice of law by international commercial arbitrators,… Read more

A significant amendment to the Czech Labour Code came into force on 1 October 2023 (whereas particular clauses will come into force only as of… Read more

Shareholder activism is a phenomenon which has been gaining prevalence in India. It refers to a concept within corporate governance, where the… Read more

Trustee Duty: IP & Captain Tom Inquiry | MacRoberts Beware of subscription traps | MacRoberts The intersection between territorial intellectual… Read more

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time as the ADVOC Global Chair. Certainly, a steep learning curve when you first take on the job and the biggest challenge… Read more

Join us this week in ADVOC conversations with Carlos Sierra talking to John Sze Read more

On September 29, 2022 the Ministry for the Ecological Transition issued specific and detailed official guidelines providing clarifications and… Read more

As those you who are familiar with the European legal environment will know, mandatory whistleblower protection (whistleblowing) has been introduced… Read more

With a gross value of almost 364.5 billion euros, the health care industry accounts for about 12.1 percent of the German gross domestic product,… Read more
