General counsel update: a summary of major developments in key areas

View in Browser General counsel update: a summary of major developments in key areas Herbert Smith Freehills This is the latest in HSF's series of general counsel updates, which aim to summarise major developments in key areas. View Briefing Legal Week Law Editor's Picks Supreme Court arms successful defendants with remedy against malicious pursuit of civil litigation Debevoise & Plimpton Following a Supreme Court ruling, successful defendants pursued maliciously by a claimant can now subsequently sue for damage suffered, including damage to reputation, earnings and health, and the excess of legal expenses over any amount awarded in the initial proceedings, as this article explains. Why new laws to prevent fraud may affect the public sector Grant Thornton New legislation planned to criminalise boards who fail to control internal fraud may affect public sector and not-for-profit organisations. This article covers plans proposed by the UK Government to expand the responsibilities of board members to address fraud risks. Directions in public M&A: a guide to the key trends in the Australian market Minter Ellison This guide offers a snapshot of the trends that are shaping the public M&A market in Australia, including factors affecting deal flow, and popular transaction styles and approaches. UK signals intent to remain in the new Unified Patent Court system Gowling WLG The United Kingdom's Minister for Intellectual Property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe, has announced that the government is proceeding with preparations to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement. Garden leave clauses: the road to executive termination Shoosmiths The recent falling out between Ron Dennis and the McLaren F1 team shows that even the glamorous world of Formula 1 is not immune from the reaches of employment law. Brexit: Impact on data protection DLA Piper Following the UK's vote to leave the European Union, DLA Piper considers the potential implications for data protection compliance. The importance of a valuation date - why the right thing at the wrong time can be the wrong thing Grant Thornton "The right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing" is a quote which strikes a chord when considering the date of valuation in disputes. This article focuses on the importance of date for the commonly used valuation method of discounted cashflow. The South African labour market in 2016 Bowmans The challenges facing South Africa's labour market in 2016 have been evident in a number of recent judgments and in a variety of ongoing processes of engagement between social partners. Search Legal Week Law   Commercial Law Banking and Finance Company Secretariat Corporate Employment Energy Environment Financial Services Regulation Intellectual Property Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution Taxation Free Membership to Legal Week Law   As a member of Legal Week Law you will receive free access to our library of legal briefings from worlds leading law firms. Briefings are easy to find and constantly being updated. You can also discover what briefings your peers in other companies are looking at. Create your Free Account   AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   Cravath Kicks Off Associate Bonus Season, Other Firms Follow The American Lawyer Once again, Cravath, Swaine & Moore kicked off associate bonus season with a memo announcing its bonus scale, which... Jones Day Partner Tapped as Trump's White House Counsel National Law Journal Donald McGahn II served as general counsel to Donald Trump's campaign and has continued as an advisor for the transition. Donald Trump's Richard Cordray Problem National Law Journal President-elect Donald Trump has a Richard Cordray problem. Four weeks before Election Day, a three-judge panel of the... Connect With Legal Week Law This newsletter was sent to anjeri2010.lawyerinfo@blogger.com Unsubscribe |  More eNewsletters |  About Us |  Privacy Policy Legal Week Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Cheapside House, 138 Cheapside, Seventh Floor, London, EC2V 6BJ. Registered number: 9901879. Legal Week Limited is a subsidiary of ALM Media, LLC. Copyright © 2011 – 2016 Legal Week Limited All Rights Reserved. 120 Broadway, 5th Floor | New York, NY 10271-1101 | 1-877-256-2472