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The cost of a signature: The fallout from Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys
A single court case has redrawn the line between supporting and conducting litigation: Mazur v Charles Russell Speechly. Could this reshape litigation teams? Will costs rise? And how will firms keep compliance airtight without slowing the pace of work?
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Power, liability and culture: Brabners shines the spotlight on sexual harassment law
High-profile allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace relationships have dominated the headlines recently. Which behaviours count as harassment, and where do tribunals draw the line? How can businesses protect themselves from vicarious liability? And when a scandal goes viral, what strategies keep clients out of legal and reputational crisis?
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Stage fright for Ticketmaster: the legal stakes behind sold-out shows
Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, are in the crosshairs of US regulators, accused of colluding with ticket resellers to inflate prices and profit from fans eager to see their favourite artists live. Could this lawsuit break up a monopoly? How will regulators in the UK and EU respond? And what exactly are lawyers doing behind the scenes?
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Hiring under pressure: The reform that could rewrite recruitment
The Employment Rights Bill would reshape unfair dismissal by reducing the current two-year qualifying period and introducing an “initial period of employment” that functions like a statutory probation. How might a statutory probation affect hiring and exit practices? Could tribunals handle a likely rise in claims? Would employers turn to agency labour or fixed-term contracts to manage risk?
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Behind the firewalls: The legal risks behind the Online Safety Act
The UK’s Online Safety Act has officially come into force and with it, a sweeping overhaul of how digital platforms must operate. What happens when technology moves faster than regulation? Can platforms ensure compliance without weakening user privacy? And how will lawyers need to navigate this growing tension?
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Price tags and policy shifts: Adidas’s legal response to US tariffs
Adidas recently announced it will raise prices for U.S. consumers after new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration increased its supply chain costs by €200 million. This steep increase is owed to the fact that nearly half of Adidas’s production is based in Vietnam and Indonesia. So how can a supplier’s location change the terms of a multimillion-euro deal? What clauses protect a business when the rules shift overnight? And how can law firms help clients adapt, diversify, and prepare for the next political curveball?
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