Legal Briefs
Facebook and employment law: hit the 'friends only' button for now
Germany is considering banning recruitment managers’ use of Facebook for hiring decisions. Nabarro LLP’s Catherine Richmond sets out the legal basis for the ban...  »
UK bribery legislation: a tough Act to follow?
After more than a decade of deliberation, writes Michael Brown of Jones Day, the UK has enacted new anti-corruption legislation. What are its implications for corporate compliance regimes?...  »
Europe's Court of Justice, in-house lawyers and the death of privilege
A new European ruling on competition matters has shaken the business community and dismayed lawyers. Matt Packer’s latest blog looks at the background to the case concerned and finds out how its out....  »
Crunch time: managing legal compliance in the UK
Enforcement of regulations has reached pandemic proportions – and financial reporting legislation is being added to and strengthened all the time. In-house legal departments need to keep on top of t....  »
Major setback for unified European patent
An opinion from the upper echelons of European Union law has crushed hopes for a single European patent and a Community Patents Court. What were the issues that have prompted this decision?...  »
US Supreme Court confirms patentability of business methods
Bilski v Kappos confirms that business method and computer software inventions can be patented in the US. But there are still a number of questions that remain unanswered, say Reddie & Grose’s N....  »
South Pacific cousins part ways over patents
While they are harmonious on cultural matters, Australia and New Zealand have their differences on issues of patentability, says Brett Lunn of FB Rice & Co...  »
Skilled ruling required on Schlumberger patent case
A UK Court of Appeals ruling this week could decide the fate of numerous industrial patents, says Mark Marfe of Hogan Lovells LLP...  »
Google AdWords: a fair balance?
Internet tags and keywords have revolutionised advertising, but taken brand owners by surprise. Andrew Clay of Hammonds LLP assesses the issues at stake and looks at the effects of a recent European A....  »
The reformer: Dr M Veerappa Moily and the new Indian legal system
Reform and liberalisation are the biggest issues in India’s legal profession – but who is leading the charge? Matt Packer profiles India’s current minister for law and justice, and takes a look ....  »