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COVID 19: Flexible Furlough

From the 1st of July, employees will be able to bring back furloughed workers back…

COVID 19: Furlough Scheme Update

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced reforms to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme with long-awaited details…

Returning to Work During COVID-19 : UPDATE

With many people returning to work this week, there has been no shortage of questions…

Returning to Work During COVID-19 : Answering Your Questions

With many people returning to work this week, there has been no shortage of questions…

Filming in Public – Frequently Asked Questions

Filming in public places is commonplace, and the majority of people are likely to be…

Do you know what the Coronavirus Act 2020 means for you?

The Government pushed the emergency legislation through both houses and the Coronavirus Act 2020 subsequently…

5 Basic Steps to Prevent Fraud

Any organisation is susceptible to fraud. It is simply a fact of life. This blog…

COVID – 19 and Working From Home : Tips for Employers and Employees

We are seeing an unprecedented number of remote users on home and public interest services…

Force Majeure and the impact of Covid-19 : a simple 5-step check for reviewing your business contracts in these times

COVID-19 has effected businesses, organisations and people alike. This blog outlines a 5-step check for…

Directors Duties and Responsibilities : Non-Fiduciary Duties

Company directors can be the target of great scrutiny, and the requirement to demonstrate transparency…

Contracts: have you drafted your ‘jurisdiction’ and ‘choice of law’ clauses correctly?

The recent case of GDE LLC and another v Anglia Autoflow Ltd EWHC 105 has…

Directors Duties and Responsibilities : Fiduciary Duties

Company directors can be the target of great scrutiny, and the requirement to demonstrate transparency…

Due diligence – are you paying lip service or being thorough?

Failing to perform this vital business function can result in disaster for you and your…

Debunking the myths about commercial investigators

We take a look at the misunderstandings that still exist when it comes to what…

Organisational Culture in a Foreign Country – Part 2

Cultural differences between people in a company, or between the employees of two companies working…

LEADERSHIP IN SECURITY COMPANIES AND IN HUMANITARIAN ORGANISATIONS

Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC’s) are part of a multibillion-dollar industry supplying both security…

“Libyan National Army” retake oil facilities, as national government urges UN to block “illegal” sales

The “Libyan National Army”, whose forces are loyal to General Khalifa Haftar and the Tobruk-based…

Negotiating Tactics in the Middle East

Negotiation is the process of coming to terms, and in doing so obtaining the best…

MANAGING YOUR BOSS – Part 2 CULTURAL ASPECTS

What makes a good Boss? The fundamentals of sound judgment, integrity, and people skills are…

Afghanistan ceasefire

In an unprecedented move, both the Afghan government and the Taliban have declared temporary ceasefires…

Doing Business in the Badlands – PART 3

In the concluding part of our series, we advise how to deal with corruption lawfully,…