Germany takes a long-expected step to drive forward the adult-use cannabis market in Europe, the global export market adjusts to develop domestic agendas, and the UK has a choice to make. Last week (12 April 2023) saw the German government put forward its formal proposals to legalize the cultivation, possession, and consumption of cannabis for […]
Continue ReadingAuthor: Dr. Gemma Horton (University of Sheffield) Safety of Journalists In recent years, the threats that journalists face in their work have grown considerably. The development of technology has meant that journalists are subject to online violence for the work that they do, particularly women who are being targeted and are vulnerable to such attacks […]
Continue ReadingEmails: Only some firms send regular updates A “significant proportion” of large law firms are investing in content or ‘inbound’ marketing schemes that “simply don’t work as they should” and could even damage their reputation, a report has been found. Researchers said a “staggering” 19% of the top 100 law firms let people sign up […]
Continue ReadingAuthor: Dr Peter Coe On the 16th of February Impress, the Press Recognition Panel approved regulator of the UK press, launched its new Standards Code and Guidance (the new Code and Guidance will come into force on the 1st of April 2023). As a member of the Impress Code Committee I was involved in the […]
Continue ReadingSee below this judgment from 20 December 2022 on the merits and limitations of annual vacation entitlements. Summary On 20 December 2022, the German Federal Labor Court (“BAG”) ruled that the entitlement to statutory minimum vacation is only subject to the three-year year statute of limitations if the employer has (i) previously informed its employees […]
Continue ReadingAn update has been made in Adnan Syed‘s legal journey. Syed, the subject of the true crime podcast Serialhas had his murder conviction for the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee reinstated by a Maryland’s appeals court, per NBC News. The decision comes as a result of a procedural problem, according to the outlet. After […]
Continue ReadingWhy space junk matters On 4 May 2022, a heavy piece of unidentified metal crashed through the ceiling of a young Gympie family’s home – narrowly missing the bouncer in which their baby daughter had been lying moments earlier. Less than six months later, four pieces of space junk – which the United Nations says […]
Continue ReadingAs part of a continued effort to enforce the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and to provide early warning to importers and their representatives that goods may have been produced in the Xinjian Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ) will require businesses to provide a valid postal code for […]
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