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At CLL, our contributors come from a wide range of backgrounds, both legal and non-legal. So, whatever situation you find yourself in, you’ll find the best possible advice and insight here.
COVID-19 legal update - Your workforce: Could workers who can work from home (and their employers) break the law by returning to the workplace too soon?
The government has stated that that those who can work from home should do so and those who cannot should go to work. Is it an offence to go to the place of work when it is possible to work from home?
Read more7 elements to consider when using technology to work from home
The coronavirus crisis means working from home is something that has been thrust upon us and has presented a number of challenges for organisations, teams and individuals.
Read moreThe work of government lawyers
Those who are involved in recruitment to government legal departments know that it is not an empty slogan to say that the work is unique, that it is of national and international importance and that it is regularly in the news. Never more so than the present.
Read moreSigning documents during Covid-19
This blog gives some practical advice on how to sign documents during the Covid-19 restrictions, including where signatories and others are working from home without access to usual printing and scanning facilities.
Read moreDominant purpose test extends to legal advice privilege
The Court of Appeal has held that legal advice privilege will apply to communications only if seeking or giving legal advice is their dominant purpose.
Read moreReflections of an in-house lawyer - Anthony Inglese
We interviewed Anthony Inglese recently on his successful in-house career. Anthony was the head of legal in government, including at the Ministry of Defence, the Business department and, most recently, HM Revenue & Customs
Read moreHow to become a good General Counsel
This viewpoint is part three of a series that charts a typical path through an in-house career from a skills and behaviours perspective.
Read moreAn innocent party is entitled to damages, even though performance of the contract is impossible
The Court of Appeal considered the proper interpretation of exceptions or force majeure clauses and provided guidance on the correct application of the compensatory principle of damages in Classic Maritime v Limbungan.(1)
Read moreJust moved in-house?
This viewpoint is part two of a series that charts a typical path through an in-house career from a skills and behaviours perspective.
Read moreMake the most of a mediation - 10 Top Tips
Preparation for a mediation is key - you get out what you put in. 10 top tips for making the most out of the mediation process to successfully settle your dispute.
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