Employee investigations are not just a routine process, but a critical step in maintaining a safe and productive work environment for companies of all sizes. They are the key to uncovering evidence of employee misconduct, policy violations, and other workplace issues that can significantly impact the company’s operations and reputation. When handling such sensitive ..read more

Image Source   Within the employer-employee dynamic, the employment agreement holds crucial significance, delineating the terms and conditions guiding the professional association. It transcends mere formality, serving as a legally binding instrument safeguarding the interests of both parties involved. As explained by Forbes, crafting an employment agreement requires a nuanced understanding of the legal landscape ..read more

Expert witness facilities are essential in various legal contexts, providing specialized knowledge and opinions to assist courts in understanding complex issues. This article will explore five scenarios where expert witness facilities are required, including medical malpractice cases, intellectual property disputes, construction litigation, forensic investigations, and environmental litigation. By understanding these scenarios, attorneys can effectively identify ..read more

Counterfeit Bordeaux wines including top labels such as Petrus and Chateau Lafite Rothschild, valued at half a million yuan, have been uncovered by police in Beijing. This was disclosed by a Beijing district court as part of China’s National Intellectual Property Week to raise consumer awareness. April 26 marks the 24th World Intellectual Property Day ..read more

Homicide in Australia 2022–23 30 APR 2024 Hannah Miles, Samantha Bricknell PUBLISHER Australian Institute of Criminology The National Homicide Monitoring Program is Australia’s only national data collection on homicide incidents, victims and offenders. This report describes 232 homicide incidents recorded by Australian state and territory police between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023. During this 12-month ..read more

Have you ever wondered if you’re being paid the market rate for the job you do?  Are you getting the same benefits as other people doing the same job as you?  Do you need some hard facts to back up a salary review?  If the answer to any of these questions is ‘Yes’, then please read ..read more

Former vice-minister of justice Liu Zhiqiang is being investigated for suspected severe violations of the discipline and the law, China’s top anti-corruption authorities said. The investigation has been disclosed online by the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision on Tuesday. No more details have been released ..read more

From April 27 to 28, 2024, the 2024 Annual Academic Conference of Chinese Society of International Law was held in Hangzhou. Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Foreign Ministry Ma Xinmin attended the conference and delivered a keynote report at the opening ceremony. A seminar on “South China Sea Arbitration Award ..read more

AI is early in its lifecycle, but the technology is already a powerful resource for legal professionals. ChatGPT and related AI tools can write, edit, and research—three tasks that weigh heavily on the daily agendas for paralegals and legal assistants. If ChatGPT can handle those duties, law firm administrators will likely ask their support team ..read more

Jean O’Grady writes This week Lex Machina   reached a significant state court analytics milestone with the addition of the 100th state court. Lex Machina .launched as a patent litigation analytics project out of Stanford. in 2008 . Since acquisition by LexisNexis, it was expanded to cover business litigation in all federal trial courts. The company took ..read more