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As the next in our occasional series of posts about The Law, here is a new Employment Appeal Tribunal decision so morally unjust that even the Judge himself didn’t want to make it.
Mrs Bacon was married to the majority shareholder of their joint employer, Advanced Fire Solutions Limited. She was also employee, director and shareholder of AFS. When she told her husband that she wanted to separate (but from him, not it) , he promptly demonstrated beyond reasonable argument … Read the rest
Happy 2023! I am pleased to announce that I have been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) for both mediation and arbitration. I am thrilled to be invited to join such an elite group of mediators and arbitrators.
The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals is a professional association whose membership consists of ADR professionals distinguished by their hands-on experience in the field of civil and commercial conflict resolution. Membership is by invitation only and all Academy members … Read the rest
Today we ponder “do-overs,” a timely topic as the House of Representatives struggles, over and over, to elect a speaker. As we write, the seventh unsuccessful vote has just concluded. We have learned that the record stands at 22 votes before the beleaguered candidate finally prevailed. This was in 1820, as John W. Taylor, an outspoken abolitionist, ran against a pro-slavery opponent for the seat vacated by Henry Clay, who resigned after shepherding the Missouri Compromise to victory. All kinds … Read the rest
I. Introduction
When referring to insurance, the first term that comes up with one’s mind is likely to be insurers, which are mostly known to operate insurance businesses. Nowadays, with the growth of the insurance industry, other entities also emerge such as insurance agents, brokers, and loss adjustors. These entities play different roles to prosper the industry in many ways, for example, to provide more value-added services to their clients and to ensure the smooth process of insurance. Among them, … Read the rest
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With but a few hours remaining, it’s time to look back at the important food safety events and trends of 2022. While Food Safety News stories are the source of much of what was important during the year, we like to think our approach is more meaningful than the “top stories” approach. So, with time being short, let’s get started with a look at some of the news from the past year.
No. 1 – Chaos theory… Read the rest
Going from a few billion dollars to over $ 81 bn in a matter of a decade is astronomical for any industry. Such is the case of the online gambling industry. And with 5G in coming years, there is no stopping this industry from growing even further.
In this blog, we will analyse the gambling trends you need to look out for in 2023.
Let’s have a look at the top
Whether putting together new toys, building snowmen or watching your favorite holiday movie, there are dozens of things that can distract from the kitchen after the big meal has been served. But if not dealt with carefully, all that extra food can go to waste, or worse, cause foodborne illnesses.
Food needs to be stored properly so it can be enjoyed for a couple more days.
To ensure that your holiday spread remains safe to eat, follow these guidelines:
On 20 December 2022, the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (the “Steering Group”) co-chaired by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) and the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) announced that it has entered into a collaboration arrangement with CDP, an international non-profit organisation that runs the global environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions.
Through this collaboration, the Steering Group and CDP seek to: