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Family Investment Companies (FICs) may suit your circumstances and offer a way to protect, grow and pass on assets - however, it is important to understand the pros and cons Read the full article here.

A recent case at the Inner House highlights the difference that wording can make in a commercial agreement when conduct falls short Read the full article here.

As charities adapt to life post-Covid and there are new decisions to make about how you operate, maintaining good governance will be crucial Read the full article here.

Returning to the office will take time to readjust to with hybrid working being the new norm. Read the full article here.

Louise Norris, one of our Commercial Property Partners expects investor interest will be strong if plans for the £825m transformation of Buchanan Galleries are pursued to transform the city centre Read the full article here.

From now on, import and export rules will be more strictly enforced, and you’ll need to understand import declarations, export declarations and the documentation that supports your proof of origin. And of course, if you’re exporting outside the EU, the rules of the host country will apply. Read the full article here.

Australia’s critical infrastructure safety regime is again the subject of parliamentary consideration with the second critical infrastructure security bill introduced in early February. We look at what the bill proposes. Read the full article here.

The High Court has handed down two landmark decisions that clarify the approach employers use to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee. Real the full article here.

A recent survey has shown that Australia is one of the world’s most significant adopters of cryptocurrency on a per capita basis. But the lack of regulation and rise in crypto-related scams sound a warning bell for regulators and investors. We examine the risks of using cryptocurrency in Australia and the regulatory reforms on the way. Read the full article here.

The popularity of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) skyrocketed in early 2021, even though they have existed on various blockchains since 20121. It seems like everyone is talking about these digital assets right now2. Despite the ubiquity of references to these digital assets in headlines and crypto-parlance, many people are still uncertain about what exactly an NFT is, how one is bought and sold, applicable intellectual property rights, and a variety of other founder and investor concerns. Read the full article here.

Straddling the intersection of benefits, tax and employment, Morse’s Employee Benefits Practice is uniquely positioned to help clients achieve their business objectives and aide in the process of Attracting, Retaining and Transitioning employees. In the first of our multi-part series – A Practitioner’s Guide to Navigating the A.R.T. of Employment and Employee Benefits – we introduce you to the breadth of our employee benefits practice and how it can benefit your business. Read the full article here.

In the wake of the #metoo movement, the U.S. Congress has approved and sent to President Biden for his expected signature a modernized Federal Arbitration Act. The amended law now specifically excludes sexual harassment or sexual assault claims from arbitration, and invalidates any pre-dispute arbitration agreement that requires an employee to arbitrate any excluded dispute or claim that arises on or after the date the Act was enacted. Read the full article here.