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International families are a common feature of the London landscape; a couple may have started a relationship whilst working or travelling here, or they may have moved here together to take up employment opportunities or for personal reasons, having already married in another country. If the relationship breaks down, the question of whether the divorce can be dealt with in England and Wales arises. Read the full article here.

Many companies are considering an IP strategy in which they seek to treat as a trade secret the "best mode" of practicing an invention for which they’re seeking a patent. Procopio IP litigator Raymond Chan suggests that may not be a great idea. Read the full article here.

One of the issues contributing to an increasingly volatile construction space for owners and developers is the cost and availability of insurance during and after construction of a project. As a result of accelerated climate change, projects in areas prone to wildfires, storms and flooding are becoming particularly difficult and expensive to insure. Read the full article here.

Two new California Supreme Court decisions clarifying and limiting the state's "prevailing wage" law should be good news to public works construction contractors, subcontractors and suppliers with projects in the state. Construction Law litigator Laurence Phillips and Labor & Employment litigator Tyler Paetkau explain why. Read the full article here.

A recent judgment has clarified the principles concerning joint legal professional privilege between a trustee and a beneficiary of a superannuation fund in a class action. We break down the court's decision and consider whether a representative applicant in a class action has joint privilege in legal advice with other group members. Read the full article here.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of technology and the move towards virtual environments to complete M&As. We shortlist five key tips to help businesses sail through the final stages of their deal. Read the full article here.

If you’ve been served with a subpoena, you may be thinking “What is this and what am I supposed to do now?” To answer your question, a subpoena is a formal order served on individuals and companies typically seeking testimony or documents. If you or your company have been served with one, you should call your attorney right away. Subpoenas can be tricky to respond to and need to be dealt with promptly so as not to lose any of your or your company’s rights and to ensure protection of the confidentiality of your personal or business information. Read the full article here.

Entrepreneurs are always looking for the next big idea, something that doesn't exist yet. The next Facebook. The next Uber. The next Netflix. But the reality is that the next million dollar idea is a company that simply solves a problem that exists in the world. And for Rent Ready CEO Jonathan Kite, he saw that turnover at apartment complexes was too complicated - the painting, the carpeting, the deep cleans - and he set out to solve that one problem. Listen to the full podcast episode here.

The “interview” is a meeting typically held between the patent examiner and the applicant’s representative (i.e., a patent practitioner). In some cases, the inventor, assignee, or a subject matter expert may also be present. During my time as a USPTO patent examiner, I would almost always encourage scheduling an interview with the applicant’s representative to discuss the merits. Curiously, many patent practitioners are not proactive in initiating an interview with the examiner. Why is an interview so important? When and how should it be held? How does an applicant’s representative conduct an effective interview? Read the full article here.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report, outlining the most up-to-date and comprehensive climate science data and providing an important resource for climate litigation. We summarise the key findings in this Report and discuss what it means for climate litigation in Australia. Read the full article here.

The IRS released additional guidance on August 10, 2021, that allows employers to exclude forgiven PPP loans, shuttered venue operators grants and restaurant revitalization grants from gross receipts in determining eligibility for the employee retention credit. Read the full article here.

This article will explore the most common forms of M&A insurance available today; the process and timelines of procuring M&A insurance; and some of the benefits. Generally speaking, there are three particular forms of M&A insurance: (i) Representation & Warranties (R&W), (ii) Tax Liability, and (iii) Contingent Liability Insurance. Read the full article here.