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Updated Comparative Table of employment law developments in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
10 November 2022Do you need to stay up to date with current and proposed employment law developments across Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland? If so, our updated Comparative Table, prepared in conjunction with Legal Island, will be a handy reference guide.
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Climate change action against directors dismissed
07 June 2022In one of the first cases of its kind, the High Court has dismissed an application to bring a claim for breach of duty against directors who, it was said, had failed to create a credible plan for disinvestment from fossil fuels.
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HR and ESG due diligence in M&A: what are the current trends?
26 May 20222022 is shaping up to be another supercharged year for M&A deals. This article explores how the people aspects of due diligence are evolving in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, alongside the trend towards greater sustainability and focus on ESG issues.
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ESG in the balance: Will crypto be a vehicle for advancement or will it undermine positive change? Part 3
18 February 2022G is for Governance: Can the crypto governance conundrum be resolved to realise its potential social and environmental benefits?
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Making employment contracts greener and more sustainable
18 February 2022As organisations try to find ways to reduce carbon emissions and adopt more sustainable practices, template employment contracts are probably not the first place you would think to look. But there are ideas and potential benefits for those prepared to consider integrating climate issues into the employment relationship.
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ESG in the balance: Will crypto be a vehicle for advancement or will it undermine positive change? Part 2
17 February 2022S is for Social: Is crypto only an investment trap for the unwary consumer, and a vehicle for financial crime, or can it facilitate positive societal benefits?
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ESG in the balance: Will crypto be a vehicle for advancement or will it undermine positive change? Part 1
16 February 2022E is for Environmental: Is it just about the energy usage, or could crypto enable us to ‘build back better’?
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Overview of the ESG landscape from a financial services regulatory perspective
15 February 2022ESG is a very hot topic in the financial services sector.
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Directors’ duties and climate change litigation: if not now, when?
17 November 2021For the last two weeks, many of us have been watching events unfold at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference. Each day seemed to bring a mixed bag of news, some positive and some disappointing.
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10 climate issues for HR
11 November 2021As employment practices and laws evolve to address climate change, what HR issues arise? We sum up our thoughts in this one-page guide.
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How to tell if an 'eco-friendly' firm is greenwashing: Victor Timon comments for RTE
01 November 2021We're seeing more 'eco-friendly’ and ‘all natural' products on our shelves, as consumers demand more sustainable choices. But as companies come under increased pressure to meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, how can we tell if some are twisting the truth?