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Account for One Reason the Polls Are Broken: Social Alienation

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

We all know by now there were errors in the pre-election polls. While Joe Biden still scored a decisive win, there wasn’t the dramatic margin that many polls predicted. Part of the problem is that the task of sampling the population is getting harder and harder.

Corporate Governance Key Developments 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

This briefing is the second in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom.

New Federal Court Guidelines for Complex Proceedings consolidate and update previous guidelines

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

The Federal Court has released a new consolidated practice direction, Case and Trial Management Guidelines for Complex Proceedings.

Q&A: Oil & Gas Bankruptcies, Restructurings & Mergers Likely To Continue In 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

As Murphy’s law states, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”. This age-old adage can be applied to what the U.S. oil and gas industry has experienced through most of 2020. The U.S.

Mass Litigation Update: BGH verhindert Kommerzialisierung der Musterfeststellungsklage – weiterhin strenge Anforderungen an die Klagebefugnis qualifizierter Einrichtungen

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

Der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) hat am 17. November 2020 (XI ZR 171/19) in einem mit Spannung erwarteten Urteil die Musterfeststellungsklage eines Verbrauchervereins mangels Klagebefugnis für unzulässig erklärt: „Qualifizierte Einrichtungen“ müssen die gesetzlichen Anforderungen nicht nur auf dem Pap

The inaugural UK National Infrastructure Strategy 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

The UK Government’s inaugural National Infrastructure Strategy has now been published in response to the UK’s first ever National Infrastructure Assessment, produced by the National Infrastructure Commission.

High Court Determines Exceptions to ‘Without Prejudice’ Privilege in Recent Disputes

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

Two cases illustrate the narrow scope of application for exceptions to the without prejudice rule of legal privilege. Background - In two recent judgments, the High Court found exception to the ‘without prejudice’ rule of legal privilege.

Leveraging 2020 to Prepare for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

2020 will probably be remembered as a year of chaos and disruption, but the hard lessons learned can be leveraged right now to help law firms prepare for a more stable and successful 2021.

Covid-19: Impact on HMRC's UK Compliance Activities Continues

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

We recently wrote about data published by HMRC in August 2020 which provided some insight into the impact of Covid-19 on HMRC’s compliance activities.

Global Patent Prosecution - November 2020: The USPTO's First Action Interview Pilot Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/11/20

Time to grant is vitally important when generating a robust patent portfolio. While speed is critical for many start-ups, it often comes with a price. Track One examination requires payment of fees.

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