Human nature. William Faulkner, the great American writer, described human nature as the only subject that doesn’t date. It’s also the biggest source of problems in partnerships. Let me explain. Lisa and Rebecca worked together for about 5 years in a leading nationwide chain of beauty salons. They became good friends and regularly socialized together. … Read more
Can we be honest? Good ideas are hard to come by. They’re like hens’ teeth. Have you a good idea, but you’re afraid to discuss it for fear it will be robbed or copied? You’re well aware that you can register a trade mark or a patent, and you know you enjoy copyright protection for … Read more
In the EU there are 2 ways to seek to have a judgment enforced in a different EU jurisdiction: 1) the European Enforcement Order (EEO) procedure or 2) obtain a declaration of enforceability in the Member State where enforcement is sought. The EEO allows the creditor to avoid the need to obtain a declaration of … Read more
The Supreme Court has today (9th May, 2013) ruled that REAs (registered employment agreements) are unconstitutional. These agreements are provided for under the Industrial Relations Act, 1946. This case had previously been in the High Court where J. Hedigan dismissed the application.. The applicants are electrical contractors who in various ways, set out in these … Read more
Having an acceptable usage policy in respect of your employees’ use of the internet and email at work is becoming a hot topic for many employers. Many employees are well used to socializing with friends and family on sites like Facebook and Twitter in their everyday lives. This may be on their smart phone, android … Read more