14 April 2020 “Unprecedented”, “force majeure” - practical tips for dealing with legal fallout from Covid-19 As a lawyer, I’m accustomed to being someone people turn to when they don’t know what to do. I don’t pretend to have all the answers but I…
10 September 2019 Seeing beyond bullying I wouldn’t mind betting that everyone has seen or experienced bullying at some point in his or her life. That alone ought to give us pause. Does…
29 April 2019 What can I do about climate change? I’m only a lawyer … Watching the recent David Attenborough documentary, Climate Change - the facts - provoked a family debate in the Polka household. What can we do to…
26 March 2019 Starting your own business ... getting over those admin hurdles A joint blog by Adam and Hazel Polka ACCOUNTANT (FIDUCIAIRE) A good one of these is worth his/her weight in gold. Start by finding one and asking questions. You’ll need one at some…
15 June 2017 The story of human rights (and business) for beginners Guest blog by Mary Mayenfisch-Tobin, business law and human rights specialist Once upon a time (and this has happened more than once in the history of mankind) the world lived the terrible tragedy of war. Many people died in the…
15 May 2017 Beyond Compliance If you have ever worked for or with a large company, you will be familiar with the word “compliance”. The website of almost every multinational…
1 May 2017 Perspectives on dispute resolution Recent findings show a significant gap between the expectations of clients and their external lawyers when it comes to the role of lawyers in dispute…