This article examines whether trust or fiduciary law provides potential ‘stolen wages’ plaintiffs with a strong basis for a claim over money in bank accounts that previous governments held on the plaintiffs’ behalf. It also considers the broader issue of whether governments owed a...

In the year 2016, the European Patent Organisation (EPOrg) implemented reforms which have brought a number of changes in the organisation and functioning of the (Enlarged) Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office (EPO). The reforms have attracted significant attention by legal...

In January, 2015, the NCAA agreed to restore Penn State's football wins, vacated as part of sanctions imposed for the University's handling of the Sandusky sex abuse scandal. This represented a curious end to one of the most attention-grabbing and unusual NCAA enforcement actions in history. In...

This piece considers the codification of the directors' duty to consider the interests of creditors in Irish company law. Although it is well-established as one of the fiduciary duties of directors, the duty to have regard to the interests of creditors when the company is insolvent or is...

This study examines the extent to which national culture and legal systems influence corporate governance practices. National culture is taken to be the customs and practices that are associated with a particular country. The meaning and derivation of national culture will be discussed further...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion for the board influence on board of directors and CEO remuneration of public listed corporation.Design/methodology/approach – This study entails Australia, The United States of America and The United Kingdom.Findings – The findings show that there...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion for the shareholder influence on board of directors and CEO remuneration of public listed corporation.Design/methodology/approach – This study entails Australia, The United States of America and The United Kingdom.Findings – The findings show that...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion looking at whether CEO and Executive Directors Shareholdings have an impact on Firm Performance.Design/methodology/approach – This study entails Australia, The United States of America and The United Kingdom. The data collected is from public listed...

Purpose – This paper develops a discussion looking at the correlation between Market Capitalisation and the performance of the board of directors. Design/methodology/approach – This study entails Australia, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The data collected is from...

In the world that we now live in, never has mankind been forced to deal with living and operating business as usual in a carbon constrained world. The essence of the phrase ‘business as usual' now takes on a new meaning when it is imperative in the 21st century and beyond that business does go...