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John Malpas

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Editor-in-Chief at The Global Legal Post

Editor of The Global Legal Post

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  • 5 days ago | globallegalpost.com | John Malpas

    The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has recommended the introduction of a “light touch” regulatory regime for litigation funders in its eagerly awaited final Litigation Funding Working Party report.

  • 1 month ago | globallegalpost.com | John Malpas

    A federal judge suggested that some clients may “harbour reservations” about deals struck by top law firms to fend off attacks by President Trump as she struck down the executive order levelled at Perkins Coie. Granting Perkins Coie’s motion for summary judgment on Friday (2 May), Judge Beryl A. Howell of the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia declared the order, which characterised the Seattle-based firm as a security risk, unconstitutional on numerous counts.

  • 1 month ago | globallegalpost.com | John Malpas

    A federal judge suggested that some clients may “harbour reservations” about deals struck by top law firms to fend off attacks by President Trump as she struck down the executive order levelled at Perkins Coie. Granting Perkins Coie’s motion for summary judgment on Friday (2 May), Judge Beryl A.

  • 1 month ago | globallegalpost.com | John Malpas

    A High Court judge has warned that the use of draft judgments for marketing and PR planning is strictly forbidden, in a case involving a series of embarrassing embargo breaches by Fieldfisher. Delivering a narrative judgment exploring how Fieldfisher came to send the confidential embargoed draft judgment (CEDJ) in a high-profile judicial review to four national journalists, Mr Justice Fordham said a PR executive had made a “big mistake” in treating a CEDJ like an embargoed press release.

  • 1 month ago | globallegalpost.com | John Malpas

    A group of more than 750 partners at top 200 US law firms have teamed up to file an amicus brief in support of Susman Godfrey’s bid to quash President Donald Trump’s executive order against it. The brief was submitted to the US District Court for the District Court of Columbia on Friday (25 April) by newly formed grouping Law Firm Partners United (LFPU).

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John Malpas
John Malpas @JohnMalpas
22 Jun 22

Fascinating exploration of #NFTs and the #Metaverse by the team from @DeloitteUK. Could luxury brands sell NFTs and physical goods simultaneously? Will trying on items before buying reduce returns? Can the environmental impact of NFTs be mitigated? #LuxLaw22 @luxurylawconf

John Malpas
John Malpas @JohnMalpas
22 Jun 22

The message of the first panel. Brands are attracted to Web 3. The same IP protection rules apply, but brands must understand them well and slide them into new projects. Oh yes, and badly conceived legal action could backfire, damaging reputation. #LuxLaw22 @luxurylawconf

John Malpas
John Malpas @JohnMalpas
22 Jun 22

I’m looking forward to a day of discussion and debate at the Luxury Law Summit in London when we’ll be exploring New Frontiers in Luxury with senior figures from an array of top brands. #luxlaw22

Luxury Law Summit
Luxury Law Summit @luxurylawconf

It’s great to be back at the British Museum for the 10th Luxury Law Summit and to catch up with our friends from across the world. #luxlaw22 #luxury #law #fashion #cars #yachts #luxurybrands #London https://t.co/oy1LQXYbhV