Day: November 9, 2017
16 Tasks of the Festive Season: Square 2 – Bon Om Touk
Tasks for Bon Om Touk: Post a picture from your most recent or favorite vacation on the sea (or a lake, river, or any other body of water larger than a puddle), or if you’re living on the sea or on a lake or a river, post a picture of your favorite spot on the […]
Read More16 Tasks of the Festive Season: Square 9 – Winter Solstice / Yaldā Night: Bibliomancy
Tasks for Winter Solstice and Yaldā Night: Read a book in one night – in the S. Hemisphere, read a book in a day. –OR– Grab one of your thickest books off the shelf. Ask a question and then turn to page 40 and read the 9th line of text on that page. Post your […]
Read MoreParis, Frankfurt Try to Grab Lucrative Legal Action From London
As Brexit looms, European cities move to poach corporate litigation from the U.K. Coming soon to Paris: lawsuits en anglais. By Karin Matussek and Gaspard Sebag 7. November 2017, 06:01 MEZ The Royal Courts of Justice in London. Photographer: Alamy For decades, London has been the place to go for big commercial disputes in Europe. […]
Read MoreCreation of an English-speaking international Commercial Court in Brussels
The Belgian Federal Government has unveiled its plans for the creation of the Brussels International Business Court (BIBC). The principle of introducing the BIBC has been approved by the Government today.(28.10.2017) The BIBC is to be an English-speaking Belgian State court aiming at attracting Brexit related disputes as well as international commercial litigation. Brussels is indeed […]
Read MoreTerry Pratchett: Carpe Jugulum
16 Tasks of the Festive Season: Square 1 – Calan Gaeaf Nemo Granny & Greebo Impune Lacessit* Well, I guess that’s what happens if you p*$$ off Granny Weatherwax (however unintentionally) and make her take to a cave in the Lancrastian mountains … next thing you know, you have vampires moving into the castle, and […]
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