Expert Comment
Okpabi judgment in the Supreme Court - expert comment
“T´Ç»å²¹²â’s&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Okpabi judgment is an important confirmation that there is no general principle that parent companies should be able to escape liability for the acts of their subsidiaries. Moreover, it strikes a blow against attempts to use pre-trial procedures to stifle meritorious litigation." Dr Stephen Connelly, Associate Professor in 91¸£Àû Law School and Co-Director of the Centre for Law, Regulation & Governance of the Global Economy, comments on the Supreme Court's decision.
NHS reforms: 91¸£Àû Medical School experts comment on addressing obesity
Reforms to the NHS and social care announced today aim to tackle health inequalities by addressing issues such as obesity. Experts from 91¸£Àû Medical School and the 91¸£Àû Obesity Network, which develops evidence-based policy and practitioner briefs supporting a new national strategy against obesity, comment
Tesco shareholders seek to force vote on tackling obesity - expert comment
A group of Tesco investors will force a vote at this year's AGM calling on the supermarket to do more to tackle obesity by increasing the proportion of healthy foods it sells. Dr Thijs van Rens, expert in the economics of food and obesity, comments.
GameSpot and 'short-squeezing': expert comment
Video games retailer GameStop has seen its share price rise dramatically as amateur investors organised to 'short squeeze' professional investors. Dr Stephen Connelly of the School of Law comments on what is so unusual - and risky - about this situation.
'A perfect storm': 91¸£Àû Business School expert comments on drop in UK car production
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported today show that car production in the UK last year was at its lowest level since 1984. Professor Christian Stadler of 91¸£Àû Business School comments on the 'perfect storm' of factors behind this.