Disputes Employers warned over invention rights after landmark patent ruling Court of Appeal finds benefits from multiple patents can be aggregated in compensation claims, prompting calls to review contracts and invention records Spotlight Series Spotlight on Bosnia & Herzegovina IEL Contributors for Bosnia & Herzegovina discuss legislative change and the challenges of navigating the country's multi-layered systems Community Dentons Canada adds new partner from Borden Ladner Gervais Laura Mensch drawn to “cohesive” team and colleagues’ understanding of “broader business picture” Regulation NLRB appoints Amy Cocuzza as its new chief lawyer Agency veteran becomes top legal adviser, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in labour law and a background in trade union organising Community Avance taps new partner from PwC Finland Leenamaija Heinonen describes time at Big Four firm as a “rewarding journey”, but looks forward to “new chapter” Private Practice Leaders Trial ready: The employer’s secret weapon Being ready to fight can make all the difference in workplace disputes. Morgan Lewis’ Donald English explains why preparation from day one is essential Unions Ryanair mulls staff wage freeze as fuel costs continue to soar Budget carrier says it is focusing on maturing labour agreements to make savings, but union warns it has a “multi-year pay deal in place” Industrial action Bangladesh sets up new wage board to quell garment worker protests More than 500 factories closed following demands for higher pay, raising fresh concerns over labour unrest and disruption to global supply chains Modern Slavery Report uncovers North Korean forced labour networks in Russia Pyongyang believed to be taking majority of workers’ earnings to fund missile programme Events Spring European Employment Summit International Employment Lawyer is delighted to announce that the fourth Spring European Employment Summit will take place on Wednesday 3 March 2027 at Croke Park, Dublin.The event will bring together senior in-house and private practice lawyers to explore the challenges and opportunities facing multinational employers and their counsel across the region. Research IEL Monitor IEL Monitor is a forward-looking, fully searchable database of upcoming and prospective employment and labour legislation from around the world, designed to alert in-house teams of new laws and regulations, and support timely compliance. Private Practice Leaders Natural justice and the high cost of getting it wrong Private Practice Leaders We’re living in an uncertain and troubling world In-house interview I was overwhelmed by what I didn’t know after moving in-house