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On 17 July 2024, King Charles III revealed the new Labour government’s immediate agenda in the first King’s Speech since Keir Starmer became prime minister. The arbitration community will welcome the spotlight on the upcoming Arbitration Bill. Sherina Petit (Head of International Arbitration), Alejandro I Garcia (Partner) ,Daniel Wilmot (Partner) and Pardis Jahanfar (Paralegal) explain why this new Bill will benefit the arbitration community. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-WyRPzy #KingsSpeech #ArbitrationBill #InternationalArbitration

We're excited to hear from Miriam Leung on the "Leadership for Asian Canadians: Realities and Challenges" panel with K. Yourie Kim, PhD, Jocelyn Tatebe, and Hong Hua (Emily) Li at the FACL Ontario 17th Annual Conference on March 2nd! Click the link below for more details ⬇️ #Lawyers #LawFirms #LegalRecruitment #TalentTransforms

ICYMI; We officially have a new President - Akerman partner Christian George - and he's got a few goals for the JBA and our members over the next year. And in his first "From The President" column in the Jax Daily Record Jax Bar Bulletin, President George discusses those plans and says his primary focus will be assisting our members in forming connections. Give it a read and share any thoughts with the JBA and President George on the year to come in the comments below! #myjaxbar

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Philip Dormer Stanhope was the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, KG, PC. He was a noted British statesman, a diplomat, a man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time. He wrote a series of letters to his illegitimate son, also called Philip Stanhope. They were compiled into “Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman”, in 1774. It was written in English, French, and Latin.   In one of his letters, he said, “Courts are, unquestionably, the seats of politeness and good breeding; were they not so, they would be the seats of slaughter and desolation.  Those who now smile upon and embrace, would affront and stab, each other, if manners did not interpose.”   This is as valid now, as it was then. Throughout history, a court has always formed around centres of power, perceived or otherwise. These are the people who gravitate around people of authority, from residual royalty, to ministers, to wealthy businessmen, to even the class president. It is a natural process. In the same vein, it is also natural, within companies, within organisations, within any group of people, that groups and competing agendas develop. It is the nature of people to seek power, recognition, validation and titles. It is not inherently wrong.   What is inherently foolish, however, is when people pretend these things do not exist, and that they are immune from these tides of human passion and ambition. If this is an ocean of needs and wants, the superior man knows how to keep himself above it, by not being drawn into any particular camp, and yet be useful to all. There is a n etiquette in hierarchical organisations. Whilst direct, violent attack, by word or deeds is frowned, people play at power using the system. It is important to understand this, and be aware that the embrace may hide a dagger. Terence Nunis Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant Chief Executive Officer, Equinox GEMTZ

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Philip Dormer Stanhope was the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, KG, PC. He was a noted British statesman, a diplomat, a man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time. He wrote a series of letters to his illegitimate son, also called Philip Stanhope. They were compiled into “Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman”, in 1774. It was written in English, French, and Latin.   In one of his letters, he said, “Courts are, unquestionably, the seats of politeness and good breeding; were they not so, they would be the seats of slaughter and desolation.  Those who now smile upon and embrace, would affront and stab, each other, if manners did not interpose.”   This is as valid now, as it was then. Throughout history, a court has always formed around centres of power, perceived or otherwise. These are the people who gravitate around people of authority, from residual royalty, to ministers, to wealthy businessmen, to even the class president. It is a natural process. In the same vein, it is also natural, within companies, within organisations, within any group of people, that groups and competing agendas develop. It is the nature of people to seek power, recognition, validation and titles. It is not inherently wrong.   What is inherently foolish, however, is when people pretend these things do not exist, and that they are immune from these tides of human passion and ambition. If this is an ocean of needs and wants, the superior man knows how to keep himself above it, by not being drawn into any particular camp, and yet be useful to all. There is a n etiquette in hierarchical organisations. Whilst direct, violent attack, by word or deeds is frowned, people play at power using the system. It is important to understand this, and be aware that the embrace may hide a dagger. Terence Nunis Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant Chief Executive Officer, Equinox GEMTZ

Philip Dormer Stanhope was the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, KG, PC. He was a noted British statesman, a diplomat, a man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time. He wrote a series of letters to his illegitimate son, also called Philip Stanhope. They were compiled into “Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman”, in 1774. It was written in English, French, and Latin.   In one of his letters, he said, “Courts are, unquestionably, the seats of politeness and good breeding; were they not so, they would be the seats of slaughter and desolation.  Those who now smile upon and embrace, would affront and stab, each other, if manners did not interpose.”   This is as valid now, as it was then. Throughout history, a court has always formed around centres of power, perceived or otherwise. These are the people who gravitate around people of authority, from residual royalty, to ministers, to wealthy businessmen, to even the class president. It is a natural process. In the same vein, it is also natural, within companies, within organisations, within any group of people, that groups and competing agendas develop. It is the nature of people to seek power, recognition, validation and titles. It is not inherently wrong.   What is inherently foolish, however, is when people pretend these things do not exist, and that they are immune from these tides of human passion and ambition. If this is an ocean of needs and wants, the superior man knows how to keep himself above it, by not being drawn into any particular camp, and yet be useful to all. There is a n etiquette in hierarchical organisations. Whilst direct, violent attack, by word or deeds is frowned, people play at power using the system. It is important to understand this, and be aware that the embrace may hide a dagger. Terence Nunis Terence K. J. Nunis, Consultant Chief Executive Officer, Equinox GEMTZ