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A UK dispute sheds light on the duties of a dissident director

A recent decision of the UK’s High Court — Stobart v Tinkler [2019] EWHC 258 (Comm) — has been released following a dispute between directors of a large infrastructure company (the “Company”). The decision, and the circumstances preceding it, serve … Continue reading

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China dissident Liu Xiaobo awarded Nobel Peace Prize in absentia

[JURIST] Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia Friday in Oslo, Norway. The prize was laid in an empty chair following the ceremony. It would normally be … Continue reading

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China dissident Liu Xiaobo wins 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

[JURIST] Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo [BBC profile; JURIST news archive] was announced Friday as the winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize [press release], “for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.” Liu has … Continue reading

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