Ben and Kirk go over the short but interesting dispute between the original Dragonlance authors and Wizards of the Coast at the height of COVID over the final trilogy of novels.

S07E10 - The Great Dragonlance Dispute of 2020

In this episode, Tenisha Cramer (associate, UK), Tialda Beetstra (senior associate, Netherlands) and Tamy Tietze (associate, Germany) explore the topic of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and cross-border internal reorganisations.

They discuss:

•	Fundamentals of FDI and how it works across jurisdictions
•	The Dutch Vifo Act and UK National Security and Investment Act frameworks, including their notification thresholds and review timelines
•	Practical insights gained from recent experience advising on multi-jurisdictional transactions involving technology sector clients.

The conversation covers essential strategies for early assessment and due diligence, and highlights how internal reorganisations can trigger FDI requirements just like external acquisitions, making regulatory compliance crucial for all corporate restructuring activities.

The interview is conducted by our solicitor apprentice in London, Flora McCarthy.

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If you have any questions or need clarifications, we would be happy to hear from you. You can contact us at tenisha.cramer@twobirds.com, tialda.beetstra@twobirds.com or tamy.tietze@twobirds.com.
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Competitive Edge – The Podcast Episode 12: Foreign Direct Investment

The transformative power of artificial intelligence on the legal profession starts first with changing mindsets. By shifting mindsets and adopting new tools through AI-powered contract intelligence, legal professionals can usher in unprecedented levels of productivity and efficiency gains.

Legal in the AI Era: A Conversation With Aine Lyons and Jerry Ting - Future of Work Podcast

This song wants to trigger elevated emotions, love, joy, peace, harmony, spirituality, good vibes, good mood, positive energy and uplifting vibes.

Aligning with Reality: A Sonic Exploration of Coherence, Resonance, Synergy & Harmony

This mix is a reflection on what it means to live in tune with reality, not by force, but through alignment. Each sound, frequency, and rhythm is chosen to evoke coherence of thought, resonance with truth, synergy between forces, and harmony within and without.

Let the music guide you through a state where inner and outer worlds connect — where work becomes flow, resistance dissolves, and clarity emerges.

🔊 Listen deeply. Align fully.

As Within So Without

We follow how deportation policy has evolved, expanding massively in the aftermaths of World War One and World War Two, while shifting its main targets -- from political radicals and dissidents, to organized criminals, to "undesirable" racial and ethnic groups including Asians and Mexicans. We examine the changing laws and judicial rulings that have carved out an exception for deportation, allowing the government nearly unlimited and unchecked power, with no recourse to the protections of the Bill of Rights -- and finally, we consider how the Trump administration's recent failed attempts to deport supporters of the Palestinian cause might lead to a small crack in the wall sealing the deportation process off from the courts and the Constitution.

Image: Cartoon of the Buford or "Red Ark" departing from New York, Evening Star, Dec. 22, 1919

Suggested further reading: Kanstroom, "Deportation Nation"; Drinnon, "Rebel in Paradise: A Biiography of Emma Goldman"; Muzaffar Chishti and Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh, "Tapping Ancient Wartime and Security Laws," etc., Migration Policy Institute, <https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/trump-registration-alien-enemies-insurrection>

Please sign on as a patron to hear all patron-only lectures, including the most recent on the modern history of the Papacy! -- www.patreon.com/c/user?u=5530632

The History of Deportation in America -- pt. 2: Expelling the Twentieth Century

As a young white activist in South Africa, Nicholas Haysom risked detention to oppose the apartheid regime, later working alongside Nelson Mandela. Now Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission there, he is still striving tirelessly in pursuit of peace and human rights.

“The lesson of [Nelson] Mandela is not just being a nice person, it's perseverance in your ideals. It'll change the world.”

After a long and varied career, Nicholas (Fink) Haysom is supporting recovery and resilience in South Sudan, the UN’s newest member state. In this episode, he reflects on helping the world’s youngest nation build a better future, on why thorny negotiations are always necessary to move on from any civil war, and on why lasting peace should never be taken for granted.

S11-E2: Do not take Democracy for granted - Nicholas Haysom, UNMISS Head

Human Synthetics returns to the label for the 8th installment from Dream Schemes. A mixed release with tracks for home or the dancefloor, plus a bonus remix of Leisure Centre from Repertoire’s own Law.

A side - Reality Function - is a dreamy sci-fi fuelled track that almost made an appearance on his first release with us. This one is about what you would expect from HS, tight production, choppy breaks, wavey synth lines, and deep rolling baselines.

B side - Renegade - shows HS turning up the heat a little. While still deep and atmospheric, this one comes packed with well thought out call and response across the bass section, and a second drop that would get people moving in any situation.

Bonus track - Leisure Centre (Law Remix) - sees Law drop in and deliver a stripped back, steppa take, on the much loved Leisure Centre - a track from our first ever release. Perfect for all occasions, this one will spin listeners around with crisp drum programming, hypnotic melody lines, and big bouncy bass.

Composed by Alex Walker
Mastered by Hue Jah Fink
Remix by Ricky Law
Released by Dream Schemes
Catalog No. SCHEMES008

Human Synthetics - Renegade

Human Synthetics - Leisure Centre (Law remix)

Human Synthetics - Reality Function

When it comes to estate planning, most people assume it’s as simple as writing a Will, but there’s a lot more to it.

In this episode of Law Talks on 4CRB, Wills and Estates Senior Associate Xara Coassin joins Robyn Hyland to walk listeners through the key things people often don’t realise they need to consider before completing an estate plan.

From understanding how your assets are owned, such as jointly held property, superannuation, and trust assets, to appointing the right people as executors, guardians, or attorneys, Xara outlines the practical decisions that make up a complete and effective estate plan.

She also shares what to bring to your first appointment with an estate planning lawyer, how different life events can impact your plan, and why DIY Wills and online Wills often lead to costly mistakes for loved left behind after you pass away.

Whether you're doing your estate plan for the first time or reviewing your Will after a significant life change, this episode offers valuable insights to help you prepare properly and avoid common pitfalls.

Law Talks - Xara Coassin - What To Consider Before Making A Will

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Forthcoming:
15/08 - Anonym
29/08 - Kiene
19/09 - Arcologies
26/09 - Bassosula
10/10 - Subreachers
31/10 - Purplemonk
21/11 - Arcologies

Released:
04/04 - Human Synthetics
18/04 - Džiunglių Dvasios
02/05 - Pluff
16/05 - Bassosula
30/05 - Between Times / Submerse Remix
20/06 - Floor Twenty
04/07 - CBPM
08/08 - Human Synthetics / Law Remix

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History lectures by Samuel Biagetti, a historian (and antique dealer) with a Phd in early American history; my dissertation was on Freemasonry in the 1700s. I focus on the historical myths and distortions, from "the Middle Ages" to "Race," that people use to rationalize the world in which we live.   More info at www.historiansplaining.com

Please see my Patreon page, https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5530632, if you want to keep the lectures coming, and to hear the patron-only materials.

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A podcast about geek culture..by lawyers. 

Can I patent a time machine? Who owns the copyright to the Klingon language? Can I sell my original story set in the Star Wars universe? We are here to discuss the many weird and interesting ways that geek culture collides with the law. @LGGpod

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What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world’s most complex and dangerous places? How are UN humanitarians, human rights advocates, prosecutors, development experts, climate leaders and peacekeepers improving our world? Stationed in all reaches of the world and witness to suffering and atrocities, how are they helping people and coping themselves? 

To find out, Melissa Fleming, UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, meets them.

Here, you will discover extraordinary personal stories from people who devote their lives to helping others.

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