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August 3rd, 2023

Updated IBA Guide to International Trade Agreements

The International Bar Association ‘Guide to international trade agreements for the legal sector’ co-authored by our own Alison Hook with Professor Laurel Terry and Jonathan Goldsmith has now been published.  Reflecting the significant shift in the international landscape since the release of the 2013 edition, this updated IBA Guide to International Trade Agreements is essential summer reading for the aspiring cross-border lawyer! Alison says: ‘The […]

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February 20th, 2023

What can the US learn from Kenya about access to justice?

Today on the World Day of Social Justice, our projects and research associate Ben Rosie explores alternative licensing and how this can improve access to justice No two legal jurisdictions are alike. Each faces its own unique problems shaped by social norms, history, and the political and economic environment. However, some issues track across jurisdictions – none more […]

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January 9th, 2023

How focusing on SDG 16 can break the cycle of conflict and migration

In recent years forced migration has been getting increasingly worse. According to UNHCR, the number of people forced from their homes by persecution, conflict, human rights violations or generalised violence has more than doubled in the last decade, reaching 108.4 million by the end of 2022[1]. Conflict is not the only factor in forced migration […]

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June 22nd, 2022

5 Ways to Maximize Your Membership of a Network

Now that you have joined a network, how can you make it work for you? Complete your profile All networks will have a members’ directory and often the opportunity to update your information and post news and information directly. Take advantage of this and raise your profile in the network by regularly posting news about […]

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July 30th, 2021

Building Blocks for Successful Commercial Dispute Resolution Centres

Our work for three dispute resolution centres in Northern Ireland, Nigeria and Dubai has got us thinking about what makes an effective institution and an attractive offer for clients. In this series of articles, we share some of the findings of our comparative study of 11 centres in Europe, North America and Asia. Part 4: […]

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March 24th, 2021

The Unexplored Potential of Trade in Services in Africa

We contributed a chapter on professional services to a new World Bank Group report which draws attention to the previously uncharted opportunities for services trade in Africa. Our chapter explores the role that mutual recognition agreements have played in promoting cross border trade in professional services and draws lessons for other regions looking to use similar […]

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March 24th, 2021

A Double Take on Tech

In our first article on the interface of technology and law, we considered the different ways in which technology could be deployed to deliver greater value to clients, to implement cybersecurity measures and to increase innovation and efficiency in processes. In 2018 – 2019, we expect the impact of technology to continue to grow and drive ongoing […]

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March 24th, 2021

Aligning our work with the Sustainable Development Goals

At Hook Tangaza we believe that more open, connected and enabled professional services sectors and progressive legislative and regulatory environments can transform businesses, economies and lives. To this end, we align our work with seven of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) –  Quality Education, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced […]

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