Australia: This month’s update explores the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission’s decision in Loquias v The Star Entertainment Group and John Dwyer [2026] QIRC 23. The case provides practical guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment and clarifies the limits of employer vicarious liability under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), particularly for interactions between co-workers at social functions, with key lessons for strengthening organisational prevention measures.

Over the past two decades, insurers operating in Ohio have faced evolving challenges in attempting to protect attorney-client communications from discovery in bad faith litigation. Last week, the Ohio Supreme Court issued an opinion that provides insurers sued for bad faith with greater protection against the disclosure of privileged materials in their claim files.

Costa Rica: Costa Rica has introduced new obligations for companies regarding workplace lactation spaces, with a compliance deadline that is already approaching. Is your organization ready? Learn the key points and avoid risks before it’s too late.

Canada: Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In episode 95, Heather welcomes Alicia Fowler, founder of mod Accounting and Rayo Teams. Alicia shares insights from her journey building a values‑aligned, women‑led accounting practice grounded in feminist leadership. She reflects on launching a business during the pandemic, creating flexible and empowering work environments for women, and redefining traditional professional models through authenticity, trust, and modern technology. Alicia also highlights the importance of financial literacy, self‑trust, and embracing personal growth as essential drivers of entrepreneurial success.

United Kingdom: On 27 January 2026, Dentons hosted its annual Real Estate market predictions event in London, bringing together a panel of leading industry experts to examine the outlook for the year ahead.

Vietnam: Law on Intellectual Property 2005, amended in 2025 (“IP Law 2025”) will officially take effect on 01 April 2026. Among the amendments and supplements, a notable and groundbreaking new matter is that, for the first time, IP Law 2025 recognizes and governs the issue of the creation and establishment of the rights in intellectual property (“IP”) objects created with the assistance of AI. This reflects the responsiveness of Vietnamese laws to the rapid evolution of AI technology and represents a proactive effort of Vietnam to adapt the digital transformation era and the swift growth of AI technology, which has been posing numerous challenges to the traditional legal framework of the laws on IP.

United Kingdom: The emergence of generative AI (genAI) has fast-tracked the dispute resolution (DR) sector (including ADR) into a period of extraordinary procedural upheaval. More than 4,500 people attended October 2025’s Legal Geek conference. That number is not a typo. 4,500 people – not limited to tech geeks – gathered to learn about the legal tech revolutionising DR. Based on selected talks from Sir Geoffrey Vos, Shilpa Bhandarkar, Carlos Carvalho, Gordon Crenshaw, Stephen Dowling, Anthony Seale, Shruti Ajitsaria and Muzzy Rahman, here are key use cases/themes of which DR practitioners (DRPs) should be aware.

France: On January 14, 2026, the French Senate approved a historic bill extending limited legal privilege to in-house counsel (juristes d’entreprise) for the first time, while imposing important restrictions that limit its application in practice.

United States: Generative AI tools have quietly moved from novelty to fixture in how lawyers and their clients research, write, and prepare for litigation. Two US federal courts just issued the first rulings of their kind addressing the legal consequences of that shift. The decisions are must-reads, and they carry immediate, practical lessons for anyone involved in litigation.

United States: With the registration deadline of March 1 behind us, venture capital firms subject to California’s Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (the “FIPVCC”) should now turn their attention to preparing their first annual demographic reports, which are due to the California Department of Financial Protection (the “DFPI”) by April 1, 2026.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced a significant change in the GST/HST treatment of trailing commissions in the mutual fund industry.

Australia: Multiple development standards may apply under the Housing SEPP to a residential flat building development which includes affordable infill housing. Specific non-discretionary development standards prevail over broader provisions. A consent authority cannot impose additional requirements over and above the specified non-discretionary development standards by overlapping controls within environmental planning instruments.

Welcome to February edition of the AI & GDPR Monthly update, bringing you the latest insights into artificial intelligence and data protection. We’ll cover new AI regulations, opinions, court and authority decisions across the EU, and the latest use cases in AI implementation.

United States: In observance of the FCA’s 163rd birthday, this client alert discusses several developments from the past year relating to Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 FCA enforcements and recoveries and the FCA’s sister, the Administrative False Claims Act (“AFCA”), and also discusses key points that contractors and grant recipients should consider for FY 2026.

United States: In advance of next week’s ILTCI Conference in Orlando, Florida, Dentons updates its running survey of court decisions involving long-term care insurance.

Car and recreational vehicle dealers as well as the insurance sector are facing a major legislative change introduced by Bill 30, enacted as Act 15 (An Act to amend various provisions mainly with respect to the financial sector).

On February 24, 2026, the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) issued an updated Enforcement Manual (the “Enforcement Manual”). Below we review and provide our thoughts on this new development.

A recent Kentucky Court of Appeals decision once again demonstrated how difficult it can be in Kentucky to choose the proper court for filing cases involving trust disputes and the removal of trustees..

Vietnam: Prepared by Dentons LuatViet, this report provides a comprehensive overview of judicial practice regarding applications to set aside arbitral awards at the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City (2024–2025). This section covers Part 2: Grounds for setting aside arbitral awards according to the provisions of the law.

Vietnam: This report is prepared by Dentons LuatViet to provide a comprehensive overview of judicial practice concerning applications for setting aside arbitral awards at the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City during 2024–2025. This part includes the Preface and Part 1. Objectives and Scope of the Report.