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China's new "R Visa" for high-level talent
01 February 2018Effective from January 2018, the new “R visa” now allows successful applicants multiple stays in China of up to 180 days per visit, with a validity of up to 10 years.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for LexisNexis: New start-up visa could mark ‘shift towards more positive immigration policy’
15 June 2018In an article for LexisNexis, Naomi Hanrahan-Soar discusses the implications of the new visa routes announced by The Home Secretary, adding that it will hopefully ‘mark a shift toward more positive immigration news and policy’.
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Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal rules in favour of allowing same sex married couples to submit dependant visa applications
04 July 2018Following the unanimous decision of the Court of Appeal on 25 September 2017, Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal today ruled in favour of QT the lesbian civil partner of a British expat who challenged the Director of Immigration’s decision not to grant dependant visas to same sex married couples.
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Joanna Hunt comments for Lexis Nexis: Spring Statement 2019: PHD-level jobs to be exempt from Tier 2 visa cap
18 March 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis which discusses Philip Hammond's recent announcement that PHD-level occupations will be exempt from the Tier 2 (General) visa cap from Autumn 2019.
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The British National (Overseas) visa scheme and migration from Hong Kong to the UK
02 July 2020On 1 July 2020 the UK government announced its commitment to establish a new visa scheme for all British National (Overseas) persons and their dependants. This will provide a readily available opportunity for millions of residents of Hong Kong to move the UK far more easily than those routes currently open to them.
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The International Agreement visa route and other options for contractual service suppliers
21 October 2021Following the end of free movement, many more UK businesses are currently grappling with how to bring workers to the UK on short-term and often recurring contracts.
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Factsheet Schengen visa
22 December 2022The Schengen visa route is a short-stay visa which permits its holder to travel to and between Schengen countries. The visa permits the holder to travel to the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within any 180 days for tourism, business, work, study or transit purposes, depending on the type of visa they have applied for and been granted. Work authorisation and exemptions should also be verified in each jurisdiction.
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Virtual Employment Law Academy 6, 7, 13, 14 March - Fully Booked
14 March 2023Our Employment Law Academy is designed for junior and mid-level HR professionals, HR Directors who are new to the UK and Heads of Legal who are new to employment matters.
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Virtual Employment Law Academy
05 June 2023Our academies are delivered in a practical and engaging way using real-life examples, and case studies to really bring the issues to life. Our sessions are as interactive as ever (even online) and you will be able to ask the questions you want of our experts.
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APAC workers seek accommodations for virtual meetings - Catherine Leung comments for the The International Employment Lawyer
17 April 2024Employees of international organisations in Asia may be all too familiar with the 10pm global team call with ‘Asia updates’ often coming last and latest on the meeting agenda. This is reflected in the findings of a new research study which reveals that Asia-Pacific-based workers increasingly feel overlooked and excluded from their global teams. But Lewis Silkin’s Catherine Leung finds a positive spin on these findings.
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Formerly a partner in Lewis Silkin’s real estate practice group, I have over 15 years’ experience of advising on commercial property transactions of all shapes and sizes, including, in particular, ...
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Lewis Silkin advises Viral Spiral on its sale to Rightster Group plc
09 July 2014Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Viral Management Limited (VML), a leading social content company, on its acquisition by Rightster Group plc (Rightster), the AIM-listed global B2B video network for distribution, content-sourcing, audience engagement and monetisation.
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Company held liable for managing director’s violent conduct
18 October 2018The Court of Appeal (“CA”) has ruled that a company was vicariously liable for the violent conduct of its managing director in physically attacking one of his employees at a Christmas party, leaving him severely disabled.
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Businesses must counter coronavirus misinformation - Vince Toman comments for Personnel Today
11 March 2020Business resilience experts and scientists have urged organisations to respond to the Covid-19 outbreak and counter misinformation spreading about the virus on social media, which could harm business operations.
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Employee Covid-19 tests shrouded in legal uncertainties: Vince Toman comments for Personnel Today
21 April 2020Employers looking to implement their own Covid-19 testing procedures for staff, particularly in countries where relatively little testing has taken place, need to fully consider the legal implications before proceeding.
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How to manage occupational health compliance: Vince Toman comments for Supply Management
14 May 2021The pandemic has forced many employees to construct makeshift workstations, while battling family members for space. One year on, and with millions still at home, is there a looming threat of occupational health risks ahead?
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Artwork at Arbor: Indian Views – I by Howard Hodgkin
In 1971, British artist Howard Hodgkin (b.1932) created a set of twelve screenprints, Indian Views. These prints show glimpses of the Indian landscape from train windows.
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Artwork at Arbor: Indian Views – Plate B by Howard Hodgkin
In 1971, British artist Howard Hodgkin (b.1932) created a set of twelve screenprints, Indian Views. These prints show glimpses of the Indian landscape from train windows.
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Sports Q&A – Political and religious views of sports stars - balancing contractual restrictions with human rights
01 June 2018Sports personalities are often subject to sporting rules that restrict their ability to make political statements or promote religious ideology when competing. Furthermore, contractual provisions can also mean that statements made in their personal capacity while off duty, for example on social media, can lead to disciplinary action or worse. Can such restrictions be challenged on the basis of human rights? Does it make a difference if the athlete genuinely holds the views (e.g. because of religious or cultural beliefs)?