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Introduction of paid parental bereavement leave confirmed
29 January 2020The Government has finalised the legislation to implement an entitlement to two weeks' paid bereavement leave for working parents who lose a child under the age of 18. The new right will come into force with effect from 6 April 2020.
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Patents and your business
30 January 2020Whilst patents have always been a key asset for many businesses, increasingly more of our clients are realising that this form of IP provides opportunities for both commercial success and keeping competitors at bay.
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Parliament signs up to the Guardians Programme
03 February 2020The FT and The Times have reported on Parliament signing up to the Guardians Programme, an initiative Lewis Silkin helped support The Old Vic to launch.
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Global Talent category replaces Tier 1 Exceptional Talent from February
04 February 2020The Global Talent visa will launch on 20 February 2020 after being announced by the Government in August last year.
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Lewis Silkin advises Three on groundbreaking commercial partnership with Chelsea FC
04 February 2020Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has advised global telecommunications and internet service provider Three on a new partnership with Chelsea Football Club, one of the world’s most successful football clubs and reigning Europa League champions, that will see Three become one of the London club’s main sponsors.
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Fawcett Society promotes new Equal Pay Bill
13 February 2020The Fawcett Society is backing a private member’s bill which aims to tackle unequal pay between men and women by introducing a new “Right to Know” what a male comparator is paid.
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Lewis Silkin partner Colin Leckey wins Client Choice Award
13 February 2020We are delighted that Colin Leckey is a winner at the 2020 Lexology Client Choice Awards.
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Counting the cost of the Coronavirus
17 February 2020The spread of the Coronavirus (officially named COVID-19) shows no sign of abating. There have been around 71,000 confirmed cases worldwide and around 1,700 deaths (as at 17 February 2020). Authorities in China have put parts of the country in lockdown to limit the spread. An estimated 500 million people in the country are affected by restrictions.
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ICO issues final text of Age Appropriate design code for online services to keep children safe
17 February 2020The UK’s data protection regulator, the ICO, has issued the final text of the “Age Appropriate” design code for online services (the “Code”). Whilst this may be a welcome change for parents and guardians who are concerned that their young ones are viewing content which is not age appropriate, the Code has the potential to have a significant impact on some organisations.
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Court of Appeal confirms dominant purpose test for legal advice privilege
19 February 2020The Court of Appeal has recently provided guidance on the scope of legal advice privilege. The guidance is particularly important for in-house lawyers and those with a hybrid legal and commercial role.
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Implications of the coronavirus outbreak for UK immigration
19 February 2020The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is currently affecting the ability of people to travel to and from the UK, including those who require immigration permission for the UK. The Home Office has now issued short-term guidance on how to manage the immigration implications of the situation, which employers and individuals should continue to monitor over the coming days and weeks.
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Government releases policy statement on new points-based immigration system
20 February 2020The Government has announced it will deliver a points-based immigration system, both for sponsored and unsponsored work. At least initially, the proposed system will modify existing arrangements rather than being a radical overhaul.
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Ofcom must not overstep their online boundaries
20 February 2020To avoid mission creep, the government should clearly define the watchdog's remit over internet content.
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UK Government introduces new Immigration Bill to Parliament
11 March 2020The Bill provides the legislative basis for ending EU free movement arrangements in the UK after the end of the transition period, and for recognising the immigration status of Irish citizens in the UK.
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Coronavirus creating uncertainty for landlords
13 March 2020Covid-19 (or the coronavirus as it is more commonly known) has now been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
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IR35 reforms to be postponed due to coronavirus
18 March 2020The government has announced that the planned reforms to IR35 will now take effect on 6 April 2021.
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Effect of Coronavirus on financial reporting
18 March 2020The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published fresh guidance on issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 and its implications for data protection compliance
23 March 2020As COVID-19 panic continues to grip the nation, businesses are grappling with how best to respond to the situation, including considering how to protect their customers, visitors and staff. At the same time, EU data protection regulators are keen to remind us this pandemic does not in and of itself entitle us to relax our approach to data protection compliance; the law is still very much the law. In this article we consider some of the key data protection issues when it comes to dealing with COVID-19.
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Gender pay gap reporting cancelled due to coronavirus
24 March 2020Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the requirement for employers with 250 or more employees to publish gender pay gap reports has been suspended for this year.
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Advice for working from home
24 March 2020With many of us now operating remotely, we have prepared some helpful advice for those who are working from home.