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Lewis Silkin kickstarts North of England presence with new team hire
01 September 2022Partner Sally Hulston to lead four-strong employment team in Manchester.
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Using an Identity Service Provider for digital right to work checks
06 September 2022UK employers can engage an Identity Service Provider (IDSP) to assist with carrying out the digital identity verification aspect of a right to work check for prospective employees with a valid British or Irish passport. In this article we look at how the arrangements are working initially in practice. We also outline some of the considerations for employers, including looking ahead to the end of adjusted right to work checks on 30 September 2022.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Sopra Steria Limited on the acquisition of Graffica Limited
06 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its client, Sopra Steria Limited, on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of transport simulator expert, Graffica Limited.
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Wide-ranging changes to Irish whistleblowing legislation
07 September 2022Changes have recently been made to Irish whistleblowing legislation to fully implement the EU Whistleblowing Directive. The changes broaden the scope of and enhance whistleblowers’ protection.
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Gender pay gap reporting
07 September 2022The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 (the “Regulations”) require employers to report on the gender pay gap in their organisation.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas Group on the acquisition of Additive Personalisation Limited
12 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client, Havas Group, on the acquisition of UK based data-led creative specialist agency additive+.
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Migration Advisory Committee to review Skilled Worker shortage occupation list
16 September 2022On 24 August 2022 the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) was commissioned to review the shortage occupation list (SOL) for sponsoring skilled workers. The MAC is expected to make a call for evidence to employers and other stakeholders over the coming months, with their recommendations due to be incorporated into Immigration Rules sometime from Autumn 2023.
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FAQs on holiday for workers with irregular working patterns
21 September 2022Calculating holiday entitlement and pay for workers with non-standard working patterns has always been a headache. But a recent Supreme Court ruling makes this topic even more difficult. As more employers start to review their arrangements, we’ve tried to answer the main questions.
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Reversal of NICs rate increase
22 September 2022In line with one of the key promises made by Liz Truss during her Conservative party leadership campaign, the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has announced that the April 1.25% increase in NICs will be reversed from 6 November 2022.
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Web3 Fundraising
22 September 2022Web 3.0 and the metaverse are hot destinations for venture capital, but do traditional company structures and fundraising models work on this new frontier?
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IR35 changes reversed from April 2023
23 September 2022During her Conservative party leadership campaign, Liz Truss repeatedly pledged to cut taxes, enable a small business revolution and reduce red tape for all businesses, including reviewing IR35. This morning’s announcement that the IR35 reforms will be repealed from 6 April 2023 sees this pledge being put into action.
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Work in the Metaverse
26 September 2022With remote working becoming the ‘new norm’, attention now turns to the future of work 3.0 – work in the Metaverse.
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Sponsorship of workers in the UK
28 September 2022Due to the current low unemployment rate in the UK and the effects of Brexit on movement of workers, more employers are applying for or holding sponsor licences to recruit workers from abroad.The benefits of holding one or more sponsor licences can be substantial.
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Hong Kong HR Breakfast Club
06 October 2022Implied term of anti-avoidance in an employment contract – What employers should know
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Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Copper Consultancy on an agreement with RSK
10 October 2022Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of specialist infrastructure communications firm, Copper Consultancy (“Copper”), on an agreement with RSK Group.
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Lewis Silkin expands IP team with mechanics patent specialist
10 October 2022Lewis Silkin LLP announces the appointment of Jonathan Higgs as a Legal Director in its Intellectual Property (IP) team.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Sideshow Group on the acquisition of Nomensa
17 October 2022Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client, Sideshow Group, on the acquisition of strategic experience design agency Nomensa.
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Consultation must start early where a pool of one is inevitable
19 October 2022The EAT has ruled that it was unfair to dismiss an employee for redundancy when the employer chose a single selection criterion that inevitably led to a pool of one and did not consult about this beforehand. Consultation had started too late to impact the outcome.
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Ismail Hossain wins Lewis Silkin student essay competition
19 October 2022We are delighted to announce that Ismail Hossain, a year 13 student at Blackburn College, is the first winner of the Lewis Silkin annual student essay competition.
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Home Office announces Autumn updates to Immigration Rules
24 October 2022On 18 October 2022 the Home Office published its Autumn Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. The statement includes various reforms of interest to businesses. Notably, however, the new Rules do not include the proposed expansion of the Innovator route to partially address the gap left by the closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) route in February 2022.