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The General Data Protection Regulation: What businesses in Asia Pacific need to know
20 March 2018Alexander Milner-Smith discusses key issues about the upcoming General Data Protection Regulations that businesses in Asia Pacific need to know.
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Sports Q&A – We store medical and biometric data of our athletes, what will GDPR and the UK Data Protection Bill mean for this?
26 April 2018The GDPR, which comes into force on 25 May 2018, imposes more onerous requirements when processing (including storing) ‘special categories’ of personal data, which includes ‘data concerning health’ and ‘biometric data’. The processing of ‘special’ personal data is prohibited unless the data controller can show that an exception applies.
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Data Privacy: GDPR - what next? - AM Session - FULLY BOOKED
23 May 2018Coming into force on 25 May 2018 the GDPR is almost upon us. Many organisations up and down the country will have been busily preparing to get their houses in order. But in the words of Elizabeth Denham (the Information Commissioner), “25 May is not the end. It is the beginning”. And it’s not just compliance that people need to think about, but enforcement too.
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Data Privacy: GDPR - what next? - PM Session - FULLY BOOKED
23 May 2018Coming into force on 25 May 2018 the GDPR is almost upon us. Many organisations up and down the country will have been busily preparing to get their houses in order. But in the words of Elizabeth Denham (the Information Commissioner), “25 May is not the end. It is the beginning”. And it’s not just compliance that people need to think about, but enforcement too.
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Brands & IP seminar: What is Blockchain? What are its applications for rights management?
24 May 2018A beginner’s guide to the technology, and highlighting some real world use cases for this transformational technology.
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Too hot to handle? What employers need to know about the heatwave
04 July 2018There’s nothing Brits like more than talking about the weather and this year we’ve had a lot to discuss. Just a few months ago, the country was shivering in sub-zero temperatures, brought from Siberia by the “beast from the east”. Now that seems like a distant memory and we’re enjoying one of the hottest summers on record.
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Gender pay gap reporting - what next?
26 September 2018The first tranche of gender pay gap reports were published by last April - so what next?
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Transgender Day of Remembrance – what employers can do to make a difference
20 November 2018Today, 20 November, is Transgender Day of Remembrance - observed annually to honour the memory of those whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. It is part of Transgender Awareness Week, which aims to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address the issues trans people face.
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Freelancer tax: What ad agencies need to know
29 November 2018The Chancellor, who has dubbed himself ‘Fiscal Phil’, announced in the Budget the latest measure to combat what HMRC calls “false self-employment”. There will be a fundamental reform of who bears the risk of PAYE and NIC under the IR35 rules. However there are concerns that this change will simply make it harder to engage freelancers without a disproportionate compliance cost.
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The new visa route for recognised or emerging leaders in architecture: what does this mean for the architectural sector?
13 December 2018The Government has announced a new immigration category for overseas recognised or emerging leaders in architecture that has the potential to ease access to jobs in the UK. With Brexit looming on the horizon, this news will provide some much needed reassurance that the UK’s Architecture sector will still be able to attract the best global talent over the coming years. However the new measures are limited in their scope and are unlikely to plug the gap that will be left once freedom of movement for EU workers comes to an end.
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Advertising & Marketing - Annual review: A look back on 2018 and what’s to come in 2019
24 January 2019Join us for the first in our 2019 seminar series for the advertising and marketing sector, looking back at 2018’s key advertising and marketing regulatory and legal developments and decisions including:
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Share buy backs - what’s the fuss?
13 March 2019When a company is planning a share buy back (or purchase of its own shares) it’s time to be careful. This note explains why you need to be careful, and summarises the company law issues that must be addressed in advance before the company enters into any commitments.
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Sports Q&A - What does the CMA's latest guidance on influencers mean for athletes?
15 March 2019This month's Q&A examines the CMA’s recent guidance on the hoops which influencers need to jump through to ensure their fans are aware when their content is in fact advertising, and what this means for athletes.
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Sports Q&A - Changes to FIFA's intermediary regulations - What do I need to know?
01 May 2019In this month’s Q&A, we take a look at the new and more stringent intermediary regulations which are being proposed by FIFA.
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Advertising & Marketing - Mental Health: What should agencies do to protect the mental well-being of employees?
15 May 2019NABS have reported that calls to its advice line are up 26% and the need for emotional support is the most common reason for making contact (representing a third of calls).
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Sports Q&A - What are the key changes to the new FIFA Disciplinary Code?
01 August 2019John Shea and ISDE Madrid Sports Law Masters student Udo Seckelmann (currently on a 3 month placement with Lewis Silkin) have used their football expertise to answer this month’s question about the updated FIFA Disciplinary Code.
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Processing personal data and consent in the employment context – what are the issues?
07 August 2019The Hellenic Data Protection Authority has imposed a €150,000 fine against an employer which had inappropriately relied on consent as the lawful basis for processing employee data. This decision is an important reminder for employers and data controllers on the limitations of using consent as a valid basis for processing employee data in the post- 25 May 2018 EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) landscape.
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What's on the agenda for employment and immigration law this Autumn?
19 September 2019Colin Leckey provides a brief summary of what's on the horizon.
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Election manifestos – what are the main parties pledging on employment issues?
27 November 2019Despite the dominance of Brexit, employment issues are one of the main election battlegrounds for all of the major political parties. There is a particular focus on current hot topics, including insecure work and the gig economy, addressing gender (and other) pay gaps, and new mechanisms for enforcing employment rights.