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Kathryn Weaver writes for Human Resources Online: Social media and the workplace: Legal considerations for employers
19 December 2019Kathryn Weaver has written an article for Human Resources Online on how social media is increasingly creating issues in workplaces in Hong Kong and around the world and blurring employees' work and personal lives.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for Tech Nation: Exceptional talent at work - exploring the scope of the Tech Nation Visa
13 January 2020Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for Tech Nation discussing what exactly the Tech Nation Visa can mean for employers or their potential employees.
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Case summary on payment in lieu of notice: Catherine Leung writes for The Hong Kong Lawyer
18 February 2020Catherine Leung summarises the recent Law Ting Pong Secondary School v Chen Wai Wah case for The Hong Kong Lawyer concerning the interpretation of the terms in an employment contract and payments in lieu of notice when an ‘employee’ backs out of their employment prior to commencing.
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What does the end of free movement mean for retailers? Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for Internet Retailing
03 March 2020Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for Internet Retailing discussing the Government's recently released policy statement outlining some of its plans for the UK immigration system to be launched from 1 January 2021.
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COVID-19 legal update: Unpaid leave and work-from-home considerations in Hong Kong - Catherine Leung writes for Human Resources
03 March 2020In this article for Human Resources, Catherine Leung discusses some unpaid leave and work-from-home considerations in Hong Kong.
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Comparative advertising: what it is and how to manage risk. Oliver Fairhurst writes for the Compliance & Risk journal
03 April 2020In highly competitive industries, the line between extolling the virtues of one’s own product and comparing it with others can be a very fine, and sometimes blurry, one.
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NDAs and #MeToo in the eCommerce industry: what next? Saffron O'Gorman writes for Essential Retail
17 April 2020Since the unstoppable rise of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment has continued to be a major concern in all UK workplaces. In this article for Essential Retail, Saffron O'Gorman discusses the focus on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality agreements to cover up sexual harassment.
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What is a convertible loan note? Future Fund scheme explained: Timothy Leeson writes for Growth Business
21 April 2020The government's £500m Future Fund offers up to £5m to growth companies through convertible growth notes. In this article for Growth Business, Timothy Leeson explains the pros and cons of convertible loan notes.
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The Law Society calls for urgent planning fixes: Sara Hanrahan writes for Estates Gazette
21 April 2020The planning committee for the City of London and the wider national planning committee joined forces to consider the legislative changes introduced since the outbreak of Covid-19. Sara Hanrahan, our Head of Planning discusses the current legislation and how it could provide the building blocks for the future.
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How legal changes can keep planning and development open during the coronavirus epidemic: Sara Hanrahan writes for The Planner
24 April 2020The Law Society has requested a slew of changes to the English planning system to enable planning and development to continue during the coronavirus epidemic and the post-lockdown period, as Sara Hanrahan explains in this article for The Planner.
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Temporary use of vacant land offers chance for collaboration: Anthony van Hoffen writes for Property Week
12 May 2020Covid-19 space requirements present an unusual opportunity for the property sector to make a difference. Nicola Mathers, Chief Executive of Future of London and development partner Anthony Hoffen discuss the potential temporary use of vacant land during the pandemic and the opportunities for collaboration.
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Will the EU’s SPC manufacturing waiver weaken European pharma’s IP? Paul Williams writes for Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review
29 May 2020Despite dire warnings by the US Chamber of Commerce, the impact of the EU’s SPC waiver won’t be known for years, writes Paul Williams.
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"I’ve got technology... get me out of here!" : The privacy risks of an artificially intelligent exit to lockdown: Ali Vaziri writes for PDP Journals
11 June 2020Ali Vaziri looks at the privacy and data protection risks associated with the use of surveillance technologies, such as facial recognition and location and contact tracing systems, in the context of the current health crisis.
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How Covid-19 has messed up gender pay gap statistics: Tom Heys writes for Compliance & Risk Journal
11 June 2020The current pandemic will affect employers obligations to report on their gender pay gap, which came into force in the UK in 2017, in a number of ways. Tom Heys explains the impact of Covid-19 on these obligations, highlighting the practical issues involved and how employers can tackle them.
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Lewis Silkin writes Ireland chapter of ICLG's "Digital Business 2020"
19 June 2020Victor Timon, a commercial technology and data privacy partner in our Dublin office, has written the Ireland chapter of ICLG's "Digital Business 2020".
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Transforming firm culture: Emma Richardson writes for The Law Society Gazette
26 August 2020The International Bar Association’s May 2019 report 'Us Too' showed what many of us suspected – that sadly, there is a widespread culture of bullying and harassment in parts of the legal profession.
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New legal risks for recruiters: Carla Feakins writes for People Management
08 September 2020While the recruitment industry is subject to general legal regulation, additional legislation applies in some sectors such as agriculture, food processing and the care sector. This may require recruiters to be licensed and subject to a rigorous compliance regime.
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Serie A looks to private equity to boost revenue – Susie Jarrold writes for leading global sports market intelligence provider, Sportcal
30 September 2020In early September, the 20 Italian Serie A clubs voted in favour of the creation of a new company to manage the league’s media rights, and to consider two private equity bids for a 10 per cent stake. Susie Jarrold discusses what this might mean for Serie A, and the upward trend of private equity investment in sport in general.
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Shortage occupation lists: the MAC’s proposals examined - Andrew Osborne writes for Personnel Today
06 October 2020Last week, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) released a report outlining what occupations should be recognised as being in shortage for the purposes of sponsorship under the new Skilled Worker category of the new points-based immigration system. In this article for Personnel Today, Andrew Osborne discusses the details.
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What the new Points-Based Immigration System has in store for UK work visas: Joanna Hunt writes for Free Movement
02 November 2020For work-based immigration, last week’s statement of changes to the Immigration Rules was in many ways rather anticlimactic. The last two years have seen a series of reports and policy statements setting out the government’s plans for a ‘new’ Points-Based Immigration System. The major changes therefore come as no great surprise.