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Windrush Day 2020 - lessons learned?
22 June 2020Windrush Day is a time to celebrate the substantial and ongoing contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants, who helped to rebuild the UK after the second world war and who have influenced our social, cultural and political landscape ever since. It is also a time to reflect on righting the wrongs of the Windrush scandal and to focus on the fight against racism.
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Resourcing for 2021: wider impacts of the present crisis
10 March 2021The final instalment of our three-part series of articles exploring resourcing challenges, opportunities and trends in 2021 examines a range of employment issues including reward strategy, outsourcing and collective representation.
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CDM 2015: Who is the Principal Designer?
01 August 2017By now, everyone is familiar with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (“Regulations”). However, there still seems to be confusion as to who should fulfil the role of the Principal Designer (“PD”).
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On-demand programme services – who is now subject to Ofcom’s ODPS Rules?
15 September 2021On-demand programme services (ODPS) have been regulated for many years now, but since November 2020 the definition of an ODPS has been significantly extended. Guidance issued by Ofcom in September 2021 clarifies who has to notify, and who, therefore, will be regulated as an ODPS. No longer is it just “TV-like” services that are regulated.
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New report proposes radical whistleblowing reforms
19 July 2019The All Party Parliamentary Group for Whistleblowing (“APPG”) has published its report on the causes and impact of whistleblowing and their recommendations for an overhaul of the current laws for greater protection of whistleblowers.
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Being Social: dealing with the risks while reaping the rewards
23 February 2016If you’re concerned about player/athletes’ speaking out online, how to deal with trolls, or the regulatory challenges of promoting sponsors on your platforms, this Sports Lawyers Club session will help you navigate the ever-evolving world of social media.
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Advertising & Marketing Annual Review 2022: Looking back while staying ahead!
11 January 20232022 was another eventful year for the Advertising & Marketing industry so there is a lot to unpack! Please join us for our annual review of the key legal and regulatory developments during 2022, and our look ahead to 2023.
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“A net from which there is no escape”: takeaways from recent cases on dishonesty and conspiracy
11 October 2021The case of Lakatamia Shipping Co Limited v Nobu Su is one of a number of recent judgments to grapple with questions of honesty and credibility.
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Brexit: where are we now on immigration?
21 October 2019With uncertainty continuing over the Brexit process and how events in Parliament and the Courts may unfold over the coming days, we have taken the opportunity to provide a summary of the immigration implications of a deal and no-deal Brexit, as well as some action points for employers and individuals.
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Financial Fair Play – Where Are We Now?
28 October 2019Lewis Silkin’s Sports Business Group are delighted to invite you to their discussion forum on Financial Fair Play - Where Are We Now? The event will be held at Lewis Silkin, 5 Chancery Lane in the heart of London.
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Dismissal unfair where decision-maker not given accurate information
27 February 2020The dismissal of an employee for gross misconduct was unfair because the investigating officer failed to share significant new information with the manager conducting the disciplinary hearing who decided to dismiss, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled.
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When does notice to terminate an employment contract take effect?
30 March 2017The Court of Appeal has ruled that, in the absence of an express contractual term, written notice to terminate a contract of employment is only effective when it is received personally by the employee.
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When does service provision change amount to transfer of an economic entity?
31 January 2018The European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) was recently required to consider whether the award of a service contract to a replacement contractor in Portugal amounted to the transfer of an economic entity under the EU Acquired Rights Directive (“ARD”). Portugal has no equivalent legislation to the UK’s service provision change (“SPC”) rules
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Advertising & Marketing - Group Actions for misleading advertising campaigns: if not now, when?
17 September 2018For some time it has been possible for consumers to seek redress directly in the face of misleading marketing campaigns.
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I didn’t sign up for this! Can parties escape obligations when the deal changes?
27 April 2020It is estimated that 20% of the world’s population is living under some form of lockdown as various governments roundly seek to combat the spread of Covid-19. The impact has seen businesses forced to adapt to a reality that they would never have envisaged. Measures in the UK have left a variety of sectors reeling as shops have shut, operations have been restricted and events have been cancelled.
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Landlords: don’t give away a penalty. Points to consider when preparing a rent concession agreement
20 October 2021Given that many tenants have been in acute financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic, we have seen a significant increase in rent concession (or other concessionary) side letters.
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Directors’ duties and climate change litigation: if not now, when?
17 November 2021For the last two weeks, many of us have been watching events unfold at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference. Each day seemed to bring a mixed bag of news, some positive and some disappointing.
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When is collective bargaining exhausted and a direct offer of new employment terms allowed? The EAT confirms an objective test
21 June 2022In the first reported application of the Supreme Court’s landmark Kostal decision, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employer could not unilaterally declare that its negotiations with its recognised trade union had finished. As unionised employers may only make direct offers to employees after exhausting their collective bargaining procedure, the employer now faces punitive fines.
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Advertising Regulation - Annual Review 2015 and what's ahead for 2016?
16 March 2016A round up of the key marketing and advertising regulatory and legal developments in 2015.
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Brexit - what's at stake for businesses and employees?
18 May 2016Lewis Silkin is proud to host this debate exploring the implications of the forthcoming referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.