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Expansion of HMRC’s “Time to Pay” Arrangements during the Covid-19 Outbreak
27 March 2020Due to the immediate and stark effect that the Covid-19 outbreak is having on a lot of businesses, the Government has reminded everyone that it often reaches arrangements with businesses in financial distress for deferred payment of their tax liabilities. While this facility is not new, the Government expects the demands on the service to increase dramatically and is therefore scaling up its capacity to deal with new enquiries.
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Is it time for a specific right to disconnect in Ireland? (IRE)
19 November 2020With no definitive end in sight to the Covid-19 crisis, working from home (where that is possible) for large parts of the workforce is set to continue for the foreseeable future. The mass move to homeworking triggered by the pandemic has shone a spotlight on the increasingly blurred boundaries between work and home and reignited the debate on the “right to disconnect”.
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Take the time to recharge: Emma Richardson comments for HR Magazine
15 December 2020With web searches for ‘occupational burnout’ surging more than 2,500% since 2015, could HR teams hold the key to combatting busy culture? Or is being ‘totally slammed’ and ‘completely maxed out’ so tightly woven into workplaces that we have no hope of changing the narrative?
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Hong Kong court finds that pilot’s “standby” time did not constitute as rest days for the purposes of the Employment Ordinance
17 December 2021In the case of Breton Jean v. 香港麗翔公務航空有限公司 (Hk Bellawings Jet Limited) [2021] HKDC 46, the Court found that the employer had failed to provide rest days to the employee as they had been expected to have a degree of flexibility during their standby period.
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Disability reporting: time to act?
08 February 2022The government is considering requiring all large employers to report on the proportion of disabled people in their workforce. In this article we look at the benefits and challenges of disability reporting and consider if now is the time for its introduction.
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Another blow for Big Tech as political agreement is reached in record time on a new digital services framework
23 June 2022No doubt spurred on by events in Ukraine and growing concerns about the societal impact of the spread of misinformation, on 22 April 2022 the European Parliament and EU Member States reached a political agreement on the European Commission’s proposals on the Digital Services Act (DSA) in record time.
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Is it time to adopt a fertility policy?
16 March 2023More and more employers are launching IVF and assisted conception policies amid calls for greater legal protection for employees undergoing fertility treatment. This article explores why fertility matters to employers, the current legal framework and the issues for employers when designing a fertility policy.
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Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: How can IT system integrations be delivered on time and on budget?
11 October 2024Whether driven by the need to replace legacy systems, add new functionality, join-up applications or get new products to market, systems integration projects are usually time sensitive, costly and inherently complex. If not managed correctly, they risk going over budget, being delayed and/or not meeting business requirements. In this latest instalment of our 101 series, we discuss five common issues and ways to de-risk them.
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Artwork at Arbor: Festivals by Joe Tilson
Joe Tilson (b.1929) is one of the leading figures associated with the British Pop Art movement. Drawing on his experience as a carpenter and joiner in the 1940s, Tilson produced wooden reliefs and constructions, often brightly coloured, as well as multiples, prints and paintings.
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Artwork at Arbor: Proscinemi Elousis by Joe Tilson
Joe Tilson (b.1929) is one of the leading figures associated with the British Pop Art movement. Drawing on his experience as a carpenter and joiner in the 1940s, Tilson produced wooden reliefs and constructions, often brightly coloured, as well as multiples, prints and paintings.
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Artwork at Arbor: Eye Mantra by Joe Tilson
Joe Tilson (b.1929) is one of the leading figures associated with the British Pop Art movement. Drawing on his experience as a carpenter and joiner in the 1940s, Tilson produced wooden reliefs and constructions, often brightly coloured, as well as multiples, prints and paintings.
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Lewis Silkin successfully represents Save China’s Tigers interests in divorce proceedings between Li Quan and Stuart Bray
29 October 2014Lewis Silkin has successfully represented its client Save China’s Tigers (a registered UK charity) in its bid to protect assets held for its benefit by a Mauritian trust called The Chinese Tigers South African Trust (“CTSAT”). The charity was added as a party to divorce proceedings between Ms Li Quan and Mr Stuart Bray in order to assert its rights.
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Champagne at Tiffany’s!
04 December 2019Apologies for the terrible pun, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” didn’t sound appropriate for the soon-to-be owner. It has been announced last week that LVMH has agreed a deal to acquire Tiffany & Co. at a valuation of $16.6bn. And just before the Christmas rush of “acquisitions” of perfectly wrapped turquoise boxes!
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Tier 1 (Investor) applications are still being accepted but changes to the Immigration Rules have been announced
12 December 2018The Home Office has confirmed to the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association on 11 December 2018 that the Tier 1 (Investor) route currently remains open but that a further announcement on this will be made in due course. The correspondence also confirms that any suspension of the route will be effected through a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. This follows reporting by various news outlets including the Times and The Guardian on Thursday last week that the route was to be suspended as of the end of that day.
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Employer issues with LinkedIn: Stemming the tide
26 June 2013In an article for PLC Magazine, Ellen Temperton discusses the issues that employers may face when its employees use professional networking sites, such as LinkedIn.
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Cookie consent is a box-ticking exercise after all!
16 October 2019The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has provided welcome clarity on the consent requirements around the use of cookies by website operators. As if it were ever in doubt, pre-ticked boxes cannot be used as a means of obtaining a website user’s consent to the use of cookies.
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Sponsorship, Ticketing & Events
We have one of the largest UK teams of lawyers with in-depth knowledge and expertise in the media sector, including dedicated specialists for sponsorship, ticketing, live events including and theatre.
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LS Live: The Ticketing Panel
02 October 2018Ticketing is often one of the more controversial sides of the live industry. Bots have been banned and caps and restrictions have been imposed on the secondary market. But should the issue of ticketing really be so controversial, is it the behavior of a few that spoils it for the rest?
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Lewis Silkin throws its support behind City Giving Day
27 September 2016Top 100 UK law firm Lewis Silkin LLP is supporting the 2016 City Giving Day, The Lord Mayor’s event which champions and highlights the charitable efforts undertaken by companies and organisations to support society and the community.
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