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Finance Act 2020 widens the scope of IR35
19 August 2020
Despite further attempts at delay, the final version of the notorious private sector IR35 rules are now enshrined in the Finance Act 2020, which received Royal Assent on 22 July 2020.
Gender pay gap at Ryanair widens to almost 68pc despite increase in female pilots: Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Independent
21 February 2022
Ryanair’s gender pay gap has widened despite a surge in applications by women for pilot jobs.
Hong Kong hit by “city-wide strike” - how should employers respond?
05 August 2019
A large number of employees in Hong Kong vowed to participate in a “city-wide strike” today (5 August 2019) in a further attempt to make their political demands heard. What should employers bear in mind from a legal and employee relations standpoint in considering their response?
Pretty fly for wi-fi (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 3)
23 October 2016
Those who provide access to free wi-fi networks will be breathing a sigh of relief after the CJEU’s judgment this September that providers of such networks can benefit from protection under the E-Commerce Directive.
Why government reforms on employment law make little sense
28 January 2013
In a Law Gazette article, Michael Burd discusses new governmental employment reforms and mentions how, in some aspects, they may actually be doing the opposite of what they set out to do.
Warranty and Indemnity Insurance – the what, why and how of it?
13 June 2017
Whilst the use of W&I Insurance in M&A transactions has been available for some time, its use has increased dramatically in the past few years, particularly in the technology, real estate and manufacturing sectors.
Ethnicity pay gap reporting: why it's not that simple
18 October 2018
The Government says it is “time to move to mandatory ethnicity pay reporting”. Last week it launched a consultation on a possible new law.
Alex Kelham comments for City A.M: 'Why has Colin Kaepernick filed a trade mark of his image?'
30 October 2018
In an article for City A.M, Alex Kelham comments on former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kaepernick seeking to protect his assets by filing a trade mark in the US and discusses athletes' efforts to protect their personal brands.
JJ Shaw takes questions from City A.M - Legal Q&A: Why Rugby Australia can terminate Israel Folau's contract – and what he can do about it
18 April 2019
In an article for City A.M, JJ Shaw explains the regulatory workings behind Rugby Australia's decision to terminate Israel Folau's contract over anti-gay social media posts, and how the player can contest the sanction.
Is FFP dead? Why Man City victory could mean major overhaul for UEFA rules: John Shea comments for Goal
05 August 2020
Football's European governing body needs to revamp its rules around spending after a Champions League ban handed to Premier League side was overturned.
Why IT professionals are concerned about the rise of AI: Ali Vaziri comments for ITPro
13 January 2021
AI is quickly automating numerous areas of the technology workplace, and many IT professionals fear becoming redundant as a result. Are these concerns justified?
Why the government may have to backtrack on its proposals to grant permission through local plans: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
21 May 2021
In this article for Planning Magazine, Sara Hanrahan shares her views on how the government may have to back out of proposals to change local plans so they automatically confer outline permission on certain kinds of development in specific places.
Diversity leadership – why Gareth Southgate has played a blinder
16 June 2021
There are instructive lessons for business leaders and diversity managers in the way the England manager has conducted himself in the run-up to and early stages of the European football championship.
Tom Heys comments for Employee Benefits: Why employers need to think about ethnicity and gender pay gaps
15 June 2022
Gender pay gap reporting has successfully increased focus on one aspect of diversity, with high levels of compliance.
Operation resilience: what is it and why does it matter?
21 June 2022
Operational resilience is the ability of firms and the financial sector as a whole to prevent, adapt, respond to, recover and learn from operational disruptions. That is, operational disruptions to important business services. This is separate from, but should be complementary to and work together with, firms’ business continuity planning and outsourcing arrangements.
“New technology does not change old risks” – why the crypto industry needs a regulatory framework to realise its full potential
22 July 2022
Sir Jon Cunliffe, BoE Deputy Governor, Financial Stability, commented in a recent speech [1] on the latest developments in the crypto market and his conclusions from the so-called “crypto-winter”.
Why we’ve chosen the Arbor building as our new London home
02 May 2023
New office will help us meet our sustainability goals and has been purpose designed to support our hybrid working model
Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland: why smaller employers should do a dry run NOW
25 May 2023
Smaller employers in Ireland will start to have gender pay gap reporting obligations in 2024. This means that there is only a small window of opportunity to tackle pay gaps and take action on gender diversity, without the fear of having to publicly report potentially uncomfortable statistics.
Retail under attack! Why cybersecurity is important to the sector
31 May 2023
Ali Vaziri writes for Retail News to outline why cyber security is vital for the retail sector. Retailers are a rich source of sensitive data, tempting to cyber criminals and it is no surprise that there have been many high-profile cyber attacks affecting retailers so far in 2023. In this article, Ali discusses protecting your reputation and relationships, credential stuffing and how to detect security incidents.
Why the government’s proposal to limit non-competes to three months may not be the end of the story
12 October 2023
A new High Court decision suggests that employers may still have scope to protect their interests after an employee’s employment has ended, even if non-compete clauses are limited by the government to three months.