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When does notice to terminate an employment contract take effect?

30 March 2017

The 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.

Alex Kelham comments for The Times: When HMRC looks to the stars

04 May 2017

Alex Kelham has been quoted in an article for 'The Times' which discusses how disputes over image rights are increasingly about income and tax.

When does a chat with competitors become illegal?

09 October 2017

We all have discussions with counterparts in our industries. Those conversations are often vital to share knowledge, address common issues, and lobby for change. However, conversations with competitors can easily stray into dangerous territory, leading to potentially cartel behaviour.

When does service provision change amount to transfer of an economic entity?

31 January 2018

The 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

When to pay interns?

09 February 2018

Media outlets have reported that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has initiated a crackdown on unpaid internships, including sending letters warning that “workers” must be paid the national minimum wage and setting up teams to tackle the problem.

Sexual harassment and bullying: What to do when the unthinkable happens in the media and entertainment sector

23 February 2018

There have been numerous high profile cases of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination across the globe in the last few months.

When the clock strikes midnight there is no more time to go to court!

08 March 2018

In Matthew & Ors v Sedman & Ors [2017] EWHC 3527 (Ch) the court has had to decide when the limitation period ends on a claim where the cause of action arose on the stroke of midnight.

Sexual harassment and bullying: What to do when the unthinkable happens in the financial services sector

20 March 2018

There have been numerous high profile cases of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination across the globe in the last few months

A warning to solicitors and legal HR – when settlement agreements go too far

05 April 2018

Non-disclosure agreements (“NDAs”) have become hot news. From Harvey Weinstein to Donald Trump, rich and powerful men stand accused of using them to silence women and cover up bad behaviour.

Mercky stuff: when do websites target the UK? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)

23 April 2018

Over the last few years, a long-running dispute has heated up between the US and European pharmaceutical companies that both trade under variations of the name “Merck”.

Advertising & Marketing - Group Actions for misleading advertising campaigns: if not now, when?

17 September 2018

For some time it has been possible for consumers to seek redress directly in the face of misleading marketing campaigns.

Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for BBC News, The Times and The Financial Times: Social media stars agree to declare when they post ads

23 January 2019

Geraint Lloyd-Taylor has commented in articles for BBC News, The Times and The Financial Times which discuss the recent agreement from sixteen social media stars to clearly state if they have been paid or received any gifts or loans of products they endorse online.

Sports Q&A - What are the key terms to be aware of when preparing and negotiating Heads of Terms in lease transactions?

01 April 2019

Here we look at some of the key things to be aware of with regards to heads of terms (HoTs) in commercial lease transactions, such as taking new office space or granting a lease of space in a stadium, and why HOTs are so important.

Subscriptions: When are auto-renewals fair game?

06 January 2020

As the CMA investigates the use of subscriptions in video games, James Gill, JJ Shaw and Mark Hersey comment on best practices.

I didn’t sign up for this! Can parties escape obligations when the deal changes?

27 April 2020

It 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.

IP360 Seminar Series: When IP rights meet competition law: a brand’s perspective

01 July 2020

IP rights are fundamentally monopoly rights awarded to innovators, creatives and brands. We will cover a range of ways in which competition law interacts with those rights, including in relation to distribution, information sharing, settlement agreements, enforcement of IP rights and even the use of competition law to secure licences.

It’s a T8 – should employees have the day off when WFH?

20 August 2020

Pre-2020, when there was no Covid-19 and employees generally worked in offices, factories, shops, etc. and not from home, the issuing of a Typhoon Warning Signal No. 8 (“T8”) by the Hong Kong Observatory would have been met with a mixture of concern about falling trees and personal and family safety, together with a little excitement at having an unexpected day off work. But what is the situation now for those working from home?

Legal update: It’s a T8 – should employees have the day off when WFH? Katy Lee and Tanya Mirchandani comment for Human Resources Online

27 August 2020

Many employers in Hong Kong follow the Labour Department’s “Code of Practice in Times of Typhoons and Rainstorms”, companies have put in place extreme weather policies that explain what employees are expected to do in the event of an extreme weather warning. Katy Lee and Tanya Mirchandani comment further in this article for Human Resouces Online.

Engaging contractors through an agency – what are the legal issues when the contractor uses a limited company?

01 September 2020

This article looks at the key points businesses should consider when seeking to engage contractors through an agency, with a focus on contractors who use their own limited company or personal services company.

When can menopause form the basis for an Employment Tribunal claim?

08 September 2021

What types of legal claim may employees with menopause symptoms be able to pursue, and how can employers foster a supportive culture to reduce that risk?