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In-House Data Club: What have we learned in the last 12 months about data breaches?
25 February 2021Please join us for our first In-House Data Club of 2021 where we will discuss what we have learned in the last 12 months about data breaches. Our focus will be on prevention as well as the defensive narrative if the worst does occur. We will be joined for part of the session by cyber security specialists CYFOR, who will share some insights on the threat landscape.
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Reopening offices – what do the new regulations say?
24 March 2021The government has published the regulations underpinning the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions in England. We look at what they mean for office workers.
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Schrems II - what are the implications for UK and EU data transfers to India?
31 March 2021Everyone knows the important role India plays in the global digital economy; in fact the Harvard Business Review estimates the digital economy in India “is expected to reach a valuation of $1 trillion dollars (USD) by 2022”. With new Indian legislation on the horizon in the form of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (PDP Bill) and the Schrems II decision from last year we’ve joined forces with our colleagues at J. Sagar Associates to bring you this article setting out the issues you need to consider and sharing some top tips.
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Ireland: What does the ‘right to disconnect’ mean? Siobhra Rush speaks to Jess Kelly on Newstalk
06 April 2021Jess Kelly chats to Siobhra Rush about the 'right to disconnect', the founders of Refurbed.ie and the team behind Saylists.
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Under pressure: what kind of pressure makes a contract unenforceable?
08 April 2021Even as lockdown eases, multiple periods of restrictions over a sustained period and the wider economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have made the performance of many commercial contracts very difficult, if not impossible. As a result, some parties have sought to avoid their obligations altogether, whilst others may seek to amend them as they begin their post-lockdown operations.
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Gender pay gap reporting - what do the published statistics tell us so far?
14 April 2021Employers have until 4 October 2021 to report their gender pay gap statistics relating to 5 April 2020. With over 25% of employers having published their figures already, what do the results tell us so far?
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Ambush Marketing: what to watch out for ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games
20 April 2021With the approach of the Tokyo 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games we’ll get you up to speed on the do’s and don’ts of marketing in connection with the Games, understand what is meant by ‘ambush marketing’, when Olympic themed advertising will infringe legal rights and the impact of the new rules relating to the use of Olympians by their personal sponsors.
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Sports Q&A - What do clubs, agents and players need to be aware of regarding payments of agents’ fees?
28 April 2021In recent years, HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) have ramped up their investigations into the tax affairs of the football industry with a particular focus on the tax treatment of agents' fees. According to research by the accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, the number of footballers investigated by HMRC rose dramatically in the tax year 2019-20, going up from 87 to 246 individuals, and the number of investigations into the tax affairs of football agents also increased substantially, more than doubling from 23 in 2018-19 to 55 in 2019-20.
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What we know about the government's proposed changes to developer contributions: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
21 May 2021In this article for Planning Magazine, Sara Hanrahan comments on whether the government will stick to previous proposals for a flat-rate charge and postponement of payment to project completion through which developers contribute to the cost of mitigating the impacts of their schemes.
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Home Office strategy statement on legal migration and border control – what’s in it?
03 June 2021As part of the government’s ‘new plan for immigration’ the Home Office released a strategy statement on 24 May 2021 setting out its plans for legal migration and border control. It provides an overview of what is an ambitious programme of change, spanning both operational and policy transformation.
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Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland – what’s the latest?
24 June 2021The passing of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill by the Dáil last month has pushed the preparations for gender pay gap reporting further up the to do list for many organisations. This article takes a look at the Bill and explains what employers need to know.
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End of lockdown restrictions – what should employers be thinking about?
08 July 2021The government has announced plans to lift the remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England on 19 July 2021, including the instruction to work from home where possible. This article looks at the immediate implications for employers and the issues for which they will need to decide on their approach and prepare.
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New apprenticeship funding rules – what’s changing?
15 July 2021Employers will need to comply with new funding rules for apprenticeships starting from the beginning of August if they want to qualify for funding. We explain the main changes.
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What the government’s vow that it no longer wants to ‘rip up’ the system tells us about the forthcoming planning bill: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource
21 July 2021The government response to consultation feedback on the planning white paper has been pushed back from its original spring deadline to the autumn, while the housing secretary has promised that ensuing changes will be council-led. Commentators say that a significant government retreat is on the cards.
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What is the impact of Brexit on commercial contracts?
17 August 2021In the commercial law field, contract audits are advisable and the application of the E-Commerce Directive will be affected.
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What is the impact of Brexit in the Advertising, Market and Media sectors?
17 August 2021Broadly speaking, Brexit does not have any major immediate effect on the way that regulators such as the Advertising Standards Authority, Ofcom and the Competition & Markets Authority operate in these sectors. Regulators will still cooperate with European regulators but not to the same extent.
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Employment Tribunal rulings on Covid-19 issues – what can we learn?
02 September 2021The pandemic required many employers to make difficult decisions in unprecedented and rapidly evolving circumstances, giving rise to concerns this would lead to a deluge of Employment Tribunal claims. We look at some of the early cases to see what lessons can be learnt when planning for a return to work.
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IP360 Webinar Series: Designs: What now after Brexit?
09 September 2021We are delighted to be launching our third IP360 seminar series, with weekly events that will cover the full spectrum of your IP needs. In today’s world, we recognise that having a co-ordinated global IP strategy has never been more critical. This seminar series is designed to help you develop a consistent approach across the registration, management, commercialisation, defence and enforcement of all your IP assets.
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IP360 Webinar Series: Trade marks and IP litigation - what now after Brexit?
14 September 2021In the second of our webinars, we will focus on the changes to UK and EU trade marks and their litigation following Brexit, offering guidance as to the steps which should be taken now and the considerations for the future.
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In House Data Club: What's happening in data & privacy?
12 October 2021What a busy summer! While we hope many of you have had the opportunity to take a break the ICO, DCMS and IDPC have been busy!