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Is the use of contact tracing apps the answer for organisations to get out of lockdown?
29 April 2020Contact tracing apps are gaining momentum as a possible way out of lockdown. However their success will ultimately turn on the extent to which they are installed and used correctly.
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Covert recordings – does use in court justify the risk?
13 October 2020With the ubiquity of smartphones, most people have the ability secretly to record a conversation or meeting, but in the context of proceedings before the court in England, key questions are: will the court allow covert recordings to be used as evidence? And will the maker of the recording risk liability to claims from the people recorded?
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A shower of truth: government calls for evidence on use of umbrella companies
16 December 2021The use of umbrella companies is on the rise in the UK. Umbrella companies can support a more flexible and resilient labour market, but some may be misbehaving when it comes to employment and tax laws. This article explains the government’s call for evidence and what the positive outcomes might be.
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Ireland: The use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination and sexual harassment disputes under scrutiny
09 March 2022Non-Disclosure Agreements (“NDAs”) have received a lot of media attention in recent times, in particular in the context of sexual harassment disputes and the #MeToo movement. In response to the growing public awareness of the potentially unethical use of NDAs, the Government has published a report on the prevalence and use of NDAs in discrimination and sexual harassment disputes (the “Report”).
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Should large businesses use CEST to determine IR35 status?
10 August 2022New tax guidance encourages large businesses to comply with the CEST determination – HMRC’s tool for checking employment status. This article looks at HMRC’s approach.
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ICO bans Serco Leisure's use of facial recognition for employee attendance - Bryony Long comments for Infosecurity Magazine
26 February 2024Serco Leisure has been ordered to stop using facial recognition technology (FRT) and fingerprint scanning to monitor employee attendance by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
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US employment law firm FordHarrison joins Ius Laboris, Global HR law Alliance
12 June 2013Ius Laboris, the world’s largest alliance of Human Resources law firms (of which Lewis Silkin is the UK member) announced that U.S. employment law firm FordHarrison LLP has joined the Alliance.
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In search of a new Safe Harbour: The EU's push for new data transfer regulation with the US may be part of the problem
30 October 2015Steven Lorber has written an article for City A.M. on the aftermath of the European Court’s ground-breaking ruling which outlawed “safe harbour” arrangements.
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Expert Q&A on Brexit's impact on US employers
20 December 2016An expert Q&A with James Davies regarding how the Brexit vote impacts US employers.
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Lewis Silkin has advised the Harbour Group on its acquisition of US textiles and furniture company Thibaut Inc.
15 February 2018Lewis Silkin has advised its client the Harbour Group on its acquisition of US based company, Thibaut Inc.
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Consultation season is upon us!
24 July 2019Theresa May’s final days as prime minister have seen the launch of no fewer than seven consultation exercises on employment matters. While these will provide much food for thought over the summer holidays, it remains to be seen what approach the incoming administration led by Boris Johnson might take to the various issues under consideration.
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Model clauses for EU-US data transfers under threat in latest Schrems challenge
24 July 2019The privacy activist and student, Max Schrems, who started the litigation which ultimately led to the collapse of Safe Harbor, is pursuing a new challenge to the validity of model clauses. The case could have significant ramifications for EU-US data transfers, and also for UK-EU data transfers after Brexit.
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US/UK M&A: Introduction
21 September 2021One of the constant themes of mid-market M&A in the UK is the significant activity generated by US-based buyers acquiring British targets. The US is, by some distance, the single largest holder of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the UK (holding over US$800bn), and those investments represent around 12% of total global US FDI holdings and around 25% of total US FDI in Europe. That translates into a constant stream of acquisition activity here in the UK by both corporate and financial buyers from the US seeking either to expand their access to transatlantic markets or to access British technology and products.
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Advertising, Marketing and Promotions: Cryptoassets, including NFTs and Fan Tokens. A UK and US perspective
06 April 2022Cryptoassets, including NFTs and Fan Tokens, are booming. While the US and UK regulators have been slow to get to grips with advertising for these exciting but complex and potentially risky investments, they are quickly getting up to speed. The stakes are high, not only for crypto-trading platforms, but for any brand wanting to cash in on the crypto gold rush.
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Is it light at the end of the (transfer) tunnel? US “Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities” (and other matters)
26 October 2022On 7 October 2022 there were two significant announcements in the world of international data transfers.
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Brinsley Dresden interviewed for BBC News: US lawsuit against Burger King
05 September 2023Our Partner Brinsley Dresden was on BBC News Wednesday 30th August, talking about advertising and marketing law in the context of an upcoming US lawsuit against Burger King.