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John Shea writes for Sportcal: FFP: how far will Uefa go?
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18 April 2019John Shea has written an article for Sportcal which discusses UEFA’s Financial Fair Play Regulations and the vast sums of money still being spent by Europe’s soccer clubs in the pursuit of sporting success.
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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
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18 April 2019In 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.
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Adult re-entry visas abolished in Ireland from 13 May
17 April 2019A welcome announcement from the Minister for Justice and Equality means that from 13 May 2019, visa required nationals who hold a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) or Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card will no longer need to apply for a re-entry visa to travel back to Ireland. It is sufficient for them to show their IRP/GNIB card for visa purposes.
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New Employment Permits Regulations in Ireland
16 April 2019The Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2019 ('the Regulations') will take effect from 22 April 2019. They will be a welcome relief in certain sectors struggling to fill roles with EEA citizens.
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Lewis Silkin attending LawInSport's Football Law 2019 conference
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16 April 2019Lewis Silkin are pleased to announce that we will be in attendance at LawInSport’s ‘Football Law 2019 conference - Player Transfers, Agents, Politics and the Business of Football’ to be run in association with Blackstone Chambers.
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Richard Miskella comments for The Telegraph: Is ‘blind recruitment’ the best way to tackle workplace discrimination?
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15 April 2019Richard Miskella has commented in an article for The Telegraph which discusses the case of Matthew Furlong, who had been the victim of discrimination after being rejected for a job by Cheshire Police, which was in the midst of a diversity drive, because he was a white heterosexual man.
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The impact of protestors on retailers and how to deal with them
12 April 2019Everyone has the right to hold opinions and impart information and ideas including by peaceful assembly and association with others. These are ‘human rights’ which we all enjoy and which protect the right to protest and which may not be interfered with by a public authority. However, whilst the right to protest is enshrined in law, any protest must be lawful and balanced with the rights of others, including those at whom the protest is directed.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: April 2019
10 April 2019Welcome to the April 2019 issue of our monthly Ads & Brands Law Digest, which I hope will be of interest and use to you. We have selected the legal and regulatory developments from the month that we think are most likely to be of interest, with a very brief summary and then a link to the original and official source or full text of the item.
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Tom McEvoy writes for Thomson Reuters: I’m an EU citizen. If I leave the UK before Brexit, can I come back?
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10 April 2019Tom McEvoy has written an article for Thomson Reuters which answers the question, 'If an individual with an EU passport leaves the UK before Brexit, will they be allowed back into the UK after Brexit?'.
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Removal of outdated contractual entitlement following transfer was not void
09 April 2019The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has upheld a decision that the removal of outdated contractual entitlements following a TUPE transfer was not void, as the sole or principal reason was not the transfer or a reason connected with the transfer
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Ask about… Retail, Fashion & Hospitality
09 April 2019Many of our clients in the retail, fashion and hospitality sector face similar HR issues. Each month one of the members of our team will identify an issue, consider how it should be dealt with and provide our advice. This month we asked James...
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Lewis Silkin features in New Law Journal: Firm strengthens the partnership with host of promotions
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09 April 2019The New Law Journal has covered the recent announcement of key promotions, including the appointment of three additional partners and a divisional managing partner.
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Pre-transfer dismissal was by reason of transfer and automatically unfair
09 April 2019The Court of Appeal (“CA”) has upheld a decision that the dismissal of an employee immediately before a TUPE transfer was automatically unfair because the principal reason was the transfer. The CA rejected the transferee employer’s contention that the reason for the dismissal was personal to the employee’s circumstances and so unrelated to the transfer.
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Catherine Leung and Louise Le Pla write for the Society for Human Resource Management: Hong Kong: Follow the basics in employment law
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09 April 2019Catherine Leung and Louise Le Pla have written an article for the Society for Human Resource Management on the key areas of employment law in Hong Kong.
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High Court construes TUPE indemnity
08 April 2019The High Court (“HC”) has considered whether a TUPE indemnity for employment payments “which fall due” prior to the transfer date included sums whose payment dates had not yet crystallised.
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Lewis Silkin's Dublin office features in The Guardian: ‘A chance to redefine myself’: the Britons fleeing Brexit by becoming Irish
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08 April 2019Our Dublin office has been featured in an article for The Guardian which discusses Britons seeking Irish passports in light of Brexit.
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Lewis Silkin advises Unlimited Group on their acquisition of Direction Group
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05 April 2019Lewis Silkin has advised Unlimited Group on their acquisition of one of the UK’s fastest growing B2B marketing agencies, DirectionGroup
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Outsourcing: TU recognition application against service provider and client thrown out
05 April 2019The High Court has dismissed a judicial review of two decisions of the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) in relation to outsourced workers based at the University of London. The CAC had rejected applications by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) for recognition for collective bargaining.
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Harry Potter, Fracking, eco-warriors and ‘mob rule’ or freedom of expression – the Court of Appeal decides in the Ineos injunction case
04 April 2019Where is the dividing line between mob rule and lawful freedom of expression? This is one of the leading questions of the day. Should students be permitted to invite politicians with extreme views onto campus? Should a celebrated Oxford law professor be sacked for alleged homophobia? What about Brexit? Should protestors be arrested for confronting our MPs and expressing their views? And companies carrying out their lawful business – should they be allowed to do so without interference from protestors?
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Kathryn Weaver and Catherine Leung write chapter for ICLG.com: Hong Kong: Employment & Labour Law 2019
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03 April 2019Kathryn Weaver and Catherine Leung have written a chapter for ICLG.com on common issues in employment and labour laws and regulations - terms and conditions of employment, employee representation and industrial relations, discrimination, maternity and family leave rights and business sales - in 51 jurisdictions.