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Routes to Market Series: Competition
02 July 2024In our second article, Alex Meloy delves into the competition law concerns within supply chains and how they can be mitigated. These are most relevant when working with distributors.
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Former BHS directors in breach of duties and personally liable despite taking professional advice on insolvency. Where does this leave directors of distressed companies?
02 July 2024The High Court has handed down a 533-page judgment in proceedings brought by the liquidators of BHS against its former directors for wrongful trading and misfeasance trading, finding them personally liable for at least £18 million. The case is of great significance to directors of distressed companies. We analyse some key points arising.
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Routes to Market Series: Contracting
01 July 2024In the first article in our Route to Market series, Fleur Chenevix-Trench and Alan Hunt discuss how to create, and contract for, the most effective supply chain.
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Routes to Market Series: A to B via the four Cs
01 July 2024Getting goods from A to B can be a tricky task, particularly when those goods are being sold across borders. There’s a lot to think about: from broad issues, like how to structure your supply chain to ensure the greatest level of efficiency, to the nitty gritty of how much import duty to pay when your goods arrive at their destination.
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AI will become discussion in every fact of the workplace, Linda Hynes write for Retail NI
Press
01 July 2024Linda Hynes shares opinions surrounding the EU AI Act, and how employers should ensure to use best practice when using AI programming in the job selection process.
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Election talking points: how will employment tribunals cope with Labour’s proposed reforms?
28 June 2024The Labour Party promises transformational reforms to employment law. If Labour win the General Election 2024, how will employment tribunals cope with a likely increase in the number of claims? And what will be the impact of increased delays on employers?
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The Balancing Exercise: Navigating Tensions in a Diverse Workplace
Podcast
28 June 2024In the first episode of our new podcast series for HR professionals, Anna Bond and Lucy Hendley explore the complexities of upholding company culture while navigating the tensions that arise within a diverse community. They explore the legal landscape surrounding the expression of beliefs in the workplace and offer practical strategies for employers to manage these challenges effectively, ensuring a respectful and inclusive environment.
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UK election 2024: employment law reforms
27 June 2024What employment law changes should we expect after the UK general election? We’re listing the key pledges in our tracker.
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Election talking points: What could a new right to disconnect look like under a Labour government?
27 June 2024The Labour Party has promised to introduce a right to switch off, similar to models adopted in Ireland and Belgium. What do these models look like? And what impact could this have for UK employers?
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Talking Tax and Incentives: Why EMI options?
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25 June 2024Enterprise management incentive options (EMI options) are a type of highly tax-advantaged employee share option. If you’re running an independent private company with fewer than 250 full-time employees and are looking to sell in the next few years, here are five key reasons why you should consider them for your key employees.
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Pay Attention Episode 3: workers' representatives and the Pay Transparency Directive
Podcast
25 June 2024In episode 3 of “Pay Attention”, Tom Heys, David Lorimer and David Hopper explore the significant impact of the role of workers’ representatives in the Pay Transparency Directive.
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Don’t allow AI to erode workplace trust, Síobhra Rush comments for the Law Society Gazette
25 June 2024The EU AI Act has been adopted by the Council of the EU. In this article, Síobhra Rush highlights the Act’s key compliance obligations, the application of which will be staggered over the next two years, and how employers should prepare.
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Skilled Worker sponsor licence suspensions and revocations surge
24 June 2024The Home Office has markedly increased the level of Skilled Worker sponsor licence suspensions and revocations in the first quarter of 2024. There are also indications a focus on sponsorship compliance will continue under the next government.
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AI 101: IP risks and commercial implications
Podcast
24 June 2024In the third episode of our AI 101 podcast series, we dive deep into the key legal and practical implications of around IP rights in AI-generated content, ownership, and infringement risks.
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Selling Your Creative Business – EMI Opportunities
Podcast
24 June 2024In this series, Joe Lythgoe and Ayesha Chanda from our M&A team, talk to experts from across Lewis Silkin - sharing their top tips and valuable insights – about selling creative businesses.
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Auctioning off privacy
21 June 2024A well known auction house with operations in Hong Kong was recently hit by a major cyberattack, resulting in a shutdown of its website just days before its spring auctions began. The ransomware group, RansomHub, claimed to be behind the cyberattack and threatened to release sensitive personal information of at least 500,000 clients worldwide unless a ransom was paid.
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Lewis Silkin acts in £878 million group claim against Royal Mail
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20 June 2024Lewis Silkin, acting on behalf of Bulk Mail Claim Limited (“BMCL”), has filed a £878m collective action claim against International Distribution Services Limited (formerly Royal Mail plc) (“Royal Mail”).
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Employment law across the globe: what’s happened and what’s coming up?
20 June 2024This document was prepared for our 2024 Managing an International Workforce conference on 20th June 2024.
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Employees can waive future claims under a settlement agreement
18 June 2024An employee waived his right to bring future employment claims when he signed a settlement agreement on transfer to a long-term disability benefits scheme, according to a recent decision. The waiver was valid even though it covered future claims. It meant that the employee could not complain about the lack of any salary review when participating in the scheme.
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Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Running prize promotions in the UK
18 June 2024A prize promotion can be a great way for a promoter to engage with its customers – and potentially find new ones. But getting it right isn’t always easy. And when things go wrong – as they sometimes do despite the best of intentions – a promoter can find itself facing negative publicity and even an adverse ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority.