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Home Office confirms Spring updates to Immigration Rules
21 March 2023On 9 March 2023 the Home Office published its Spring Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. The statement contains important updates to employment requirements in work routes. It also introduces the new Electronic Travel Authorisation relevant for short trips to the UK.
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Adding Value with Planning Permission
20 March 2023Local Planning Authorities are required by the Government (Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004) to identify land within their administrative boundaries that will meet the needs for future housing and employment growth.
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Employer’s attempt for a springboard injunction falls flat
20 March 2023On 4 January 2023, the Court of First Instance (“CFI”) refused to grant a springboard injunction against a former employee to protect the employer’s confidential information in the case DCL Communications Ltd v Lam Yim Chi Julia and Another [2023] HKCFI 98.
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The long-awaited update to Hong Kong’s copyright regime - Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022
17 March 2023On 17 February 2023, the Government published in the Gazette the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 (Commencement) Notice.
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Monitoring Employees’ Office Attendance in a Post Covid World: A Worldwide Issue – Key Data Privacy Issues
17 March 2023With different offices having been in or out of lockdown or experiencing varying degrees of restrictions, it has been near impossible for managers with direct reports in multiple locations to monitor their team’s compliance with whatever post-Covid return to the office policy a business might have (“RTO Policy”).
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Employment law changes in April 2023
16 March 2023It’s that time of the year when employment law changes traditionally take effect, and this year there have been significant increases in several rates and limits. Here is our summary of the most important changes taking effect next month.
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Is it time to adopt a fertility policy?
16 March 2023More and more employers are launching IVF and assisted conception policies amid calls for greater legal protection for employees undergoing fertility treatment. This article explores why fertility matters to employers, the current legal framework and the issues for employers when designing a fertility policy.
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Retained EU law bill: our proposals for employment law reform
15 March 2023The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill could have sweeping effects on UK employment law. With a hard deadline of 31 December 2023, quick decisions about reforms will be needed. We’ve drawn up a list of the EU-based employment laws we’d like to see changed.
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The post-Brexit employment law shake-up: what’s needed, and what’s likely to happen?
15 March 2023As the government presses on with its bill to scrap or reform EU-derived employment laws, we’ve been finding out what businesses actually want. But how do these views compare to what’s planned?
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How is the dollar’s dominance impacting the luxury real estate market?
13 March 2023It has been an interesting run for luxury property buyers over the course of the last 6 months or so. Quite remarkable how the market can flip from armageddon with lending rates at record highs, only for the world to be all rosy again with just the slightest adjustment back down.
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Trade Mark Round Up - Red Bull vs. Monster Energy plus other UK and EU cases from May 2022 to the new year
13 March 2023The oft-quoted maxim that “your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business.” is a widely accepted truism, yet many businesses fail to take the basic steps to preserve that investment.
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Influencer disclosures: The ASA raises the bar yet again
08 March 2023Among influencers, platforms, agencies and brands, there is increasing frustration and confusion with the ASA's approach to social media disclosures. The ASA's approach seems to harden and get more confusing every month that goes by.
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Checklist for a successful crypto-provider registration application
07 March 2023Any business that intends to operate in the UK as a cryptoasset exchange provider or custodian wallet provider is required to register, but many are at risk of falling short at the first hurdle: the application for registration.
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Ireland: Steps employers can take to #EmbraceEquity for women
07 March 2023International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023 provides an opportunity for employers to showcase inclusivity within their workplace and an opportunity to reflect on steps they can take to make their workplace more inclusive.
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Home Office issues important update to right to work guidance for employers
02 March 2023On 28 February 2023 the Home Office published an updated version of its right to work guidance for employers. This includes important information on the limits of using Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) for compliant right to work checks, as well as other significant information.
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Will the Worker Protection Bill help employers #EmbraceEquity for women?
28 February 2023The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill proposes new obligations on employers to prevent harassment. In the lead up to this International Women’s Day we look at why changes to current protections may be needed, the progress of the Bill, what it may mean for employers and how the proposals might be used as a springboard by employers to “embrace equity”.
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Home Office to amend EU Settlement Scheme following successful legal challenge
23 February 2023The Immigration Rules and guidance for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will need to be amended in line with a significant recent High Court judgment. Among other things, employers should expect revised guidance on right to work in the UK for individuals with pre-settled status who fail to make a further application under the EUSS.
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Priority services reinstated for new family visa applications made outside the UK
23 February 2023Applicants applying to come to the UK to join British or ‘settled’ family members can now use the priority service to reduce the processing time for their applications. This is a huge relief for those seeking family reunion in the UK.
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AI 101: What are the key data privacy risks and rewards for this new tech?
23 February 2023This is the fifth article in our “AI 101” series, where the team at Lewis Silkin will unravel the legal issues involved in the development and use of AI text and image generation tools.
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Employment tribunal delays: as the wait gets worse, what can employers do?
23 February 2023Employment tribunal proceedings are now torturously slow to reach a final hearing, disadvantaging both claimants and respondents. What can employers facing employment tribunal claims do to try to mitigate against the effects of delays?