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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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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.
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Navigating the UK's Digital Regulation Landscape: Where are we headed under Labour?
18 June 2024The success of the UK’s digital sector and regulatory regime is also inextricably linked to the wider world - ideas, talent, research and investment flow across borders, and our ability to invent and market innovative technology is critical.
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UK election 2024: immigration law reforms
17 June 2024The content of this page has been removed following the election results.
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National Security and Investment Act: Government publishes updated Section 3 Statement and Market Guidance
17 June 2024The government has published updated materials in relation to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act).
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Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Outsourcing: creating a win/win partnership and driving the right behaviour
13 June 2024Since 'outsourcing' came to prominence some 20 years ago ‘win/win’ has been the term used as the answer to address the concerns of both customer and suppliers. Win/win means both sides benefit.
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Election talking points: How is Labour proposing to rebalance “one-sided flexibility”?
13 June 2024The content of this page has been removed following election results.
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Election talking points: how will employment tribunals cope with Labour’s proposed reforms?
13 June 2024The content of this page has been removed following the election results.
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Election talking points: what are Labour’s plans for unfair dismissal?
13 June 2024The content of this page has been removed following the election results.
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Election talking points: What could a new right to disconnect look like under a Labour government?
13 June 2024The content of this page has been removed following the election results.
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Election talking points: how quickly can Labour implement its New Deal for Working People?
13 June 2024The content of this page has been removed following election results.
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Labour party proposals to strengthen rights and protections – spotlight on zero-hour contracts
07 June 2024In the next article in our series exploring the Labour party’s plans to reform employment law, we spotlight their proposals to ban zero-hour contracts. Labour views the ban as one of a number of necessary measures aimed at creating “more and better jobs” and “improving job security”. If implemented, these proposals will have a significant impact on businesses that rely on these types of arrangements.
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TUPE takeaways: changing working arrangements and constructive dismissal
06 June 2024In the first of a new series of articles about practical TUPE takeaways, we look at a case about changing working arrangements following a TUPE transfer. We consider what lessons can be learned from the finding of constructive unfair dismissal in this case.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: May 2024
05 June 2024Welcome to the latest edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses. As usual, for each item we provide a succinct summary accompanied by a link to the full text of the relevant official source or our own report.
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Spouses of non-EU permit holders are now free to work in Ireland - Declan Groarke comments for the Irish Examiner
03 June 2024Ireland is now a more attractive destination for skilled overseas workers as it is now far easier for their partners to also work there. To make Ireland more attractive to skilled overseas workers, the State has eased the path for family reunification. Declan Groarke outlines the significance of these changes in this article.
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Holiday entitlement and pay
31 May 2024Holiday entitlement and pay is regulated by the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR). The law in this area can be complex, and there are different rules for different types of worker. This Inbrief gives an overview of an employer’s main obligations relating to holiday entitlement and pay under the WTR. This Inbrief covers the legal position in England, Wales and Scotland. The law in Northern Ireland is different in some respects (please contact us for support if needed).
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The ICO fines again – a round-up of direct marketing fines issued by the ICO in 2024
30 May 2024The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) is responsible for enforcing the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (“PECR”), which set out the rules for organisations wishing to engage in direct marketing calls, texts or emails. Since April 2023, the ICO has issued more than £2,590,000 in fines against companies responsible for nuisance calls, texts and emails. This serves as a crucial reminder to organisations about the financial consequences they may face following electronic marketing violations. Below is a round-up of fines issued by the ICO in 2024.
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Digital, Commerce and Creative 101: Joint Ventures
30 May 2024Joint ventures are becoming increasingly important in a globalised business environment as transactions and projects increase in scale and complexity.