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James Davies comments for LexisNexis: Are payslip laws the start of transparency over worker rights?
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26 April 2019James Davies has commented in an article for LexisNexis which discusses the feasibility of payslip laws, the extent of transparency over worker rights and the challenges posed to the government.
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Fergus Payne writes for Accountancy Age: Top tips for updating your LLP Agreement
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25 April 2019In an article for Accountancy Age, Fergus Payne, partner and head of our partnerships and LLPs practice group, explains how to update your LLP Agreement.
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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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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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Lewis Silkin attending LawInSport's Football Law 2019 conference
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16 April 2019Lewis Silkin is 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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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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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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Catherine Leung writes for the Society for Human Resource Management: Hong Kong: Follow the basics in employment law
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09 April 2019Catherine Leung has written an article for the Society for Human Resource Management on the key areas of employment law in Hong Kong.
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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.
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Irish Legal News: Lewis Silkin promotes Linda Hynes to become second partner in Dublin
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02 April 2019Irish Legal News have produced an article covering the promotion of Linda Hynes to partner, making her the second partner in our recently-opened Dublin office.
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Alan Hunt comments for Drapers: Offensive fashion: when brands get it horribly wrong
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02 April 2019Alan Hunt has commented in an article for Drapers which discusses the age of social media, cultural insensitivity and fashion brands and retailers acting quickly when they get it wrong.
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Lewis Silkin Hong Kong office features in Asia Business Law Journal: Legal News in Brief
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01 April 2019Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong office has been featured in an article in the Asia Business Law Journal as it becomes the official Hong Kong member of Ius Laboris and expands the practice.
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Fergus Payne features for The Law Society Gazette: New model army
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01 April 2019Fergus Payne recently attended the latest Gazette roundtable, where mergers, finance, technology and succession planning were high on the agenda and changing law firm business structures were discussed.
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Nicholas Buckland writes for Intellectual Property Magazine: Link and meme mayhem
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01 April 2019In an article for Intellectual Property Magazine, Nicholas Buckland examines the EU Copyright Directive’s most controversial elements.
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Kathryn Weaver comments for Human Resources magazine Hong Kong: Immediate policy roll out on expanded paternity leave urged
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29 March 2019Kathryn Weaver, Head of Lewis Silkin Hong Kong discusses the recent changes in policy to paternity leave in Hong Kong and how employers can prepare for this.
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Adam Glass comments for The Times: Fight the counterfeiters: how to protect intellectual property
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28 March 2019Adam Glass has commented in an article for The Times which details the steps firms need to take around the world to protect their intellectual property.
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Nigel Dewar Gibb to speak at TGE Elevate event: TGE launches new programme to help next generation of music industry leaders
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21 March 2019Nigel Dewar Gibb will be speaking at the upcoming TGE Conference , which this year takes place at its new home at Jury’s Inn Waterfront from 8-11 May 2019 in Brighton, England.
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Joanna Hunt comments for Lexis Nexis: Spring Statement 2019: PHD-level jobs to be exempt from Tier 2 visa cap
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18 March 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis which discusses Philip Hammond's recent announcement that PHD-level occupations will be exempt from the Tier 2 (General) visa cap from Autumn 2019.
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Joanna Hunt and James Walters write for Essential Retail: How prepared is the eCommerce sector for the staffing implications of a no-deal Brexit?
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18 March 2019Joanna Hunt and James Walters have written an article for Essential Retail which discusses the challenges faced by the eCommerce sector to maintain access to labour in the case of a no-deal Brexit.