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Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for The Drum: Tui ad banned by ASA for claiming that summer 'includes October'

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23 August 2018

In an article for The Drum, Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments on the ASA banning Tui advertising summer holiday packages in September and October, as the offers are misleading to customers.

Karen Baxter and Rhian Hall write for The HR Director: Health and wellbeing at work

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21 August 2018

In an article for The HR Director, Karen Baxter and Rhian Hall discuss today's flexible working culture and how not having a clear line between work and home life can have a negative impact on employee wellbeing.

Clive Greenwood and Frances Simm write for Accountancy Age: Compulsory retirement: avoiding the partner pitfalls

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20 August 2018

In an article for Accountancy Age, Clive Greenwood and Frances Simm discuss the rules and processes involved when compelling an individual to retire from a business they co-own.

James Gill writes for Essential Retail: Modernising consumer markets: what changes are on the horizon?

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14 August 2018

In an article for Essential Retail, James Gill discusses the Government’s “Modernising Consumer Markets” Green Paper and the three principles for improving modern consumer markets.

Kathryn Weaver writes for Human Resources Online: Sexual Harassment in Hong Kong

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10 August 2018

In an article for Human Resources Online, Kathryn Weaver discusses the impact of the #MeToo movement and sexual harassment in Hong Kong.

Tom Heys comments for HR Grapevine: 100% of UK employers have published their Gender Pay Gap data

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07 August 2018

In an article for HR Grapevine, Tom Heys discusses Gender Pay Gap reporting and states the regulations are progressive and valuable in terms of shedding light on workplace inequality.

Toni Lorenzo writes for Employment Lawyers Association: The Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2018

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06 August 2018

In an article for Employment Lawyers Association, Toni Lorenzo discusses the Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2018 which came into force in June, implementing the EU Trade Secrets Directive. This is the first time that the UK Parliament has legislated for the protection of trade secrets.

Lucy Lewis comments for Employee Benefits: How can employers respond proactively to the #MeToo movement?

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03 August 2018

In an article for Employee Benefits, Lucy Lewis comments on how employers should respond to the #MeToo movement and advises how to approach confidentiality with employees who come to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace.

Clare Reddy comments for Property Week: Industry welcomes Lords report calling for overhaul to unlock potential for offsite manufacturing

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03 August 2018

Clare Reddy comments in an article for Property Week, which discusses offsite manufacturing and the need for clients, designers and contractors to collaborate if the innovative construction technique is to take off in UK.

Jonathan Carr writes for Lawyer Monthly: What do US companies need to consider during UK M&A deals?

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01 August 2018

In an article for Lawyer Monthly, Jonathan Carr discusses employment law due diligence in M&A transactions, and what US companies should consider when investing in the UK.

Colin Leckey comments for HR Grapevine: Will Brexit have an impact on UK women's employment rights?

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30 July 2018

In an article for HR Grapevine, Colin Leckey comments on the Equality and Human Rights Commission stating that women in the UK risk losing equality protections, including employment rights, as a result of Brexit.

Dougal Ainsley writes for The Planner: Lewis Silkin and the birth of the modern planning system

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27 July 2018

In an article for The Planner, Dougal Ainsley reflects on the impact of the 1947 Town and Country Planning Act steered through Parliament by the firms founder, the planning minister Lewis Silkin.

Tom Merrick comments for LexisNexis: Requirement for non-reliance clause to be reasonable upheld (First Tower Trustees Ltd and anor v CDS (Superstores International) Ltd)

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26 July 2018

Discussing the Court of Appeal decision in First Tower Trustees, Tom Merrick advises that sellers and landlords need to take extreme care in ensuring that replies to pre-contract enquiries are accurate and up to date and be alive to the potential risks in enforcing non-reliance clauses.

Penny Newman comments for Raconteur: Does workplace design really matter?

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19 July 2018

In an article for Raconteur, Penny Newman comments on workplace design and the approach Lewis Silkin is taking "to get the environment suited to the work we do."

Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for LexisNexis: EU settled status scheme—what will happen to those who ‘fall between the cracks’?

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18 July 2018

Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for a LexisNexis article, which discusses what will happen to the EU citizens who lose their legal status due to the new EU settled status scheme, and how the government should address this aspect of the scheme.

Lucy Lewis comments for HR Grapevine: Serena Williams Wimbledon return sparks maternity debate

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17 July 2018

In an article for HR Grapevine, Lucy Lewis comments on the case of Serena Williams' seeding at this year's Wimbledon tournament and explains that the protection of a women's position at work must be proportionate, in connection with maternity leave, pregnancy or childbirth.

Kathryn Weaver writes for The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong: Closing the Gender Pay Gap

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16 July 2018

In an article for The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Kathryn Weaver discusses gender pay gap and the implications for Asia-based employees of UK companies.

Colin Leckey writes for HR Magazine: Who’ll take the global edge in the gig economy?

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16 July 2018

In an article for HR Magazine, Colin Leckey discusses the potential competitive advantage countries have attracting and retaining companies in the gig economy, if they strike the right balance between flexibility and security.

Karen Baxter comments for The Law Society Gazette: Five tips for parental leave

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10 July 2018

In an article for The Law Society Gazette, Karen Baxter discusses parental leave and urges fathers to take paternity leave too.