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Michael Burd comments for LexisNexis: Gender pay gap reporting – a ‘seminal moment’ and a ‘driver for change’
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06 April 2018Michael describes gender pay gap reporting as a ‘seminal moment’ but warn that action against companies who fail to report by the deadline, may be ‘little beyond naming and shaming’.
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We have been recognised for our work with the IPA and ISBA in drawing up GDPR clause for client-agency contracts
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05 April 2018In an article for The Drum, Lewis Silkin have been recognised for working with the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) to draft the GDPR clause, which is intended to be used as a variation addendum for clients and agencies.
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Sarah Mogford comments for Retail Design World: Why upsizing fashion flagships is on-trend
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05 April 2018In an article for Retail Design World, Sarah Mogford comments on fashion retailers upsizing stores while other sectors explore smaller store formats.
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Lucy Lewis writes for Employee Benefits: Is shared parental leave as effective as it could be?
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04 April 2018In an article for Employee Benefits, Lucy Lewis discusses shared parental leave and how gender pay gap reporting could improve employer's commitment to re-balance family life.
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Joanna Hunt again writes for the Free Movement blog: Do the Immigration Rules discriminate against women who want to work in the UK?
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04 April 2018In an article for the Free Movement blog, Joanna Hunt discusses whether Tier 2 (the main visa route which enables migrants to work in the UK) is potentially discriminatory against women and hinders their ability to work in the UK.
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Michael Burd comments for Legal Week: 'It contains things I have never seen in 30 years' - employment partners question Allen & Overy's Weinstein NDA
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29 March 2018Michael Burd discusses the details of the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) drawn up by Allen & Overy (A&O) for the settlement between disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein and his former assistant, in an article for Legal Week.
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Michael Burd comments for LexisNexis: Workplace sexual harassment—time to ‘shake up the current ineffectiveness of the system’?
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28 March 2018Michael Burd discusses the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) focus on ‘corrosive’ cultures leading to workplace harassment, in an article for LexisNexis.
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Media coverage from Lewis Silkin’s announcement to expand into Ireland
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15 March 2018The announcement that Lewis Silkin will open a new office in Dublin has sparked media interest.
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Business Plus cover’s Lewis Silkin’s announcement to expand into Ireland
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15 March 2018Business Plus report on Lewis Silkin's expansion
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Legal Business cover’s Lewis Silkin’s announcement to expand into Ireland
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15 March 2018Legal Business report on Lewis Silkin's expansion
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Fergus Payne writes for Accountancy Age: What does the future hold for listed accountancy firms?
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13 March 2018In an article for Accountancy Age, Fergus Payne discusses why firms would consider listing on a stock market or taking external investment.
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James Davies comments for The Times: No meltdown over snow claims
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09 March 2018James Davies comments in an article for The Times, discussing employees entitlement to pay if they are unable to get to work due to adverse weather conditions, such as the weather faced by the UK last week.
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Bryony Long writes for Essential Retail: Lessons from the Carphone Warehouse cyber-attack
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09 March 2018In an article for Essential Retail, Bryony Long discusses the Carphone Warehouse cyber-attack and suggests how retailers can learn from it.
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Current gender pay gap reporting requirements unlikely to ‘empower’ women
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08 March 2018Michael Burd has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis on PwC's revelation that the UK has been slower in addressing its gender pay gap compared to other developed nations, with Iceland, Sweden and Norway remaining as the top three performing OECD countries.
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Bethan Carney contributes to an article in Legally India: Rights of Persons with Disabilities in India and Other Jurisdictions
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28 February 2018Bethan Carney contributes to an article in Legally India, with others from member firms of lus Laboris, outlining the laws in their respective countries concerning disabled rights.
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Geraint Lloyd-Taylor writes for Gay Times Magazine: Adverts with LGBTQ references continue to receive complaints
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27 February 2018In an article for Gay Times Magazine, Geraint Lloyd-Taylor discusses the adverts with LGBTQ references included in 2017’s ten most complained about adverts, compiled by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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Joanna Hunt writes for the Free Movement Blog: Just how level do we want the Brexit playing field to be?
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22 February 2018Joanna Hunt has written an article for the Free Movement Blog which discusses the “need for a level playing field”, a phrase coined by the EU out of concern that the UK may turn itself into a tax haven.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for The Stack: Keeping top tech talent through immigration compliance
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22 February 2018In an article for The Stack, Naomi Hanrahan-Soar speaks on the importance of foreign talent to bridge the tech skills gaps, power innovation, and drive our digital economy.
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Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for Pink News: Gay-themed TV adverts dominate ‘most complaints’ list
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21 February 2018Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments in an article for Pink News, discussing the list of 10 adverts the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority received the most complaints about from the public; with 3 of the top 10 showing LGBT themes.
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Alex Kelham writes for SportsPro: PyeongChang 2018: the top five legal talking points so far
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21 February 2018Alex Kelham considers five of the top legal talking points surrounding the ongoing Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, in an article for SportsPro.