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Whistleblowing dismissal was unfair where decision-maker manipulated by another manager
28 November 2019In a decision with implications for unfair dismissal law generally, the Supreme Court (“SC”) has ruled that it is not always necessary for a dismissing manager to know about whistleblowing disclosures made by an employee in order for that dismissal to be automatically unfair.
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Impact of AI in retail
28 November 2019Chatbots, facial recognition, biometrics and a host of other Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technologies are being utilised by the retail sector at an increasingly progressive rate and it is predicted by 2020, 85% of customer interactions will be managed by AI.
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Tribunal finds that 'workers' transfer under TUPE
28 November 2019In a surprise decision, with potentially wide-ranging ramifications, an Employment Tribunal (“ET”) has found that “workers”, as well as traditional “employees”, transfer under TUPE.
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Ask About... Retail, Fashion and Hospitality
27 November 2019Many of our clients in the retail, fashion and hospitality sector face similar HR issues. Each month one of the members of our team will identify an issue, consider how it should be dealt with and provide our advice. This month we asked Emma...
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Election manifestos – what are the main parties pledging on employment issues?
27 November 2019Despite the dominance of Brexit, employment issues are one of the main election battlegrounds for all of the major political parties. There is a particular focus on current hot topics, including insecure work and the gig economy, addressing gender (and other) pay gaps, and new mechanisms for enforcing employment rights.
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Advertising & Marketing 2020 seminar series
26 November 2019Following on from the success of our 2019 series, Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce our Advertising & Marketing 2020 seminar series covering topics for both marketing services agencies and brand owners.
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James Gill and Oliver Watson write for Essential Retail: How to avoid costly mistakes when adopting new retail tech
Press
25 November 2019James Gill and Oliver Watson have written an article for Essential Retail which discusses the new technology and data solutions in the retail world.
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Without Prejudice and Without Prejudice Save as to Costs – Reasons to be Careful
21 November 2019The judgment in Sternberg Reed Solicitors v Andrew Paul Harrison [2019] EWHC 2065 (Ch) has put practitioners on notice that mislabelling without prejudice correspondence may have serious implications.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Christine Costello, the owner of event cinema business More2Screen, on a sale to Trafalgar Releasing
Deal
20 November 2019Lewis Silkin has advised Christine Costello, the owner of event cinema business More2Screen, on a sale to Trafalgar Releasing.
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Parties making false statements in pre-action witness statements to face proceedings for contempt of court
18 November 2019In a case relating to a package holiday which will serve as a warning to anyone considering fabricating facts to support a letter of claim, the Court of Appeal has ruled that parties making false statements in pre-action witness statements (potentially exposed as being untrue by the witnesses’ own social media posts) can face proceedings for contempt of court.
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Lewis Silkin recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2020
Press
15 November 2019We are happy to announce that Lewis Silkin has been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2020, a list of the top 200 legal practices in England and Wales for business, public and private-client law.
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Recording working time in Europe: a risk heatmap
14 November 2019Employers across Europe are facing the challenge of responding to a recent European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) ruling on time-recording obligations. We’ve drawn up a heatmap to show, at a glance, the differing levels of risk across the European Union.
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Corporate Update - November 2019
12 November 2019Welcome to our November 2019 Corporate Update which brings you news and our views on law and practice for corporates and their owners and managers.
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Ireland - Lewis Silkin doubles down in Dublin with new partner appointment
Press Release
11 November 2019Lewis Silkin LLP has today announced the appointment of Victor Timon as a partner in the firm’s Dublin office, marking the launch of the firm’s Commercial, Technology and Intellectual Property practice, and the expansion of the Data & Privacy practice, in Ireland.
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Joanna Hunt writes for Freemovement: New NHS visa announced
Press
11 November 2019In an article for freemovement, Joanna Hunt discusses the introduction of a new NHS visa.
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Changes to Hong Kong tax concessions
07 November 2019The Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions) Bill 2019 was passed by the Legislative Council on 6 November 2019.
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Something to be-leave in? Brexit as a philosophical belief
07 November 2019There are strong feelings on either side of the Brexit debate, with people passionately arguing for both leave and remain. What issues arise if a supporter brings their views into the workplace? Are there potential discrimination risks? Could “Brexit” - or an equally strong belief in “remain” – count as a philosophical belief for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”)?
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Karen Baxter shortlisted in the This Can Happen Awards 2019
Press Release
05 November 2019We are delighted that Karen Baxter has been shortlisted for ‘Most inspiring Leader of the Year’ at the This Can Happen Awards 2019. The awards celebrate excellence in workplace mental health and Karen has been shortlisted for her work on Lewis Silkin’s This Place Minds campaign.