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Mistakes in contracts – How to assess the parties’ intentions?
18 September 2019The legal remedy of rectification is an equitable remedy that, if granted by the court, may be used to amend a contract that says one thing, but which both parties had intended to say something else – i.e. a common mistake was made. The test to be adopted by the courts in assessing what the parties’ intentions were for the purposes of establishing a common mistake has been unclear and the source of much legal debate for several years. However, the Court of Appeal has now considered the issue and concluded that in certain situations that the correct test is a subjective one.
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ICO: Update Report into Ad Tech and RTB
17 September 2019On 20 June 2019 the UK’s data protection regulator issued a progress report setting out her initial concerns about the use of personal data in the ad tech sector – which she describes as “immature in its understanding of data protection requirements” – in particular when it comes to real time bidding (RTB).
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ICO: Updated guidance on the use of cookies and similar technologies
17 September 2019On 3 July 2019 the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued updated guidance on the use of cookies (and similar technologies), in which it has set out its interpretation of the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the cookie rules contained in the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
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UK Employment rights in a no-deal Brexit
17 September 2019What might a ‘no-deal’ Brexit mean for UK employment rights? What could employers do now to prepare? And what might the future hold in a no-deal scenario?
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Agile working – the legal alarm bells that should be ringing
16 September 2019The days of a stuffy office environment are gradually becoming a thing of the past. Over the years, a move has been made away from cellular offices to the more popular open plan set up – however, for many companies, especially those in creative industries, open plan offices are no longer enough. This is a key issue for tenants in office premises as they consider what to do with the space they are in.
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Migration Advisory Committee publishes call for evidence on salary thresholds
16 September 2019The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has issued a call for evidence from employers and other stakeholders, to feed into its consideration of what salary thresholds should be put in place for skilled workers under the post-Brexit immigration system. The scope of the Government’s commission to the MAC also includes a consideration of adding points-based eligibility criteria for skilled worker visas.
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Kathryn Weaver comments for The Financial Times: Singapore eyes opportunity to supplant Hong Kong
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13 September 2019Kathryn Weaver has commented in an article for The Financial Times. The article discusses the unrest in Hong Kong that has escalated over the summer and asks if Singapore stands to benefit.
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The Labour Party announces plans for new Workers Protection Agency and Ministry for Employment
12 September 2019The Labour Party announced the proposals at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) conference this week, with the Labour Party Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, promising the “biggest ever” extension of employment rights in the UK designed to “put power in the hands of workers”.
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Class discrimination and the workplace: TUC propose new laws
12 September 2019All employers will be required to tackle class discrimination if new proposals by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) are enacted.
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Home Office expands shortage occupation list as part of Immigration Rule changes
11 September 2019The Home Office laid a new Statement of Immigration Rules (HC 2631) on 9 September, immediately before Parliament was prorogued.
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Kathryn Weaver takes part in Q&A for Asia Business Law Journal: HK protest protection
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11 September 2019Kathryn Weaver has taken part in a Q&A for Asia Business Law Journal . Kathryn answers questions such as 'What are your responsibilities as an employer if your workers attend a protest rally?', 'What if they are injured somehow on their way to work?', 'Are you liable?' and more.
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Smart Floorspace Digitalising Retail Experience
10 September 2019Media coverage over the last year for the retail sector has been saturated with reports about the decline of the nation’s high streets.
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Property fraud is on the rise, how are you protecting your assets?
10 September 2019Fraud involves a person dishonestly and deliberately deceiving a victim for personal or financial gain and this can be in terms of property or money. Anyone can be a victim of fraud and every property owner should be aware of the increasingly sophisticated methods that fraudsters are using.
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Sara Cohen participates in round-table for Architecture Today: Trust in Employee Ownership
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10 September 2019Sara Cohen has taken part in a round-table discussion for Architecture Today that discussed employee ownership among architects.
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Joanna Hunt comments for LexisNexis: ‘Still questions that need to be answered’ on immigration after Brexit
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09 September 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for LexisNexis that discusses the government's immigration plans in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
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Global Climate Strike – five key questions for employers
09 September 2019On Friday 20 September 2019, an unprecedented ‘Global Climate Strike’ is set to take place. Millions of employees across the world are being invited to walk out of their workplaces. What are the implications for employers?
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The Government provides some clarity on the immigration rights of EEA citizens arriving post-Brexit
06 September 2019After Media reports started circulating yesterday, the Government have now released its policy paper on their ‘No deal immigration arrangements for EU citizens arriving after Brexit’.
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Lewis Silkin has advised international engineering and consulting group, Systra Limited, on its acquisition of TSP Projects
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06 September 2019Lewis Silkin has advised international engineering and consulting group, Systra Limited, on its acquisition of TSP Projects.
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Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong team win Immigration Firm of the Year award for the second year running
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06 September 2019Market-leading employment and immigration law specialist Lewis Silkin has won the ‘Immigration Law Firm of the Year’ award for the second consecutive year at the Macallan ALB (Asian Legal Business) Hong Kong Law Awards 2019.
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Richard Miskella and Anna Sella comment for The Financial Times: How London’s Old Vic speaks up for staff protection
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04 September 2019Richard Miskella and Anna Sella have commented in an article for The Financial Times that discusses The Old Vic's innovative Guardians Network programme.