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Populism and employment law
02 September 2019This study of the impact of the recent emergence of ‘populist’ political parties on global employment law is based on a survey of 11 jurisdictions where populism is assessed to be a significant political force. It was produced in collaboration with Ius Laboris member firms in those countries.
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Sports Q&A - Can I share the club’s marketing database with our sponsors?
02 September 2019So it’s the end of summer, but all is not lost. The Rugby World Cup is just around the corner, we’ve still the Ashes to be settled, and the Solheim Cup is taking place at beautiful Glen Eagles in two weeks’ time. Meanwhile, focusing on the business of sport, in our Q&A this month Mark Hersey clarifies that GDPR hasn’t completely kiboshed monetising your marketing database through sponsorship.
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Lucy Lewis comments for The Telegraph: South Western Railway strike: ‘Can I be sacked because my trains keep getting cancelled?’
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02 September 2019Lucy Lewis has commented in an article for The Telegraph that discusses a four-day rail strike across South Western Railway (SWR) services which has disrupted journeys for hundreds of thousands of commuters.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Tech World: What UK startups need to know about freedom of movement post-Brexit
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02 September 2019Naomi Hanrahan-Soar has commented in an article for Tech World which discusses the governments announcement that current freedom of movement rules "will end on 31 October when the UK leaves the EU".
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Kathryn Weaver writes for Human Resources Online: Absence from work: Rights and responsibilities of HR during Hong Kong protests
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02 September 2019Kathryn Weaver has written an article for Human Resources Online on the issues/responsibilities that HR face around employees taking a day of sick leave to attend the Hong Kong protests.
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Assumptions and discrimination in the employment process
30 August 2019The Court of Appeal has confirmed it was unlawful for a police officer to be refused a transfer because of a mistaken perception that her disability would affect her future performance. The ruling found that the Acting Chief Inspector of Norwich (ACI Hooper) had rejected Ms. Coffey’s transfer application based on the assumption that her hearing loss would render her incapable of successfully undertaking front-line duties, despite her experience as a front-line police officer for two years in Wiltshire, without any adjustments to the role.
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Leading IP lawyer announced as Master of Wine
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30 August 2019Lewis Silkin is proud and delighted to announce that Dominic Farnsworth, Partner and Head of the Trade Mark and IP Portfolio Management Legal Practice Group, is one of the new eight Masters of Wine announced today.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Bloomberg: Rise in Hong Kong residents applying for UK visas
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28 August 2019Naomi Hanrahan-Soar has commented in an article for Bloomberg that discusses the recent rise in Hong Kong residents applying for UK visas.
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Kathryn Weaver interviewed for Vantage Asia: Employers duties during Hong Kong’s summer of unrest
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28 August 2019Head of Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong office, Kathryn Weaver, discusses how employers need to be aware of their rights and responsibilities in light of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
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Oliver Fairhurst and JJ Shaw write for LawInSport: Cheating in video games – lessons from Blizzard’s successful case against cheat and bot developer
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27 August 2019Oliver Fairhurst and JJ Shaw have written an article for LawInSport. The article discusses the claim that was recently won against a developer of cheat software by Blizzard, the video game developer and publisher behind hugely successful games such as World of Warcraft, Starcraft and Overwatch.
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Ireland: Catherine Hayes writes for Thomson Reuters: Key differences between UK and Irish employment law
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27 August 2019Catherine Hayes has written an article for Thomson Reuters that discusses the differences between UK and Irish employment law that employers should be aware of.
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Joanna Hunt comments for People Management: No-deal Brexit could abruptly end freedom of movement, says Home Office
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20 August 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for People Management which discusses the Home Office's announcement that the UK could abruptly end freedom of movement upon leaving the EU on 31 October if no deal is reached.
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At the eleventh hour, the UK Government goes back to the drawing board on no-deal immigration for Europeans
20 August 2019UK industries will be deeply concerned by reports surfacing over the weekend that the Government's plans for a no-deal immigration system are being ripped up. They suggest that the Government are determined to end free movement immediately if the UK leaves the EU on 31st October 2019 on a no-deal basis and that it currently does not have a plan in place for what will replace it. With only 73 days to go to exit day, the Government are going back to the drawing board.
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Oliver Fairhurst comments for The Daily Mail and The Mirror: Meghan Markle's favourite make up artist wins legal battle against Aldi
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19 August 2019Oliver Fairhurst has commented in articles for The Daily Mail and The Mirror that discuss the news that Meghan Markle's favourite make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury has won a copyright battle after budget supermarket Aldi ripped off her cosmetic kit.
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Publicity remains the “soul of justice” as Supreme Court rules non-party should be allowed access to court documents
16 August 2019The Supreme Court has found that the courts have inherent jurisdiction under the constitutional principle of open justice to grant public access to documents placed before them or referred to during hearings – but “it is for the person seeking access to explain why he seeks it and how granting him access will advance the open justice principle”.
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Ireland: Applying for Irish Citizenship? Do you need to cancel that break to chase the final summer sun?
16 August 2019On 24 July 2019 the High Court ruled in Roderick Jones v Minister for Justice and Equality that no applicant seeking naturalisation in Ireland can be granted citizenship if they have spent a single day outside of Ireland in the year immediately preceding their citizenship application.
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Ireland: Applying for Irish Citizenship? Do you need to cancel that break to chase the final summer sun?
16 August 2019On 24 July 2019 the High Court ruled in Roderick Jones v Minister for Justice and Equality that no applicant seeking naturalisation in Ireland can be granted citizenship if they have spent a single day outside of Ireland in the year immediately preceding their citizenship application.
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Home Office consultation on modern slavery statements and compliance audit
15 August 2019A consultation has been launched to strengthen the obligation to publish a modern slavery statement under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“MSA”) and to improve the quality of statements being published. Meanwhile, a Home Office audit on business compliance with the legislation is ongoing.
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Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for The Guardian and The Times: Philadelphia ad banned over cheesy joke about hapless dads
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14 August 2019Geraint Lloyd-Taylor has commented in articles for The Guardian, The Times and a number of news sites. In the articles Geraint discusses two adverts that have become the first to be banned by the ASA under new rules designed to reduce gender stereotyping.
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Trade Mark and Design Service Charges
13 August 2019This inbrief will cover Trade Marks and Design Service Charges including applications, renewals, revocation, opposition, invalidity, European trade mark action and foreign marks.