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Fergus Payne features for The Law Society Gazette: New model army
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01 April 2019Fergus Payne recently attended the latest Gazette roundtable, where mergers, finance, technology and succession planning were high on the agenda and changing law firm business structures were discussed.
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Sports Q&A - What are the key terms to be aware of when preparing and negotiating Heads of Terms in lease transactions?
01 April 2019Here we look at some of the key things to be aware of with regards to heads of terms (HoTs) in commercial lease transactions, such as taking new office space or granting a lease of space in a stadium, and why HOTs are so important.
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Neurodiversity, autism and the workplace
01 April 2019“Neurodiversity” is a relatively new term, but increasing numbers of employers are seeking to plug their skills gap by developing a more neurodiverse workplace.
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Nicholas Buckland writes for Intellectual Property Magazine: Link and meme mayhem
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01 April 2019In an article for Intellectual Property Magazine, Nicholas Buckland examines the EU Copyright Directive’s most controversial elements.
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Kathryn Weaver comments for Human Resources magazine Hong Kong: Immediate policy roll out on expanded paternity leave urged
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29 March 2019Kathryn Weaver, Head of Lewis Silkin Hong Kong discusses the recent changes in policy to paternity leave in Hong Kong and how employers can prepare for this.
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Adam Glass comments for The Times: Fight the counterfeiters: how to protect intellectual property
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28 March 2019Adam Glass has commented in an article for The Times which details the steps firms need to take around the world to protect their intellectual property.
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Dublin LS Mixer @ 6 - the in-house network you should be at!
28 March 2019Lewis Silkin was delighted to host its first Dublin LS Mixer @ 6 this month for in-house counsel working in the creative, innovative and brand centric sectors in Ireland. The mixer is an opportunity for in-house counsel to hear from Lewis Silkin on the burning issues in their industry but also (and more importantly) to network and benchmark with fellow in-house counsel.
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Dublin LS Mixer @ 6 - the in-house network you should be at!
27 March 2019Lewis Silkin was delighted to host its first Dublin LS Mixer @ 6 this month for in-house counsel working in the creative, innovative and brand centric sectors in Ireland. The mixer is an opportunity for in-house counsel to hear from Lewis Silkin on the burning issues in their industry but also (and more importantly) to network and benchmark with fellow in-house counsel.
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"Play the whistle!" - Whistleblowing in Ireland
26 March 2019It seems that the FAI does not just have to worry about the results on the pitch as the qualification campaign for Euro 2020 kicks off, or the fact that they owed their CEO a significant sum of money (while also paying his rent) some time ago.
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Employees fined for unlawfully obtaining data
25 March 2019It is not just businesses that need to worry about the long arm of data protection, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has warned, after two employees were convicted of unlawfully accessing personal data and fined
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Technology, Customer Authentication and PSD2: payment service providers (and retailers) - are you ready?
25 March 2019Apparently, we will, globally, spend some $4.9 trillion in e-Commerce transactions by 2021. Smartphones generated over 42% of eCommerce revenues in 2018 and there has been a ten-fold increase in biometric smartphones in the last two years. However, against the backdrop of our increasing transactional reliance on smartphones and other mobile devices, e-Commerce fraud increased by 33% in 2016. This put pressure on the EU to keep up with the way in which we shop and to enhance consumer protection by reducing the potential for fraud.
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"You ate my sandwich" - monitoring employees in the workplace
22 March 2019I would never give up a meal but I certainly wouldn’t begrudge someone a taste (unless they were a sibling – that’s a different story). I would trust my fellow employees to keep their distance but if my lunch started to disappear daily I’m not sure what I would do - maybe a simple note, a lunch box with a lock, surveillance? – possibly too far but if your employer had to set up CCTV to protect your soup and sandwich, the question arises as to what level of monitoring can be undertaken by an employer and what expectation of privacy do employees have at work?
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Social media platforms under increasing pressure to protect users from harm
21 March 2019For many of us, using social media has become an integral part of life. However we are increasingly aware of the impact of social media on mental health and the harm that can be caused from exposure to certain content which is easily accessible online, as well as the harm that can be caused from misuse of personal data and data breaches. Access to content promoting terrorism and the increasing prevalence of ‘fake news’ and hate speech have all made headlines recently.
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Nigel Dewar Gibb to speak at TGE Elevate event: TGE launches new programme to help next generation of music industry leaders
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21 March 2019Nigel Dewar Gibb will be speaking at the upcoming TGE Conference , which this year takes place at its new home at Jury’s Inn Waterfront from 8-11 May 2019 in Brighton, England.
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EAT rules in first UK appeal case on European Works Councils
20 March 2019In the UK’s first ever appeal case on European Works Councils (“EWCs”), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has ruled that a Special Negotiating Body (“SNB”) can continue to exist after the third anniversary of a request to establish a EWC.
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Ian Jeffery features for The Law Society Gazette: Too much information?
18 March 2019Ian Jeffery has featured in an article for The Law Society Gazette which discusses data-driven law firms and asks what does it actually mean in practice? and how are law firms really using data to support and grow their business?
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Joanna Hunt comments for Lexis Nexis: Spring Statement 2019: PHD-level jobs to be exempt from Tier 2 visa cap
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18 March 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis which discusses Philip Hammond's recent announcement that PHD-level occupations will be exempt from the Tier 2 (General) visa cap from Autumn 2019.
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Joanna Hunt and James Walters write for Essential Retail: How prepared is the eCommerce sector for the staffing implications of a no-deal Brexit?
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18 March 2019Joanna Hunt and James Walters have written an article for Essential Retail which discusses the challenges faced by the eCommerce sector to maintain access to labour in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
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Andrew Wanambwa writes for Accountancy Daily: Section 2 notices raise risk level for accountants
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18 March 2019Professional services firms, requests for documents and Section 2 notices under Criminal Justice Act 1987 could pose a risk for accountants and auditors as illustrated in the recent Omers case at the High Court, explains Andrew Wanambwa, in an article for Accountancy Age.
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Court of Appeal maintains interim springboard injunction in team moves case
15 March 2019Lewis Silkin has been successful in the Court of Appeal in resisting a challenge to the appropriateness of a springboard injunction secured in the High Court late last year. The injunction relates to ongoing legal proceedings concerning a team move and prevents a number of our client Secarma’s former employees and their new employers from competing and otherwise acting unlawfully.