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Are documents generated in the course of an investigation protected by litigation privilege?
01 May 2018Two recent cases concerning the applicability of litigation privilege to documents generated in the course of investigations show that it is easier to obtain that protection where the subject of the investigation is a civil rather than criminal matter.
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Ask About...Retail, Fashion and Hospitality
01 May 2018Many 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, ask how you would deal with it and provide our advice. This month we asked Emma...
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Dominic Farnsworth writes for World Trademark Review: Plain crazy? Extending plain-packaging restrictions to alcohol and sugar
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30 April 2018In an article for World Trademark Review, Dominic Farnsworth discusses public health concerns, resulting in calls to extend standardised packaging from Tobacco to alcohol and high-fat, salt and sugar foods and drinks.
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Retirement and age discrimination – recent developments in Ireland
30 April 2018According to latest statistics, claims of age discrimination made up 14% of cases raised by members of the public to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“IHREC”) under Irish employment legislation. Compulsory and contractual retirement ages in particular have become an increasing area of litigation in Ireland in recent times.
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EHRC gets tough on enforcing gender pay gap reporting
26 April 2018Enquiries by Lewis Silkin have revealed that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) is adopting a rigorous approach to enforcement of the gender pay gap reporting (“GPGR”) regime.
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Lewis Silkin advises Cirkle on “transformational” Employee Ownership restructure
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26 April 2018Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has advised Cirkle, the PR and digital consultancy, on its move to become 60% owned by employees.
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Sports Q&A – We store medical and biometric data of our athletes, what will GDPR and the UK Data Protection Bill mean for this?
26 April 2018The GDPR, which comes into force on 25 May 2018, imposes more onerous requirements when processing (including storing) ‘special categories’ of personal data, which includes ‘data concerning health’ and ‘biometric data’. The processing of ‘special’ personal data is prohibited unless the data controller can show that an exception applies.
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Find a Job service to replace Universal Jobmatch
25 April 2018The Government has announced that Universal Jobmatch will be replaced by the Find a Job service on 14 May 2018. Your existing Universal Jobmatch account will not move to the new service.
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Brands and IP newsnotes - issue 7
23 April 2018Welcome to the 7th edition of our Brands & IP newsnotes put together to bring you the latest, and most interesting legal developments affecting intellectual property law. In this issue we cover; Nando’s taking legal action against ‘copycat’ restaurant, Fernando’s, Sky v SkyKick referred to CJEU, Brexit & IP, IP & trading names, luxury brand owners rights to prohibit reselling of their products through some internet platforms and Time’s up for Smartwatch appeal.
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Brexit means BrexIP? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018Struggling to keep up with Brexit? IP Newsnotes brings you the latest on the negotiations as they impact IP.
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Time’s up for Smartwatch appeal (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018The CJEU has dismissed an appeal against a decision not to invalidate a smartwatch design held by Nike, ruling that “pioneering” designs do not attract greater protection.
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The Sky’s the limit? Sky v SkyKick referred to CJEU (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018In the latest instalment of Sky v SkyKick, the UK High Court has referred several questions to the CJEU relating to trade mark validity, requesting guidance on the limits of bad faith when a mark lacks clarity and precision.
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Nando’s v Fernando’s – a peri peri good idea? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018The well-known high street chicken restaurant, Nando’s, has attracted legal and national headlines in its pursuit of ‘copycat’ restaurant, Fernando’s, based in Reading.
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Mercky stuff: when do websites target the UK? (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)
23 April 2018Over the last few years, a long-running dispute has heated up between the US and European pharmaceutical companies that both trade under variations of the name “Merck”.
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Alison Clements writes for People Management: Legal TUPE and cross-border transfers explained
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20 April 2018In light of recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling, Alison Clements discusses how TUPE applies in an offshoring situation, in an article for People Management.
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Joanna Hunt writes for HR Zone: How is the gender pay gap impacting the migrant female workforce?
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20 April 2018In an article for HR Zone, Joanna Hunt discusses what the results of gender pay gap reporting mean for employers and workers of both genders, and more importantly what we can do about it.
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Nigel Dewar Gibb speaks with Rahul Rumalla in a Dog 'N' Bone podcast
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18 April 2018In the episode, Nigel and Rahul Rumalla, Founder + Chief Technology Officer of Paperchain, talk about the so called ‘Black Box’ royalties that remain unclaimed by artists, auditing performing rights organisations, the potential for Blockchain in the music industry and much more.
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Joanna Hunt comments for LexisNexis: Windrush children: ‘Change has to come and it has to come fast’
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18 April 2018In an article for LexisNexis, Joanna Hunt discusses the government's actions to expedite the applications of Windrush children and the impact of the ‘scandalous treatment of lawful UK residents’.
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Karish Andrews comments on financial fair play (FFP) regulations, in multiple media outlets
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13 April 2018Karish Andrews comments on football team Paris St-Germain, who are set to face UEFA sanctions after accusations of failing to meet FFP regulations.
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Sam Koppel writes for Accountancy Age: Is the accountancy sector facing an international talent crisis?
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13 April 2018In an article for Accountancy Age, Sam Koppel discusses the recent restrictions for accountancy firms to hire non-EEA workers who require Tier 2 work visas.