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UK election 2024: Digital, Creative and Commercial reforms
18 June 2024What digital, creative and commercial law changes should we expect after the UK general election? We’re listing the key pledges in our tracker. This article has been updated to include relevant SNP manifesto commitments.
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Navigating the UK's Digital Regulation Landscape: Where are we headed under Labour?
18 June 2024The success of the UK’s digital sector and regulatory regime is also inextricably linked to the wider world - ideas, talent, research and investment flow across borders, and our ability to invent and market innovative technology is critical.
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UK election 2024: immigration law reforms
17 June 2024What immigration law changes should we expect after the UK general election? We’re listing the key pledges in our tracker.
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National Security and Investment Act: Government publishes updated Section 3 Statement and Market Guidance
17 June 2024The government has published updated materials in relation to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act).
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Election talking points: what are Labour’s plans for unfair dismissal?
17 June 2024Labour has pledged the “biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation” if it wins the forthcoming general election. And a key part of this promise is the proposal to provide basic individual rights – including the right not to be unfairly dismissed – from day one of employment. What might this mean for employers and employees?
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Beyond borders: Comparative Table of employment law in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
13 June 2024Do you need to stay up-to-date with employment law developments across Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland? If so, our updated Comparative Table will be a handy reference guide.
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Employee undergoing IVF feels sidelined after seeking support from management – Catherine Hayes comments for the Irish Times on the various employment issues to consider and how best to proceed
Press
13 June 2024Over recent years efforts have been made to make the workplace more family friendly and support for those going through IVF has increased. However, some worry that being too truthful about what they’re going through can have unintended consequences. Catherine Hayes comments on how best to proceed and employment law considerations.
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Views sought on ‘gaps’ in equality legislation in Northern Ireland - Ciara Fulton comments for Irish Legal News
Press
13 June 2024The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for the Executive Office is undertaking an inquiry into differences in equality legislation between Northern Ireland, other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, which will run until 6 September 2024.
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Outsourcing: creating a win/win partnership and driving the right behaviour
13 June 2024Since 'outsourcing' came to prominence some 20 years ago ‘win/win’ has been the term used as the answer to address the concerns of both customer and suppliers. Win/win means both sides benefit.
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In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 8 - General election special – labour proposals
Podcast
12 June 2024Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a quick coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.
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Election talking points: How is Labour proposing to rebalance “one-sided flexibility”?
12 June 2024The Labour Party has expressed its commitment to ending what it calls “one sided flexibility”. If Labour wins the election, how will its proposals in relation to zero-hour contracts and shift scheduling achieve this?
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Pay Attention Episode 2: employee rights to pay information
Podcast
10 June 2024The impact of the new Pay Transparency Directive extends beyond gender pay gap reporting, also granting a swathe of new rights for employees to access information about pay.
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The Media Act 2024
Inbrief
06 June 2024The Media Act 2024 received Royal Assent after the parliamentary “wash-up” at the end of May 2024. Among other things, it is aimed at levelling the playing field between linear and streamed content by bringing the streamers under new Ofcom rules. It followed a White Paper on media regulation and a draft Media Bill, which was subject to consultation.
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Election talking points: How quickly can Labour implement its New Deal for Working People?
06 June 2024If the Labour Party wins the election, it promises the biggest “upgrade” to rights at work for a generation. But how quickly will it happen?
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TUPE takeaways: changing working arrangements and constructive dismissal
06 June 2024In the first of a new series of articles about practical TUPE takeaways, we look at a case about changing working arrangements following a TUPE transfer. We consider what lessons can be learned from the finding of constructive unfair dismissal in this case.
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Selling Your Creative Business – the headlines with Jo Evans
Podcast
06 June 2024In this series, Joe and Ayesha from our M&A team, will talk to experts from across Lewis Silkin - sharing their top tips and valuable insights – about selling creative businesses.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: May 2024
05 June 2024Welcome to the latest edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses. As usual, for each item we provide a succinct summary accompanied by a link to the full text of the relevant official source or our own report.
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Spouses of non-EU permit holders are now free to work in Ireland - Declan Groarke comments for the Irish Examiner
03 June 2024Ireland is now a more attractive destination for skilled overseas workers as it is now far easier for their partners to also work there. To make Ireland more attractive to skilled overseas workers, the State has eased the path for family reunification. Declan Groarke outlines the significance of these changes in this article.
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Holiday entitlement and pay
31 May 2024Holiday entitlement and pay is regulated by the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR). The law in this area can be complex, and there are different rules for different types of worker. This Inbrief gives an overview of an employer’s main obligations relating to holiday entitlement and pay under the WTR. This Inbrief covers the legal position in England, Wales and Scotland. The law in Northern Ireland is different in some respects (please contact us for support if needed).
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In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 7 - Holiday pay and reasonable adjustments
Podcast
30 May 2024Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a 10-minute coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.