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Lewis Silkin advises Metapraxis on investment from Avant Corporation
05 March 2021Lewis Silkin has advised financial software analytics firm Metapraxis on an equity investment and secured convertible loan facility from Avant Corporation.
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“One shall be conducting an independent investigation”
05 March 2021Whatever you might have to say about the timing of fresh bullying allegations being made against the Duchess of Sussex, the response of Buckingham Palace echoes that of many other high-profile companies and institutions over recent months and years: an investigation will take place. In this article, we consider the many important and complex issues organisations need to navigate when conducting investigations into allegations in the workplace.
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一時帰休スキームが2021年9月まで延長
04 March 2021政府は全セクターに対する一時帰休スキームについて、2021年9月30日までの延長と、7月1日からの雇用主による拠出の段階的な引き上げを発表しました。
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Immigration announcements in the Spring Budget 2021
04 March 2021On 3 March 2021 the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a range of immigration measures designed to help highly skilled and skilled international talent come to the UK to support business growth, particularly for scale-up businesses, innovative businesses and intra-company transfers, and to contribute to the advancement of key industry sectors such as academia, science, research and technology. There are also commitments to improving the system for business users, and to marketing the UK’s visa offering more effectively.
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Court of Appeal rejects human rights challenge to UK union recognition regime
04 March 2021The Court of Appeal has rejected a trade union’s contention that the block on it applying to the Central Arbitration Committee for recognition because an employer already recognised another independent trade union was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Clarification of IR35 reforms in Budget
04 March 2021Helpful clarifications of the forthcoming changes to off-payroll working arrangements in the private sector were contained in a policy paper released by HMRC as part of the 2021 Budget.
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Furlough scheme extended to September 2021
04 March 2021The chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an extension of the furlough scheme for all sectors until 30 September 2021, with employer contributions gradually increasing from 1 July.
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Budget 2021: Everything and nothing is changing
04 March 2021One of the final things I did in the office last March before the office practically emptied due to COVID-19 was watch Budget 2020. The intervening year has been simultaneously one of the most eventful and uneventful years in recent times, and this Budget carries a bit of that dual nature.
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Resourcing for 2021: homeworking, flexibility and wellbeing
04 March 2021In the second of our three-part series exploring resourcing challenges, opportunities and trends in 2021, we examine the trend towards homeworking and other flexible working arrangements and the growing focus on wellbeing, trust and culture.
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Lewis Silkin advises NYSE listed JBT Corporation on its acquisition of AutoCoding Systems for $17M
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02 March 2021Lewis Silkin has advised JBT Corporation, a NYSE listed global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, on its acquisition of Autocoding Systems, a leading provider of software solutions for the automated set-up and control of end-of-line packaging devices
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Lewis Silkin advises Sideshow Group on its significant investment from Waterland Private Equity
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02 March 2021Lewis Silkin has advised Sideshow Group, the award-winning independent digital agency on its significant investment from Waterland Private Equity (“Waterland”) to support its ambitious growth plans.
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The shape of water - David Swain comments for Intellectual Property Magazine
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02 March 2021Dancing fountains and other works may be protected by China’s new copyright law. David Swain shares his insight in this article for Intellectual Property Magazine.
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The world of employment law: Pay and reward
02 March 2021Employer responsibilities in terms of fair pay and contributions towards taxes and company benefits have remained high on the agenda, despite a difficult year for business.
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Lewis Silkin advises Splash Worldwide on its acquisition by Jellyfish Group
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26 February 2021Lewis Silkin has advised Splash Worldwide, the creative technology partner to leading brands, on its acquisition by Jellyfish Group, a digital partner to some of the world’s leading brands
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Lewis Silkin advises the founders of TCMM Shutter Group on its acquisition by Mzuri Group
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25 February 2021Lewis Silkin has advised the founders of UK & US based TCMM Shutter Group on its acquisition by Mzuri Group, one of the leading companies in the window blind industry.
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Resourcing for 2021: Immediate options for employers
25 February 2021As we move away from crisis management towards adapting to economic uncertainty and the “new normal”, identifying the best approach to resourcing staff is a business-critical issue. This is the first of a three-part series exploring the resourcing challenges, opportunities and trends we expect to see in 2021.
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Gender pay gap reporting – six-month deadline extension announced
25 February 2021Employers must report their gender pay gap statistics relating to the “snapshot date” of 5 April 2020, but they now have until 4 October 2021 to do so following an extension of the deadline due to the impact of Covid-19.
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Lewis Silkin participate in Law Society LGBT+ podcast on bullying and harassment
25 February 2021Two members of Lewis Silkin’s Diversity Board discuss issues faced by the LGBT+ community.
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Lewis Silkin French Desk advises Publicis Groupe UK on its acquisition of Octopus Group
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23 February 2021Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications business which employees 83,000 professionals worldwide, on the acquisition by Publicis Groupe UK of Octopus Group, a B2B marketing specialist agency