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Sports Q&A: Points-based system introduced for overseas players in England post Brexit: what does this mean for football transfers?
21 December 2020To obtain a visa to play professional football in the UK a player must first obtain a Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) from the FA.
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The countdown for the new UK immigration system 2020 and Brexit – are you ready?
21 December 2020From 1 December 2020 a new immigration system came into force in the UK. It will apply to EEA/Swiss (‘EEA’) nationals from 1 January 2021. Employers should have started preparing for these changes, including understanding the proposed new rules, checking recruitment plans and budgets, obtaining or reviewing a sponsor licence and assisting staff with applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
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Schrems II - what guidance for international transfers? Victor Timon writes for PDP Journal
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16 December 2020In an article for PDP Journal, Victor Timon comments on the recently issued guidance from the EDPB on Schrems II.
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See Yule in court?
16 December 2020Santa deserves some presents for Christmas too. Here’s our own offering - some timely advice on how UK employment laws might impact his business…
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英国就労ビザへの新しいポイントベース移民システムの導入
16 December 2020労働を目的とする移民について、10月中旬の移民法の改正に関する政府発表は、多くの点でむしろ拍子抜けしたものであった。 過去2年間、「新しい」ポイントベースの移民制度に関する政府の計画を説明した一連の報告書と政策の発表が続いた。そのため、その主要な変更点に関しては、驚くに足るものではなかった。 For workbased immigration, mid-October’s statement of changes to the Immigration Rules was in many ways rather anticlimactic. The last two years have been a series of reports and policy statements setting out the government’s plans for a ‘new’ Points-Based Immigration System. The major changes therefore come as no great surprise.
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Lewis Silkin advises Next Fifteen Communications Group’s Archetype on their acquisition of Tech Independent Marlin PR
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15 December 2020Lewis Silkin advises Next Fifteen Communications Group’s Archetype on their acquisition of Tech Independent Marlin PR.
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Take the time to recharge: Emma Richardson comments for HR Magazine
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15 December 2020With web searches for ‘occupational burnout’ surging more than 2,500% since 2015, could HR teams hold the key to combatting busy culture? Or is being ‘totally slammed’ and ‘completely maxed out’ so tightly woven into workplaces that we have no hope of changing the narrative?
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Business Rates Relief for those in the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality sector and for nurseries
14 December 2020From 1 April 2020 all retail, leisure and hospitality firms will be exempt from paying business rates for 12 months to help limit any further financial and economic damage that this pandemic is causing.
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Right to work checks beyond 2020
10 December 2020We are the last few weeks away from the end of the transition period and leaving freedom of movement behind. Although employers will be busy getting to grips with the post-Brexit immigration system, what we are seeing is that they are very concerned about what changes they need to make to their right to work check procedures, and when.
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Lewis Silkin co-authors white paper on harassment
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10 December 2020Richard Miskella has partnered with Neta Meidav of Vault Platform to prepare a paper on the EHRC guidance on harassment at work and how digital reporting tools can help.
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Government consultation underway on reform of non-compete clauses
10 December 2020The government recently launched a consultation on reforming the law concerning post-termination non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Its proposals include making such terms enforceable only if the employer pays the individual for the period of restriction, or, alternatively, prohibiting the use of such clauses altogether.
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New frontier worker route launched from 10 December 2020
10 December 2020On 10 December 2020, the UK opened up a process for EEA nationals to apply for a frontier worker permit. This will allow some cross-border commuters who work in the UK but live abroad to continue their working pattern after the end of the Brexit transition period.
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What you need to know about Brexit and patents Paul Williams and Michael Szlesinger write for IAM
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09 December 2020In this article for IAM, Paul Williams and Michael Szlesinger outline some changes that patent applicants and practitioners have to look forward to in the new year.
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Brexit and the Governing Body Endorsement Criteria: What does this means for football clubs?
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: November 2020
08 December 2020Welcome to the November 2020 issue of our monthly Ads & Brands Law Digest.
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New issue of Music & Copyright with Australia country report: Cliff Fluet comments for Music & Copyright
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07 December 2020Why are financial investors so interested in music publishing as a financial asset? Cliff Fluet provides his thoughts on the matter in Music & Copyright.
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Vaccination for Covid-19 – can employers require their employees to be vaccinated?
07 December 2020With a vaccination against coronavirus in sight, many employers will understandably be eager to have their employees vaccinated in hope of their workplace finally returning to some form of normality. This article explores some of the legal issues.
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Hong Kong: A 2020 Refresher On COVID-related Employment Law Issues In Hong Kong. Kathryn Weaver writes for Mondaq
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07 December 2020In this article first published in HR Online, Kathryn Weaver answers some key questions on employers' duty of care and other pandemic-related issues in Hong Kong, and takes a look ahead to 2021.
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Lewis Silkin Ireland signs up to the Law Society Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter
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04 December 2020We are delighted to be one of the first signatories of the Law Society Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter. By signing the GEDI Charter we have committed to support diversity and inclusion and treat all individuals fairly and equally.
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Ferrari SpA v DU: Nicholas Buckland and Elyssia White write for Intellectual Property Magazine
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04 December 2020Beneath the bonnet of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) ruling in Ferrari SpA v DU relating to a brand exuding Italian passion and flair, are essential considerations of what can amount to ‘genuine use’ of a mark.