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Comparative advertising: what it is and how to manage risk. Oliver Fairhurst writes for the Compliance & Risk journal
03 April 2020In highly competitive industries, the line between extolling the virtues of one’s own product and comparing it with others can be a very fine, and sometimes blurry, one.
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NDAs and #MeToo in the eCommerce industry: what next? Saffron O'Gorman writes for Essential Retail
17 April 2020Since the unstoppable rise of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment has continued to be a major concern in all UK workplaces. In this article for Essential Retail, Saffron O'Gorman discusses the focus on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality agreements to cover up sexual harassment.
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What is a convertible loan note? Future Fund scheme explained: Timothy Leeson writes for Growth Business
21 April 2020The government's £500m Future Fund offers up to £5m to growth companies through convertible growth notes. In this article for Growth Business, Timothy Leeson explains the pros and cons of convertible loan notes.
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The Law Society calls for urgent planning fixes: Sara Hanrahan writes for Estates Gazette
21 April 2020The planning committee for the City of London and the wider national planning committee joined forces to consider the legislative changes introduced since the outbreak of Covid-19. Sara Hanrahan, our Head of Planning discusses the current legislation and how it could provide the building blocks for the future.
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How legal changes can keep planning and development open during the coronavirus epidemic: Sara Hanrahan writes for The Planner
24 April 2020The Law Society has requested a slew of changes to the English planning system to enable planning and development to continue during the coronavirus epidemic and the post-lockdown period, as Sara Hanrahan explains in this article for The Planner.
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Temporary use of vacant land offers chance for collaboration: Anthony van Hoffen writes for Property Week
12 May 2020Covid-19 space requirements present an unusual opportunity for the property sector to make a difference. Nicola Mathers, Chief Executive of Future of London and development partner Anthony Hoffen discuss the potential temporary use of vacant land during the pandemic and the opportunities for collaboration.
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Will the EU’s SPC manufacturing waiver weaken European pharma’s IP? Paul Williams writes for Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review
29 May 2020Despite dire warnings by the US Chamber of Commerce, the impact of the EU’s SPC waiver won’t be known for years, writes Paul Williams.
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"I’ve got technology... get me out of here!" : The privacy risks of an artificially intelligent exit to lockdown: Ali Vaziri writes for PDP Journals
11 June 2020Ali Vaziri looks at the privacy and data protection risks associated with the use of surveillance technologies, such as facial recognition and location and contact tracing systems, in the context of the current health crisis.
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How Covid-19 has messed up gender pay gap statistics: Tom Heys writes for Compliance & Risk Journal
11 June 2020The current pandemic will affect employers obligations to report on their gender pay gap, which came into force in the UK in 2017, in a number of ways. Tom Heys explains the impact of Covid-19 on these obligations, highlighting the practical issues involved and how employers can tackle them.
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Lewis Silkin writes Ireland chapter of ICLG's "Digital Business 2020"
19 June 2020Victor Timon, a commercial technology and data privacy partner in our Dublin office, has written the Ireland chapter of ICLG's "Digital Business 2020".
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Transforming firm culture: Emma Richardson writes for The Law Society Gazette
26 August 2020The International Bar Association’s May 2019 report 'Us Too' showed what many of us suspected – that sadly, there is a widespread culture of bullying and harassment in parts of the legal profession.
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New legal risks for recruiters: Carla Feakins writes for People Management
08 September 2020While the recruitment industry is subject to general legal regulation, additional legislation applies in some sectors such as agriculture, food processing and the care sector. This may require recruiters to be licensed and subject to a rigorous compliance regime.
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Serie A looks to private equity to boost revenue – Susie Jarrold writes for leading global sports market intelligence provider, Sportcal
30 September 2020In early September, the 20 Italian Serie A clubs voted in favour of the creation of a new company to manage the league’s media rights, and to consider two private equity bids for a 10 per cent stake. Susie Jarrold discusses what this might mean for Serie A, and the upward trend of private equity investment in sport in general.
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Shortage occupation lists: the MAC’s proposals examined - Andrew Osborne writes for Personnel Today
06 October 2020Last week, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) released a report outlining what occupations should be recognised as being in shortage for the purposes of sponsorship under the new Skilled Worker category of the new points-based immigration system. In this article for Personnel Today, Andrew Osborne discusses the details.
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What the new Points-Based Immigration System has in store for UK work visas: Joanna Hunt writes for Free Movement
02 November 2020For work-based immigration, last week’s statement of changes to the Immigration Rules was in many ways rather anticlimactic. The last two years have seen 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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How Law Firms Can Preserve Their Talent Pipelines Through the Pandemic: Carolyn Soakell writes for Law.com International
10 November 2020The challenges posed by the current pandemic and the shift to mass home-working present both opportunities and risks for firms competing to attract and retain talent.
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Imposing impartiality on social media is probably impossible: Geraint Lloyd-Taylor writes for The Times
19 November 2020It is a lofty ideal to impose a duty of due impartiality on social media platforms. Decisions of where and whether to allow or to block various content on popular sites are extremely important, given that the flow of information, misinformation and disinformation clearly has the power to influence societies and the outcome of elections.
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Hong Kong: 2020 refresher on Covid-related employment law issues. Kathryn Weaver writes for Human Resources online
24 November 2020The law on mental and physical wellbeing of employees hasn’t changed in Hong Kong as a result of the pandemic, but the emphasis on it certainly has. Never have employers in Hong Kong had to think more about the well-being of their employees than they have in the last year or so.
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Fertile Ground for Potential Disputes - Dealing with Commercial Contracts During The Second Lockdown: Clive Greenwood writes for Caterer Licensee Hotelier News
25 November 2020Clive Greenwood article for Caterer Licensee Hotelier News discusses the impact of a second English lockdown on supply chain commercial contracts in the hospitality sector.
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A guide to the new immigration rules for players coming to the Premier League and EFL: Stephen O’Flaherty writes for LawInSport
04 December 2020With the opening of the transfer window on 2 January 2021, UK football clubs will be in uncharted territory. Not only will they face the prospect of signing European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals for the first time following the end of freedom of movement, but they will also have to navigate the UK’s new immigration system (applicable to all immigrants) and The Football Association’s new Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) criteria (relating specifically to work permits for overseas footballers wanting to play in England & Wales).