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  • Sandoz & Hexal v Searle & Janssen Sciences Ireland: What is the formula for patent extensions?

    13 July 2017

    The UK High Court has held that a pharmaceutical product claimed only within a Markush formula and not expressly referred to in the patent was protected by the patent for the purposes of obtaining a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC).

  • What makes a company a quasi-partnership?

    20 March 2018

    Lord Wilberforce’s observation that “a company, however small, however domestic, is not a partnership…” indicates that there are clear distinctions between even the smallest companies and partnerships. However, case law has shown that in some instances the court has been willing to deem companies “quasi” or “in substance” partnerships.

  • The General Data Protection Regulation: What businesses in Asia Pacific need to know

    20 March 2018

    Alexander Milner-Smith discusses key issues about the upcoming General Data Protection Regulations that businesses in Asia Pacific need to know.

  • 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 2018

    The 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.

  • Too hot to handle? What employers need to know about the heatwave

    04 July 2018

    There’s nothing Brits like more than talking about the weather and this year we’ve had a lot to discuss. Just a few months ago, the country was shivering in sub-zero temperatures, brought from Siberia by the “beast from the east”. Now that seems like a distant memory and we’re enjoying one of the hottest summers on record.

  • Transgender Day of Remembrance – what employers can do to make a difference

    20 November 2018

    Today, 20 November, is Transgender Day of Remembrance - observed annually to honour the memory of those whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. It is part of Transgender Awareness Week, which aims to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address the issues trans people face.

  • The new visa route for recognised or emerging leaders in architecture: what does this mean for the architectural sector?

    13 December 2018

    The Government has announced a new immigration category for overseas recognised or emerging leaders in architecture that has the potential to ease access to jobs in the UK. With Brexit looming on the horizon, this news will provide some much needed reassurance that the UK’s Architecture sector will still be able to attract the best global talent over the coming years. However the new measures are limited in their scope and are unlikely to plug the gap that will be left once freedom of movement for EU workers comes to an end.

  • Share buy backs - what’s the fuss?

    13 March 2019

    When a company is planning a share buy back (or purchase of its own shares) it’s time to be careful. This note explains why you need to be careful, and summarises the company law issues that must be addressed in advance before the company enters into any commitments.

  • Sports Q&A - What does the CMA's latest guidance on influencers mean for athletes?

    15 March 2019

    This month's Q&A examines the CMA’s recent guidance on the hoops which influencers need to jump through to ensure their fans are aware when their content is in fact advertising, and what this means for athletes.

  • Sports Q&A - Changes to FIFA's intermediary regulations - What do I need to know?

    01 May 2019

    In this month’s Q&A, we take a look at the new and more stringent intermediary regulations which are being proposed by FIFA.

  • Sports Q&A - What are the key changes to the new FIFA Disciplinary Code?

    01 August 2019

    John Shea and ISDE Madrid Sports Law Masters student Udo Seckelmann (currently on a 3 month placement with Lewis Silkin) have used their football expertise to answer this month’s question about the updated FIFA Disciplinary Code.

  • Processing personal data and consent in the employment context – what are the issues?

    07 August 2019

    The Hellenic Data Protection Authority has imposed a €150,000 fine against an employer which had inappropriately relied on consent as the lawful basis for processing employee data. This decision is an important reminder for employers and data controllers on the limitations of using consent as a valid basis for processing employee data in the post- 25 May 2018 EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) landscape.

  • Election manifestos – what are the main parties pledging on employment issues?

    27 November 2019

    Despite the dominance of Brexit, employment issues are one of the main election battlegrounds for all of the major political parties. There is a particular focus on current hot topics, including insecure work and the gig economy, addressing gender (and other) pay gaps, and new mechanisms for enforcing employment rights.

  • The Esports Gold Rush – What Do ‘Traditional Sports’ Need to Consider?

    29 November 2019

    Everybody wants a piece of the esports pie, and the International Cycling Union (ICU) is the latest to make its move. The world governing body of cycling has teamed up with Zwift - the innovative online platform which allows riders to compete against each other in a virtual world - to host the world’s very first ‘cycling esport world championships’ in 2020.

  • Sports Q&A - Athlete Unions: What do I need to know?

    02 December 2019

  • What is to come for employment law (under a Conservative government)?

    13 December 2019

    The general election has produced a decisive Conservative win with Boris Johnson as Prime minister – what will this mean for employment law?

  • What a Conservative Government means for immigration law

    13 December 2019

    Having fought his campaign on the promise to “get Brexit done” it is now certain that Mr Johnson will take the UK out of the EU. With a 78 seat majority Mr Johnson plans to bring his Withdrawal Agreement Bill back to the commons next Friday and pave the way for the UK to leave the EU on 31 January 2020. Given his clear majority, it now seems certain we will leave with the deal currently negotiated.

  • Sports Q&A - What does Brexit mean for football transfers?

    07 January 2020

    Brexit finally does mean Brexit. The 2019 general election returned a Conservative government with a mandate to – as we repeatedly heard throughout the campaign – Get Brexit Done. What this means in the short term is that the UK will formally leave the EU on 31 January 2020.

  • Vegans protected by the Equality Act - what does it mean for employers?

    07 January 2020

    Ethical veganism can be a philosophical belief that is protected under the Equality Act, according to an Employment Tribunal (“ET”) in the widely-reported case brought by Jordi Casamitjana. But what does this actually mean in practice for employers?

  • Coronavirus - what should employers do now?

    05 February 2020

    The coronavirus outbreak throws up numerous employment law issues, including questions about travel, health and safety concerns and discrimination claim risks. From staff who refuse to attend work despite being well, to those who refuse to stay home when sick, what do employers need to know?

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