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What’s happening in employment law in 2021?
06 January 2021Although the Covid-19 pandemic still dominates the agenda, the employment law landscape continues to evolve. In this article, we review the significant developments in 2020 and look ahead to what’s on the horizon for employment law in 2021.
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Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) – what do UK and EU companies need to know?
04 February 2021September 2020 saw the official entrance on the scene of the LGPD - Brazil’s first comprehensive data law, which consolidates existing legislation in order to regulate the use and processing of personal data.
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BREXIT has happened – what does it mean for company law and M&A transactions?
11 February 2021Although the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, under the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, the UK continued in most respects to be treated as if it were still part of the EU until 31 December 2020. This transition period has now ended and the full effects of the changes in UK law and regulation now apply.
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Reopening offices – what do the new regulations say?
24 March 2021The government has published the regulations underpinning the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions in England. We look at what they mean for office workers.
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Schrems II - what are the implications for UK and EU data transfers to India?
31 March 2021Everyone knows the important role India plays in the global digital economy; in fact the Harvard Business Review estimates the digital economy in India “is expected to reach a valuation of $1 trillion dollars (USD) by 2022”. With new Indian legislation on the horizon in the form of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (PDP Bill) and the Schrems II decision from last year we’ve joined forces with our colleagues at J. Sagar Associates to bring you this article setting out the issues you need to consider and sharing some top tips.
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Under pressure: what kind of pressure makes a contract unenforceable?
08 April 2021Even as lockdown eases, multiple periods of restrictions over a sustained period and the wider economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have made the performance of many commercial contracts very difficult, if not impossible. As a result, some parties have sought to avoid their obligations altogether, whilst others may seek to amend them as they begin their post-lockdown operations.
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Gender pay gap reporting - what do the published statistics tell us so far?
14 April 2021Employers have until 4 October 2021 to report their gender pay gap statistics relating to 5 April 2020. With over 25% of employers having published their figures already, what do the results tell us so far?
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Sports Q&A - What do clubs, agents and players need to be aware of regarding payments of agents’ fees?
28 April 2021In recent years, HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) have ramped up their investigations into the tax affairs of the football industry with a particular focus on the tax treatment of agents' fees. According to research by the accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young, the number of footballers investigated by HMRC rose dramatically in the tax year 2019-20, going up from 87 to 246 individuals, and the number of investigations into the tax affairs of football agents also increased substantially, more than doubling from 23 in 2018-19 to 55 in 2019-20.
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Home Office strategy statement on legal migration and border control – what’s in it?
03 June 2021As part of the government’s ‘new plan for immigration’ the Home Office released a strategy statement on 24 May 2021 setting out its plans for legal migration and border control. It provides an overview of what is an ambitious programme of change, spanning both operational and policy transformation.
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Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland – what’s the latest?
24 June 2021The passing of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill by the Dáil last month has pushed the preparations for gender pay gap reporting further up the to do list for many organisations. This article takes a look at the Bill and explains what employers need to know.
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End of lockdown restrictions – what should employers be thinking about?
08 July 2021The government has announced plans to lift the remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England on 19 July 2021, including the instruction to work from home where possible. This article looks at the immediate implications for employers and the issues for which they will need to decide on their approach and prepare.
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New apprenticeship funding rules – what’s changing?
15 July 2021Employers will need to comply with new funding rules for apprenticeships starting from the beginning of August if they want to qualify for funding. We explain the main changes.
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What is the impact of Brexit on commercial contracts?
17 August 2021In the commercial law field, contract audits are advisable and the application of the E-Commerce Directive will be affected.
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What is the impact of Brexit in the Advertising, Market and Media sectors?
17 August 2021Broadly speaking, Brexit does not have any major immediate effect on the way that regulators such as the Advertising Standards Authority, Ofcom and the Competition & Markets Authority operate in these sectors. Regulators will still cooperate with European regulators but not to the same extent.
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Employment Tribunal rulings on Covid-19 issues – what can we learn?
02 September 2021The pandemic required many employers to make difficult decisions in unprecedented and rapidly evolving circumstances, giving rise to concerns this would lead to a deluge of Employment Tribunal claims. We look at some of the early cases to see what lessons can be learnt when planning for a return to work.
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Buy Now Pay Later: FCA regulation appears to be looming. What might this mean for those offering this form of payment option?
29 October 2021Businesses that offer regulated credit agreements must be authorised to do so by the UK’s FCA and must comply with relevant FCA rules as well as requirements in the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and subsidiary legislation.
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Gender pay gap reporting in Northern Ireland: what’s the latest?
03 November 2021What is the latest on gender pay gap reporting in Northern Ireland? This article examines the current position and sets out some important differences between the situation in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland.
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What can we expect from the new Global Business Mobility route?
17 November 2021The Home Office is due to launch the new Global Business Mobility route in Spring 2022. Last month the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) gave recommendations on certain aspects of the route, and these are currently under consideration by the Home Office. In this article we look at what we do (and don’t) know about the likely shape of the new category.
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Sports Q&A - Transgender athletes: What do the IOC's new guidelines mean for sports organisations?
13 December 2021In November, the International Olympic Committee released new guidance which says there should be no assumption that a transgender athlete automatically has an unfair advantage in female events. In this Q&A, Anna Bond and James Garmston dive deep into the new guidelines to ensure you fully understand what they mean for your organisation.
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What’s happening in immigration law in 2022?
04 January 2022The coming year includes some welcome pro-immigration reforms which should give businesses and individuals more options and a better user experience than currently.