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A guide to the litigation process in England and Wales including disclosure in the Business and Property Courts
06 February 2024
If you are involved in a dispute in England and Wales you need to know: what options there are for resolving the dispute; what litigation involves; the steps from the start of proceedings to trial; what parties to proceedings have to do; the fundamentals of court procedure; how to use legal advisers efficiently and cost effectively; and what happens after judgment.
A guide to the litigation process in England and Wales
06 February 2024
If you are involved in a dispute in England and Wales you need to know: what options there are for resolving the dispute; what litigation involves; the steps from the start of proceedings to trial; what parties to proceedings have to do; the fundamentals of court procedure; how to use legal advisers efficiently and cost effectively; and what happens after judgment.
Ireland: The new Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme
25 March 2020
The Irish government has introduced the Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme to incentivise employers to retain employees on the payroll where possible (replacing the emergency COVID-19 Employer Refund Scheme). What are the implications for employers?
Ireland: Changes to Ireland’s Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme announced
16 April 2020
On 15 April 2020, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe announced a further set of changes to the recently introduced Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme in the wake of recent comments in which he accepted there were certain “gaps” in the scheme.
Ireland - Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme – planning an exit strategy
06 May 2020
The government’s Temporary Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme is currently due to end on 17 June 2020. It has provided employers with some important breathing space and there is no question it has saved jobs. But as the end of the scheme draws closer, it is important for employers to start considering their exit plans.
National Minimum Wage: as the rates rise, the safety net shrinks
16 April 2024
After a hefty increase in the National Living and National Minimum Wages this year, we consider the possible implications and risks for employers. What are the key risk areas, and who is likely to be in the danger zone?
Google vs Header - Bidders from the perspective of publishers
28 November 2016
Google’s domination of the technology behind serving adverts onto websites continues to grow. But the relatively new and fast growing header bidding technology may just disrupt that. Should Google be worried? And what is best for publishers?
Voulez-vous retoucher moi? New French law on retouching advertising images of models
03 July 2017
From the beginning of 2017, French law has required the inclusion of the words “Photographie retouchée” on any photos used in a commercial context (such as advertising) in which the body shape or silhouette of a model has been adjusted using image processing software.
Coronavirus Bill – emergency volunteering leave and SSP changes
20 March 2020
The new Coronavirus Bill introduces a new form of unpaid statutory leave for volunteers, along with powers to establish a compensation scheme. It also makes changes to SSP rules.
Calculating holiday pay new ET decision on voluntary overtime
23 August 2016
Last year, we reported on a decision of the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal that voluntary overtime might have to be included in the calculation of statutory holiday pay if it was a sufficiently permanent feature of remuneration.
Brands using vloggers transformed from poachers to be gamekeepers by the FTC
15 July 2016
On Monday 11 July 2016, the United States’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published news of its draft settlement agreement with Warner Bros. in connection with their vlogging campaign for the launch of the video game “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor” in September 2014.
New guidance issued for landlords renting to eGate-eligible visitors
06 August 2019
The Home Office has updated its Short Guide to Right to Rent following the expansion of e-passport gate access to individuals from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the USA from 20 May.
Adult re-entry visas abolished in Ireland from 13 May
17 April 2019
A welcome announcement from the Minister for Justice and Equality means that from 13 May 2019, visa required nationals who hold a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) or Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card will no longer need to apply for a re-entry visa to travel back to Ireland. It is sufficient for them to show their IRP/GNIB card for visa purposes.
China's new "R Visa" for high-level talent
01 February 2018
Effective from January 2018, the new “R visa” now allows successful applicants multiple stays in China of up to 180 days per visit, with a validity of up to 10 years.
The British National (Overseas) visa scheme and migration from Hong Kong to the UK
02 July 2020
On 1 July 2020 the UK government announced its commitment to establish a new visa scheme for all British National (Overseas) persons and their dependants. This will provide a readily available opportunity for millions of residents of Hong Kong to move the UK far more easily than those routes currently open to them.
Factsheet Schengen visa
22 December 2022
The Schengen visa route is a short-stay visa which permits its holder to travel to and between Schengen countries. The visa permits the holder to travel to the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within any 180 days for tourism, business, work, study or transit purposes, depending on the type of visa they have applied for and been granted. Work authorisation and exemptions should also be verified in each jurisdiction.
Company held liable for managing director’s violent conduct
18 October 2018
The Court of Appeal (“CA”) has ruled that a company was vicariously liable for the violent conduct of its managing director in physically attacking one of his employees at a Christmas party, leaving him severely disabled.
Sports Q&A – Political and religious views of sports stars - balancing contractual restrictions with human rights
01 June 2018
Sports personalities are often subject to sporting rules that restrict their ability to make political statements or promote religious ideology when competing. Furthermore, contractual provisions can also mean that statements made in their personal capacity while off duty, for example on social media, can lead to disciplinary action or worse. Can such restrictions be challenged on the basis of human rights? Does it make a difference if the athlete genuinely holds the views (e.g. because of religious or cultural beliefs)?
EU Commission confirms its views on EWCs and a “no-deal” Brexit
01 May 2019
The European Commission (“EC”) has recently revised its March 2018 guidance on the legal repercussions of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for European Work’s Councils (“EWCs”), including the implications of a “no-deal” Brexit.
New video sharing platform regulations - something to get twitchy about?
26 October 2020
Does your website/app/platform allow the sharing of videos? Even just as an add-on to its main activities? If so new regulations governing video sharing platforms need to be on your radar.