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Stop monkeying around (Brands & IP Newsnotes - Issue 2)
28 March 2016
A judge in California has put a stop to all the monkey business surrounding the idea that animals can own copyright, in California at least.
EU Settlement Scheme statistics show there’s still a need to encourage people to apply
19 December 2019
The Home Office’s most recent experimental statistics show that nearly 2.6 million applications were made under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to the end of November 2019, and more than 2.2 million have been concluded. These figures include repeat applications by the same person however.
Aaaaand… GO! The CCPA has already kicked off but I still have compliance questions!
14 February 2020
Despite being a month into the California Consumer Privacy Act (‘CCPA’) ‘going live’, businesses all over the world are still scratching their heads wondering ‘where on earth did these new laws come from and how do they affect me?’
Greg Clarke’s outdated comments contrast with positive steps in FA’s New Diversity Code
17 November 2020
You won’t have missed the news last week that Greg Clarke has resigned from his dual-roles as FA Chairman and FIFA Vice-President, following his use of “unacceptable language” when speaking in front of Parliament.
Employment law reform latest – is the government stalling or steaming ahead?
24 June 2021
Employment law reform could be inching its way back onto the political radar, with new announcements on “fire and re-hire” and the single enforcement body, plus hints of a summer consultation on flexible working rights. But with no Employment Bill in sight, is this a case of all talk and no action?
Coronavirus and Statutory Sick Pay
17 March 2020
The Government has passed a new law temporarily extending the right to statutory sick pay in light of the Coronavirus outbreak. What are the details?
Statutory paternity leave: new rules from April
15 January 2024
New parents will have more flexibility to choose when to take statutory paternity leave under changes applying from April 2024. Here’s what employers need to know and do.
Protected disclosures in Ireland – new statutory Guidance published and more employers now required to comply
18 January 2024
With more Irish employers now caught by the requirement under the protected disclosures legislation to have whistleblowing procedures in place, and the introduction of new statutory Guidance towards the end of last year, we look briefly at what employers should be considering in 2024 when dealing with protected disclosures in the workplace in Ireland.
Court of Appeal rejects challenge to Deliveroo riders’ self-employed status
24 June 2021
The Court of Appeal has unanimously and emphatically rejected an appeal, based on novel human rights arguments, that Deliveroo riders were “workers” for the purposes of the UK’s trade union recognition legislation.
High Court considers cryptocurrency status in English law and key aspects of cryptocurrency fraud claims
15 October 2024
For the first time following a full trial, the English High Court in D’Aloia v Persons Unknown, Bitkub and others [2024] EWHC 2342 (Ch) has confirmed that cryptocurrency, specifically USD Tether (USDT), can be traced and can constitute property under English law. The court also made observations as to key legal and evidential links needed in the context of cryptocurrency fraud.
Misrepresentation: the pitfalls of pre-contract statements
21 July 2021
Prior to the conclusion of a contract parties will often make statements to each other - during negotiations, in tender documents and in a variety of other ways. Most pre-contract statements are carefully considered. But sometimes statements are made which are false or misleading. When false statements induce an innocent party to enter into a contract the consequences can be serious.
Sleight of Ha(mmo)nd: Autumn Statement 2016
24 November 2016
I was all ready to write about how the Autumn Statement was an audacious piece of misdirection, using a flashy reduction of corporation tax (to the much-rumoured rate of 15%, or maybe lower) to detract from less welcome announcements.
Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland: the current state of play
21 April 2022
The long-awaited regulations setting out the detail for Irish employers’ gender pay gap reporting obligations are expected imminently. In this article we cover what we know and what we don’t yet know about the reporting obligations, how employers can prepare for gender pay gap reporting and compare UK and Irish legislation on gender pay gap reporting.
The State Funeral and bank holiday: implications for employers
13 September 2022
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a period of national mourning, ending with the State Funeral on 19 September 2022 which has been announced as a bank holiday. This article looks at some implications for employers during this period and on the day of the funeral.
Partner, David Samuels comments on BBC news article: New CBI boss starts job as crisis continues
27 April 2023
David Samuels, an employment partner at law firm Lewis Silkin, said: "[New CBI boss, Rain Newton-Smith] has a big task on her hands because the CBI clearly has a lot of cultural change to be put in place and they need to regain the confidence of the public and their members."
No mention in the King’s speech: a non-starter for non-compete limits?
22 November 2023
The government’s planned reform to non-competes was conspicuous by its absence in the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023. There is now much greater uncertainty as to whether any legislation limiting non-compete restrictions to a period of three months will make it to the statute books.
GDPR Season 1: Off to a Slow Start?
30 May 2019
Like winter in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, privacy professionals warned that ‘GDPR is coming’ many months, years even, before the army of supervisory authorities (SAs) and data subjects started to amass on their doorsteps. For the most part, the warning fell on deaf ears. It was only when the first snows had already started to fall, signalling the imminent arrival of winter, that GDPR preparations began in earnest – with panic soon turning into hysteria, for some.
Social Media stars provide opportunity and challenge for football: JJ Shaw comments for Off The Pitch
05 February 2020
JJ Shaw was recently interviewed by Off The Pitch, where he discussed the changing commercial landscape for football clubs as the sport becomes ever more globalised and the demands of young fanbases are changing.
Failure to meet the required standards for FCA authorisation
03 November 2022
A recent case serves as a useful reminder to firms seeking FCA authorisation of the paramount importance of positive and timely engagement with the FCA.
Raising the standard of living and ending low pay: passing the buck to employers?
09 October 2013
Politicians want a higher standard of living for all, with proposals to end low pay and get more money in more people's pockets. To do this, a range of policy initiatives are being debated that it's hoped will help people with the cost of living and raise living standards, but which will impact employers.