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  • Flexible staffing options

    16 June 2021

    There are other ways to staff a business apart from using permanent employees on full time contracts.

  • Employer of Record – a global staffing solution?

    26 August 2021

    Businesses are increasingly engaging the services of a third-party organisation with responsibility for employing and paying staff and dealing with tax, social security and other such matters. This article looks at reasons for using this option, legal considerations and potential pitfalls.

  • International Men’s Day - should employers be doing anything special for their male staff?

    19 November 2018

    International Men’s Day is a good opportunity to consider the particular issues faced by men and how employers can support their male staff.

  • The Damp Squid Budget?

    22 November 2017

    Yes, yes, I know the phrase is “damp squib”. Call it pedant bait if you like. And the Chancellor (like everyone else) seems to be Blue Planet crazy, so you may detect a salty theme in this Budget update. Anyway, let’s dive into the icy waters of the latest Budget and see what monsters lurk beneath.

  • Résolutions spéciales requises par le Companies Act 2006

    19 April 2015

    Les décisions ci-dessous ne peuvent être passées que par les actionnaires détenant au moins 75% des droits de vote.

  • Employer’s attempt for a springboard injunction falls flat

    20 March 2023

    On 4 January 2023, the Court of First Instance (“CFI”) refused to grant a springboard injunction against a former employee to protect the employer’s confidential information in the case DCL Communications Ltd v Lam Yim Chi Julia and Another [2023] HKCFI 98.

  • The lesser spotted shape mark (Brands & IP Newsnotes - Issue 2)

    28 March 2016

    A picture says a 1000 words or so the saying goes. So what about a shape? Several recent decisions have underlined the difficulties that can arise in trying to use shapes to protect a brand.

  • John Lewis ad spotlights children in care - and a potential gap in diversity initiatives?

    17 November 2022

    This year’s John Lewis Christmas advert has highlighted the challenges faced by children in care and their foster families. This follows a recent review calling for care experience to be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. As John Lewis commits to becoming the employer of choice for care experienced young people, this article considers if there is a gap in current diversity initiatives.

  • Neurodiversity, harassment and misconduct: new ruling puts spotlight on difficult issues

    16 November 2022

    Employers are becoming more aware of neurodiversity and the benefits of more inclusive hiring strategies. At the same time, neurodiversity-based discrimination claims are on the rise. Cases where employees have committed misconduct linked to their neurodivergence can be particularly difficult, as a recent ruling illustrates.

  • Spotlight on PCD Group Founder, David Bell

    21 September 2023

    David Bell is the Founder of PCD Group, a network which promotes business development between advisors to high-net-worth clients. The network executes events in key financial hubs around the world.

  • COT3 or settlement agreement? Spot the differences.

    28 September 2023

    An agreement to waive claims – whether theoretical or about to be aired in an employment tribunal – is commonly recorded in either a settlement agreement or a COT3. Although circumstances often dictate which is used, there are in fact differences between the two types of agreement which are important for employers to be aware of.

  • Factsheet - International Sportsperson Dependant

    06 July 2023

    We have produced this factsheet on the International Sportsperson Dependent visa.

  • Sports Q&A – Maternity leave and equal opportunities

    31 July 2018

    Was it fair for Serena Williams to be seeded at Wimbledon?

  • Sports Q&A - How might Brexit affect sports immigration?

    28 November 2018

    As things stand, the UK will leave the EU on 29 March 2019. The UK will adopt a new immigration system post-Brexit, under which free movement of European nationals and their family members will cease. There will be a period of transition until the end of 2020, during which free movement will continue, and a new “settlement scheme” will be rolled out for European migrants. Free movement will end completely from January 2021. All British businesses will be affected by these changes. However, Brexit poses some particular challenges to the sports sector.

  • Artificial Intelligence: The New Driving Force Behind Sports Performance and Entertainment

    13 February 2019

    If I was to raise the topic of “artificial intelligence” in football, you’d be forgiven for thinking I was referring to Joey Barton’s decision to enrol as a philosophy student at Roehampton University back in 2013. But not so – last month it was announced that London-based non-league club, Wingate & Finchley FC, have employed football’s very first ‘AI coach’.

  • Sports Q&A - Can I share the club’s marketing database with our sponsors?

    02 September 2019

    So it’s the end of summer, but all is not lost. The Rugby World Cup is just around the corner, we’ve still the Ashes to be settled, and the Solheim Cup is taking place at beautiful Glen Eagles in two weeks’ time. Meanwhile, focusing on the business of sport, in our Q&A this month Mark Hersey clarifies that GDPR hasn’t completely kiboshed monetising your marketing database through sponsorship.

  • Sports Sponsorship - COVID19 Contractual Impact Assessment Flowchart

    22 April 2020

    Sponsors and sports rights owners are grappling with the impact of COVID-19 event cancellations on their sponsorship agreements. The ‘partnership’ spirit in which sponsorship agreements are entered into will no doubt be tested, as rights can’t be delivered and purse-strings are tightened.

  • Sports Q&A - How are esports regulated?

    28 January 2021

    It’s impossible to answer this question without taking a closer look at the esports ecosystem. Although there are certain parallels to draw with traditional sports (with professional players, teams, leagues and championships) there are also significant differences. In particular, the international and national federation structure as seen in traditional sports is generally absent in esports.

  • Sports Q&A - I've heard lots of noise about the Online Safety Bill, but is it relevant to sport?

    15 September 2021

    Q: I've heard lots of noise about the Online Safety Bill, but is it relevant to sport?

  • Sports Q&A: Conducting misconduct investigations

    12 April 2022

    In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, dealing with the intricacies of investigations can be fraught with difficulties, especially in a sports context. Often conducted under intense scrutiny, from the media and stakeholders, allegations need to be carefully and appropriately investigated to maintain your reputation and mitigate legal risk. In this Q&A we consider some of the key questions when conducting a investigation into your staff, coaches, officials or members.

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