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Plans for new rights for consumers during trader insolvency
31 July 2020Figures show that online sales have jumped from 19.9% of all retail sales in January to 32.8% in May 2020.
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Lewis Silkin announces third consecutive year of 100 per cent trainee retention
31 July 2020In addition to the trainee retentions, the firm also confirms that it is pressing ahead with its apprenticeship programme.
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Key legal considerations for returning to the office from 1 August Colin Leckey and Helen Coombes
31 July 2020With government guidance on working from home set to change from the beginning of August, Colin Leckey and Helen Coombes share their thoughts on the likelihood of a grand office reopening across the UK.
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Home Office confirms COVID-19 immigration arrangements beyond 31 July 2020
03 August 2020In a last-minute update on 29 July 2020, the Home Office has pivoted towards a return to business as usual on immigration policy. Some significant concessions remain available until at least 31 August 2020, however there are a number of potential pitfalls for employers and individuals to be aware of.
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Further details of new UK visa route for Hong Kongers
04 August 2020From January 2021, the UK will make a new visa route available for British Nationals (Overseas) and their dependants who are usually resident in Hong Kong. The route will lead to settlement after five years’ residence in the UK, with the option to apply for British citizenship becoming available for most participants after a further year.
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Cyber threats and how to be a good sport
06 August 2020The sports sector was recently identified as a target for cyber attackers in a report published by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The report highlights the cyber threats faced by the sports sector and suggests how to stop or reduce their impact on sports organisations of all sizes – from local clubs to national federations.
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Investigations
10 August 2020We set out the key considerations for organisations faced with grievances or allegations of wrongdoing which may require formal investigation.
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Coronavirus the impact on post-termination restrictions
12 August 2020As the Coronavirus lockdown slowly lifts, we’ve seen an increase in employee resignations as well as competitor recruitment activity. Will your post-termination restrictions stand up to the new challenges?
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Home Office makes important updates to COVID-19 concessions
13 August 2020Recent amendments to the Home Office’s COVID-19 guidance for applicants mean that more people will be able to make an application to switch immigration categories without the need to go abroad. The updates also have significant right to work implications for employers whose employees are covered by the grace period the Home Office has put in place until 31 August 2020.
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Home Office issues communications to sponsors about licence renewals
13 August 2020The Home Office has now started to make early contact with sponsors whose licences are due to expire up until the end of the year. These sponsors will be able to apply to renew their licences earlier than the usual maximum 90 days before expiry.
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A Hong Kong legal perspective The cost of ignoring employees mental health Kathryn Weaver
02 September 2020Kathryn Weaver speaks to Human Resources Online on how employers can manage the mental wellbeing of their employees returning to the office in Hong Kong after months of lockdown isolation.
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Employment contract of transferring worker can be split between transferees
09 September 2020In a transfer of an undertaking involving multiple transferees, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that under the EU Acquired Rights Directive (ARD), the employment contract of a transferring worker can be split between each of the transferees.
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Transfer-related contractual changes void even if beneficial for employees
09 September 2020The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the provision under TUPE which renders contractual variations void if they are made because of the transfer applies to changes that are advantageous as well as detrimental to employees. On the facts of the case, this meant that owner-directors who had made significant improvements to their own employment terms before a TUPE transfer could not enforce these against the transferee.
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Hong Kong Lawyer case summary Music Holdings Property v Ooi Lean Choo
14 September 2020In a case summary published by the Hong Kong Lawyer, Catherine Leung looks at a recent case concerning an employee committing fraud.
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ICIBI calls for evidence on the performance of UKVIs commercial partners
16 September 2020Employers and other stakeholders have until 1 October 2020 to provide the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) with views on how well the commercial partners of UK Visas and Immigration are performing, both for applications made in the UK and abroad.
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Recruiters legal obligations when workers switch occupations Carla Feakins writes
18 September 2020Covid-19 has driven rapid changes in the jobs market, with some roles now in extremely high demand while others are almost disappearing. Recently published data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlights that between January and June 2020 more workers changed occupation than during the same period last year, with over half simultaneously moving into a different major industry.
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Law Commission gets set to tackle online abuse
21 September 2020It will come as no surprise that the existing UK legal framework of ‘communications offences’ has not really kept pace with changes in the ways we communicate. The Law Commission points out that in some cases the laws fail to address harmful behaviours online, and in others they risk interfering with our rights to freedom of expression. So, what change is on the horizon?
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New Job Support Scheme to replace furlough scheme
23 September 2020The Chancellor has announced a new Job Support Scheme to replace the furlough scheme. It will start on 1 November and run for six months. This article sums up the key features of the scheme and looks at the important questions from an employment law perspective.
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Lewis Silkin shortlisted for Real Estate Team of the Year Award 2020
28 September 2020Lewis Silkin has been shortlisted for the Real Estate Team of the Year award at The Lawyer Awards 2020 for their work on Earl’s Court Regeneration.
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Government proposes changes to modern slavery statements
30 September 2020The government has set out proposed changes to the Modern Slavery Act which, when implemented, will strengthen current requirements. In this article we look at the impact of these proposals and what steps organisations can take now to prepare.