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John Shea speaking at Football Law 2022
22 May 2022The 5th edition of Football Law 2022: Player Contracts, Agents, NFTs And The Business Of Football
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The post-pandemic workplace
24 May 2022As we emerge from the ongoing effects of Covid-19 in the spring, this session will take a look at the post-pandemic workplace.
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Catherine Leung and Lewis Silkin recognised in the Doyles Guides Awards 2022
25 May 2022We are delighted to announce that Catherine Leung has been recognised as a Leading Lawyer and Lewis Silkin has been awarded a Second Tier ranking in Employment & Labour in the Doyles Guides awards 2022.
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Court of appeal decision gives comfort on employment status for tax purposes
26 May 2022The Court of Appeal has held that when determining employment status of an individual for tax purposes the contractual terms should not be disregarded unless they are unrealistic. This decision offers some comfort to businesses which engage self-employed contractors, including those in the gig economy.
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Brinsley Dresden gives valuable insights on the Green Claims Code for Videoweek
27 May 2022The Loss of Innocent: How UK Regulators Are Tackling Greenwashing
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UK launches new High Potential Individual route
30 May 2022The High Potential Individual (HPI) route has gone live from 9 am on 30 May 2022, giving eligible individuals a new short-term immigration option for the UK.
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Climate change action against directors dismissed
07 June 2022In one of the first cases of its kind, the High Court has dismissed an application to bring a claim for breach of duty against directors who, it was said, had failed to create a credible plan for disinvestment from fossil fuels.
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Applying for a sponsor licence under the UK Expansion Worker route
08 June 2022The sponsor licence requirements for businesses seeking to set up in the UK under this route differ in some significant respects from those applicable to other sponsor licence applicants. In this article we highlight these and provide an overview of how the process works.
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Lewis Silkin continues expansion in Northern Ireland with employment partner hire
09 June 2022BELFAST – Lewis Silkin today announces the appointment of Paul Gillen as a partner in the firm’s Belfast office, further enhancing its employment capabilities across the island of Ireland.
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Government certifies first digital right to work check provider
13 June 2022On 6 June 2022 the first certified digital identity service provider (IDSP) was announced by the UK Government. This means more employers may now choose to roll out digital right to work checks for holders of valid UK and Irish passports (including Irish passport cards).
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Lewis Silkin named winner of Accentures Outside Counsel Diversity Award
13 June 2022Awards recognise law firms leading the way on diversity and inclusion, with Lewis Silkin’s solicitor apprenticeship programme highlighted
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Lewis Silkin has advised Breed Reply Investments on the sale of Senseye to Siemens
20 June 2022Lewis Silkin has advised Breed Reply Investments on the sale of Senseye to Siemens.
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Lewis Silkin has advised ustwo studios in its transition to employee ownership
24 June 2022Lewis Silkin has advised ustwo in its transition to an EOT. As of April 2022, founders Mills and Sinx, and shareholder Marcus Woxneryd reduced their equity in ustwo studios and transferred the majority ownership of the business to all current and future employees.
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Maya Forstater wins gender critical belief claim
07 July 2022Following last year’s ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal that her “gender critical” beliefs were protected under the Equality Act, Maya Forstater has won her discrimination claim.
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Lewis Silkin expands Intellectual Property team with trade mark and design law specialist
07 July 2022LONDON – Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the appointment of Abigail Wise as Legal Director in its IP practice group.
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How SMEs can build progressive workplaces in Ireland
13 July 2022Linda Hynes shares her insights on how SME’s can build progressive workplaces in Ireland. Employees are more vocal than they have ever been about what they expect their employer to do to support them. They expect their workplace to be environmentally sustainable, diverse, inclusive, and accommodating.
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Lewis Silkin oversees construction contracts and construction aspects of major new UK film studio
18 July 2022Shinfield Studios development set to bring Hollywood to the Thames Valley.
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Sponsor licence options for international businesses
19 July 2022Since the UK Government launched the Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes on 11 April this year, there are more sponsorship options for international businesses to consider. In this article we provide an overview of these and outline some considerations for choosing which licences to apply for.
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Spain proposes visa for digital nomads
21 July 2022Spain has long been the favoured holiday destination for many sun-seeking Brits. The proposed introduction of a new digital nomad visa, opening the door to both “working holidays” and longer term relocations, will therefore be welcome news to employees.
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Holiday pay for part-year workers should not be pro-rated
21 July 2022The Supreme Court has ruled that the paid holiday entitlement of part-year workers should not be pro-rated for the weeks they do not usually work. This means that the 12.07% method for calculating the holiday pay hours of casual workers on permanent contracts is no longer a valid approach.