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Andrew Osborne comments for Relocate Magazine: Businesses uneasy over post-Brexit immigration policy
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04 October 2018In an article for Relocate Magazine, Andrew Osborne discusses the immigration proposals coming out of the Conservative party conference.
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Joanna Hunt writes for Free Movement: 10 things we (might) now know about the post-Brexit immigration system
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04 October 2018In an article for Free Movement, Joanna Hunt looks into the conclusions we can draw for the post-Brexit immigration system will look like, now that we have a picture emerging of what this may look like.
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Cliff Fluet to lead International Radio Festival's Audio Conference
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03 October 2018The use of Blockchain technology in the audio world will be explored by Cliff Fluet at the International Radio Festival’s Audio Conference in Malta on 1st November.
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Data protection a “key imperative” for businesses ahead of Brexit “cliff edge” say Lewis Silkin lawyers at Dublin office opening
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03 October 2018Lewis Silkin has officially opened its new Dublin office with an event at the Marker Hotel, with guest speakers including the Irish Deputy Data Protection Commissioner and Facebook’s International Employment Counsel.
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The Old Vic launches 'Guardians Network' to stop abuse at work with help from Lewis Silkin
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03 October 2018Lewis Silkin is to provide training for network member organisations of The Old Vic regarding their initiative to help stop abuses of power taking place in the workplace.
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Toni Lorenzo writes for PDP Journal: Employee competition: mitigating the risks
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01 October 2018In an article for PDP Journal Toni Lorenzo explores the main competitive risks posed by a business’ relationship with its employees and ex-employees, and proposes practical solutions for reducing an organisation’s exposure.
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Kathryn Weaver writes for International Bar Association: Closing the gender pay gap
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01 October 2018In an article for International Bar Association, Kathryn Weaver discusses the closing gender pay gap and the various methods undertaken by different countries.
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Ali Vaziri writes for PDP Journal: Cyber-crime: court-assisted breach containment
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01 October 2018In an article for PDP Journal, Ali Vaziri explores how the courts can help contain a confidentiality breach in the light of recent cases involving organisations that have been hacked, had data stolen, and are then blackmailed
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Sports Q&A - Are clubs allowed to ban their players from using social media?
27 September 2018This month’s question was inspired by comments from Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, about his first choice left back, Benjamin Mendy. During a press conference over the summer, Guardiola suggested that Mendy should, “forget a little bit the social media and improve a few things”. Mendy, who has a huge following on both Instagram and Twitter, vowed to “listen to the manager”...though he remains incredibly active online.
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Permission to issue a warrant for possession is no longer required in rent arrears cases
27 September 2018The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2018 (SI 2018/975) come into force from 1 October 2018 so that a writ or warrant for possession may be issued without the court’s permission where there has been non-compliance with an order suspending possession on payment of money.
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The Hong Kong Government announced that from Wednesday, 19 September 2018, their Immigration Department will for the first time recognise the nature of same-sex civil partnerships
27 September 2018This new policy means that the other party to a same-sex partnership will be able to apply to join their same-sex partner, who has been admitted into Hong Kong, for residence in Hong Kong as a dependant.
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Sam Pennington featured in The Times - Raconteur report: Mergers, Acquisitions & Exit Strategies - Cover your bucks when dealmaking
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27 September 2018Corporate partner Sam Pennington featured in The Times - Raconteur report - M&A and Exit Strategies today, quoted in relation to the growing use of insurance in Mergers & Acquisitions transactions.
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Jeremy Summers writes for C21 Media: 2018 Global Distribution Trends Report - New Era
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26 September 2018Dreamworks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg has raised more than $1bn to fund mobile-first distribution start-up NewTV. In an article for C21 Media, Jeremy Summers assesses what this means for the industry?
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Michael Burd comments for Bloomberg: Labour's staff share plan may not be as generous as it seems
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25 September 2018In an article for Bloomberg, Michael Burd discusses a Labour proposal to force companies to hand 10 percent of their equity to workers and how this could lead to a super tax on companies dividends.
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Kathryn Weaver writes for SHRM: Comply with Work-Hours Rules in China, Hong Kong and Singapore
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24 September 2018Kathryn Weaver has contributed to an article for Society for Human Resource Management which discusses the regulations around work-hours arrangements, particularly in relation to attendance, rest and overtime compensation, in China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Lewis Silkin celebrates Bi-Visibility Day 2018
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21 September 2018Lewis Silkin is marking Bi-Visibility Day, a global event which takes place on 23 September each year to raise awareness and to celebrate the bisexual community.
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Joanna Hunt comments for People Management: Most EU workers would be blocked under post-Brexit proposals, warns think tank
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21 September 2018In an article for People Management, Joanna Hunt discusses analysis released today that has warned the majority of EU employees currently in the UK would be ineligible for a work visa under new immigration proposals.
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James Davies comments for The Times: No-deal Brexit advice ‘useless’
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20 September 2018In an article for The Times, James Davies discusses the contingency plans businesses are making to move operations out of the UK, to avoid a hard Brexit.
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The importance of gas safety
19 September 2018On 6 April 2018, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 were amended with the new regulations allowing ‘flexibility’ for landlords when carrying out annual gas safety inspections. It’s important to note that these amendments do not change or relax a landlord’s obligations to carry out an annual gas safety inspection. They simply allow for the annual inspection to be carried out within a two month period prior to the expiry of the existing certificate, whilst retaining the existing expiry date.
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The MAC report: EU nationals will need work permits if they want to get jobs in the UK post Brexit
18 September 2018The Migration Advisory Committee has released today its long awaited report into the impact of EEA migration in the UK. The report is a key indicator of what the Government may do when they reveal their plans for the new immigration system which will govern how EU nationals are able to live and work in the UK after the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020.