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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.
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Bisexuality and the workplace – don’t forget the B in LGBT+
18 September 2018There have been major advances in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT+”) rights over recent years with, for example, leaps forward in marriage equality and the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India. But more progress needs to be made. How can employers support their bisexual staff and create diverse and welcoming workplaces?
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MAC proposals will switch it up for Tier 4 students wanting to work in the UK
17 September 2018September marks the start of what is likely to be a busy few months in the world of immigration law, with the eagerly awaited Migration Advisory Committee’s report into the impact of EU workers on the UK economy likely to be released in the next few weeks and the long overdue immigration white paper following in October.
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Lucy Lewis chairing Future of Work event in October
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17 September 2018We are delighted that Lucy Lewis will be chairing the next Future of Work Hub event at the London Transport Museum on 17 October 2018.
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Parental bereavement bill receives royal assent
14 September 2018The Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill received royal assent yesterday to become the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018. It entitles employed parents who have lost a child to take statutory paid leave to allow them time to grieve. It is expected that the new rights will come into force in 2020.
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Jo Farmer speaks at the Digital Marketing Expo & Conference 2018 (DMEXCO 2018)
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14 September 2018Lewis Silkin Partner, Jo Farmer, spoke at DMEXCO 2018 where 40,000 of the worlds marketers, digital publishers and platforms descended on Cologne, Germany, on the 12 and 13 September.
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Karish Andrews comments for Sportcal: Clubs reject CVC's £275m Premiership bid but would sell minority
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13 September 2018Karish Andrews comments in an article for Sportcal, which discusses the clubs in the Gallagher Premiership rejecting a £275-million offer from CVC Capital Partners.
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Blockchain and the UK Property Industry
12 September 2018Since 2015 there has been a growing body of commentary extolling the virtues of Blockchain and how it could, and in all likelihood will, revolutionise the property industry. The fact that I (a commercial real estate lawyer and not the most tech-savvy of individuals) am writing a piece about it demonstrates how Blockchain is becoming more mainstream but, I wonder, is all this talk of “revolution” a little excessive?
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Data breaches under the GDPR - will the sky come crashing down on British Airways?
11 September 2018Between 21 August and 5 September, British Airways (“BA”) suffered a data breach - in essence, its systems were “hacked”. This has affected the personal data of around 380,000 individuals. Following an announcement through BA’s Twitter account, the story was quickly picked up by mainstream media outlets, demonstrating the significant publicity that such events can generate in a short space of time.
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SFO V ENRC: Landmark privilege decision by Court of Appeal
10 September 2018The Court of Appeal has handed down its much anticipated decision in the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited (“ENRC”) appeal. In a judgment that will leave many lawyers breathing a heavy sigh of relief, the Court of Appeal overturned large parts of Mrs Justice Andrews’ first instance decision.
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Kirstie Allison writes for Employment Law Journal: Crucial competencies for in-house employment lawyers
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10 September 2018In an article for Employment Law Journal, Kirstie Allison offers a personal perspective on working in house and some suggestions on how to perform the role effectively.