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Alex Kelham writes for Sportcal: Top five brand issues at Fifa World Cup
Press
15 June 2018With the Fifa World Cup now under way, Alex Kelham provides advice on the top five issues facing brands over the month to come, in an article for Sportcal.
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Supreme Court says Pimlico Plumbers are workers
13 June 2018In the latest major development in a series of cases on employment status, the Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Pimlico Plumbers and confirmed that a “self-employed” plumber should have been classed a worker.
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CEO pay ratio reporting coming soon
12 June 2018Good news for fans of gender pay gap reporting who work for UK-listed companies – executive pay gap reporting will soon be added to your to-do list as well.
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Cliff Fluet writes for City A.M.: Bitcoin was just the beginning of the imminent blockchain era
Press
12 June 2018In an article for City A.M., Cliff Fluet discusses blockchain technology and how it's potential impact is "staking a claim as being the most talked about disruptor."
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Richard Moore writes for Law360: UK Employment Law Risks In Cross-Border M&A
Press
11 June 2018In an article for Law360, Richard Moore discusses the employment law considerations U.S. companies need to think about when acquiring U.K. based companies or assets, due to a number of differing fundamental employment principles.
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You’ve started – so you’ll finish
11 June 2018Claimants commencing proceedings in the Courts of England and Wales may not be able to end those proceedings simply by serving a notice of discontinuance and can be required to take the matter to trial. In this case the claimants were not permitted to discontinue their claim for the recognition and enforcement of an arbitration award under the New York Convention.
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Have your say how you want us to deliver immigration services to individuals!
Case Study
11 June 2018As one of the leading firms for business immigration, one of our top priorities is understanding the implications of Brexit for EU workers. We now know that the 3 million EU nationals and their family members are going to have to start, later this year, to apply under a new immigration procedure for ‘settled status’. Many of them will not have come into contact with the UK visa system before and may understandably feel they would benefit from legal assistance with the process.
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Fusions-Acquisitions au Royaume Uni : 1er trimestre 2018: quelles tendances ?
07 June 2018Dans un précédent article, nous avions regardé les statistiques des transactions concernant des sociétés britanniques en 2017.
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Kathryn Weaver comments for Playtimes Hong Kong on the length of paternity leave
Press
07 June 2018Kathryn comments for Playtimes Hong Kong concerning the fact that the government is still debating the length of paternity leave, and why it's so low compared to other countries.
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James Gill and Rebecca Emery write for Essential Retail - Connected Retail: Where next for IoT and GDPR
Press
07 June 2018Apparently, some 26 billion devices will be IoT (Internet of Things) connected by 2020, at least according to one estimate. The use of IoT is becoming increasingly ubiquitous - connected devices range from visible fitness and health wearables to less visible IoT devices embedded in fridges, heating systems, vehicles and cloud platforms. In their article, James and Rebecca ask, where next for IoT and GDPR?
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Lewis Silkin advises Haymarket on its sale of the world’s best-selling gadget magazine – Stuff – to Kelsey Media
Deal
06 June 2018Lewis Silkin has advised its long-standing client, Haymarket Media Group, on the sale of Stuff to Kelsey Media. Stuff encompasses the world’s best-selling gadget magazine and Stuff.TV. The deal is due to close in mid-June following consultation with affected employees. It follows the sale by Haymarket, advised by Lewis Silkin, of four specialist consumer brands to Future plc, which closed last month.
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New IR35 rules coming to the private sector soon
05 June 2018The Government has launched a consultation to tackle non-compliance with the IR35 regime in the private sector.
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Joanna Hunt writes for HR review - Is the Tier 2 system in crisis?
Press
04 June 2018There is another potential crisis brewing for the Home Office. The last few months has seen a number of developments which expose the failings of the Tier 2 system, the work permit category of the immigration rules. Joanna Hunt asks, is the Tier 2 system in crisis?
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Natasha Hotson writes for People Management - Will the government listen to business on EEA migration?
Press
04 June 2018There are clear signs that the government is open to trying to minimise the impact of a restrictive policy, read below as Natasha Hotson asks, will the government listen to business on EEA migration?
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Sports Q&A – Political and religious views of sports stars - balancing contractual restrictions with human rights
01 June 2018Sports personalities are often subject to sporting rules that restrict their ability to make political statements or promote religious ideology when competing. Furthermore, contractual provisions can also mean that statements made in their personal capacity while off duty, for example on social media, can lead to disciplinary action or worse. Can such restrictions be challenged on the basis of human rights? Does it make a difference if the athlete genuinely holds the views (e.g. because of religious or cultural beliefs)?
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Lewis Silkin secures sale of leading digital consultancy Sparkler to PA
Deal
31 May 2018Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has advised Sparkler, a leading digital insight and strategy consultancy, on its acquisition by PA Consulting Group.
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Japan’s #metoo movement
30 May 2018The #metoo movement has been slow to gain traction in Japan. There have been few reported cases about sexual harassment involving public figures...until recently.
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Frequently asked questions on termination payments
Inbrief
25 May 2018Our FAQs Inbrief looks at some of the common tax questions that arise on termination of employment.
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Reducing business costs - alternatives to redundancy
Inbrief
25 May 2018When businesses run into financial difficulties and need to reduce costs, the knee-jerk reaction is often to consider the scope for job cuts.
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Taxation of payments in lieu of notice
Inbrief
25 May 2018From 6 April 2018 new rules took effect to ensure that all payments in lieu of notice (PILONs) are subject to income tax and NICs in full. The rules emerged from a Government consultation on the simplification of the tax treatment of termination payments which was first launched in 2012. Far from simplifying the taxation, the rules are complex and, in many cases, will increase the costs of both employers and employees.