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Michael Burd comments for New Law Journal: Mind the pay gap
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09 April 2018In an article for New Law Journal, Michael Burd discusses gender pay gap reporting, stating it would ‘undoubtedly be a driver for change’ but did ‘not tell the whole story.'
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Alex Milner-Smith discusses GDPR in articles for In-House Community and Insurance Asia News
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09 April 2018In articles for In-House Community and Insurance Asia News, Alex Milner-Smith discusses GDPR and the compliance obligations for companies come the May deadline.
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Michael Burd comments for LexisNexis: Gender pay gap reporting – a ‘seminal moment’ and a ‘driver for change’
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06 April 2018Michael describes gender pay gap reporting as a ‘seminal moment’ but warn that action against companies who fail to report by the deadline, may be ‘little beyond naming and shaming’.
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A warning to solicitors and legal HR – when settlement agreements go too far
05 April 2018Non-disclosure agreements (“NDAs”) have become hot news. From Harvey Weinstein to Donald Trump, rich and powerful men stand accused of using them to silence women and cover up bad behaviour.
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We have been recognised for our work with the IPA and ISBA in drawing up GDPR clause for client-agency contracts
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05 April 2018In an article for The Drum, Lewis Silkin have been recognised for working with the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) to draft the GDPR clause, which is intended to be used as a variation addendum for clients and agencies.
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Sarah Mogford comments for Retail Design World: Why upsizing fashion flagships is on-trend
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05 April 2018In an article for Retail Design World, Sarah Mogford comments on fashion retailers upsizing stores while other sectors explore smaller store formats.
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Lewis Silkin promotes four to partner across UK and Hong Kong
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04 April 2018Law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has today announced the promotion of four new partners across its offices, including two in London, and one each in Cardiff and Hong Kong.
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Lucy Lewis writes for Employee Benefits: Is shared parental leave as effective as it could be?
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04 April 2018In an article for Employee Benefits, Lucy Lewis discusses shared parental leave and how gender pay gap reporting could improve employer's commitment to re-balance family life.
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Joanna Hunt again writes for the Free Movement blog: Do the Immigration Rules discriminate against women who want to work in the UK?
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04 April 2018In an article for the Free Movement blog, Joanna Hunt discusses whether Tier 2 (the main visa route which enables migrants to work in the UK) is potentially discriminatory against women and hinders their ability to work in the UK.
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Buying a business in the UK
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01 April 2018This guide is intended to assist potential buyers, who are from overseas, and have not been through the process of buying a business in the UK before and want to know a little more about what to expect. English company law does not impose any restrictions on foreigners acquiring an interest in domestic companies. These notes assume that the target business is owned by a private limited company incorporated in England, with several individual shareholders.
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Lewis Silkin to expand into Ireland with Dublin office
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29 March 2018Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the establishment of a new office in Dublin and the expansion of its role within Ius Laboris, the world’s leading employment law practice.
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EHRC Slams ‘Toxic’ Sexual Harassment Culture
29 March 2018The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has denounced a ‘corrosive culture’ of sexual harassment at work and outlined recommendations for change in a new report.
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The half way point to Brexit: 12 months down, 12 months to go
29 March 2018Today marks the one year anniversary since Article 50 was triggered on 29 March 2017. The last 12 months have seen a number of key developments. Following the end of the first stage of negotiations in Brussels, there is now an agreement in place for the rights of EU nationals and their family members living in the UK. Last week saw the announcement that the UK and EU have finally agreed a deal on the transition period.
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Michael Burd comments for Legal Week: 'It contains things I have never seen in 30 years' - employment partners question Allen & Overy's Weinstein NDA
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29 March 2018Michael Burd discusses the details of the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) drawn up by Allen & Overy (A&O) for the settlement between disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein and his former assistant, in an article for Legal Week.
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Workplace Relations Commission Code of Practice on Longer Working
28 March 2018At the end of 2017, the Workplace Relations Commission published a Code of Practice on Longer Working (the “Code”). The Code contains guidance for employers and employees on managing the run up to retirement and dealing with requests to work beyond retirement. This has been an area of increasing focus for employers over recent years as the proportion of older workers continues to rise.
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Return of the MAC – Business makes the case for EEA migration
28 March 2018There are clear signs that the government is prepared to listen to concerns from business about the impact of restricting EEA migration.
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Setting up in Ireland?
28 March 2018Here’s what you need to know about the six key differences between employment law in Ireland and the US
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Michael Burd comments for LexisNexis: Workplace sexual harassment—time to ‘shake up the current ineffectiveness of the system’?
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28 March 2018Michael Burd discusses the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) focus on ‘corrosive’ cultures leading to workplace harassment, in an article for LexisNexis.
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Service of a Claim Form by email – get it wrong at your peril
27 March 2018Communicating by e-mail is common practice. However unless you adhere to the procedural steps required by the Civil Procedure Rules service of a claim form by email will be defective. The Supreme Court’s decision considered whether to grant relief from sanctions to an unrepresented party for failing to adhere to the procedural steps.
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Lewis Silkin advises Haymarket on its sale of five consumer media brands to Future plc
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26 March 2018Lewis Silkin has advised its long-standing client, Haymarket Media Group, on the sale of five consumer media brands to Future plc, for an aggregate sum of up to £14m.