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Latest Developments in the European Commission’s Draft Withdrawal Agreement – Trade Marks and Designs
22 March 2018Since the Brexit result was first announced, there has been great deal of uncertainty for the UK (and wider EU) regarding the continuity of laws, policies, regulations and practices in relation to various facets of daily life. One of the major areas of uncertainty has been the continued protection to owners of EU registered Trade Marks and Designs.
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Brexit priorities for HR with a year to go
21 March 2018The United Kingdom will leave the European Union in just over a year’s time on 29 March 2019, in the absence of an agreement to defer the separation. It seems probable there will be a 21-month transitional period, during which EU laws will continue to apply and business will have time to adapt to a post-Brexit world.
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The General Data Protection Regulation: What businesses in Asia Pacific need to know
20 March 2018Alexander Milner-Smith discusses key issues about the upcoming General Data Protection Regulations that businesses in Asia Pacific need to know.
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What makes a company a quasi-partnership?
20 March 2018Lord Wilberforce’s observation that “a company, however small, however domestic, is not a partnership…” indicates that there are clear distinctions between even the smallest companies and partnerships. However, case law has shown that in some instances the court has been willing to deem companies “quasi” or “in substance” partnerships.
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Asia Pacific GDPR Breakfast Discussions – is your business ready?
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20 March 2018Lewis Silkin hosted GDPR Breakfast Discussions in Hong Kong and Singapore in March 2018 to prepare businesses for the upcoming Regulation.
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Brexit: plus ça change…..
20 March 2018Enfin une bonne nouvelle pour les entreprises dans le contexte déprimant du Brexit. Le Royaume Uni et l’Union Européenne ont (presque) finalisé les termes de l’accord de divorce et auraient trouvé un accord sur les termes d’une période de transition.
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Michael Burd is quoted in The Law Society Gazette: Exit Wounds
19 March 2018Michael Burd is quoted in the write up of the latest Gazette roundtable held last week.
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Brexit and immigration – key steps to help you and your EU workforce prepare
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16 March 2018From late 2018, EU nationals already in the UK will have to register and apply for settled status if they have been in the UK for five years. The Government also intends to end free movement of workers from the EU by 2021. Are you and your workforce ready for these changes?
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Lewis Silkin to expand into Ireland
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15 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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Media coverage from Lewis Silkin’s announcement to expand into Ireland
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15 March 2018The announcement that Lewis Silkin will open a new office in Dublin has sparked media interest.
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Business Plus cover’s Lewis Silkin’s announcement to expand into Ireland
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15 March 2018Business Plus report on Lewis Silkin's expansion
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Legal Business cover’s Lewis Silkin’s announcement to expand into Ireland
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15 March 2018Legal Business report on Lewis Silkin's expansion
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Fergus Payne writes for Accountancy Age: What does the future hold for listed accountancy firms?
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13 March 2018In an article for Accountancy Age, Fergus Payne discusses why firms would consider listing on a stock market or taking external investment.
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Brexit, #metoo and equal pay: the hidden links
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James Davies comments for The Times: No meltdown over snow claims
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09 March 2018James Davies comments in an article for The Times, discussing employees entitlement to pay if they are unable to get to work due to adverse weather conditions, such as the weather faced by the UK last week.
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Bryony Long writes for Essential Retail: Lessons from the Carphone Warehouse cyber-attack
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09 March 2018In an article for Essential Retail, Bryony Long discusses the Carphone Warehouse cyber-attack and suggests how retailers can learn from it.
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Directors held to be trustees of company property
08 March 2018The Supreme Court has held that directors should be treated as being in possession of company property from the time of their appointment because, as fiduciary stewards they are trustees of trust property within the meaning of section 21(1)(b) of the Limitation Act 1890 (“the Act”).
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An inspirational woman ahead of her time
08 March 2018On International Women’s Day, it seems appropriate to reflect on an extraordinary woman who has led an extraordinary life - Dame Stephanie Shirley.
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‘Right-sourcing’ – a crucial competency for in-house lawyers
08 March 2018Good resource management is an essential skill for in-house employment lawyers. To manage my workload effectively and make efficient use of the company’s resources, I am constantly required to assess whether work is best carried out in house or outsourced.
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When the clock strikes midnight there is no more time to go to court!
08 March 2018In Matthew & Ors v Sedman & Ors [2017] EWHC 3527 (Ch) the court has had to decide when the limitation period ends on a claim where the cause of action arose on the stroke of midnight.