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Skateboarding to get Olympic air time
Press
29 July 2016Following the green light from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and subject to a formal vote in Rio, skateboarding is set to be part of the Tokyo 2020 Games. In this article for Sports Pro, Alex Kelham, Head of Sports Business Group and Frances Pollitzer, Trainee Solicitor discuss the cultural and regulatory challenges that skateboarding may face.
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Russians put the Olympic ideal on trial
Press
28 July 2016Sports lawyer, Richard Berry has commented in The Times which discusses the legal issues surrounding the Rio Olympics, in relation to the recent decision around Russia's participation. The article examines the legal and regulatory relationship connecting World Anti-Doping Agency, the International Olympic Commitee, the individual sporting bodies and the Court of Arbitration in Sport.
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Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications on acquisition of Rain Communications
Deal
27 July 2016Lewis Silkin, a leading law firm to creative agencies, has advised Four Communications, the independent integrated agency, on its acquisition of retail and luxury sector specialist PR agency, Rain Communications.
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Warning to all Principals - Software may be good...
26 July 2016In recent years there has been much discussion on whether software is considered a "good" for the purpose of Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 ("Regulations"). Broadly speaking, the Regulations apply to agents who sell or purchase goods (and not services) on behalf of their principal in the UK and provide such agents with extra contractual protections particularly on termination.
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A teaser from Theresa - workers on company boards
25 July 2016One of the early surprises of Theresa May’s premiership was her extraordinary pledge that employees should be represented on company boards.
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Rio Olympic Act: a last minute hurdle for ambush marketers
22 July 2016With the Rio Olympic Games just around the corner, there have been concerns about the country’s readiness to play host to the competition, its athletes and scores of fans. Issues around stadium safety and anti-doping policies have been at the forefront of the debate, but there has also been, until very recently, a distinct lack of clarity for brands and sponsors planning marketing activities in Brazil in the lead up to the Games.
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Confirmation Statements - what you need to know in a nutshell
22 July 2016From 30 June 2016, the Annual Return (or Companies House Form AR01) has been replaced by the Confirmation Statement (or Companies House Form CS01).
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What would a Brexit mean for UK immigration law and policy
21 July 2016The concept of transnational citizenship underpins the EU (Article 9 of the Treaty on European Union), and rights of free movement stem from transnational citizenship. The Immigration Act 1988 was introduced to ensure that Europeans with rights of free movement were not subject to UK immigration rules.
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Suggested steps for EEA citizens living in the UK post Brexit
21 July 2016Despite the UK’s decision of 23 June 2016 to withdraw from the EU, there will be no immediate changes to freedom of movement rights of EEA nationals in the UK. This right will only cease when the UK leaves the EU.
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What are the legal implications of Brexit for Intellectual Property Rights?
21 July 2016Will the UK government negotiate membership of the European Economic Area (EEA) (like Norway for example), or will it decide to divorce itself more completely from the EU and its trade/legal systems?
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Brexit - what now for TUPE?
21 July 2016Following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, much is being discussed and written about the future shape of post-Brexit employment law, shorn of the requirement to comply with underlying EU directives.
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Brexit: Implications for Commercial Contracts
21 July 2016This note looks at some initial steps that businesses can take to identify and manage risk in existing and new contracts.
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Are Chinese clubs getting value for foreign players?
Press
20 July 2016Karish Andrews, Partner at Lewis Silkin and part of the Sports Business Group has commented in Associate Press regarding the value of foreign football players being attracted to the Chinese Super League.
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The Working Time Regulations 1998
Inbrief
20 July 2016The Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) implement the European Working Time Directive in the UK.
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Brexit: Can English Premier League remain the richest in world football?
Press
19 July 2016Andrew Osborne, head of Lewis Silkin's Immigration practice and Sports group, has commented on a CNN article which dicusses the implications of Brexit on the English Premier League.
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Do misleading Brexit claims mean the referendum should be re-run?
Press
15 July 2016Brinsley Dresden, Partner and recognised leader in the field of Advertising and Marketing, has written an article for More About Advertising discussing whether the misleading Brexit claims mean for a further referendum.
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Brands using vloggers transformed from poachers to be gamekeepers by the FTC
15 July 2016On Monday 11 July 2016, the United States’ Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published news of its draft settlement agreement with Warner Bros. in connection with their vlogging campaign for the launch of the video game “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor” in September 2014.
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The impact of Brexit on Data Protection
14 July 2016At the moment, it is impossible to say with any certainty how data protection legislation in the UK will be affected by Brexit. The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is due to come into force in May 2018.
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Should political ads face stricter regulation
Press
12 July 2016Brinsley Dresden, Partner and head of our Advertising and Marketing sector focus group has written an article for Campaign on whether political adverts should face stricter regulation.
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A letter from the Pearl of the Orient
Press
11 July 2016Hong Kong's labour market has traditionally been lightly regulated, but what is the current direction of travel?