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Après le closing
19 May 2016Contrôle et obligations post-acquisition dans les transactions franco-britanniques
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David Deakin discusses The Internet of Things, new horizons and new challenges for retail
18 May 2016David Deakin has written an article for Essential Retail discussing the legal implications the Internet of Things is having on the retail industry.
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High price for high heels?
15 May 2016A female employee has hit the headlines after being sent home without pay on her first day as a receptionist by her agency Portico…for refusing to wear high heels.
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Immigration basics - for retail hospitality and leisure
11 May 2016Employers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries are under particular scrutiny from the Home Office. It is therefore essential for them to have at least a basic understanding of immigration requirements.
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We write for Packaging News: The implications of EU tobacco pack rules
Press
10 May 2016We discusses the implications of EU tobacco pack rules in Packaging News.
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Hong Kong: staying power
Press
10 May 2016Lewis Silkin's Hong Kong office has been quoted in an article by The Law Society Gazette which discusses the 'long standing appeal' for interntional advisors to set up a base in Hong Kong.
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Maternity leave and pay
Inbrief
10 May 2016The law recognises women on maternity leave as being particularly vulnerable and gives them special protection. As a result, employers need to be careful to make sure they comply with their legal obligations in this area. This Inbrief summarises the rights which women on maternity leave enjoy and looks at some common problem areas.
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Information and consultation
Inbrief
09 May 2016The Government implemented the EU Information and Consultation Directive by bringing into force the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 on 6 April 2005.
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Gender pay gap reporting and Simpson’s Paradox
05 May 2016The draft gender pay gap reporting regulations were published early this year.
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Lewis Silkin advises Systra Group on its acquisition of SIAS Ltd
04 May 2016Lewis Silkin’s French Desk advised long-standing client Systra Group, the world leader for public transport infrastructure, on its acquisition of the British company SIAS Ltd.
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Lewis Silkin advises Gerald Eve on the acquisition of five key transactional teams from Deloitte
Deal
04 May 2016Lewis Silkin LLP has advised Gerald Eve LLP, chartered surveyors and property consultants, on its acquisition of five key teams from Deloitte Real Estate. These deals will see Deloitte’s 38 - strong West End leasing, City leasing, lease advisory, lease exit teams and national investment team transfer across to Gerald Eve with effect from 1st June 2016.
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Press Release: Lewis Silkin advises Systra Group on its acquisition of SIAS Ltd
Deal
03 May 2016For the second time in a few months, following the acquisition by the French group of JMP Consultants in December 2015, Lewis Silkin’s French Desk advised long-standing client Systra Group, the world leader for public transport infrastructure, on its acquisition of the British company SIAS Ltd.
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Tokyo Olympics chooses new logo after copyright storm
Press
29 April 2016Alex Kelham has been quoted in an article by World Intellectual Property Review which discusses the Tokyo Olympics new logo and copyright concerns following the previous logo choice.
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Michael Burd awarded Who's Who Legal Labour & Employment Award 2016
Press Release
20 April 2016Michael Burd, Chair and joint head of employment at law firm Lewis Silkin LLP, has been recognised as pre-eminent in the field of Labour and Employment law globally by Who’s Who Legal.
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Pension auto-enrolmentt
Inbrief
20 April 2016From 1 October 2012 a fundamental change to employers’ obligations concerning workplace pensions took effect, requiring employers who have passed their “Staging Date” to automatically enrol eligible jobholders into a suitable pension scheme and fund a minimum level of pension savings (without reducing pay or benefits elsewhere). The new rules will require all employers to review (and, if necessary, amend) their current pension arrangements or face substantial penalties for non-compliance.
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Defamation & Malicious Falsehood
Inbrief
19 April 2016Reputation protection which embodies our law of defamation has become increasingly important. Together with the law of privacy, including confidentiality, reputation protection is a vital right for individuals and corporations, especially the advertising industry where image and celebrity rights attract so much attention.
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The media defamation and lawyers
Press
18 April 2016We have been quoted in an article by the Law Society Gazette about defamation in the media.
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Prevention of illegal working - a compliance guide for employers
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13 April 2016This inbrief summarises how employers can reduce their exposure to fines and other penalties under the Home Office’s Prevention of Illegal Working regime.
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Don't proselytise at work, a court rules
Press
10 April 2016Because work-places are multi-faith arenas where people aren’t expected to leave their religious affiliations behind, employment disputes caused by inter-religious exchanges at work are likely to grow more and more contentious.
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RMT union calls for members to vote for Brexit
Press
08 April 2016James Davies and Bethan Carney have been quoted in an article by the Financial Times regarding the employment implications of Brexit.