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Establishing a business presence in the UK
Inbrief
26 November 2018If you are a non-UK corporate body and you wish to establish a business presence in the UK, this brief guide covers the main issues you need to consider. Establishing an operating subsidiary, branch or other business presence in the UK is a straightforward process, and can be achieved very quickly and at minimal cost.
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New regulation requiring fairness and transparency from the platform economy
26 November 2018The EC is proposing to introduce new legislation to govern the provision of online intermediary services.
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Fraser McKeating writes for Accountancy Age: Professional privilege and investigations – what do accountants need to know?
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26 November 2018In an article for Accountancy Age, Fraser McKeating explains how the law of privilege operates in the context of investigations.
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Brexit flowchart
23 November 2018Withdrawal terms have now been negotiated, but the future of Brexit is far from clear. Will Parliament approve the deal and what might happen if it doesn’t? Will the EU approve the deal? If a future trade agreement is reached, what would happen next if this were rejected by Parliament? Our latest flowchart sets out all of the future possibilities that may arise.
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Major overhaul to disclosure coming: are you ready?
23 November 2018Yesterday our commercial dispute resolution specialists Mark Lim and Paula Barry hosted a discussion about fundamental changes to the disclosure process that are due to come into force on 1 January 2019 as part of a two-year pilot scheme that will run in the Business & Property Courts across England and Wales.
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Andrew Osborne's comments featured for a range of leading news outlets
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22 November 2018Andrew Osborne's comments on the effect of Brexit on foreign player imports to the Premier League have been featured for ESPN, Mail Online and Bloomberg.
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MAC calls for evidence on labour shortages in the UK
20 November 2018On 13 November the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) launched a call for evidence from employers and other interested parties to feed into its full review of the shortage occupation list. Jobs on this list are currently exempt from resident labour market testing requirements and from meeting the minimum salary otherwise required at the point of applying for settlement (currently £35,500).
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Transgender Day of Remembrance – what employers can do to make a difference
20 November 2018Today, 20 November, is Transgender Day of Remembrance - observed annually to honour the memory of those whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. It is part of Transgender Awareness Week, which aims to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address the issues trans people face.
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The gig economy and employment law in Ireland
19 November 2018The origins of the “gig economy” can be traced back to the worldwide recession in 2008/2009, when people began to take on shorter term freelance “gig” type roles (involving personal service) which went outside the normal parameters of the employer/employee relationship. Very quickly, internet applications to host those services and put users in touch with the service providers came into being. These applications are now called platforms. While technology has kept up with the increase of these platforms, employment law has not, particularly in Ireland.
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International Men’s Day - should employers be doing anything special for their male staff?
19 November 2018International Men’s Day is a good opportunity to consider the particular issues faced by men and how employers can support their male staff.
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Ask About… Retail, Fashion and Hospitality
16 November 2018Many of our clients in the retail, fashion and hospitality sector face similar HR issues. Each month one of the members of our team will identify an issue, ask how you would deal with it and provide our advice. This month we asked Lucy...
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Andrew Osborne comments for Bloomberg: Soccer's Brexit Fight Heats Up as Clubs Resist Curbs on Imports
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16 November 2018Andrew Osborne has commented in an article for Bloomberg which discusses the implications of Brexit on top English football clubs.
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Brinsley Dresden interviewed for BBC Radio 5 Live: Iceland's banned Christmas ad
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15 November 2018Brinsley Dresden has taken part in an interview for BBC Radio 5 Live in which he discusses Clearcast's decision to refuse clearance for a Christmas TV commercial for Iceland.
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Andrew Osborne comments for Inside World Football: FA’s Brexit proposal on foreign player quotas breaks current immigration rules
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15 November 2018Andrew Osborne has commented on an article for Inside World Football which discusses The FA's Brexit proposal on foreign player quotas.
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Andrew Wanambwa writes for FT Adviser: Unexplained Wealth Orders
15 November 2018In an article for FT Adviser, Andrew Wanambwa discusses the powerful new weapon in the armoury of enforcement agencies, unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs).
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High Court backs recruitment agency seeking to enforce non-solicitation and non-dealing clauses against former employee
14 November 2018A court has awarded an interim injunction to a recruitment business, Berry Recruitment Limited (“Berry”), to prevent a former employee from soliciting and dealing with its clients and candidates.
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Let Lachaux begin - Landmark defamation case in the Supreme Court
14 November 2018Today the Supreme Court is hearing the second and final day of the appeal in the case of Lachaux v Independent Print and another against the Court of Appeal decision. Centre stage will be section 1(1) of the Defamation Act 2013, which, although has been discussed at length in this case so far, still requires clarification.
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Out of court appointments of administrators: a return to reason
13 November 2018When appointing administrators out of court, there is requirement to specify the date and time the appointment is made. This is a development arising since April 2017 as a result of the Insolvency Rules 2016 coming into force. Given that appointments are generally effective at the point of filing, it has been unclear how (absent a crystal ball) practitioners should address the requirement when preparing the Notice of Appointment form. A recent High Court decision resolves the issue, confirming that a notice making reference to a future filing is acceptable.
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The one thing that is settled in the Brexit deal - Settled Status System for EEA nationals testing phase results
13 November 2018Whether we have a Brexit deal on 29 March 2019 or not, the UK is more than likely to be going full steam ahead with the Settled Status System (“SSS”). Largely because there are no realistic options for a new system at this stage; all the time and money available has already been invested into the SSS. The Home Office themselves are the first to admit this and assure anyone that asks, that they can be fairly certain to rely on the SSS going ahead regardless.
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Eight Lewis Silkin lawyers listed as Thought Leaders in employment law by Who’s Who Legal
Press Release
12 November 2018Who’s Who Legal, one of the world’s leading independent legal publications, has named eight Lewis Silkin lawyers in their first edition of Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Labour & Employment.