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Shoot later ask questions first
18 October 2016
Wearable cameras have been in the headlines quite a bit recently. The moment BBC presenter Jeremy Vine ‘got a kicking’ (as he put it) whilst cycling to work was captured by his helmet mounted camera.
Paying different dividends to different share classes: as easy as A, B, C?
16 June 2017
Giving a company the ability to pay different rates of dividend to different shareholders can be a useful tool.
Just a bit of banter - or endemic sexual harassment?
12 August 2016
More than 52% of women surveyed said they had been sexually harassed at work, according to a new report by the Trades Union Congress in conjunction with the Everyday Sexism Project. Perhaps even more surprising than that headline figure is the fact that 79% of the women who said that they had experienced harassment did not inform their employer
Court of Appeal orders Hong Kong’s Immigration Department to accommodate same-sex partners as dependants
26 September 2017
In a unanimous decision made on 25 September, the Court of Appeal ruled that the Immigration Department’s refusal to issue a dependant visa to the lesbian civil partner of a British expat was not rational.
Court considers service of a defendant’s notice to force claimant to serve proceedings or discontinue a claim
14 February 2017
A recent decision not only reminds practitioners of a defendant’s ability to force a claimant to either serve proceedings or discontinue a claim by using a CPR 7.7(1) notice, but also considers for the first time the date for compliance with such a notice.
Service provision changes – determining principal purpose of organised grouping
25 September 2017
The EAT has given guidance on the correct approach to determining the “principal purpose” of an organised grouping of employees within the meaning of the service provision change (“SPC”) rules under TUPE.
Liquidator loses protection of a freezing order following serious failings at earlier ex parte hearing
14 May 2018
In Banca Turco Romana S.A. (in liquidation) v Cortuk and Others, the Commercial Court in London has underlined the need for applicants to give full and frank disclosure when seeking relief at ex parte (without notice) hearings.
Senior Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules
24 November 2016
Banks and other financial institutions are seeing some of the most significant regulatory changes affecting staff in many years.
The Perils of Poor Security
26 January 2018
James Gill and Bryony Long look at the ICO’s recent fining of Carphone Warehouse, and some of the practical steps you can take to help prevent a similar experience.
...a little bit of law - The Private Rented Sector
18 May 2015
At its widest, the private rented sector in the UK comprises any property that is privately owned and which is rented to individuals as their principal home.
The legal sector and #metoo
29 November 2017
Sexual harassment is clearly big news at the moment. Not, of course, because it is a new phenomenon, but because it seems that the allegations swirling around numerous big Hollywood names have opened the floodgates and made it OK to say #metoo.
Section 106 Agreements - a note for anyone developing land
01 March 2014
When granting planning permission for development, local planning authorities often impose planning obligations on the party promoting the development. These obligations are usually contained in what are known as Section 106 Agreements or Planning Agreements – separate legal agreements that sit alongside the planning permission. Those agreements will, generally, bind the land to which the planning permission relates – so anyone who owns that land will be bound by the obligations.
...a little bit of law - Searches
19 January 2017
As part of the conveyancing process we, as your solicitors, will carry out a number of searches on any piece of land you want to buy.
Disclosure in English litigation: a sea change is coming
09 January 2018
English rules on disclosure (‘discovery’ in many jurisdictions) are set for a major overhaul. Draft rules were published in November 2017. Once approved by the Civil Procedure Rules Committee, the resulting draft is intended to be introduced as part of a pilot scheme lasting 2 years, potentially beginning in April 2018 and running in the Business and Property Courts. This will cover virtually all High Court litigation. It will not be optional.
Disclosure Pilot Scheme already making an impact as High Court orders list of “issues for disclosure”
12 December 2018
The mandatory Disclosure Pilot Scheme may not start in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales (“BPCs”) until 1 January 2019, but it seems the courts are already taking the new rules into account. In one reported case, the High Court has ordered a separate “list of issues for disclosure”, which will have to be jointly completed by the parties as part of the new Disclosure Review Document required under the Pilot Scheme.
Brexit – the “no deal” scenario
10 December 2018
On 5th December 2018, the UK Government published its latest policy paper setting out what rights EU citizens will have to reside in the UK in the event the UK exits the European Union without a deal in place.
Horizon Scanner – Intellectual Property
28 April 2023
At Lewis Silkin we are constantly monitoring the legal landscape and liaising with policymakers and regulators. This enables us to stay informed about how law and regulation will change in key areas for our clients.
Blurred lines: sampling, inspiration, pilferage and plagiarism
08 June 2016
We reported late last year on a dispute between rapper Rick Ross and dance-pop duo LMFAO over the use of a hook “everyday I’m hustlin’” / “everyday I’m shufflin’” (see here). Well, the arguments over what constitutes legitimate ‘borrowing’ from musical works continue.
Hyperlinks – the saga continues (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 3)
23 October 2016
The CJEU has issued another judgment on copyright infringement and hyperlinking; this time in relation to linking to unauthorised content.
January 2017: Health and Safety news
24 January 2017