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The MAC report: EU nationals will need work permits if they want to get jobs in the UK post Brexit
18 September 2018
The Migration Advisory Committee has released today its long awaited report into the impact of EEA migration in the UK. The report is a key indicator of what the Government may do when they reveal their plans for the new immigration system which will govern how EU nationals are able to live and work in the UK after the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020.
Coronavirus: Legal considerations in Hong Kong around racism and work from home
21 February 2020
Catherine Leung comments in Human Resources discussing travel bans and discrimination in the workplace in Hong Kong.
"No veneer in 'ere": separating the wood from the MDF
07 August 2017
In what is a highly unusual volte-face, an advertiser has succeeded in turning the tables on the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Here's why I won't be shopping at American Apparel this Christmas
20 December 2012
Brinsley Dresden's analysis of American Apparel's latest print ad.
Talking women in leadership and gender pay gaps with Dame Janet Gaymer
01 December 2016
Function after form – when will Law Firms get out in front on gender issues?
What is an independent witness?
16 June 2017
If we send you a document to sign and say that you need to have someone, who is independent, “witness” your signature, there’ll be space under the section for your signature for the witness to sign and insert their contact details.
Without prejudice privilege: not a cloak for improper threats
16 August 2016
Without prejudice privilege (“WP privilege”) allows parties to a dispute to try to settle their differences without their discussions being revealed to the court, and potentially to the public.
People with Significant Control - AIM Companies brought within the PSC regime
12 July 2017
UK companies listed on AIM were previously exempt from the obligation to keep a register of people with significant control (PSCs), but recent changes mean they will have to have a register from 24 July 2017 onwards.
Latest Developments in the European Commission’s Draft Withdrawal Agreement – Trade Marks and Designs
22 March 2018
Since 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.
The EU (Withdrawal) Act - what does it mean for employment law?
27 June 2018
That’s it - we’re leaving. You can Remoan all you want to, but yesterday was a momentous milestone in the history of Brexit with the EU Withdrawal Bill receiving Royal Assent and becoming the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Uber drivers win first round in employment status dispute
31 October 2016
An employment tribunal has ruled that drivers engaged by Uber are “workers”, not self-employed contractors, meaning they will be entitled to national minimum wage, paid annual leave and whistleblower protection
Hong Kong hit by “city-wide strike” - how should employers respond?
04 August 2019
A large number of employees in Hong Kong vowed to participate in a “city-wide strike” today (5 August 2019) in a further attempt to make their political demands heard. What should employers bear in mind from a legal and employee relations standpoint in considering their response?
Pretty fly for wi-fi (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 3)
23 October 2016
Those who provide access to free wi-fi networks will be breathing a sigh of relief after the CJEU’s judgment this September that providers of such networks can benefit from protection under the E-Commerce Directive.
Warranty and Indemnity Insurance – the what, why and how of it?
13 June 2017
Whilst the use of W&I Insurance in M&A transactions has been available for some time, its use has increased dramatically in the past few years, particularly in the technology, real estate and manufacturing sectors.
Ethnicity pay reporting: why it's not that simple
18 October 2018
The Government says it is “time to move to mandatory ethnicity pay reporting”. Last week it launched a consultation on a possible new law.
CDM 2015: Who is the Principal Designer?
01 August 2017
By now, everyone is familiar with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (“Regulations”). However, there still seems to be confusion as to who should fulfil the role of the Principal Designer (“PD”).
Can / should someone who is not a director be invited to join a committee of the board?
13 December 2018
Even if a company’s articles of association permit a committee of the board of directors of a company to comprise or include persons who are not directors, is it sensible for such a committee to be appointed? Are there benefits? This article explores this question.
Where might the Government’s Brexit White Paper lead us?
17 July 2018
Although massively contentious, the Government’s White Paper proposals on the relationship between the UK and the EU post-Brexit add some flesh to the bones of what future interrelation between the two entities might look like. What are the key points for employment lawyers?
UPC – UK moves forward whilst Germany stalls
13 July 2017
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is intended to provide a regional forum resolve patent disputes. UPC decisions will have effect in all 25 states participating in the UPC, providing a single forum to resolve disputes.
Hong Kong court confirms that a party cannot enforce a contract with a unilateral mistake which he/she knew or should have known did not reflect the other party’s intentions
17 December 2021
Zhang Qiang v Cisco Systems (HK) Ltd [2021] HKCFI 694 is a case that reminds employers of the importance of putting the right figure in a settlement agreement – especially when dealing with an uncooperative employee. In this case, although ending in the employer’s victory, a typo in the settlement agreement had led to a decade-long lawsuit.