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Brexit and immigration rights and documentation of EEA nationals
30 March 2017
This article summarises the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members and the documentation they can obtain to evidence these rights. It looks at residence requirements and points to consider when applying for citizenship.
Influencer Rights & Regulations
08 June 2017
Jo Farmer have taken part in a Q&A for One Roof Social on influencer rights and regulations.
Brexit: EU position paper on IP rights (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 6)
12 October 2017
On 6 September 2017 the European Commission published its wish list for how it hoped IP rights would be treated by the EU and the UK after Brexit. Five general recommendations were made, as follows:
Bethan Carney contributes to an article in Legally India: Rights of Persons with Disabilities in India and Other Jurisdictions
28 February 2018
Bethan Carney contributes to an article in Legally India, with others from member firms of lus Laboris, outlining the laws in their respective countries concerning disabled rights.
Hong Kong - APAC Employment Law Conference: Equal Pay, #MeToo, and Family Leave Rights across Asia Pacific
18 October 2018
2018 has seen a significant shift in the laws and workplace awareness on issues relating to equality, harassment and employee protection all over the world.
Privacy on parade – the circumscribed right to a private life
01 June 2016
A new ruling of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) raises important questions about when employees can have a reasonable expectation of privacy in respect of material on their personal devices.
Right to Rent immigration checks: increasing pressure on the property rental market
30 May 2017
Joanna Hunt has written an article for 24housing which discusses the Government's 'right to rent' checks and their increasing pressure on the rental market.
Employment law review 2016/2017
05 January 2017
An overview of the significant changes to employment law that took effect last year and a look ahead to the major reforms in store for 2017 and beyond.
Advertising & Marketing – Annual Review: 2016
19 January 2017
Lewis Silkin invites you to the first event in our 2017 seminar series for the advertising and marketing sector.
[FULLY BOOKED] Advertising & Marketing – Annual Review: 2017
17 January 2018
Lewis Silkin invites you to the first in our 2018 seminar series for the advertising and marketing sector.
James Davies comments for LexisNexis: Revealing the race pay gap
26 October 2018
James Davies has taken part in a Q+A for LexisNexis in which he discusses the implications on employers and legal practitioners of the government introducing mandatory ethnicity pay reporting by employers to promote transparency and equality in the workplace.
Happy Birthday's copyright goes public: How one of history's most expensive birthday gifts was finally returned
11 December 2015
James Sweeting has been quoted in an article by The Independent which looks at the recent legal dispute around the copyright to the song 'Happy Birthday To You'.
Return of the MAC – Business makes the case for EEA migration
28 March 2018
There are clear signs that the government is prepared to listen to concerns from business about the impact of restricting EEA migration.
Out of court appointments of administrators: a return to reason
13 November 2018
When 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.
Retirement and age discrimination – recent developments in Ireland
30 April 2018
According to latest statistics, claims of age discrimination made up 14% of cases raised by members of the public to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“IHREC”) under Irish employment legislation. Compulsory and contractual retirement ages in particular have become an increasing area of litigation in Ireland in recent times.
Decision to retire ageing chairman could open FA to legal challenge
18 October 2012
James Davies comments on the FA's decision to not extend their chairman's contract beyond 70 in an article for HR Zone.
Ask About... Retail, Fashion & Hospitality
19 December 2016
Many 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 Lisa...
Ask About... Retail, Fashion & Hospitality
16 March 2017
Many 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 Lee..
Ask About … Retail Fashion & Hospitality
11 May 2017
Many 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 Emma...
Ask About … Retail Fashion & Hospitality
19 July 2017
Many 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 Poppy and Naomi...