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What is the impact of Brexit on commercial contracts?
17 August 2021In the commercial law field, contract audits are advisable and the application of the E-Commerce Directive will be affected.
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What is the impact of Brexit in the Advertising, Market and Media sectors?
17 August 2021Broadly speaking, Brexit does not have any major immediate effect on the way that regulators such as the Advertising Standards Authority, Ofcom and the Competition & Markets Authority operate in these sectors. Regulators will still cooperate with European regulators but not to the same extent.
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Employment Tribunal rulings on Covid-19 issues – what can we learn?
02 September 2021The pandemic required many employers to make difficult decisions in unprecedented and rapidly evolving circumstances, giving rise to concerns this would lead to a deluge of Employment Tribunal claims. We look at some of the early cases to see what lessons can be learnt when planning for a return to work.
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Buy Now Pay Later: FCA regulation appears to be looming. What might this mean for those offering this form of payment option?
29 October 2021Businesses that offer regulated credit agreements must be authorised to do so by the UK’s FCA and must comply with relevant FCA rules as well as requirements in the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and subsidiary legislation.
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Gender pay gap reporting in Northern Ireland: what’s the latest?
03 November 2021What is the latest on gender pay gap reporting in Northern Ireland? This article examines the current position and sets out some important differences between the situation in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland.
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What can we expect from the new Global Business Mobility route?
17 November 2021The Home Office is due to launch the new Global Business Mobility route in Spring 2022. Last month the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) gave recommendations on certain aspects of the route, and these are currently under consideration by the Home Office. In this article we look at what we do (and don’t) know about the likely shape of the new category.
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Sports Q&A - Transgender athletes: What do the IOC's new guidelines mean for sports organisations?
13 December 2021In November, the International Olympic Committee released new guidance which says there should be no assumption that a transgender athlete automatically has an unfair advantage in female events. In this Q&A, Anna Bond and James Garmston dive deep into the new guidelines to ensure you fully understand what they mean for your organisation.
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What’s happening in immigration law in 2022?
04 January 2022The coming year includes some welcome pro-immigration reforms which should give businesses and individuals more options and a better user experience than currently.
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What’s happening in employment law in 2022?
05 January 2022The Covid-19 pandemic continues to dominate the agenda, but employers can still expect both legislative and caselaw developments across all areas of employment law.
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What should I look out for in a club sponsorship contract?
16 March 2022Q: Our local rugby team has lost its shirt sponsor and we’ve been offered a deal if we can make a quick decision. What are the key things to look out for in a sponsorship contract?
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What Hong Kong employers need to know about the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022
21 March 2022The government recently published the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022 to amend the Employment Ordinance (“Amendment”). The Amendment will come into force on a date to be determined after it is enacted by the Legislative Council and it is expected that this will take place soon. The Amendment is a timely response to the outbreak of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong and this article summarises what employers need to know.
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An insight to what's happening in immigration law 2022
28 April 2022Immigration law changes continue at a pace during 2022 and employers need to be aware of key recent and upcoming developments.
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HR and ESG due diligence in M&A: what are the current trends?
26 May 20222022 is shaping up to be another supercharged year for M&A deals. This article explores how the people aspects of due diligence are evolving in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, alongside the trend towards greater sustainability and focus on ESG issues.
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Diversity monitoring: what to collect and how to comply with the law
19 June 2022To improve the diversity of your workforce, you need to measure it, and this means collecting and monitoring data. But what questions should you ask employees about their individual characteristics and how can you handle that information lawfully? This article takes an in-depth look at these questions.
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Employment law across the globe - what's happened and what's coming up?
20 June 2022Our round-up of key developments in employment law since our last conference in February 2021.
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What to expect from revisions to the NPPF and other policy changes this summer: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
06 July 2022The levelling up bill includes a section on digitalising the planning system. Last Autumn, the government launched the PropTech Engagement Fund to support the widespread adoption of digital citizen engagement tools and services within the planning process. The second round of projects was announced in June. Some of the results of this initiative are expected in September.
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Long Covid – what we know now
09 August 2022As a recent tribunal case concludes that “Long Covid” can be considered a disability under the Equality Act, research indicates that the condition is significantly impacting almost 3% of the population. This article explores what this means for employers.
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What will Liz Truss mean for employment law?
05 September 2022Liz Truss has now been confirmed as the next UK prime minister. This article takes a look at some of the commitments that she has made so far and what her leadership could mean for employers and employees.
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What's the meaning of a football transfer?
21 September 2022Those involved with football transfers will be familiar with sell-on clauses given that they are widely used in the world of professional football. The purpose of a sell on clause is simple.
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What might the Brexit Freedoms Bill mean for employment law?
23 September 2022No more right to paid holiday. Goodbye TUPE. Farewell limits on working hours. This article takes a first look at the government’s Brexit Freedoms Bill and the potentially major implications for UK employment law.