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How the regulatory tide is turning against greenwashing brands in 2023: Brinsley Dresden comments for The Drum
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26 January 2023Legal experts and regulatory bodies explain how brands will find it more difficult to greenwash their products in 2023.
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Holiday entitlement for workers with part-year or irregular working patterns: government consults on new approach
26 January 2023The government wants to legislate to make sure that holiday entitlement stays in proportion to time worked, correcting the problem identified in last year’s landmark holiday ruling in Harpur v Brazel. This is a positive step forward, although the government’s idea of using a lookback system (which has never been used before) may not work for everyone. This article takes a first look at what’s being proposed.
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What’s happening in immigration in Ireland in 2023
24 January 2023The Employment Permits Bill 2022 promises to make the permit system more responsive to Ireland’s evolving labour market. We look at how proposals under the Bill, and other recent developments, will impact on workplace planning and operations for employers.
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Jo Farmer and Richard Miskella elected as Joint Managing Partners
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23 January 2023Giles Crown to step down as JMP at the end of March.
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Researching the firm for you
19 January 2023Where you complete your training contract will be the most important decision of your journey so far as it will form the foundation of your legal career and will shape the type of solicitor you become.
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Working in our Cardiff Office
19 January 2023Our team in Cardiff really exemplify the firm’s ethos of bravery and kindness – we both have felt supported throughout our time here, and have had the opportunity to take responsibility for interesting and challenging work.
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Working in the Belfast Office
19 January 2023In the Belfast office, the trainee intake is small which means there is a greater emphasis on you and fantastic opportunities for significant responsibility. You can expect to work alongside Partners on a daily basis, and Partners are very involved in the Trainee’s experience and seat progression, which makes for a great opportunity to extract some wisdom and learn from individuals who are considered leaders in their field.
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Gender pay gap reporting in Europe: Pay Transparency Directive set to come into force in 2023
19 January 2023A political agreement has been reached on the EU Pay Transparency Directive, paving the way for gender pay gap reporting to become compulsory for many employers across Europe.
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A day off for the Coronation: can we all bank on it?
19 January 2023It has been announced that there will be an additional bank holiday on 8 May 2023 to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. However, the legal position is not entirely straightforward, and some employees may not be entitled to an extra day off at all.
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Key trends Irish SME employers need to watch in 2023 - Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes write for ThinkBusiness
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19 January 2023Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes highlight the key employment trends that SME business owners need to know about in the year ahead.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: December 2022
18 January 2023Welcome to the December 2022 edition of our Digest, covering legal and regulatory developments from the last few weeks relevant to advertising, marketing and brand-owning businesses. As usual, for each item we provide a succinct summary accompanied by a link to the full text of the relevant official source or our own report.
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Lewis Silkin has advised CECO Environmental on the acquisition of Wakefield Acoustics Ltd
12 January 2023Lewis Silkin has advised CECO Environmental Corporation on the acquisition of UK-based noise control technology company Wakefield Acoustics Ltd.
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New Bill to mandate minimum service levels during public service strikes
12 January 2023Faced by entrenched pay disputes across the UK public sector and railway network, the government is proposing to expand and simplify its previously-announced reforms and introduce minimum service levels during strikes across a range of public services.
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Online regulation – what’s coming up?
11 January 2023In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, ensuring you understand and are prepared for the most up-to-date regulatory changes will be key to future-proofing your business.
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Advertising Regulation – what’s coming up?
11 January 2023In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, ensuring you are prepared for the latest regulatory changes will be key to future-proofing your business.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Publicis Groupe on the acquisition of marketing technology company Yieldify
10 January 2023Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client Publicis Groupe, a global leader in communications, present in over 100 countries and employing around 96,000 professionals worldwide, on its acquisition of Yieldify, a marketing technology company with operations in London, the US, Australia and Singapore.
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Prioritise the planet in 2023: New Year’s Climate Resolutions for HR
06 January 2023With every organisation having a key role to play in the collective corporate effort to reach net zero, now is a prime opportunity for HR to step up and take the lead. Here are some practical New Year’s Climate Resolutions that you can make to embed tackling climate change into your workplace culture and empower your workforce to take action.
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The new FIFA football agent regulations – What you need to know
06 January 2023After much controversy and debate, the new FIFA Football Agent Regulations were finally approved by the FIFA Council on 16 December 2022 and will come into force on 9 January 2023 with the aim of reinforcing contractual stability, protecting the integrity of the transfer system and achieving greater financial transparency.
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Monitoring British citizens’ travel in the Schengen Area: EES and ETIAS
05 January 2023Soon, monitoring travel within the Schengen Area will significantly improve with the implementation of new IT systems. This article focuses on how the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (‘EES’) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (‘ETIAS’) is likely to affect British travellers.
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What’s happening in immigration law in 2023?
05 January 2023Employers may receive mixed messages on immigration in 2023 as the Government grapples with addressing skills shortages while aiming to bring down net migration. As the recession bites, the Home Office may step up compliance activities for sponsors and on right to work.