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Key lessons from Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s botched racism review: Karen Baxter comments for International Employment Lawyer

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Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s investigation into allegations of racism has made headlines for all the wrong reasons following the leaking of an independent report to the press earlier this month.

Landlord's intention under Ground (g) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

It is often said that, opposing renewal under paragraph (g) of section 30 (1) of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 on the ground that the landlord intends to occupy the premises for the purposes of a business to be carried on by it, is a relatively straight forward ground upon which a landlord can succeed in opposing renewal. Since the decision of S.Franses v Cavendish Hotels there has been much speculation about the extent to which that decision impacts upon the landlord’s ability to oppose renewal on ground of opposition under paragraph (g).

Future of Sport: The Player Care Group and the future of player wellbeing with Hugo Scheckter

In this episode, JJ Shaw and Stephen O’Flaherty are joined by Hugo Scheckter (Founder and Managing Director of The Player Care Group).

Gender pay gap reporting in Northern Ireland: what’s the latest?

What 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.

Whistleblowing developments: 2021 in review - Michael Szlesinger writes for Employment Lawyers Association

The beginning of the new legal term is a good time to take stock of recent whistleblowing developments.

Hong Kong employer succeeds in enforcing a 6-month non-compete clause

The Court of First Instance recently upheld a 6-month non-compete clause and granted an injunction against a former employee preventing him from working for a competitor of his former employer until the non-compete period had expired. This demonstrates that a well-drafted non-compete clause can be an effective way to protect the interests of an employer.

The AdTech Challenge: Thriving in an E-commerce World - Jo Farmer, Mark Hersey and Helen Hart write for PLC Magazine

The privacy and other legal challenges that advertisers face in navigating the online advertising industry and, in particular, the use of AdTech.

Ads & Brands Law Digest: November 2021

Welcome to the November 2021 issue of our monthly Ads & Brands Law Digest.

How to tell if an 'eco-friendly' firm is greenwashing: Victor Timon comments for RTE

We're seeing more 'eco-friendly’ and ‘all natural' products on our shelves, as consumers demand more sustainable choices. But as companies come under increased pressure to meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, how can we tell if some are twisting the truth?

Irish Data Protection Commission’s Facebook decision – more unwanted scrutiny from its critics?

In an Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) draft decision, which has been published by Max Schrems’ on his None of your Business website, the DPC has proposed to fine Facebook up to €36 million over the social media giant’s lack of transparency and clarity in informing their users about the legal basis used to process their data. It found that “the lack of transparency goes to the heart of data subject rights and risks undermining their effectiveness by not providing transparent information”.

Buy Now Pay Later: FCA regulation appears to be looming. What might this mean for those offering this form of payment option?

Businesses 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.

Jurisdiction Challenges

Where a claim is litigated can be very important. This inbrief provides you with a guide on how to challenge the jurisdiction of the English courts if a claim is started here. We also highlight the steps that can be taken in England if a claim is commenced elsewhere, even though you believe it should be litigated or arbitrated in England.

Enforcing arbitral awards in England & Wales

Inbrief

Where a party has obtained a favourable arbitration award in a jurisdiction other than England and Wales and the respondent to those arbitration proceedings has assets in this jurisdiction, the successful party may wish to enforce the arbitration award here. This guide will consider the steps that the successful party must take in order to be able to do so.

Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms narrow scope of “special circumstances” defence for not consulting on collective redundancies

In a case arising from the sudden collapse of the construction company Carillion, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed the narrow scope of the “special circumstances” defence that may be available if an employer has failed properly to consult on collective redundancies. Special circumstances must involve something “out of the ordinary” or “uncommon”, and a gradual financial decline leading to insolvency is unlikely to meet this test.

Unions have no veto over changes to terms, Supreme Court confirms

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has confirmed that trade unions do not enjoy a veto over employers making direct offers to their members to change their terms and conditions of employment.

Autumn Budget 2021: Welcome! Everything is fine.

The Chancellor has hit upon a canny trick. Make the difficult announcements a few weeks before your Budget speech so that when the spotlight is really on you can simply promise rainbows and puppy dogs for all. The Health and Social Care Levy announced in September which comes in from April 2022 year is expected to yield about £12.7bn next year. Factor in the associated bolt-on increase in dividend income tax and that’s extra tax of around £14bn. None of the decisions announced today come close to that sort of scale.

Lewis Silkin recognised with top rankings in Chambers UK 2022 for Employment, Media and Entertainment: Advertising and Marketing, and Intellectual Property: Law Firms with Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

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Lewis Silkin’s performance in the sector continues to improve following a strong performance in Legal 500, earning 69 individual and practice rankings – of which 6 are top tier practice rankings and 5 are new entries or improvements.

Lewis Silkin levels up games practice with new legal director

LONDON – Lewis Silkin today announces the appointment of Nick Allan as a legal director to lead the firm’s growing practice in interactive entertainment.