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Gambling in Crypto: The Next Revolution? Wendy Saunders comments for Gambling News
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01 September 2021If the first technological revolution in gambling occurred in the 1990s with an explosion in virtual gambling, might crypto bring about the next gambling revolution?
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Northern Irish employment law overview: Adam Brett writes for Practical Law
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01 September 2021Adam Brett’s practice note for Practical Law provides a detailed overview of employment law in Northern Ireland, highlighting key areas in which it differs from England and Wales.
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‘Tsunami’ of Irish legal issues: Linda Hynes comments for Irish Daily Mail
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24 August 2021Linda Hynes discusses discrimination issues that may occur when employees in Ireland return to the workplace.
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Supreme Court dismisses Times Travel (UK) Ltd’s lawful act economic duress appeal (Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel (UK) Ltd): Tom Beard comments for Lexis Nexis
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20 August 2021The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favour of dismissing the appeal by Times Travel (UK) Ltd. The judgment sets out the essential elements on the doctrine of lawful act economic duress and what constitutes an illegitimate threat or pressure.
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How much of their ‘whole selves’ should staff bring to work? Tarun Tawakley and Emily Atkinson write for People Management
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13 August 2021Tarun Tawakley and Emily Atkinson discuss the fine balance of employee opinions on various societal and political issues, which could be offensive to some.
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Lionel Messi: Brexit threatened Argentine's ability to travel to UK. Andrew Osborne comments for Daily Express
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09 August 2021Lionel Messi was warned by a lawyer that he and other players could face difficulties travelling to the UK as a result of Brexit.
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My supplier claims we made a deal over the phone but I disagree. Who’s right? Fraser McKeating writes for The Times
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09 August 2021One of my suppliers says we reached a deal but I don’t think we did. It was all done over the phone so I don’t have paper records. What can I do?
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15 Lewis Silkin employment lawyers listed in Who's Who Legal 2021
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05 August 2021Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce that 17 lawyers across our employment and immigration team are listed in this year’s edition of Who’s Who Legal 2021.
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Law firms Lewis Silkin and Jones Cassidy Brett join forces in Northern Ireland
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04 August 2021BELFAST-based employment law firm Jones Cassidy Brett is joining forces with London-based commercial law specialist Lewis Silkin to establish a new employment law offering in Northern Ireland.
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Bosses navigate ethical minefield as 'jabs for jobs' demand grows: Colin Leckey comments for The Telegraph
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30 July 2021Only a handful of employers in the UK have so far committed to the policy of compulsory vaccines, but that could soon change.
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Compulsory vaccination rules: can they apply to vegans? Colin Leckey comments for The Telegraph
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30 July 2021Legal experts say proposals to make vaccination compulsory raise some challenging issues, for example whether vegans could be exempt under equalities laws.
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The fate of statues under the new National Planning Policy Framework: Sara Hanrahan writes for Property Week
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30 July 2021On 20 July, MHCLG published its latest revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). One notable amendment, a modification to the application process for the removal of historic statues, is a political hot potato.
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How the government’s infrastructure levy rethink is set to affect applicants and authorities: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource
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21 July 2021The government has backpedalled on its proposal for a national flat-rate infrastructure levy. But its latest signals could herald the elimination of section 106 developer contributions and mandatory levies for all councils, say commentators.
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What the government’s vow that it no longer wants to ‘rip up’ the system tells us about the forthcoming planning bill: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource
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21 July 2021The government response to consultation feedback on the planning white paper has been pushed back from its original spring deadline to the autumn, while the housing secretary has promised that ensuing changes will be council-led. Commentators say that a significant government retreat is on the cards.
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Five policy and legislation changes to expect this summer: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource
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20 July 2021Changes to local plan-making and methods for making developers contribute to the infrastructure that supports their schemes are among the alterations promised for the next few months
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Can my business run a promotion celebrating the Olympics? Alex Kelham writes for The Times
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20 July 2021Many businesses will be buzzing with ideas of how to capitalise on the long-awaited Olympics this month. While you can certainly get into the spirit of it, there are strict rules in place to protect the Olympic and TeamGB brands.
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Protecting staff from social media abuse as important as protecting your brand: Hannah Price and James Storke comment for International Employment Lawyer
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16 July 2021On 11 July 2021, football fans across Europe came together to witness England take on Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley stadium. An engaging match swayed back and forth between the two sides before eventually going to penalties, where the Italians emerged victorious after three England players missed their spot kicks.
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BrewDog’s “toxic” culture claims a cautionary tale for multinational employers: Emma Richardson, Karen Baxter and Catherine Leung comment for International Employment Lawyer
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13 July 2021A “culture of fear” in which workers were bullied and “treated like objects” is how former BrewDog employees have described the management of the multinational brewery and pub chain in an open letter published on Twitter last week.
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Rise in whistleblower and health and safety claims predicted: Laura Farnsworth comments for International Employment Lawyer
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13 July 2021Employment claims linked to covid-19 whistleblowing and health and safety concerns are expected to feature heavily in the next round of UK employment tribunal statistics, while the latest official data from the government shows an unexpected increase in age discrimination disputes.
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Will working-from-anywhere models disrupt global mobility policies? Laura Farnsworth comments for International Employment Lawyer
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13 July 2021A PwC survey from June 2020 found that 27% of employers believed covid-19 would fundamentally impact workforce mobility policies.