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The CMA’s fight with online gambling companies
10 July 2017The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is upping the ante against online gambling companies by increasing its enforcement action against those suspected of breaching consumer law. The CMA believes that often customers are not getting the deal they expected when signing up, due to misleading promotions and unfair terms within the promotion.
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Lewis Silkin attends The Law Society LGBT roundtable: Out in the open
10 July 2017Geraint Lloyd-Taylor has recently attended a discussion on diversity and equality in the legal profession, hosted by The Law Society.
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Rates debate - Re-development or disrepair?
07 July 2017Business rates have been big news recently following the Government’s controversial revaluation which took effect from 1 April 2017. Against the backdrop of all this negativity, the Supreme Court decision of Newbigin (Valuation Officer) v S J & J Monk [2017] at least provided some positive news for those carrying out developments or refurbishments of property.
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Tenants still can’t assign to their guarantors
07 July 2017There are often very good reasons why a lease would be assigned to a guarantor (e.g. corporate restructuring or the tenant’s insolvency). However, a case in 2016 - EMI Group Ltd v O & H Q1 Ltd - decided that such an assignment would be void at law, even if all parties agreed to it.
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Could a timely PIA have helped save the Royal Free from falling foul of data protection laws?
07 July 2017For many organisations, the acronym PIA represents a Painfully Inconvenient Ask (if not something far less polite). But Privacy Impact Assessments are set to be a key way of meeting the General Data Protection Regulation’s accountability requirement, and their importance is illustrated by the outcome of a recent investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
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Seller/Landlord beware! You need to take care with replies to preliminary enquiries
07 July 2017As part of any commercial property transaction a seller/landlord will usually be required to provide to the prospective buyer/tenant replies to a set of pre-contract enquiries (known as “preliminary enquiries”) – typically using the standard form Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) .
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Ignore Japanese knotweed at your peril!
07 July 2017Japanese knotweed is an invasive non-native species and is problematic because it can cause physical damage to land and buildings, particularly through spreading roots. During the summer months, it can grow up to 10 centimetres a day and roots can extend to a depth of three metres and up to seven metres laterally. The presence of knotweed can have a significant and detrimental effect on the marketability and insurability of property and may also adversely affect value.
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Michael Burd comments for The Guardian on drunken promotion promises
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06 July 2017Michael Burd has commented in an article for The Guardian which discusses the legalities of drunken promotion promises, following the recent news that Sports Direct founder, Mike Ashley is being taken to court for refusing to pay £15million he had promised in the pub.
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A milestone for R&D agreements?
06 July 2017R&D agreements can often cover commercially significant and highly technical subject areas. In Astex Therapeutics Limited v AstraZeneca AB [2017] EWHC 1442 (Ch) the court has had to decide on the interpretation of an R&D agreement and whether certain “collaboration compounds” were within the scope of the agreement, triggering milestone payments or not.
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David Willbe discusses startup basics in setting up your business with Collider
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05 July 2017Corporate Finance Partner, David Willbe, discusses the legal minefield of setting up a startup, from incorporating a business to options and shares, and gives his best practice advice on setting up a new business in Collider’s latest podcast.
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Lewis Silkin featured in PM Forum: Top 5 GDPR issues for.. professional service firms
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05 July 2017Lewis Silkin's recent article: 'Top 5 GDPR issues for... professional service firms' has been featured in the PM Forum's monthly roundup of 'latest news and unique insights from experts and thought leaders in the field'.
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Employment status – the power of three: employee, worker and self-employed
04 July 2017In an article for Employment Solicitor, Karen Baxter takes a look at recent cases which have tested the boundaries of employment status and assess how employers can keep pace with the changing market as the world of work evolves.
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Size doesn’t matter (so says the ICO about recipients of big fines for data breaches)
03 July 2017If you thought that you’re too small a business to have to bother about data protection, then think again.
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Natasha Hotson cited in Vogue magazine: An Italian Living in London On Brexit Britain
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03 July 2017Natasha Hotson has been mentioned in an article for Vogue magazine where Italian born Cristina Ruiz discusses her experience as an Italian living in London since the Brexit referendum.
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Voulez-vous retoucher moi? New French law on retouching advertising images of models
03 July 2017From the beginning of 2017, French law has required the inclusion of the words “Photographie retouchée” on any photos used in a commercial context (such as advertising) in which the body shape or silhouette of a model has been adjusted using image processing software.
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Lewis Silkin cited in the HR Director: Is there any need for a Brexit bonfire of workers’ rights?
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03 July 2017Lewis Silkin has been mentioned in an article for the HR Director which draws on the recent survey undertaken by the firm, in partnership with the CIPD: ‘Employment regulation in the UK: burden or benefit?.
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People with Significant Control - changes in force from Monday 26 June 2017
29 June 2017With very little advance notice as to the detail, notable changes regarding the disclosure regime for people with significant control (PSCs) of UK companies and LLPs came into force on Monday 26 June 2017.
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Lewis Silkin co-host gender pay gap roundtable discussion with techUK
Press Release
29 June 2017Lewis Silkin recently co-hosted a second roundtable discussion on the subject of how best to approach gender pay gap reporting which involved senior representatives of a number of leading technology companies.
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Australia - Work and Holiday visas and new six-year multiple-entry visas available for Singaporeans
27 June 2017Following the recent summit held in Singapore, it was announced that two new visa measures will come into place. These are the availability for Singaporeans to apply for Australia’s Work and Holiday Visa programme and the new six-year multiple-entry visa for business and tourism in 1 August 2017 and 1 January 2018 respectively.
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Brands and IP newsnotes - issue 5
27 June 2017Welcome to the 5th edition of our Brands & IP newsnotes put together to bring you the latest, and most interesting legal developments affecting intellectual property law. In this issue we cover; the potential pitfalls of social media, design by artificial intelligence, interesting trade mark applications and cases, an update on the UPC, and the importance of protecting trade secrets.