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Apprenticeships: jurisdictional variations
08 February 2024It’s National Apprenticeship Week and, continuing our focus on hiring apprentices, we consider how the requirements for apprenticeships vary across the United Kingdom, and highlight key considerations for employers operating across different jurisdictions when hiring apprentices.
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Employers race to comply with new rules for non-EU work permits – Declan Groarke comments for the Irish Examiner
Press
08 February 2024The article discusses the new rules for non-EU worker permits and includes comments from Declan Groarke on Ireland's new General Employment Permit (GEP) and related work permit changes.
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Labour plans changes to discrimination law
06 February 2024The Labour party has set out new proposals to change discrimination law, including the idea of extending equal pay claims to cover ethnicity and disability. This is likely to make employment claims much more complex and costly, and much slower to resolve. Here’s our take.
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Apprenticeships
Inbrief
06 February 2024This Inbrief provides an overview of the law and current practice relating to apprentices. It focuses mainly on the Approved English Apprenticeship regime but touches on some of the other types of apprenticeship. We also highlight the main pitfalls to avoid when recruiting apprentices.
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Court backs decisions regarding cancellation of nickel trades
06 February 2024Towards the end of 2023, the Administrative Court handed down a judgment in R (on the application of Elliott Associates LP and others) v The London Metal Exchange and LME Clear Limited [2023] EWHC 2969 (Admin), rejecting a challenge to decisions made regarding the cancellation of nickel trades in a “disorderly market” in March 2022 and associated claims for damages. We consider key aspects of the decision and implications for the market.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Mother on its investment into Run Deep, a new sports and entertainment agency founded by Jodie Fullagar and Rich Barker
Press Release
06 February 2024Lewis Silkin has advised creative agency Mother, on its investment into sports and entertainment agency Run Deep.
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A guide to the litigation process in England and Wales including disclosure in the Business and Property Courts
Inbrief
06 February 2024If you are involved in a dispute in England and Wales you need to know: what options there are for resolving the dispute; what litigation involves; the steps from the start of proceedings to trial; what parties to proceedings have to do; the fundamentals of court procedure; how to use legal advisers efficiently and cost effectively; and what happens after judgment.
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A guide to the litigation process in England and Wales
Inbrief
06 February 2024If you are involved in a dispute in England and Wales you need to know: what options there are for resolving the dispute; what litigation involves; the steps from the start of proceedings to trial; what parties to proceedings have to do; the fundamentals of court procedure; how to use legal advisers efficiently and cost effectively; and what happens after judgment.
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What will change for VSPs under the Online Safety Act 2023?
05 February 2024The Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA) received Royal Assent in October 2023. Video sharing platforms (VSPs) have however been subject to a specific regime which has been in force since November 2020. That regime remains in place for now, but it will be replaced (in due course) by the OSA. What do these regimes require and what will happen to the video sharing regime as the OSA takes effect?
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Family rights
Inbrief
02 February 2024Employees who have parental responsibility for a child are afforded certain legal rights in order to protect and support their role as parents. In this Inbrief, we summarise the basic legal position on maternity and adoption, shared parental leave, paternity leave, parental leave, time off for dependents, carer's leave and flexible working, referred to collectively as “family rights”.
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Shared parental leave
Inbrief
02 February 2024The system of shared parental leave gives parents flexibility to decide how they want to share care for their child in the first year. Guidance is available for employers and employees from the government and Acas, explaining how the shared parental leave regime is intended to work.
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UK Migration Advisory Committee to advise on new Immigration Salary List
01 February 2024The Home Office has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to conduct a ‘rapid review’ of which occupations should be initially included on the Immigration Salary List (ISL). This list will replace the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) for the Skilled Worker route from April 2024. Employers experiencing skills shortages should consider submitting evidence to the full ISL review, which is expected to be commissioned shortly.
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Ten top tips for employing an apprentice
01 February 2024With National Apprenticeship Week coming up next week, it’s a good time to think about hiring apprentices. Many organisations are looking to recruit for their September intake in order to make good use of their Apprenticeship Levy funds. Here are our ten top tips for employing an apprentice.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Norstella on its acquisition of J+D Consulting Ltd
Deal
01 February 2024Lewis Silkin has advised Evaluate, a Norstella company, on its acquisition of J+D ConsultingLtd, a leading provider of forecasting solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.
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Pay Transparency Directive: new employee rights to pay information
01 February 2024The impact of the new Pay Transparency Directive extends beyond gender pay gap reporting. Alongside requiring employers to report gender pay disparities, it also grants employees new rights to information about pay. Employers need to start preparing for much greater openness.
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Employment Tribunal fees: the government strikes back
01 February 2024The government has published a consultation proposing to reintroduce ‘modest’ fees in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal.
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Palworld video game and IP debate: Nick Allan comments for GamesIndustry.biz
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01 February 2024Partner and Lewis Silkin video games expert, Nick Allan, was interviewed by the editor-in-chief of leading UK games industry business website, GI.biz, in relation to the ongoing online debate around intellectual property in video games sparked by the recent smash-hit, Palworld.
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Maternity leave and pay
Inbrief
31 January 2024The law recognises employees on maternity leave as being particularly vulnerable and gives them special protection. As a result, employers need to be careful to make sure they comply with their legal obligations in this area. This Inbrief summarises the rights that employees on maternity leave enjoy and looks at some common problem areas.
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Paternity leave and pay
Inbrief
31 January 2024The law relating to paternity leave and pay is not as developed or as complicated as maternity legislation, but employers still need to be aware of the legal position. In this Inbrief, we summarise the rules and look at some practical issues.
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The Future of Work Hub’s 2024 report: ‘Strategic priorities shaping the workforce and HR agenda in 2024 and beyond’ is here!
31 January 2024The world of work is undergoing profound and extensive disruption. Large-scale trends are transforming work, workforces and workplaces. The legacy of the pandemic has combined with a tense economic and social landscape, presenting businesses with significant challenges. How can businesses best navigate this increasingly complex environment? And, if you are in HR or have people responsibilities, what are the key strategic issues and areas of priority action for 2024 and beyond?