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Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holders
25 April 2019Due to changes in the Immigration Rules effective from 29 March 2019, existing Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants may only extend their leave in this category if they apply on or before 5 April 2023. They may only apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain on or before 5 April 2025. This means that if you wish to stay in the UK, you must ensure that you meet the requirements for extension and Indefinite Leave to Remain by these dates.
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Influencing for Impact – the Law Society report on the need for gender equality in the legal profession
25 April 20192019 marks the 100 year anniversary of women having the right to qualify as solicitors and barristers (as well as serve on juries and act as magistrates).
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Employment status decision – National Gallery experts are workers
23 April 2019Continuing the trend of cases about employment status, a group of expert educators who worked for the National Gallery have been found to be workers by an Employment Judge (“EJ”).
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Richard Miskella comments for The Telegraph: Is ‘blind recruitment’ the best way to tackle workplace discrimination?
Press
15 April 2019Richard Miskella has commented in an article for The Telegraph which discusses the case of Matthew Furlong, who had been the victim of discrimination after being rejected for a job by Cheshire Police, which was in the midst of a diversity drive, because he was a white heterosexual man.
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Tom McEvoy writes for Thomson Reuters: I’m an EU citizen. If I leave the UK before Brexit, can I come back?
Press
10 April 2019Tom McEvoy has written an article for Thomson Reuters which answers the question, 'If an individual with an EU passport leaves the UK before Brexit, will they be allowed back into the UK after Brexit?'.
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Removal of outdated contractual entitlement following transfer was not void
09 April 2019The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has upheld a decision that the removal of outdated contractual entitlements following a TUPE transfer was not void, as the sole or principal reason was not the transfer or a reason connected with the transfer
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Lewis Silkin features in New Law Journal: Firm strengthens the partnership with host of promotions
Press
09 April 2019The New Law Journal has covered the recent announcement of key promotions, including the appointment of three additional partners and a divisional managing partner.
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Ask about… Retail, Fashion & Hospitality
09 April 2019Many of our clients in the retail, fashion and hospitality sector face similar HR issues. Each month one of the members of our team will identify an issue, consider how it should be dealt with and provide our advice. This month we asked James...
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Pre-transfer dismissal was by reason of transfer and automatically unfair
09 April 2019The Court of Appeal (“CA”) has upheld a decision that the dismissal of an employee immediately before a TUPE transfer was automatically unfair because the principal reason was the transfer. The CA rejected the transferee employer’s contention that the reason for the dismissal was personal to the employee’s circumstances and so unrelated to the transfer.
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Catherine Leung and Louise Le Pla write for the Society for Human Resource Management: Hong Kong: Follow the basics in employment law
Press
09 April 2019Catherine Leung and Louise Le Pla have written an article for the Society for Human Resource Management on the key areas of employment law in Hong Kong.
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High Court construes TUPE indemnity
08 April 2019The High Court (“HC”) has considered whether a TUPE indemnity for employment payments “which fall due” prior to the transfer date included sums whose payment dates had not yet crystallised.
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Outsourcing: TU recognition application against service provider and client thrown out
05 April 2019The High Court has dismissed a judicial review of two decisions of the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) in relation to outsourced workers based at the University of London. The CAC had rejected applications by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) for recognition for collective bargaining.
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Kathryn Weaver and Catherine Leung write chapter for ICLG.com: Hong Kong: Employment & Labour Law 2019
Press
03 April 2019Kathryn Weaver and Catherine Leung have written a chapter for ICLG.com on common issues in employment and labour laws and regulations - terms and conditions of employment, employee representation and industrial relations, discrimination, maternity and family leave rights and business sales - in 51 jurisdictions.
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Lewis Silkin wins at Legal Business Awards 2019
Press Release
01 April 2019Richard Miskella won Lawyer of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2019.
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Lewis Silkin promotes partners in London and Dublin
Press Release
01 April 2019Linda Hynes, Geraint Lloyd-Taylor and Gavin McNaughton have been promoted to partner at law firm Lewis Silkin LLP.
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Lewis Silkin Hong Kong office features in Asia Business Law Journal: Legal News in Brief
Press
01 April 2019Lewis Silkin’s Hong Kong office has been featured in an article in the Asia Business Law Journal as it becomes the official Hong Kong member of Ius Laboris and expands the practice.
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Neurodiversity, autism and the workplace
01 April 2019“Neurodiversity” is a relatively new term, but increasing numbers of employers are seeking to plug their skills gap by developing a more neurodiverse workplace.
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Kathryn Weaver comments for Human Resources magazine Hong Kong: Immediate policy roll out on expanded paternity leave urged
Press
29 March 2019Kathryn Weaver, Head of Lewis Silkin Hong Kong discusses the recent changes in policy to paternity leave in Hong Kong and how employers can prepare for this.
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Dublin LS Mixer @ 6 - the in-house network you should be at!
28 March 2019Lewis Silkin was delighted to host its first Dublin LS Mixer @ 6 this month for in-house counsel working in the creative, innovative and brand centric sectors in Ireland. The mixer is an opportunity for in-house counsel to hear from Lewis Silkin on the burning issues in their industry but also (and more importantly) to network and benchmark with fellow in-house counsel.
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Employees fined for unlawfully obtaining data
25 March 2019It is not just businesses that need to worry about the long arm of data protection, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has warned, after two employees were convicted of unlawfully accessing personal data and fined