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Tier 1 Investor Webinar
09 November 2021The Tier 1 Investor visa is a popular route for individuals who are able to make a substantial financial investment in the UK. However, this route is subject to a number of set criteria which if not correctly considered will lead to significant difficulties for future applications.
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Linda Hynes comments on current waiting times for employment permits in the Sunday Independent
16 November 2021Work permit staff in overtime drive to reduce delays
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Government unveils scheme for binding arbitration in relation to COVID related rent arrears
17 November 2021On 9 November 2021 the government published its proposals regarding a new Code of Practice together with draft legislation, known as the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill, to deal with arrears accumulated during the Covid pandemic period.
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Handling tribunal claims
18 November 2021The Covid-19 pandemic, and subsequent economic downturn, has led to a huge upsurge in Employment Tribunal claims.
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Directors and their general duties
02 December 2021English law imposes on company directors high standards of behaviour and they must put the interests of the company before their own. Their duties are derived from both statute and case law. In addition to general duties, there are extensive specific duties. This is an introductory guide to those general duties.
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ASA Chief Executive Guy Parker in conversation Fireside chat highlights
03 December 2021On Tuesday afternoon, Brinsley Dresden, Partner and Head of our Advertising & Marketing Sector Focus Group, welcomed Guy Parker, Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”), for their second annual fireside chat to discuss how the ASA is facing up to some of the big issues in the advertising and marketing industry.
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Digitalisation trends in the immigration context
07 December 2021In this article, we look at some examples of the UK’s immigration and nationality digitalisation programme, focusing on the implications for migrant workers, their sponsors, and business visitors.
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Confidential information
08 December 2021What should you do if a departing employee sends confidential information to their personal email address? What happens if that email also contains the personal data of other employees, suppliers, customers and/or clients?
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Lewis Silkin advises Sideshow Group on its acquisitions of Access and Reddico
17 December 2021Lewis Silkin has advised Sideshow Group, the award-winning independent digital agency, on its acquisitions of two further digital agencies, Access and Reddico. Together with the acquisitions of TRGT, Catch and Widerfunnel, Sideshow have announced five acquisitions since Waterland Private Equity made a significant investment in February. These acquisitions demonstrate that the Sideshow Group is following through on its ambitions to become a global challenger in digital experience and marketing services, and we are delighted to support those ambitions.
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Changes to right to work checks from 6 April 2022
20 December 2021The Home Office has announced that from 6 April 2022, the right to work of those who hold a biometric residence card (BRC), biometric residence permit (BRP) or frontier worker permit (FWP) can only be done online.
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Lewis Silkin has advised 365 Retail Markets LLC on its acquisition of Spoonfed
20 December 2021Lewis Silkin has advised leading provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry – 365 Retail Markets, based in Michigan (USA), on its acquisition of Spoonfed, a Glasgow-based company whose software is used by global contract caterers, restaurant chains and independent caterers across the US, UK and western Europe.
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Lewis Silkin expands litigation offering in Hong Kong
04 January 2022Experienced employment and IP litigator Jezamine Fewins joins team.
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Mediation
05 January 2022Mediation is a common method of alternative dispute resolution (‘ADR’). It is a consensual process, with any settlement having to be agreed by both parties.
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The Football Association v Marc Bola
07 January 2022John Shea and Christina Michalos QC of 5RB Chambers successfully represented Middlesbrough player Marc Bola in regulatory proceedings brought against the player for aggravated misconduct relating to a tweet posted several years ago when the player was only 14 years old.
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Early details of new digital right to work check tool published
11 January 2022The Home Office has published preliminary information on the new technology employers will be able to use to make digital right-to-work checks for employees who are currently outside the scope of the existing online systems.
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Tech Predictions 2022
11 January 2022Welcome to this year’s technology predictions! Technology certainly continues to present a growling engine of change but there is no escaping the fact that it really does create opportunities to ‘do a job that customers want done’. And with that intro, we dive straight into our predictions!
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Lewis Silkin advises the majority shareholders of Waste Holdings on its sale to Keywords Studios
12 January 2022Lewis Silkin has advised Visar Statovci and Mike Petricevic on the sale of digital creative marketing agency Waste to Keywords Studios.
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Home Office releases further details of digital right to work check tool
18 January 2022The Home Office has confirmed that the new tool will only be used to validate right to work checks on valid British and Irish passports.
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What the Protocol means for employment and equality law in Northern Ireland
19 January 2022While there is a renewed focus on reviewing the customs elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol following Liz Truss’ appointment as Foreign Secretary and the prospect of an Assembly election, Ciara Fulton points out that it is important to remember the important role the Protocol plays in securing the employment and equality protections which were so central to securing peace in Northern Ireland under the Belfast or “Good Friday” Agreement.
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Carers become eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship
27 January 2022From 15 February 2022, care workers and home carers will be recognised on the Skilled Worker shortage occupation list. They will also become eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa sub-category of the route.