Insights
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30th November 2023Should tattoos in the workplace be banned?
A frequently Googled question is: “can my employer dismiss me for having a tattoo?” This insight looks at the surprisingly thorny issue of tattoos in the workplace.
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16th November 2023Non-financial misconduct – are you ready for the FCA’s and PRA’s new regulatory framework?
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published their respective consultation papers setting out their rules on non-financial misconduct together with the expected standards that financial service providers are to meet.
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16th November 2023Workers’ Protection (Amendment of the Equality Act 2010) Act 2023
Having received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, the Worker Protection (Amendment of the Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (“2023 Amendment”) comes into force on 26 October 2024. The purpose of the 2023 Amendment is to impose a new statutory duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees during the course of their employment.
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31st October 2023Keeping CSR at the Core of Business has Practical and Extensive Benefits
This is a helpful and straightforward article about ways in which Corporate Social Responsibility can both be incorporated and applied in a company's business, and showing its benefits.
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30th October 2023Intellectual Property Rights of University Research
Many important and potentially valuable intellectual property rights can spring up without formality. The most pertinent of these is copyright, but it is also true of unregistered design rights, confidential information and know-how.
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26th October 2023Are pre-nuptial agreements binding in the UK?
In contrast to many other countries, pre-nuptial agreements are not currently binding in England and Wales. However, if the right criteria are met, the English court is likely to give effect to a pre-nuptial agreement on divorce.
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23rd October 2023A Problem Shared is a Problem Halved
Partner and co-head of our Corporate department, Peter Weiss, discusses how leaders can benefit from taking a proactive approach when supporting employees mental health.
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20th October 2023Hello, is it Generative Voice AI you’re looking for?
Could the new wave of generative AI tools be used by telemarketers to circumvent to UK’s ‘PECR’ rules on automated calling?
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9th October 2023MAC review of the shortage occupation list: what this means for the creative sector
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) issued its long awaited report following its latest review of the shortage occupation list (SOL).
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