Managing Flexible Working Requests – What happens when employees get it wrong? Key Contact: Claire Knowles Author: Yannick Ramsamy Hybrid and flexible working arrangements have become common place arrangements amongst employers. However, a recent tribunal judgment demonstrates the significant consequences which can arise if employers do not carefully manage and consider flexible working requests. The case has...Read More
Employers to Lead on Lifetime Skills and Post-16 Education Key Contact: Claire Knowles Author: Adam McGlynn On 18 May 2021, the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill 2021-22 was placed before Parliament with the hope of revolutionising the training and employability of young people in the UK. The Bill follows January’s Skills for Jobs White Paper which proposed...Read More
‘Workers’ Are Workers Too! Protection from Health & Safety Detriments Extended to Workers Key Contact: Claire Knowles Author: Adam McGlynn Health and safety concerns have dominated the 2020/21 zeitgeist, and with good reason. In a year of tragedy and uncertainty, it has been difficult to determine how best to protect ourselves and each other without losing our...Read More
Issues and techniques for SMEs entering foreign markets Speakers: Henry Clarke In this webinar: Why do businesses internationalize?Relevant issues to consider when internationalizing.What do those issues mean for the legal services you need? In the first of a series exploring international trade with our advisory group of industry-leading lawyers to help you navigate post-Brexit international...Read More
Family-Friendly Employee Benefits: Rights and Proposed Reforms Speakers: Yannick Ramsamy & Adam McGlynn In this webinar: Current state of family rights and benefits across the UK.The rationale for reform proposals.Proposed reforms to the following areas:Shared Parental LeaveMaternity and Paternity eligibilityJob security during family-related leaveFlexible workingConsidering new approaches and preparing for reforms “These types of proposals...Read More
Operational risks since Brexit: Import / Exports in the UK & EU Speakers: Begonia Filgueira, Cordelia Payne, Katrina McWhinnie, Bonita Bhandari & Marina Artiz Mateo In this webinar: The impact of Brexit on UK and Spanish businessesBarriers to entryNew opportunitiesUpcoming changes to government regulationsHow to protect your brand and other intellectual property rights post-Brexit in...Read More
Employment Law Update: What You Need To Know and What You May Have Missed Speakers: Adam McGlynn, Daniel Evans In this webinar: Coronavirus Restrictions & VaccinationsOff-Payroll Working Rules ReformAsda Supermarkets v Brierley & OthersPage v Lord Chancellor / Secretary of State for JusticeEfobi v Royal Mail GroupVL v Szpital Kliniczny im. dra J. Babińskiego, Samodzielny...Read More
Modern Methods of Construction Speakers: Mark Summers, Harriet Kennerley, Chad Griffiths & Andrew Duggan In this webinar: What are Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)?The appeal of MMCMMC & sustainabilityMMC in actionThe benefits & challenges of MMC “I don’t think it’s any secret that the prime minister is a big lover of infrastructure and successive governments...Read More
Food & Fashion: Trading With Japan Under UK-Japan CEPA Speakers: Tessa Laws, Anna Dingley – Japan Connect & Nihon M&A Centre, Marie-Claire Joyce – British Embassy in Tokyo, Robin Walker – Welsh Government In this webinar: What to expect when trading with JapanFree Trade Agreement OverviewJapanese culture and how it should reflect how you do...Read More
Reimagine & Refocus: Rethinking Finance & Growth Speaker: J Frank Holmes, Gambit Corporate Finance In this webinar: M&A MarketsWhat drives mergers & acquisitions?Best practices for M&AHow to maximise your returns “Using data dashboards to identify and spot trends is absolutely fundamental. You need to think about visualising what your customer segments are, where your pricing...Read More
