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Avoiding class discrimination in the workplace

A KPMG study from December 2022 found that class and socioeconomic background had the greatest effect on career progression than any other diversity characteristic. A year on, despite these statistics, the Equality Act 2010 fails to recognise class/socioeconomic background as …

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Conflicts of interest

In this podcast, Senior Associate Robert Watson and Associate Valentina Falicheva discuss how conflicts of interest for directors can be identified and the ways in which they can be resolved. Topics covered include: What are conflicts and how can they …

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Nix Of $11B Award Shows Limits Of Arbitral Process

On Oct. 23, in a landmark decision in Nigeria v. Process & Industrial Developments Ltd., the High Court of Justice of England and Wales overturned a $11 billion arbitration award on the basis that the award had been obtained by …

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Government lays down draft regulations amending Working Time and TUPE

Intended to come into force on the 1st January 2024, the government has laid down the Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (the New Regulations) which propose to changes some of the obligations under existing TUPE rules …

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Articles of association and shareholders’ agreements: what you need to know

In this podcast, Partner Ragavan Arunachalam and Associate Helen Ingram define articles of association and shareholders’ agreements and discuss key considerations to have when preparing them. Topics covered include: What are a company’s articles and shareholders’ agreement? What should articles …

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Employment and Immigration Expertise

An overview of our Employment and Immigration services.

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Decision making at board and shareholder level

In this podcast, Partner Ragavan Arunachalam and Associate Helen Ingram from our Commercial services team discuss key considerations for directors over the course of their appointment and what governs the decisions to be taken in respect of a company. Topics …

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Illegal migrant worker crackdown – what do employers need to know?

The minister for immigration, Robert Jenrick, revealed a crackdown on illegal migrant workers yesterday (7 August), which will see fines triple for employers. The government release called the changes – which will also affect landlords – the “biggest shake up” of …

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Corporate Know-How Guides: Selling a Business

We look at the flip side of price structuring, instead focusing on how a seller could secure elements of the purchase price that are delayed – or at least obtain comfort around the buyer’s ability to pay them. Discover our …

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Corporate Know-How Guides: Buying a Business

When making an offer for a business, the question of when the consideration will be paid can often be just as important as how much will be paid. We look at four of the most common options available to prospective …

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