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Over the last few years more and more people are saying “esports is the next big thing in entertainment” – but why, and why now? The...

Many employees have stepped forward to make claims for ‘unlawful deductions’ against the franchise, on the basis that the deductions made...

Just when it appeared that the UK's political situation was beyond parody, The Economist have come along and proved that it is not, as...

Retailer price promotions are back in the spotlight after Which? issued a report on supermarket offers and discounts, saying that its...

An advert by the UK Home Office has been banned by the UK's advertising regulator, the ASA.

The radio ad for the EU Settlement Scheme...

Jamie Oliver announced last week that he is turning the remains of his business empire into an ethical B Corp that officially gives equal...

The case revolves around whether consent to die was given when the patient had advanced dementia, raising again the issue of end of life...

I spoke on Radio Wales this morning about the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' apparently now being one of the biggest 'lenders' in the UK, with the...

There are numerous articles on the merits of automating documents and so for this series I wanted to focus on how you make that a...

As reported this month in the BBC news, 13 current and former employees working at branches of Costa Coffee in Essex have complained to...

Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus met 10 years ago. Their relationship was not a flash in the pan. Larry King and his estranged wife (number...

Freeths LLP, leading law firm and long-standing sponsor of the national Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards, is delighted to announce...

The esports industry is experiencing exponential growth across the globe, with a rapid rise in popularity and significant investments...

You may have seen in the news recently that two TV adverts from advertising heavyweights have been banned under new UK gender...

Maybe. 

Call me an optimist, but I’ve learnt that if there is persistent noise about a topic it will force a change. I thought the

Based on the particular facts of Okedina v Chikale, the Court of Appeal held that whether the defence of illegality can be relied upon...

I've just returned from a week's holiday with a group of university friends. We have known each other longer than I care to remember and...

"[Esports] is never going pay-per-view and it shouldn’t”. This unequivocal comment, made as recently as September 2018 in a public forum...

On 5 August 2019 the Insurance Amendment Act 2019 (Act) became operative. The Act is the result of the Bermuda Monetary Authority’s...

While it doubtless has good intentions, the ASA has seemingly let its keenness to enforce the new rules on harmful gender stereotypes...

Hitting the headlines is a story about someone who lost their job because they couldn't face coming into work the day after their beloved...

Over the last few months Pride has been celebrated around the country (Happy Pride everyone!). However, not everyone is celebrating and...

More than 80% of China's 6,200 P2P lenders [since 2015], have either been shut down or troubled, according to Shanghai-based researcher...

It seems payments legislators really did write checks the industry couldn't cash... The Central Bank of Ireland, among other EU financial...

This highlights the need for estate planning on death - careful will drafting can ensure that estates are divided equitably even where...

I suppose I am a 'marriage-wrecker'. I help couples out of marriages and relationships. In 14 years I have never once come across a...

Its always interesting to see what the media's focus is when the annual ONS (Office for National Statistics) figures come out each year.

A recent study suggests that almost 50% of fathers taking parental leave have experienced discrimination in the workplace.   

What is a prenup? When and why would you need on?  How do you get one? What needs to be included? How long do they last?  Read...

In a dramatic intervention on 7th August 2019, the UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called (and not for the first time) for waivers...

The Government has launched a consultation into proposals made by the Low Pay Commission (LPC) that workers should have a legal...

Sometimes employers will receive requests for information on their employees from government agencies such as the Job Centre Plus.

Do...

Official figures released yesterday by the Office of National Statistics confirms that the number of people cohabiting in the UK has...

The latest Court of Appeal decision on holiday pay has nothing to do with sickness absences, overtime or commission... but instead how...

Employers may think that information shared with external specialist advisers (including HR Consultants or Lawyers) regarding employees...

Can you relate to the pain that is complying with your continuing obligations for listed debt securities?

If so like this post or, better...

The countdown to the implementation of the FCA's Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) for all remaining FCA firms in December...

Involve has conducted a review of the 2018 annual reports of FTSE100 companies and found that 35% of them do not mention LGBT+ issues and...

Penguin Random House (“PRH”) has blown other employers out of the water as it releases its gender pay gap results 9 months ahead of the...

I’ve had cases with delays of in excess of 12 weeks and this is not uncommon. Generally staff at probate registries have been incredibly...

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, known as OJK, has shutdown 826 fintech startups so far in 2019 for operating without a license....

The latest Lewis Silkin Ads & Brands Digest has all the highlights of recent months, including the launch of the Competition &...

A newly released report of the Women and Equalities Committee of MPs into the enforcement of the Equality Act 2010 suggests that the...

Love Island may now be over but there are some lessons that employers can take away:

1. Discreet Departures

Does anyone remember Sharif? He...