The government has promised Brexit won’t affect employment rights—but under what timescale? Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Pigott, professional support lawyer at Mills & Reeve, examines the assurances that have been given and concludes that, deal or no deal, there is unlikely to be a major impact. In the longer term, however, he writes, ‘there is no doubt that the looser the long-term relationship the UK has with the EU, the greater the scope there will be for divergence between the UK and the EU in relation to employment rights currently derived from the EU’.
19 September 2018
Brexit effect on workplace rights
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires
Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang
Sackers recruits new associates
McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne
Firm bolsters senior team with head of corporate and head of employment
NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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