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
Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW—Rémi Ducloyer
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
NEWS
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