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The UK government has announced far-reaching changes to the UK's immigration system which are set to be introduced in Spring 2024 as part of a five-point plan. These announcements follow the release of the net migration numbers at the end of November 2023 which showed levels were at an all-time high.
Travers Smith has written the UK chapter of the Chambers global outsourcing guide.
When the business an employee works for is sold and TUPE applies, working out which of the employees' rights transfer can be tricky. In the recent case of Ponticelli Ltd v Gallagher, the Inner House of the Court of Session held that an individual's right to participate in their employer's Share Incentive Plan transferred with them.
Welcome to the inaugural edition of our investigations newsletter, bringing you up-to-speed on the latest trends and developments in this ever-evolving area.
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.
Travers Smith LLP has announced today the election of Andrew Gillen as the firm’s new Senior Partner with effect from 1 January 2024. Andrew will succeed Siân Keall who has held the post of Acting Senior Partner since early 2023.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Inflexion Private Equity on their investment in aosphere, a legal and compliance data subscription platform. As part of the transaction, Inflexion's Partnership Capital II fund will make a strategic investment alongside Allen & Overy ("A&O") and Endicott Capital, a US-based investor specialising in the information services industry.
The law on workplace sexual harassment is changing. Below, we summarise what you need to know, and how to prepare for the changes.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Clipway on its establishment as a new global GP and strategic investment from Carmignac and General Atlantic. Clipway is a new global private equity secondaries firm that leverages proprietary technology to optimise investment strategy. The Clipway team, headquartered in London with an office in New York, is led by veteran secondaries investors and managing partners Vincent Gombault and Ingmar Vallano.
Welcome to the first edition of the Travers Smith Outsourcing Spotlight. This issue highlights a number of hot topics, including the impact of AI on outsourcing, changes to the UK's regimes for data protection and cybersecurity and proposed reforms to UK employment law, including TUPE.
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act (REUL Act) has recently received Royal Assent. Here we consider the impact of the REUL Act on employment law, including a range of employment rights derived from EU law, and the impact on equality law.
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers
In May 2023, we hosted our inaugural Mock investigation event. Following a workplace investigation into allegations of bullying by a senior manager, the event considered how to scope, prepare and carry out an investigation, including issues such as legal privilege, suspension, confidentiality of witnesses, and data privacy.
The controversial legislation to enable the Government to revoke or reform retained EU law (the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act or REUL Act) has now Received Royal Assent. Although some of the most heavily criticised aspects of the legislation have been removed, it will still create a climate of uncertainty around retained EU law.
On 10 May 2023, the UK Government announced plans to legislate to limit the length of non-compete restrictions in an employment context to three months.