In this article, Immigration and Global Mobility Partner Samar Shams discusses how the government’s 2022 immigration changes...

As cases of monkeypox increase in the UK and around the world, how should employers react? Our employment partner Judith Rhule...

National newspaper The Mirror explores how employees should approach asking for a pay rise. The article includes contributions...

Inflation is at the highest level in 40 years and the cost of living crisis is starting to bite for many households. Leading HR...

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has said its senior staff will be allowed to take as much holiday as they want, in a new...

Many older workers are remaining in the workplace for longer and employers are keen to retain their skills and experience,...

World politics can lead to heightened emotions at work, which may lead to claims of bullying or harassment. Our employment...

The HRT shortage in the UK could mean that many women will experience debilitating perimenopause and menopause symptoms, which...

Is your organisation ready for the changes to right to work checking? Immigration and Global Mobility expert Samar Shams...

The Client The client is a Belgian start-up in the Data Protection support sector. The founders are two very young and bright...

Why do I need legal safeguards? Businesses pre and post-seed funding looking to grow and scale will need to attract and...

What is it?  This is a method of funding for start-ups increasingly being used by business angels and other investors....

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The Client The client is a well-funded start up in the Estate Agency support sector and the lead founder is an experienced and...

Employment tribunals that are conducted remotely could soon be recorded. HR Magazine covers the story, and our employment...

Foreign investment in UK property continues to be a political hot topic, this time catalysed by the war in Ukraine. Legislation was rushed through Par...

IR35 – the off-payroll working rules – have been in force for a year. Tech news site UKTN considers the impact on tech...

This week the government announced moves that will see stablecoins recognised as a valid form of payment as part of wider plans...

The new ‘no-fault divorce’ law comes into force TODAY, removing the need for couples to blame each other for the breakdown...

Please note that the information provided below should not be taken as legal advice. Please contact Samar Shams, Partner –...

Legal uncertainty has surrounded the transfer of data between the EU and US since the legal ruling in 2020 which struck down...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is already having a major impact on telecoms. Mobile Europe considers the issues and our head of...

Our private client partner Hilesh Chavda discussed the Chancellor's Spring Statement with the Daily Express. An increase in the...

In Brief: Cyberattack preparedness: Google Cloud bolsters cybersecurity offering UK Telecoms (Security) Act 2021 in force – Ofcom’s prop...

Hybrid working is now widespread due to extended periods of remote working during the pandemic. While the flexibility is...

In this article, Immigration and Global Mobility Partner Samar Shams explains the main upcoming changes to Immigration Rules...

Sponsoring non-UK nationals to work in the UK is popular as UK businesses compete for talent. Immigration and Global Mobility...

This article was published on 17 February 2022 and updated on 14 March 2022. A number of changes to right to work checks will...

When the first lockdown started in March 2020 the world of work changed overnight. Remote working impacted workers in diverse...

The lockdown word game phenomenon Wordle was bought by the New York Times for a reported £3 million in January. Our...

Businesses with a gender pay gap that shared posts about International Women’s Day were targeted by a twitter bot, which...

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) recently published guidance on workplace environments in law firms which highlights...

International Women’s Day has again shone a light on the issue of the gender pay gap, and an article in the Daily Mirror...

During the course of the last 2 years, while dealing with the restrictions and lockdown caused by the pandemic, we, as office...

The non-fungible token (NFT) market is booming, but legislation has not caught up.   Our private client partner has...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in increased sanctions against Russia and exposed the vulnerability of the European...

Commuters in London have faced disruption this week due to a strike involving 10,000 tube workers. Issues like this require a...

COVID-19: Self-isolation requirements revoked from 24 February 2022, with a number of additional changes expected on April 1,...

Orchid Lee shares her advice on succession planning for entrepreneurs in an article for Just Entrepreneurs. Orchid explains:...

Juliana Barbedo Carvalho from the Madrid office of Spencer West Spain is a multidisciplinary and international attorney with...

The SRA recently published guidance on workplace environments in law firms[1] (the ‘Guidance’) which highlights some of the...

In Brief: “Levelling up” - UK push for 5G/4G cell site access versus scaled-back gigabit broadband target? Spanish Government to target...

Our Employment Partner Dr John McMullen has been appointed a trustee of Halifax Opportunities Trust. This is an example of...

Raquel Valle Sánchez, ESG Intern at Spencer-West, comes from a Spanish town with a strong community culture, so her commitment...

Career breaks are in the news after Jo Whitfield, the CEO of Co-op Food confirmed she was taking a career break this year to...

Spencer West Partner Sonya Bedford MBE has been flying the flag for sustainable energy for more than twenty years. She tells...

Our Employment law partner Dr John McMullen’s new book on Redundancy Law and Practice (now in its 4th edition) has received a...

French speakers interested in UK visas will appreciate Immigration and Global Mobility Partner Samar Shams’s contributions to...

The UK’s labour shortages were a major issue in 2021, affecting employers across many sectors. The shortages were caused by...

Following comments in Sue Gray’s report about Westminster’s culture of excessive drinking, our employment partner Amanda...