Welcome to our News and Insights section. Here we’ll talk about the latest legal developments with our articles and videos. You can browse or search by practice area or sector. We’ll also let you know about changes at our firm including the expansion into new practice areas, sectors and locations.
Dhana Doobay proud to have been part of judging panel for World Communication Awards 2021
After a particularly challenging year for the Communications sector around the World, our TMT Partner, Dhana Doobay is...
News | Technology | Telecoms | Technology, Media, Telecoms
Posted: 16 Sep 2021
Startups features Samar Shams on immigration rules for SMEs
Samar Shams, an Immigration and Global Mobility Partner at Spencer West discusses what SMEs need to know about the new...
Press | Immigration & Global Mobility
Posted: 14 Sep 2021
What happens after the furlough scheme ends?
When does the furlough scheme end? The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or furlough as it is better known, was extended...
Article | Employment Law
Posted: 14 Sep 2021
Simeon Spencer discusses legal recruitment with Law Society Gazette
The Law Society Gazette explores how the pandemic has changed law firms, their people and how the legal recruitment market is...
Press | General
Posted: 14 Sep 2021
Fashion brand Hush features Amanda Lennon in article on ‘digital nomads’
Amanda Lennon, one of Spencer West’s employment partners is quoted in an article by fashion and lifestyle brand Hush...
Press | Employment Law
Posted: 13 Sep 2021
David Rose Interview - Note Perfect
David Rose, Spencer West Partner specialising in Family and Property Litigation, talks about his love for opera...
News | ESG
Posted: 13 Sep 2021
Post-Brexit UK-EU business travel and remote deployments
In this article for International Employment Lawyer, Samar Shams explains the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement framework...
Article | Immigration & Global Mobility
Posted: 8 Sep 2021
HR Grapevine features Amanda Lennon on how HR teams can support staff worried about furlough ending
Amanda Lennon, one of Spencer West’s employment partners is featured in HR Grapevine, a leading website covering HR,...
Press | Employment Law
Posted: 7 Sep 2021
People Management features Samar Shams on the new High Potential Individual visa route
Spencer West’s Immigration and Global Mobility Partner Samar Shams is featured in People Management, the official online...
Press | Immigration & Global Mobility
Posted: 6 Sep 2021
Jack Khurana Interview - Released to Succeed
Jack Khurana, you’re a Spencer West Partner specialising in commercial disputes and employment law. You’ve had positive...
News | ESG | General
Posted: 3 Sep 2021
Spencer West's Director Group features in Law Society Gazette
News of the launch of our Director Group has been featured by leading legal trade publication, the Law Society Gazette. The...
Press | General
Posted: 31 Aug 2021
Remote control: Checking right to work documents for employees working from home
The Spencer West immigration team prepared this short summary of how to check employees’ documents by video conference in...
Article | Immigration & Global Mobility
Posted: 31 Aug 2021
Tax planning for individuals relocating to the UK
As the COVID regulations are eased, it is expected that more people will relocate to the UK. So, let us explain the...
Article | Tax
Posted: 31 Aug 2021
Injunction to stop Adjudication: Disputes Struck Out in Court
In the recent case of Marbank Construction Ltd v G & D Brickwork Contractors Ltd, [2021] EWHC 1985 (TCC), I was delighted...
Article | Construction, Engineering & Projects
Posted: 23 Aug 2021
UK’s Hydrogen Strategy
If low-carbon hydrogen (in particular, green hydrogen) is going to play the part that the Government would like it to play in...
Article | Construction, Engineering & Projects | Energy & Natural Resources | Infrastructure & Projects
Posted: 23 Aug 2021
International Employment Lawyer features Emma Gross on supporting vulnerable staff members
Featured with an article in International Employment Lawyer, our Employment Partner Emma Gross discusses how to support and...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 20 Aug 2021
The simple way to establish an investment fund in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Why? Creating a fund in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) offers a safe and regulated zone with which to develop...
Article | Banking & Finance | Corporate
Posted: 19 Aug 2021
Spencer West announces newly formed Director Group and makes key appointments in preparation for next phase of growth
Leading integrated fee-sharing law firm Spencer West announces the creation of a new Director Group to work closely and...
Press | Corporate | General
Posted: 18 Aug 2021
The easing of furlough within the fashion retail industry: Amanda Lennon quoted in Drapers
Our Employment Law Partner Amanda Lennon is quoted in leading fashion business publication Drapers on the impact of the end of...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 9 Aug 2021
Anne-Marie Hamer looks to the future of surrogacy law in Legal Futures
Our Family Law Partner Anne-Marie Hamer has been featured in Legal Futures as part of National Surrogacy Week, discussing the...
Press | Family Law | General
Posted: 5 Aug 2021
Jowanna Conboye quoted in Modern Law / CTS roundtable report on technology in the legal sector
Our Intellectual Property & Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye took part in the Modern Law and CTS roundtable on how the...
Press | Intellectual Property | Technology | General | Technology, Media, Telecoms
Posted: 4 Aug 2021
Amanda Lennon gives her views on the landmark JWT sex discrimination case
Our Employment Partner Amanda Lennon has been featured in two publications, Campaign Live and Tech Register, with an article on...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 4 Aug 2021
Amanda Lennon raises concerns about implications of landmark sex discrimination case in International Employment Lawyer
Employment Partner Amanda Lennon has been featured in International Employment Lawyer with an op-ed piece on the landmark...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 2 Aug 2021
Digital News Bytes August 2021
Noteworthy digital trends impacting the Telecoms/TMT sector this month in brief: Outer Space sustainability, the next frontier...
News | Technology | Telecoms | Technology, Media, Telecoms
Posted: 2 Aug 2021
South West Business Insider features Jowanna Conboye on protecting IP, post-Brexit
Our Intellectual Property and Technology Partner Jowanna Conboye has been featured in the July print edition of South West...
Press | Intellectual Property | General
Posted: 2 Aug 2021
Spencer West Announces UAE move as next stage in International Expansion Plans
Leading integrated fee-sharing law firm Spencer West announces the next stage of its international expansion with the opening...
News | Corporate
Posted: 29 Jul 2021
An Overview of Interlink Recruitment’s Q&A with our Managing Partner, Spencer West
Despite the coronavirus pandemic causing significant disruption within the legal sector and challenges for law firms, here at...
Article | Corporate
Posted: 28 Jul 2021
Employment partner Dr John McMullen assists Acas in its revision of its TUPE Guidance
ACAS is an independent public body that receives funding from the government and is a Crown non-departmental public body. Its...
News | Employment Law
Posted: 28 Jul 2021
International Employment Lawyer features Samar Shams on UK-EU travel post-Brexit
Our Immigration and Global Mobility Partner Samar Shams has written an article for International Employment Lawyer, discussing...
Press | Immigration & Global Mobility | General
Posted: 22 Jul 2021
Partner Spotlight: Giving Back
Dr John McMullen, Employment Partner with Spencer West, talks to Community Engagement Director Ian McDowell. John, as well as...
Article | ESG
Posted: 21 Jul 2021
Amanda Lennon outlines lessons on corporate culture from the Ikea privacy invasion case
In an opinion piece for leading industry publication International Employment Lawyer, Employment Partner Amanda Lennon...
News | Employment Law
Posted: 12 Jul 2021
Last-minute holiday requests explained by Jack Khurana for the Daily Mirror
Employment Partner Jack Khurana has been featured in the Daily Mirror, on the topic of whether employers should grant...
Article | Dispute Resolution | Employment Law
Posted: 12 Jul 2021
Jowanna Conboye provides expert advice around T&Cs in Images Magazine
Intellectual Property Partner Jowanna Conboye has been featured with a full page article in the July edition of Images...
Press | Intellectual Property | General
Posted: 9 Jul 2021
Partner raises concerns over local Council's misuse of public health regulations
Commercial Dispute Resolution Partner Paolo Caldato has been featured in local London publication Shepherds Bush W12, part of...
Press | Dispute Resolution | General
Posted: 6 Jul 2021
Senior Partner Simeon Spencer makes the case for lawyers working from anywhere
We're delighted that Senior Partner Simeon Spencer has been quoted in a Law Society Gazette feature, looking at the pandemic's...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 6 Jul 2021
Update on Coronavirus and UK immigration
This update highlights the available policy information, the problems posed for visa holders and their employers and what they can do...
Article | Immigration & Global Mobility | COVID-19 | Post-Brexit
Posted: 5 Jul 2021
Update from Amanda Lennon on SEISS grants in the Express
Featured in the Express, Employment Partner Amanda Lennon looks at updates to the government's SEISS scheme for the...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 5 Jul 2021
Lessons from Matt Hancock for employers - Amanda Lennon explains a key takeaway in HR Grapevine
Employment Partner Amanda Lennon has been featured in leading industry trade publication, HR Grapevine, discussing lessons for...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 5 Jul 2021
New graduate visa route now open to international students in the UK
The new graduate route launched on 1 July 2021. This route allows international students to remain in the UK to work after...
Article | Immigration & Global Mobility
Posted: 1 Jul 2021
Digital News Bytes - June 2021
Some noteworthy digital trends currently impacting the Telecoms/TMT sector are outlined below: Digital...
News | Media & Advertising | Technology | Telecoms | Technology, Media, Telecoms
Posted: 30 Jun 2021
Partner Spotlight: Stairway to Success
Shan Greer, you're a Spencer West Partner based in the Caribbean, specialising in commercial and construction work. Can you...
Article | ESG
Posted: 28 Jun 2021
Companies need effective leadership around vision and values, writes Amanda Lennon in The Times
We're delighted that Employment Law Partner Amanda Lennon has been featured with a Comment piece in The Times, discussing the...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 28 Jun 2021
Are your digital assets secure? Partner Hilesh Chavda issues timely warning over regulatory 'Wild West'
Our Private Client Partner Hilesh Chavda has been featured in Wealth Adviser, looking at regulation around digital assets. He...
Press | General
Posted: 28 Jun 2021
Business visitors to the UK – What companies need to know about immigration and tax
SpeakersSamar Shams of Spencer West LLPCharlotte Hobrough of BDO
Webinar | Immigration & Global Mobility
Posted: 22 Jun 2021
Right to work checks in the not-so-remote future
The Government has published several new policy documents on conducting right to work checks after the post-Brexit transition...
Article | Immigration & Global Mobility
Posted: 21 Jun 2021
Partner Spotlight: A Noble Cause
Duncan McNair, you’re a partner at Spencer West specialising in contested probate and commercial/corporate litigation. In...
Article | ESG
Posted: 21 Jun 2021
What do you do when your employees refuse to return to work?
As we process what the delay in lockdown lifting means for businesses, it is understandable that employees are feeling anxious about their return to w...
News | Employment Law
Posted: 15 Jun 2021
Partner Hilesh Chavda in favour of moving year-end dates to modernise UK tax system
Our Private Client Partner Hilesh Chavda has been featured in leading accounting publication Accountancy Age, discussing The...
Press | General
Posted: 15 Jun 2021
Flexible benefits are the way forward as economy opens up again, writes Amanda Lennon in Employee Benefits
Our Employment Law Partner Amanda Lennon has been quoted in Employee Benefits, the UK's premier publication for professionals...
Press | Employment Law | General
Posted: 14 Jun 2021
Partner Spotlight: Releasing Potential
Hilesh, you’re a lawyer specialising in private client wealth management, which can include philanthropy. You’ve been...
Article | ESG
Posted: 14 Jun 2021