Oliver Sullivan

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Is True Wisdom at Work in the Law?

14th August 2019
Life at work – including for those in the legal profession – is getting more ever more complicated and pressured, with multiple demands on our attention and energy.
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Work Hours, the Law and What Businesses Need to Know

14th August 2019
The length of the working day and how many breaks employees are offered are hot topics with several high-profile cases coming to light, but what should employers take away from the headlines?
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Judicial Review vs Mediation

13th August 2019
The Court of Appeal has recently provided a reminder of the importance of pursuing and exhausting alternative dispute resolution remedies to try to resolve a dispute before going down the judicial review path. that failure to do so can have huge costs implications for clients.
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The 2020 Employment Law Changes You Need to Plan For

13th August 2019
As we enter the holiday season, in-house counsel and employment lawyers need to return in the autumn with a plan as to how to address two key changes to employment law coming into force in April 2020.
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What You Need to Know Before Doing Business in France

9th August 2019
Will a French specificity, which has been criticised for a long time and misunderstood by a number of foreign companies, soon disappear, and thus reduce the volume of litigations in this arena? Recent legislation has been enacted, considerably amending the provisions of the French Commercial Code relating to restrictive competition practices.
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Same Sex Marriage: Where Are We Now?

8th August 2019
It’s been an ongoing battle through the years but legislation surrounding same sex marriage, both nationally and for the most part worldwide, has come to welcome the development with open arms.
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Boris +1: Cohabitation Laws Are Under the Spotlight

7th August 2019
As Boris Johnson and his partner were due to move into No. 11 Downing Street, they join the 3.3 million couples currently cohabiting within the UK. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that, one in eight people aged 16 and over in England and Wales are currently cohabiting, of this population, half of […]
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‘Colleague ‘Tipping’ Scheme Could Backfire’

7th August 2019
With more than 250 UK-based firms using peer-to-peer recognition technology employers are being urged to think twice regarding the legal implications of allowing staff to ‘tip’ fellow colleagues with a ‘micro bonus’ for doing a good job.
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The Gambling Commission UK: History, Responsibilities & More

6th August 2019
The Gambling Commission is the executive public body of the UK Government committed to regulating gambling activities and serving as a supervisor of the Gaming Law in Great Britain.
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Should Cryptocurrency Be Regulated in the UK?

6th August 2019
With around 1500 cryptocurrencies now available globally, and new ones entering the market consistently, it is an area that now needs careful consideration from a legal and regulatory perspective.
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