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This afternoon, Uber drivers won the right to be classed as workers rather than self-employed. The ruling by a London employment tribunal means drivers for the ride-hailing app will be entitled to holiday pay, paid rest breaks and the National Minimum Wage. Steven Eckett, employment solicitor at Gardner Leader solicitors: The Employment Tribunal's decision […]
One of the most important priorities for any company wanting to step up in its global presence, expand its business, and become the best in its services, is to nurture the talent within its ranks, and provide an abundance of support to its employees, in order to see a return on that investment, both immediately […]
Business women who want to get ahead in male dominated industries such as the financial and private equity sectors need to improve their self-confidence and negotiating skills, Georgina Squire, head of dispute resolution at Rosling King LLP says. Speaking at the BVCA Summit in London, Squire discussed the challenges facing women in business with Claudine […]
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP (Curtis) expands its Middle East team with the addition of Alastair Holland as a partner in its Dubai office. Mr. Holland has worked in the UAE since 2008, latterly as managing partner of Ashurst LLP’s Abu Dhabi office. He has advised clients throughout the Middle East and North Africa […]
Dentons has announced the recruitment of Martin Sharkey as a partner in the Banking and Finance practice in London. Martin, who joins the Firm from Clifford Chance where he led their European Collateralised Loan Obligations (CLO) practice, specialises in CLOs and has experience advising on a diverse range of ABS products, portfolio sales, and structured […]
The Manchester office of law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced the appointment of leading employment partner Alan Lewis. Moving from Freeths where he was head of the employment department in Manchester, Alan brings with him over 20 years of legal experience having been Partner at other firms in the region including Brabners and George Davies […]
Latham & Watkins has announced that Hui Xu has joined the firm’s Shanghai office as a partner in the Litigation & Trial Department. Xu’s practice focuses on advising clients on complex, cross border government investigations and litigation matters in Asia. He has deep experience conducting complex internal investigations involving the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act […]
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