In a case which emphasises the need for administering authorities of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds (and pension trustees generally) to have clear processes in place for the payment of death benefits and to ensure that the persons they are dealing with, including potential beneficiaries, are aware of the...

Osborne Clarke has advised LivEye, a specialist in guarding temporary risk zones with mobile video surveillance systems, on the sale of a majority stake to NORD Holding Small Cap. Around 850 video towers, 24/7 alarm centres, more than 50 employees: The LivEye Group, based in Föhren, Rhineland-Palatinate, is a leading...

Full service throughout the entire acquisition process: Osborne Clarke has advised the Borealis Hotel Group on an extensive transaction. Not only did the legal practice – together with the Austrian CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH – manage the acquisition of Bierwirth & Kluth, which comprises a total of 12 hotel businesses...

Subject to parliamentary approval, legislation is expected to come into force on 6 April 2017 which will require certain employers who sponsor a worker from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to pay a new immigration skills charge of £1,000 annually. The skills charge is one of the key reforms...

The copy in this article was first published with Recruiter The gender pay gap has long been an unacceptable feature of the UK labour market. While the difference in average earnings between men and women has been closing, it still stands at a sizeable 18 per cent and the government...

In their judgments issued in January, both Tribunals have declared the right of female employees not to be discriminated against for being on maternity leave or leave due to a high risk pregnancy, either in the perception of variable remuneration or for possible promotions. The first of the judgments was...

Attracting skilled staff in what is a highly competitive environment and then retaining these staff when they are so sought after by competitors and by other industries is a well-worn issue within the Energy and Utilities sector. Our infographic below highlights the key issues that employers face in tackling the...

The Queen’s Speech was delivered at the state opening of Parliament yesterday. It came as no surprise that one of the main areas of focus was Brexit. The speech confirmed that there will be a Repeal Bill, Trade and Customs Bills, Agriculture and Fisheries Bills, an Immigration Bill and a...

Welcome to our Employee Incentives Update for Summer 2017. This edition covers: the important 6 July deadline for companies operating share plans and employment-related securities arrangements to file their annual returns with HMRC; a recent case on the exercise of discretion; ESMA’s update of its Q&A on the Market Abuse...