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                <title>New episode out now! A new era for HR podcast series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our &#x27;A new era for HR&#x27; podcast series. In these three episodes, members of our Employment and Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions teams will explore how AI is reshaping HR - translating legal considerations to practical insights and best practices.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:26:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Spring 2026</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Spring edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:34:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2026</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:25:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Conflict in the Middle East &#x2013; legal solutions to help build business resilience</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The outbreak of war in the Middle East has delivered a series of economic and operational shocks and a stark reminder of the fragility of global supply chains. For businesses, the conflict has not only intensified immediate financial, logistical and operational pressures, but also highlighted the critical importance of:&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;&#x2022;&#x9;clear contractual protections; and &#xD;&#xA;&#x2022;&#x9;adaptable operational strategies.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:50:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - Switzerland</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of podcasts focusing on international employment law.&#xD;&#xA;In these three episodes, Marianne Parkinson and Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team are joined by Thomas K&#xE4;lin of MLL Legal to discuss key employment law considerations and important factors to keep in mind when employing staff in Switzerland.&#xD;&#xA;You can also listen and download on Apple and Spotify.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:04:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>In the Pipeline - March 2026</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:57:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update March 2026</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:55:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Rights Act &#x2013; What does it mean for employers?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following its pledge to introduce legislation within its first 100 days, the Government has now published the Employment Rights Bill. Once implemented, this legislation will make a number of significant changes to UK employment law. However, the changes are likely to come into force much later than expected. There will be consultation on the detail during 2025, with the majority of reforms not taking effect until 2026. The much-publicised removal of the two-year service requirement for unfair...]]></description>
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                            Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:11:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Upcoming changes to the UK Immigration Rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We are writing to inform you of some important upcoming changes to the UK Immigration Rules that will have implications for sponsor employers and sponsored employees. The government has announced a new set of updates which will come into effect on 8 April 2026 and 26 March 2027 respectively. Please carefully review the below and consider the implications for your workforce planning and immigration processes.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:41:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>A Guide to the Taxation of Share Plans in the UK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Share plans are a powerful mechanism for companies to recruit, retain and motivate talent.  By taking a stake in the business they work for, employees can align their interests with the company&#x27;s long-term goals.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:57:32 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>A new era for HR: navigating AI with best practice</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As AI rapidly transforms the workplace, it is essential for HR professionals to stay ahead of the legal, ethical, and practical developments shaping the future of people management.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:13:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update January 2026</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:15:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith announces Senior Counsel promotions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of two lawyers to Senior Counsel, effective from 1 January 2026.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:16:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises FourLeaf Capital on its investment in Meaco and associated financing arrangements</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised FourLeaf Capital on its majority investment in Meaco, the UK&#x27;s leading provider of award-winning air treatment and in-room climate control products.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Navigating Global Incentive Plans</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Rolling out a global share plan requires significant investment of time, internal coordination and collaboration with external advisors and administrators. Ultimately, success hinges on thorough preparation, clear communication, and the ability to anticipate and deal with regulatory, legal, and tax complexities. By focusing on these fundamentals, companies can ensure their global share plans are well received and deliver real value to the business and its employees.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:54:21 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:30:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our 2025 employment and immigration winter newsletter. This year has been anything but quiet and employment lawyers and HR professionals have been kept busy on several fronts, with key developments both in the UK and internationally.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:13:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>New FCA guidance on non-financial misconduct</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA has published its final guidance for firms when considering non-financial misconduct as an FCA conduct rule breach and as part of fit and proper assessments:  PS25/23: Tackling non&#x2011;financial misconduct in financial services.  This will apply as from 1 September 2026.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:48:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Fairfax Financial Holdings on acquisition of MW Eat</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Fairfax Financial Holdings on acquisition of MW Eat]]></description>
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                            Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:59:48 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Autumn Budget 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Stay informed with our expert Autumn Budget 2025 analysis. Explore key highlights, tax changes, spending reviews, and economic impacts. Get in-depth insights and updates to help individuals and businesses navigate the latest UK budget developments.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:07:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Earned settlement - consultation opens on proposed changes to UK settlement rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following the publication of the Immigration White Paper and the government&#x2019;s recent emphasis on reforming both legal and illegal migration, significant changes have been proposed to the process by which individuals can obtain settlement or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status in the UK. These proposals aim to reshape long-term settlement options for overseas workers and their families, with a focus on contribution, integration, and compliance with immigration rules. A formal consultation...]]></description>
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                            Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:23:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Practitioner&#x2019;s  Guide to Global  Investigations -  Tenth Edition Parallel civil litigation: the UK  perspective</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This article was first published on Global Investigations Review in October 2025; for further in-depth analysis, please visit&#xA0;GIR The Practitioner&#x2019;s Guide to Global Investigations - Edition 10.&#x201D;]]></description>
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                            Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:07:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update November 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:32:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Changing regulation: your chance to get your views heard</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has issued an open call for evidence asking for examples of where UK regulation inhibits growth, innovation and investment.  This is a good opportunity for businesses to make the case for Government to look again at aspects of law or regulation which may be well-intentioned, but are disproportionate in their effects.  The aim is to &quot;reduce the administrative burdens of regulation on business by 25%&quot;.  But time is short &#x2013; the call for evidence closes on 16 December 2025.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:29:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - United Arab Emirates</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In these three episodes, Marianne Parkinson and Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team will be joined by Michael Chattle of Al Tamimi to discuss hot topics and trends around employment in the United Arab Emirates.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:54:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight &#x2013; Autumn/Winter 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we look at how to mitigate risks to outsourcings from cyber-attacks and the implications for customers and service providers of proposed reforms on late payment. We also discuss the Employment Rights Bill, cloud service switching, umbrella companies, what to watch out for in the Budget and AI literacy.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:51:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Autumn 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Autumn edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:00:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:22:49 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Immigration update: Key changes to UK immigration routes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Further to the Immigration White Paper issued on 12 May 2025, the UK government has now published a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules today, affecting a wide range of immigration routes. We have summarised the most relevant changes below:]]></description>
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                            Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:03:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Immigration update: EU Entry/Exit System (EES) rollout from 12 October</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated digital registration system which will operate at the point of entry to register non-EU nationals (including British nationals) when they visit participating EU countries, including France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. The EES is being rolled out gradually by participating European countries from&#x202F;Sunday, 12 October 2025. Cyprus and Ireland will not implement the EES.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:03:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Global Mobility: How UK  Employers Tackle  Immigration and  Compliance Shifts</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Since Brexit, the UK&#x2019;s employment law and immigration framework have undergone significant transformation, prompting both employers and advisers to rethink their strategies and responses. The requirement for a greater proportion of the workforce to hold visas has elevated sponsor licence compliance, fee management, and right to work requirements to central pieces of HR strategy for international businesses. In this shifting environment, immigration advice to organisations has become not just...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:07:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The UK&#x27;s trade agreements in a changing world</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Against a backdrop of increased geopolitical instability, we look at what recent UK trade deals with the US and India mean for business and what to watch out for in the next 12-18 months. We have also updated our interactive maps of the UK&#x27;s trade agreements.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:50:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Merlin Entertainments on the sale of its LEGO Discovery Centres and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres to the LEGO Group</title>
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                            Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:01:59 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-merlin-entertainments-on-the-sale-of-its-lego-discovery-centres-and-legoland-discovery-centres-to-the-lego-group/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update September 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:57:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2025/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - September 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:43:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-september-2025/</link>
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                <title>New Immigration Rules - what employers need to know</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UKVI have published a major new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, following the Government&#x27;s White Paper in May this year. Some of the proposals outlined in the White Paper are now being implemented. All of these changes will come into effect on 22 July 2025, subject to limited transitional provisions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:39:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-immigration-rules-what-employers-need-to-know/</link>
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                <title>Immigration White paper - proposed immigration changes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK government has today published the much-trailed Immigration White Paper &#x27;Restoring Control Over the Immigration System&#x27; which sets out plans for radical reforms to the UK&#x27;s immigration system. While there is no timeframe yet for many of the changes, new immigration rules are set to tighten up the UK&#x27;s immigration system, across various visa categories. We have highlighted below the key proposals which are likely to be of particular relevance to employers and businesses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:39:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/immigration-white-paper-proposed-immigration-changes/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Mizuho Financial Group on acquisition of Augusta &amp; Co</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Mizuho Financial Group on acquisition of Augusta &amp; Co]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:07:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-mizuho-financial-group-on-acquisition-of-augusta-co/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - The Netherlands</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the these three episodes, Senior Associate&#xA0;Marianne Parkinson&#xA0;and Associate&#xA0;Olivia Rhys-Evans&#xA0;from our Employment team are joined by Partner Jet Stolk who heads up Houthoff&#x27;s Employment &amp; Pensions practice in The Netherlands.&#xA0;Our speakers discuss the process of hiring, ending employment, and other notable considerations when employing staff in The Netherlands.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:55:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-the-netherlands/</link>
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                <title>International Employment podcast series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This series of bitesize videos is your chance to hear from various members of the Real Estate team on need-to-know updates and topical issues in the sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:32:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-podcast-series/</link>
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                <title>Management review: proposed overhaul of the SMCR</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Management review: proposed overhaul of the SMCR]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:08:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/management-review-proposed-overhaul-of-the-smcr/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - July 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:35:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-july-2025/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update July 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:52:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2025/</link>
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                <title>EHRC Update on Supreme Court gender decision</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The recent Supreme Court decision on the meaning of &quot;sex&quot; in the Equality Act has been widely reported and generated much debate. Whilst the Court provided clarification on what &quot;sex&quot; means in the legal context, on a practical level the decision has given rise to some complex questions and considerations, not least for employers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:08:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ehrc-update-on-supreme-court-gender-decision/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Marshall Group on cross-border carve-out sale</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Marshall Group on the sale of Slingsby Advanced Composites to Mangohojden AB, a privately held Swedish company seeking to develop a group of specialist aerospace and defence businesses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:40:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-marshall-group-on-cross-border-carve-out-sale/</link>
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                <title>Behaviour under scrutiny: FCA&#x27;s new rules on non-financial misconduct</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA has issued CP25/18: Tackling non-financial misconduct in financial services, which starts the process of formalising non-financial misconduct in its rules.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:14:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/behaviour-under-scrutiny-fcas-new-rules-on-non-financial-misconduct/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on Wirtz&#x27;s record-breaking transfer to Liverpool</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the Wirtz family on Florian Wirtz&#x27;s record breaking transfer to Liverpool Football Club. The move from Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool is a club record transfer fee paid by Liverpool.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:48:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-florian-wirtzs-record-breaking-transfer-to-liverpool/</link>
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                <title>Antitrust on the Menu: No-Poach Deals and Minority Stakes stir up the food delivery sector</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In a landmark decision for the European Commission, Delivery Hero and Glovo have been found to have breached competition law by agreeing not to poach each other&#x27;s employees, together with exchanging commercially sensitive information and allocating geographic markets between them. Fines totalling Euro 329 million have been imposed.&#xD;&#xA;Not only is this the first investigation initiated by the Commission in the labour markets space &#x2013; a trend that is garnering attention amongst antitrust authoriti...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:44:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/antitrust-on-the-menu-no-poach-deals-and-minority-stakes-stir-up-the-food-delivery-sector/</link>
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                <title>What does the UK-EU &quot;re-set&quot; mean for business?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK and the EU have agreed a &quot;common understanding&quot; on closer cooperation across a number of key areas.  Following a period of difficult relations after Brexit, the mere fact that that both sides have committed to closer cooperation has obvious political significance.  But what does the deal mean for business?  And could it open the door to a closer relationship in future, particularly on trade and economic matters?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 23 May 2025 15:13:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/what-does-the-uk-eu-re-set-mean-for-business/</link>
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight &#x2013; Spring/Summer 2025</title>
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                            Fri, 16 May 2025 12:46:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/outsourcing-spotlight-springsummer-2025/</link>
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                <title>Salary sacrifice arrangements</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With employer&#x27;s National Insurance contributions (NICs) now at 15% and tax bands frozen, salary sacrifice arrangements are an increasingly popular choice for employees and employers looking to reduce their costs. These arrangements involve employees &quot;sacrificing&quot; their right to a portion of their pre-tax salary or bonus in exchange for non-cash benefits such as pension contributions and cycle-to-work schemes. This note gives an overview of how a successful salary sacrifice arrangement is put...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 May 2025 14:17:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/salary-sacrifice-arrangements/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update May 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 13 May 2025 13:32:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises RPM International on its agreement to acquire Star Brands</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised NYSE-listed RPM International Inc., which owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services, on the acquisition of the Star Brands Group, the UK-based parent company of The Pink Stuff, for RPM&#x27;s subsidiary, Rust-Oleum.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 May 2025 13:35:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-rpm-international-on-its-agreement-to-acquire-star-brands/</link>
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                <title>Misconduct by franchisees: claimants point the finger at franchisors</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[How concerned should franchisors be about the recent trend of attempted claims against franchisors over misconduct by their franchisees, and which areas of law pose the greatest risk?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:43:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/misconduct-by-franchisees-claimants-point-the-finger-at-franchisors/</link>
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                <title>Preventing sexual harassment:  Are you doing enough?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A new duty to prevent sexual harassment came into force in the UK October 2024, which requires employers to take various proactive steps to protect their staff. Below, we summarise what you need to know, and how to comply with the new duty.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:10:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/preventing-sexual-harassment-are-you-doing-enough/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:24:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-spring-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald on its move from AIM to the Main Market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald on its move from AIM the Main Market.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:06:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-brooks-macdonald-on-its-move-from-aim-to-the-main-market/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Equisoft Inc. on the sale of its Altus Consulting business to Accenture</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Equisoft Inc. on the sale of Altus Consulting, its UK insurance, investments and financial services advisory services business, to Accenture.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:53:24 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-equisoft-inc-on-the-sale-of-its-altus-consulting-business-to-accenture/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - March 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:08:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-march-2025/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:30:36 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-march-2025/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - New Zealand</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the these three episodes, Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team are joined by Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton and Senior Solicitor Bonnie Simmonds from MinterEllisonRuddWatts&#x27; established employment team in Auckland. Our speakers discuss the process of hiring, ending employment, and other notable considerations when employing staff in New Zealand.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:28:49 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-new-zealand/</link>
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                <title>Employment: Are you ready for 2025?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our four-part series of bite-sized Employment webinars, &quot;Are You Ready for 2025?&quot; In this series, we look at upcoming reforms to employment law which the Labour Government will be bringing in and what employers can do to prepare.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:23:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-are-you-ready-for-2025/</link>
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                <title>Unlocking hidden value: corporate carve-outs</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In difficult economic times, company boards (both public and private) are under increasing pressure to demonstrably deliver maximum value for shareholders. One method of unlocking hidden value, particularly in larger corporate groups, is by undertaking a &#x27;carve-out&#x27; transaction and creating a win/win for Buyer and Seller.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:57:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/unlocking-hidden-value-corporate-carve-outs/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:49:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2025/</link>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Starting with the UK, 2024 saw a change of Government in the UK for the first time since 2010. The new Labour Government had pledged it would &quot;deliver the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation&quot;. As promised, the Employment Rights Bill heralds major changes to employment laws including in relation to unfair dismissal, zero hours workers, fire and rehire, and collective redundancy consultation, with further changes to come. &#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;We have produced a summary of the Bill and what it mea...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:29:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2024/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:48:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-december-2024/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:00:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2024/</link>
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                <title>Employment bitesize podcasts &#x2013; E-visas and the digitalisation of the UK immigration system</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK government is moving towards an increasingly digital visa system. In this episode, Senior Associate Moji Oyediran and Associate Katie Good from our Employment and Business Immigration team discuss how this is being achieved, such as the rollout of e-visas and the phased introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme. Our speakers also touch upon the new EU Visa Waiver program, which will require non-EU nationals (including UK nationals) to apply online or via a mobile app p...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:18:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-bitesize-podcasts-e-visas-and-the-digitalisation-of-the-uk-immigration-system/</link>
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                <title>FCA findings on non-financial misconduct</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA has published some key findings on non-financial misconduct, including action points for firms.  Although the survey was aimed at wholesale firms, the key findings report (Report) sets out some actions that firms should take in order to address non-financial misconduct.  It is therefore of interest to all financial services firms.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:42:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/fca-findings-on-non-financial-misconduct/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners and management on the sale of Redington to Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners and management on the sale of Redington to Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:45:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-phoenix-equity-partners-and-management-on-the-sale-of-redington-to-arthur-j-gallagher-co/</link>
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight - Autumn/Winter 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the third edition of the Travers Smith Outsourcing Spotlight. In this issue, we look at the impact on outsourcing of the new Labour Government&#x27;s employment reforms and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.  We also discuss a range of other topics including artificial intelligence, smart contracts and a recent Supreme Court decision on force majeure clauses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:21:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/outsourcing-spotlight-autumnwinter-2024/</link>
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Autumn 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Autumn edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:21:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-legal-update-autumn-2024/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:21:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2024/</link>
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                <title>Working with cancer - in conversation with Barbara Wilson</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Partner Ailie Murray from our Employment team, and Senior Counsel Harriet Sayer from our Pensions team together sit down with Barbara Wilson, Founder and Director of Working With Cancer &#x2013; an organisation comprised of trainers, coaches and policy advisors who are senior professionals from a wide range of industries with experience living with cancer, bringing insight to support others enduring the same.&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;Ailie and Harriet share their personal experiences of being diagnosed and treated for b...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:35:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/working-with-cancer-in-conversation-with-barbara-wilson/</link>
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                <title>Employment Law under Labour: Preparing for change</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The webinar covers changes expected under the forthcoming Employment Rights Bill including in relation to unfair dismissal, flexible working, family rights, fire and rehire, trade unions and strikes, pay reporting and zero hours workers. We also discuss longer term plans including in relation to employment status and rights, third party harassment, the family leave framework, minimum wage, collective redundancy consultation, collective bargaining and the enforcement of workers&#x27; rights.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:52:29 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-law-under-labour-preparing-for-change/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - September 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:10:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-september-2024/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:54:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2024/</link>
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                <title>Immigration Compliance: Is your house in order?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Senior Associate Moji Oyediran and Associate&#xA0;Katie Good from our Employment &amp; Business Immigration team discuss the immigration sponsorship and right to work compliance regime for employers, exploring the recent spike in licence cancellations and revocations due to identified compliance breaches. The pair also break down the process for how these compliance audits&#xA0;are conducted, the potential ramifications of non-compliance or compliance breaches, and how employers can avoid...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:28:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/immigration-compliance-is-your-house-in-order/</link>
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                <title>Investigations Round-up &#x2013; Summer 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our latest investigations newsletter, bringing you up-to-speed on the latest trends and developments in this ever-evolving area.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:15:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/investigations-round-up-summer-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises GrowUp Farms on investment from Generate Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised vertical farm operator GrowUp on its &#xA3;38m debt and equity investment from investment firm Generate Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:14:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-growup-farms-on-investment-from-generate-capital/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - July 2024</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:06:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2024/</link>
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                <title>UK Election 2024 - Employment law under Labour</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With Prime Minister Starmer now in No.10 and a new Labour government, the UK is likely to see significant changes to employment law. In the leadup to the election, the Labour party promised the &quot;biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation&quot;. So, what can we expect from a Labour government?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:31:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-election-2024-employment-law-under-labour/</link>
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                <title>Election 2024 &#x2013; a discussion of ESG policies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this podcast, corporate, employment and tax lawyers discuss some of the ESG policies featured in the manifestos of the political parties.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:23:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/election-2024-a-discussion-of-esg-policies/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Terrapinn on the acquisition of ARABLAB LIVE</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client, Terrapinn, the global media and events company on the acquisition of ARABLAB LIVE, the Middle East&#x27;s premier exhibition for the community of laboratory users the chemical, energy, medical, biotech, food and environment industries.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:14:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-terrapinn-on-the-acquisition-of-arablab-live/</link>
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                <title>Election 2024 - The Future of UK Employment Law</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the general election now set for 4 July 2024, the main political parties have released their election manifestos. Below we summarise the key pledges of the main political parties relating to employment law and business immigration.&#xA0;&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;You can also listen to our podcast series, which compares these pledges in more detail, and download the slides from our recent seminar, Election Special: The Future of UK Employment Law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:14:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/election-2024-the-future-of-uk-employment-law/</link>
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                <title>Episode 4: AI in Employment and people-related issues</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Partner,&#xA0;James Longster,&#xA0;from our Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions team and Senior Associate,&#xA0;Naomi Pollock,&#xA0;from our Employment team discuss the transformative role that AI can play&#xA0;in the workplace in areas such as recruitment, management and performance review.&#xA0; They highlight legal pitfalls employers must avoid - risks such as discrimination, breach of data protection laws and the leak of proprietary information.&#xA0; The pair then go on to explore a number of risk manage...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:47:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/episode-4-ai-in-employment-and-people-related-issues/</link>
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight - Spring/Summer 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With an election due in July, the second edition of the Travers Smith Outsourcing Spotlight looks at the likely impact of a Labour Government on outsourcing in the UK.  We also continue our focus on pricing, with a discussion of benchmarking and &quot;best prices&quot; or &quot;most favoured customer&quot; clauses.  And we provide a round-up of outsourcing-related developments in areas ranging from AI, contract and employment law, through to financial services and pensions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:21:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/outsourcing-spotlight-springsummer-2024/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - May 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A new trend, &quot;Quit-Tok&quot;, has emerged: employees are taking to the social media site TikTok to release covertly filmed resignation meetings and dismissals. This has led to unwanted publicity for some employers where the discussion has not been handled as well as it could have been. The question is, what can employers do to protect their business and their staff?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 20 May 2024 18:57:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Nest on the appointment of Northern Trust as new fund administrator </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Nest on the appointment of Northern Trust as new fund administrator.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 20 May 2024 15:05:37 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-nest-on-the-appointment-of-northern-trust-as-new-fund-administrator/</link>
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                <title>Travelling. Seamlessly. Episode 14 &#x2013; New UK immigration rules for business visitors</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the fourteenth episode of our Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:59:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-14-new-uk-immigration-rules-for-business-visitors/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Employment law and private markets</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at Labour law reforms across the UK and Europe in light of upcoming elections.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:48:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-employment-law-and-private-markets/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - United States</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In these three episodes we are joined by Kramer Levin Partner Robert Holtzman.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:39:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-united-states/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - March 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:28:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-march-2024/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:27:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-spring-2024/</link>
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                <title>Episode 10: What matters in ESG &#x2013; Operational Risk</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this final episode, Knowledge Counsel Anna West and Associate River Clarke from our Employment team talk with Director Sarah-Jane Denton from our Operational Risk &amp; Environment team. They discuss potential developments in the modern slavery regime, as well as the ongoing expansion of sustainability and ESG reporting, and the increasing focus on supply chain diligence.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:26:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/episode-10-what-matters-in-esg-operational-risk/</link>
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Spring 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Spring edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:28:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-legal-update-spring-2024/</link>
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                <title>Episode 9: ESG in the context of remuneration and benefits</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Associates Hanna Bates-Martens and Holly Robson in our Employment team discuss ESG in the context of remuneration and benefits with Partner Mahesh Varia from our Tax team and head of the Incentives and Remuneration group. Our speakers explore the ways in which businesses are increasingly using ESG metrics in their compensation structures to encourage desired behaviours and help achieve their ESG objectives.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:26:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/episode-9-esg-in-the-context-of-remuneration-and-benefits/</link>
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                <title>Episode 7: Diversity and inclusion - when is positive action lawful?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Senior Counsel Sarah Baker and Associate Harriet Willis from our Employment team discuss diversity, equality and inclusion with a focus on the implications and differences of positive action and positive discrimination according to UK law. While positive action can be used to increase diversity in the workplace, an understanding of the nuance between positive action and positive discrimination is imperative to avoid the risk of discrimination claims from groups not benefiting...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:26:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/episode-7-diversity-and-inclusion-when-is-positive-action-lawful/</link>
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                <title>Episode 8: Diversity and inclusion - reporting requirements and regulatory considerations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Senior Associate Matthew Davis and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team discuss diversity and inclusion, focussing on reporting requirements and regulatory considerations from an ESG perspective. The pair address mandatory D&amp;I reporting (such as gender pay gap information), as well as the Financial Conduct Authority&#x27;s proposals for a new regulatory framework for diversity and inclusion in the financial sector.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:26:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Significant changes announced for sponsored work visas effective 4 April 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Further to the Government&#x27;s announcements of planned changes to UK Immigration Rules aimed at reducing net migration, more details have now been released in relation to the upcoming changes, which are set to take effect from 4 April 2024. These changes will impact employers sponsoring visas for employees under the Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker visa routes. Some of the changes will have a significant impact, particularly for employers recruiting at en...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:38:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Episode 6: Workers&#x27; rights and the ethical treatment of workers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice and Trainee Solicitor Daisy Robinson from our Employment team explore the topic of how employers should approach their treatment of workers from an ESG and ethics perspective, covering three key areas:&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;&#x2022;&#x9;correct worker classification,&#xD;&#xA;&#x2022;&#x9;treatment of zero-hours and casual workers,&#xD;&#xA;&#x2022;&#x9;fire-and-rehire and the proposed code of practice to regulate this.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:26:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Retained EU law: 10 key questions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK&#x27;s departure from the European Union has not led to all EU-derived law being jettisoned; on the contrary, a significant proportion of it has been kept and the UK now has a new category of &quot;retained EU law&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:55:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/retained-eu-law-10-key-questions/</link>
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                <title>Retained EU law: what&#x27;s changed and why does it still matter?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[From 1 January 2023, retained EU law has a new name (&quot;assimilated law&quot;) and different rules apply when interpreting it.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:22:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/retained-eu-law-whats-changed-and-why-does-it-still-matter/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:51:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-march-2024/</link>
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                <title>Non-dom regime reforms</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[One of the most high-profile announcements in this year&#x27;s Budget was the abolition of the UK&#x27;s current tax regime that applies to UK resident, but non-UK domiciled individuals (&quot;Non-Doms&quot;).  In the Chancellor&#x27;s own words the Government intends to replace it &quot;with a modernised regime that is simpler and fairer&quot;, that applies to those newly resident in the UK (irrespective of their domicile).  These changes are scheduled to come into effect in the tax year beginning 6 April 2025.  Whilst this d...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:13:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/non-dom-regime-reforms/</link>
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                <title>Episode 5: Flexible working and family friendly developments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Associates Chris Wilkinson and Sophie Macpherson from our Employment team shift the focus to flexible working and family friendly policies. The hosts consider upcoming changes to the right to request flexible working in the UK, as well as a number of other family friendly developments in the pipeline, including the implementation of carer&#x27;s leave, neonatal leave, changes to paternity leave and enhanced redundancy protection. These changes predominantly come into effect from A...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:26:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Episode 4: Employee wellbeing and benefits through the lens of ESG</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In episode four, Senior Counsel Sarah Baker and Trainee Solicitor Hattie Rawlings from our Employment team interview Jackie Buttery, Head of Benefits and Rewards at Travers Smith, to understand how we are incorporating ESG into our employee benefits strategy. Our speakers explore legal obligations employers have towards their employees&#x27; mental health, discuss the potential of green initiatives within the employee benefits space, and unravel the tie between ESG and employee wellbeing. Furtherm...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:26:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Episode 3: Preventing sexual harassment and investigating complaints</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In episode three, Senior Associate Naomi Pollock and Associate Harry Wade from our Employment team discuss the new duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, which will take effect in October 2024. The pair explain the steps that employers will need to take (in relation to implementing policies and training managers, for example) and also look at some of the challenges for employers when investigating sexual harassment allegations.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:26:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/episode-3-preventing-sexual-harassment-and-investigating-complaints/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s ESG got to do with it?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of podcasts exploring the people aspects of ESG.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:26:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-esg-got-to-do-with-it/</link>
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                <title>Episode 2: Investigation trends and a touch of privilege</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In episode two, Senior Associate James Wells and Associate Tom Hunt from our Employment team are joined by Senior Associate James Hulmes from our Dispute Resolution team to discuss emerging trends in investigations. The podcast covers the increased expectations on businesses to investigate complaints and concerns, the circumstances giving rise to investigations in an ESG context and considerations around legal professional privilege when conducting an investigation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:26:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Episode 1: Speak up culture and handling employee complaints</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first in our series of podcasts exploring the people aspects of ESG.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:26:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/episode-1-speak-up-culture-and-handling-employee-complaints/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - Hong Kong</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In these three episodes we are joined by Deacons Partners Cynthia Chung and Elsie Chan and Deacons Associate Stephanie Yip.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:01:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-hong-kong/</link>
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                <title>Employment and Immigration Update - 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our two-part Employment and Immigration 2024 webinar update. In these videos, knowledge counsel Adam Rice and Anna West, will be discussing various topics, including key cases on discrimination and clash of rights, redundancy, bonus clawback mechanisms, and non-competes, as well as the developments in store for this year on sexual harassment, diversity, flexible working, family friendly rights, holiday and other workers&#x27; rights.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:05:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Revised UK Corporate Governance Code: Focus on Internal Controls</title>
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                            Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:40:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/revised-uk-corporate-governance-code-focus-on-internal-controls/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2024</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:03:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2024/</link>
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                <title>Competition issues for employers: in the spotlight</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Competition law is increasingly relevant for employers, as competition authorities across the globe focus more and more on employment and labour market practices.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:05:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/competition-issues-for-employers-in-the-spotlight/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith announces Senior Counsel promotions  </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of three lawyers to Senior Counsel, effective from 1 January 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:33:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[During 2023 the UK has seen greater political stability, in contrast to the turmoil of 2022. And whilst the UK has so far avoided recession, the economic climate for business remains challenging.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:11:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2023/</link>
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                <title>Immigration update: Government announces key changes as part of five-point immigration plan</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK government has announced far-reaching changes to the UK&#x27;s immigration system which are set to be introduced in Spring 2024 as part of a five-point plan. These announcements follow the release of the net migration numbers at the end of November 2023 which showed levels were at an all-time high. Whilst the UK government estimates that the five-point plan will help reduce net migration by 300,000 people a year, the new measures are likely to cause significant difficulties for employers wh...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:37:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Guide to Technology &amp; Outsourcing 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has written the UK chapters of the Practical Law and Chambers global outsourcing guides. The chapters cover the latest legal information and many of the key issues to consider on UK outsourcing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:28:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/guide-to-technology-outsourcing-2023/</link>
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                <title>TUPE and employee share schemes: an update in light of Ponticelli</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[When the business an employee works for is sold and TUPE applies, working out which of the employees&#x27; rights transfer can be tricky.  In the recent case of Ponticelli Ltd v Gallagher, the Inner House of the Court of Session held that an individual&#x27;s right to participate in their employer&#x27;s Share Incentive Plan transferred with them.  Incentives partner, Mahesh Varia, has co-authored an article with Sam Whitaker of Debevoise in the November issue of ELA Briefing examining what impact this will...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:43:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Investigations Round-up &#x2013; November 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the inaugural edition of our half-yearly investigations newsletter, which is aimed at bringing you up-to-speed on the latest trends and developments in this ever-evolving area.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:42:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/investigations-round-up-november-2023/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel. Listen to an editorial overview from Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions Partner, Richard Brown.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:09:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2023/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:09:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith announces new Senior Partner</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has announced today the election of Andrew Gillen as the firm&#x2019;s new Senior Partner with effect from 1 January 2024.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:08:21 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its investment in aosphere</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises Inflexion on its investment in aosphere]]></description>
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                            Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:45:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>New harassment laws:  What should you do to prepare?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The law on workplace sexual harassment is changing.  Below, we summarise what you need to know, and how to prepare for the changes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:57:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-harassment-laws-what-should-you-do-to-prepare/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Hot topics: The UK tax landscape</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In a special Alternative Insights to mark the publication of the Autumn edition of our Asset Management Tax Checklist, our &quot;need to know&quot; guide to topical tax issues facing the industry, Travers Smith&#x27;s Elena Rowlands, was interviewed by Tosin Adeyeri. Elena is a partner in our Tax Team whose practice focuses on focuses on the taxation of asset managers, investment funds and their investors, and tax authority disputes, and Tosin is a partner in our Funds Team.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:57:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Clipway on its launch of new global secondaries firm</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Clipway on its establishment as a new global GP and strategic investment from Carmignac and General Atlantic. Clipway is a new global private equity secondaries firm that leverages proprietary technology to optimise investment strategy. The Clipway team, headquartered in London with an office in New York, is led by veteran secondaries investors and managing partners Vincent Gombault and Ingmar Vallano.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:45:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight - Autumn 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This issue of Outsourcing Spotlight highlights a number of hot topics, including as the impact of AI on outsourcing, changes to the UK&#x27;s regimes for data protection and cybersecurity and proposed reforms to UK employment law, including TUPE.  We also discuss pricing issues in the context of the current high inflation environment and a recent case which analyses multiple liability caps.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:21:58 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/outsourcing-spotlight-autumn-2023/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our September 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:28:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2023/</link>
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                <title>Employment and Immigration Law Autumn Update 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this video, Employment Knowledge Counsels Adam Rice and Anna West take a look at forthcoming developments in employment and immigration law for the rest of 2023 and beyond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:26:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-and-immigration-law-autumn-update-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travelling. Seamlessly. Episode 13 - UK and US Considerations in relation to Management Incentive Plans - Part 2</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:46:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-13-uk-and-us-considerations-in-relation-to-management-incentive-plans-part-2/</link>
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                <title>UK Legal Update - July 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we bring you a round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in UK law and practice for our international stakeholders, covering hot topics such as Brexit, ESG and Digital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:45:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-legal-update-july-2023/</link>
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                <title>What does the Retained EU Law Act mean for Employment?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act (REUL Act) has recently received Royal Assent.  Here we consider the impact of the REUL Act on employment law, including a range of employment rights derived from EU law, and the impact on equality law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:50:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/what-does-the-retained-eu-law-act-mean-for-employment/</link>
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                <title>Changes to the UK business immigration rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this briefing, we look at the key changes from the Statement of Changes to the immigration rules published by the UK government on 17 July 2023.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:34:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changes-to-the-uk-business-immigration-rules/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - July 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:08:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2023/</link>
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                <title>Mock Investigation 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In May 2023, we hosted our inaugural Mock investigation event. Following a workplace investigation into allegations of bullying by a senior manager, the event considered how to scope, prepare and carry out an investigation, including issues such as legal privilege, suspension, confidentiality of witnesses, and data privacy.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:53:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mock-investigation-2023/</link>
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                <title>The Retained EU Law Act:  cliff edge removed, but cloud of uncertainty remains</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The controversial legislation to enable the Government to revoke or reform retained EU law (the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act or REUL Act) has now Received Royal Assent.  Although some of the most heavily criticised aspects of the legislation have been removed, it will still create a climate of uncertainty around retained EU law. We explain why and what this means for business. We also highlight the impact of other post-Brexit reforms in areas where EU-derived law remains releva...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:18:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-retained-eu-law-act-cliff-edge-removed-but-cloud-of-uncertainty-remains/</link>
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                <title>Non-competes: 3 month cap proposed in drive for economic growth</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 10 May 2023, the UK Government announced plans to legislate to limit the length of non-compete restrictions in an employment context to three months.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:34:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/non-competes-3-month-cap-proposed-in-drive-for-economic-growth/</link>
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                <title>HMRC consults on reforms to transfer pricing, permanent establishment and diverted profits tax rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[HMRC yesterday launched a consultation on a package of reforms to three important parts of the UK tax code.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:33:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/hmrc-consults-on-reforms-to-transfer-pricing-permanent-establishment-and-diverted-profits-tax-rules/</link>
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                <title>Travelling. Seamlessly. Episode 13 - UK and US Considerations in relation to Management Incentive Plans Part 1</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the thirteenth episode of our Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series. In this series, members of the Travers Smith Global Mobility team will be talking about the implications of moving your people and operations into and out of the UK, in a variety of contexts.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:46:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-13-uk-and-us-considerations-in-relation-to-management-incentive-plans-part-1/</link>
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                <title>Changes to non-competes: What should employers do?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has announced plans to limit the length of non-compete clauses in employment contracts in Great Britain to three months. This would represent a significant change to the current position.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:36:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changes-to-non-competes-what-should-employers-do/</link>
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                <title>Post-Brexit employment law: evolution, not revolution?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, the UK Government made a broad commitment not to reduce workers&#x27; rights &#x2013; even though many supporters of Brexit often cited aspects of EU-derived employment law as prime examples of &quot;unnecessary EU red tape&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:26:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/post-brexit-employment-law-evolution-not-revolution/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - May 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our May 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 May 2023 13:59:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2023/</link>
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                <title>Global mobility: it&#x2019;s a small world after all - Solicitor&#x27;s Journal</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith Partner, Hannah Manning and Senior Counsel, Elissavet Grout have authored an article published in the Solicitors Journal.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 May 2023 10:19:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/global-mobility-it-s-a-small-world-after-all-solicitors-journal/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - May 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 May 2023 10:30:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-may-2023/</link>
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                <title>Pensions lifetime allowance and annual allowance changes &#x2013; considerations for employers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[There has (not surprisingly) been some confusion about what has happened to the pensions lifetime allowance from 6 April 2023, following the surprise Spring Budget announcement about its abolition.  In the following Q&amp;As, we consider the immediate implications of the changes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 May 2023 09:04:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pensions-lifetime-allowance-and-annual-allowance-changes-considerations-for-employers/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel. Listen to an editorial overview from Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions Partner, Richard Brown.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 May 2023 14:42:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-spring-2023/</link>
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                <title>Incentives and Remuneration: Spring Update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our Spring Update setting out our thoughts on some of the latest developments in the field of employee incentives and remuneration.&#xA0; Do reach out to a member of the team if you need help navigating these changes]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:33:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/incentives-and-remuneration-spring-update/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises BUUK Infrastructure on its acquisition of Levelise </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises BUUK Infrastructure on its acquisition of Levelise]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:41:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-buuk-infrastructure-on-its-acquisition-of-levelise/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises DIF Capital Partners on its investment in Pinnacle Power Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises DIF Capital Partners on its investment in Pinnacle Power Limited]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:41:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-dif-capital-partners-on-its-investment-in-pinnacle-power-limited-1/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - March 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:13:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-march-2023/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our March 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:27:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-march-2023/</link>
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                <title>Redundancy UK immigration considerations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This FAQ document sets out the key considerations for your business if you have any sponsored workers in the UK who are at risk of redundancy.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:50:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/redundancy-uk-immigration-considerations/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the Wavenet Group and MPRC Europe Limited on the proposed acquisition of AdEPT Technology Group plc</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith advises the Wavenet Group and MPRC Europe Limited on the proposed acquisition of AdEPT Technology Group plc]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:53:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-the-wavenet-group-and-mprc-europe-limited-on-the-proposed-acquisition-of-adept-technology-group-plc/</link>
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                <title>Mitigating a Data Breach: Insider Threats - Episode 3 - what regulatory action and civil claims might you face?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the third episode of our Mitigating a Data Breach: Insider Threats podcast series. In this final episode of the series, James and Rachel conclude by discussing potential regulatory action and the types of civil claims your business might face in the event of a data breach.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:09:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mitigating-a-data-breach-insider-threats-episode-3-what-regulatory-action-and-civil-claims-might-you-face/</link>
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                <title>Mitigating a Data Breach: Insider Threats - Episode 2 - what are the regulatory, supply chain and employment law impacts?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the second episode of our Mitigating a Data Breach: Insider Threats podcast series. In this series of 3 podcasts, members of the Travers Smith Cybersecurity team,&#xA0;Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions Partner James Longster, Employment Partner Adam Wyman and Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel Rachel Wilson, take a look at what happens in the aftermath of a data breach. They focus on cybersecurity threats originating from within an organisation or its supply chain and discuss how to m...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:37:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mitigating-a-data-breach-insider-threats-episode-2-what-are-the-regulatory-supply-chain-and-employment-law-impacts/</link>
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                <title>Employment and Immigration Law in 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this video, Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice and Anna West take a look at what is coming up in the world of employment and immigration law in 2023.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:32:37 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-and-immigration-law-in-2023/</link>
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                <title>Mitigating a Data Breach: Insider Threats podcast series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions Partner, James Longster, Employment Partner Adam Wyman and Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel Rachel Wilson, take a look at what happens in the aftermath of a data breach. They focus on cybersecurity threats originating from within an organisation or its supply chain and discuss how to mitigate their impact.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:32:37 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mitigating-a-data-breach-insider-threats-podcast-series/</link>
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                <title>Mitigating a Data Breach: Insider Threats - Episode 1 - why insider threats must not fall under the radar</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first episode of our Mitigating a Data Breach: Insider Threats podcast series. In this series of 3 podcasts, members of the Travers Smith Cybersecurity team, Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions&#xA0;Partner James Longster, Employment Partner Adam Wyman and Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel Rachel Wilson, take a look at what happens in the aftermath of a data breach. They focus on cybersecurity threats originating from within an organisation or its supply chain and discuss how to mi...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:38:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mitigating-a-data-breach-insider-threats-episode-1-why-insider-threats-must-not-fall-under-the-radar/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our January 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:15:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2023/</link>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2022 has seen Covid-19 finally retreating from centre stage. The UK has a new monarch for the first time in 70 years and has had three different prime ministers (in as many months!).  As this year draws to a close the country faces major economic challenge and uncertainty into 2023 and beyond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:04:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2022/</link>
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                <title>Episode 12 - Review of the year</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the twelfth episode in our Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series, Tax Partner Hannah Manning, Senior Associate Kaleem Khan and Associate Lewis Currie recap some of the topics which we have explored so far in the series through the festive lens of Santa and his toy-making business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:49:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the Adelphi Portrush Hotel </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners  on its acquisition of the four-star Adelphi Portrush Hotel, situated on the north-coast of Northern Ireland.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:41:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-adventurous-journeys-capital-partners-on-its-acquisition-of-the-adelphi-portrush-hotel/</link>
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                <title>Autumn 2022 webinar series: Episode 3 - Whistleblowing and investigations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at recent developments in the world of employment law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:59:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-2022-webinar-series-episode-3-whistleblowing-and-investigations/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our November update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:08:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-employment/</link>
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                <title>Autumn 2022 webinar series: Episode 2 - Discrimination update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at recent developments in the world of employment law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:27:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-2022-webinar-series-episode-2-discrimination-update/</link>
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                <title>Episode 11 - How a company can become and remain UK tax resident</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the eleventh episode in our Travelling. Seamlessly. podcast series, Tax Senior Associate Siv Devakumar and Associate Holly Norman discuss the UK corporate tax residence test, focussing on practical tips on how to ensure a non-UK incorporated company becomes and remains UK tax resident]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:50:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-11-how-a-company-can-become-and-remain-uk-tax-resident/</link>
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                <title>Guides to Outsourcing 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has written the UK chapters of the Practical Law and Chambers global outsourcing guides. The chapters cover the latest legal information and many of the key issues to consider on UK outsourcing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:58:02 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/guides-to-outsourcing-2022/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises SSP Group on its acquisition of AMT Coffee from its administrators</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client, SSP Group, on its acquisition of AMT Coffee from its administrators in an accelerated transaction.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:24:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-ssp-group-on-its-acquisition-of-amt-coffee-from-its-administrators/</link>
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                <title>Employment Autumn 2022 webinar series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at recent developments in the world of employment law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:32:37 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-autumn-2022-webinar-series/</link>
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                <title>Autumn 2022 webinar series: Episode 1 - Employment round-up</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at recent developments in the world of employment law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:16:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-2022-webinar-series-episode-1-employment-round-up/</link>
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                <title>AIJA Half-Year Conference</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith will be in attendance at the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) Half-Year Conference, being held in Edinburgh from 16th November to 19th November.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:21:02 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/events-container/aija-half-year-conference/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:46:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2022/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our October 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:54:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2022/</link>
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                <title>Episode 10 - Private companies &amp; international share plans</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the tenth episode in our Travelling. Seamlessly. podcast series, Incentives &amp; Remuneration Senior Associate Hugo Twigg and Knowledge Counsel Kulsoom Hadi address some of the key points for private companies to consider when operating their incentive plans internationally, including securities law, tax and other legal and best practice issues]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:51:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-10-private-companies-international-share-plans/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the Dornoch Hotel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the Dornoch Hotel]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:41:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-has-advised-adventurous-journeys-capital-partners-on-its-acquisition-of-the-dornoch-hotel/</link>
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                <title>The Retained EU Law Bill: another Brexit cliff edge looms?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has published legislation giving it wide-ranging powers to revoke or reform retained EU law. &#xA0;Among other things, it includes a proposal for the majority of retained EU legislation to expire at the end of 2023, unless expressly preserved in some form.&#xA0; Does this create another Brexit-related cliff edge for business?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:51:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-retained-eu-law-bill-another-brexit-cliff-edge-looms/</link>
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                <title>Episode 9 - Public companies &amp; international share plans</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the ninth episode in our Travelling. Seamlessly. podcast series, Incentives &amp; Remuneration Senior Counsel Elissavet Grout and Associate Tom Leatherby discuss some of the key considerations for public companies when establishing and operating international share plans, including commercial, legal and tax factors.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:55:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-9-public-companies-international-share-plans/</link>
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                <title>Further changes to right to work checks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Employers are required to check that all employees have the right to work lawfully in the UK. The rules on how to conduct these checks are changing from 1 October 2022, and employers should review their right to work policies and procedures in the light of these changes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:41:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/further-changes-to-right-to-work-checks/</link>
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                <title>Mini Budget 2022 - what are the key announcements for HR?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:06:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mini-budget-2022-what-are-the-key-announcements-for-hr/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our September 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:28:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2022/</link>
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                <title>Brexit vs cost of living:  a key challenge for UK&#x27;s new PM</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Whether it&#x27;s the Northern Ireland Protocol or what to do about retained EU law, numerous Brexit-related issues continue to lurk in the new Prime Minister&#x27;s in-tray. &#xA0;A key challenge will be how and where to strike the balance between the urgent need for measures to tackle the cost of living crisis and political pressure for action on Brexit-related issues raised during the leadership campaign.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:51:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-vs-cost-of-living-a-key-challenge-for-uks-new-pm/</link>
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                <title>Episode 8 - New visa options for employers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this eighth episode, Employment Partner Alex Fisher and Senior Associate Moji Oyediran take a more in-depth look at the UK immigration regime, focusing on some of the recent changes and new routes that should open up new and exciting visa options for employers when looking at temporary transfers or secondments to the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:00:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-8-new-visa-options-for-employers/</link>
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                <title>Beyond Brexit: A-Z by topic</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Brexit has already had a significant impact on the UK legal landscape and its implications will continue to be felt for many years to come.  This page brings together all our materials on Brexit and related issues, arranged alphabetically by topic.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:56:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/beyond-brexit-a-z-by-topic/</link>
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                <title>Episode 7 - The UK&#x27;s immigration regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the seventh episode of our Travelling. Seamlessly. Global Mobility podcast series, Employment Partner Alex Fisher and Senior Associate Moji Oyediran discuss the UK&#x27;s immigration regime and the key considerations for internationally mobile executives when undertaking business visits to the UK from overseas. They also touch on the key issues to think about when planning business travel from the UK to the EU in the post-Brexit landscape.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:02:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-7-the-uks-immigration-regime/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on the sale of Gist to Marks &amp; Spencer</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Storeshield Limited, a subsidiary of the BOC Group, on the sale of Gist to Marks &amp; Spencer. Gist is a contract logistics business with approximately 5,800 employees across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The proposed transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2022, subject to certain conditions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:41:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - Portugal</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In these three episodes we will be speaking to Maria de Lancastre Valente, Partner at SRS Advogados.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:16:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-portugal/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - July 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our July 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:28:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2022/</link>
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                <title>Episode 6 - Carried interest returns for internationally mobile fund managers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the sixth episode of our Travelling.Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series, Tax Knowledge Counsel Ian Zeider and Tax Associate Tom Margesson discuss the UK tax issues relevant to carried interest held by internationally mobile fund managers who have come to work in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:07:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-6-carried-interest-returns-for-internationally-mobile-fund-managers/</link>
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                <title>The Queen&#x27;s Speech: did you miss anything?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last month, the UK Government set out its legislative programme for this parliament in the Queen&#x27;s Speech.  In this briefing, we look at some of the proposals relevant to business which have had less media attention.  We also highlight some of the notable omissions and consider how far the proposed legislation might deliver on the Government&#x27;s commitments to cut red tape, promote economic growth and achieve &quot;levelling up&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:21:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-queens-speech-did-you-miss-anything/</link>
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                <title>HM Treasury confirms new Senior Managers &amp; Certification Regime for Financial Market Infrastructures</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 7 June 2022, HM Treasury issued its Response (Response) to its consultation in July 2021 on a Senior Managers &amp; Certification Regime (SMCR) for financial market infrastructures (FMIs).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Jun 2022 13:52:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/hm-treasury-confirms-new-senior-managers-certification-regime-for-financial-market-infrastructures/</link>
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                <title>Episode 5 - overseas remote working: what are the employment tax liabilities?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this fifth episode, Incentives &amp; Remuneration Knowledge Counsel Kulsoom Hadi and Tax Associate Holly Norman discuss the employment tax issues that might arise when non-UK resident employees are employed by a UK company but are working from their home jurisdiction part of the time.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 May 2022 10:08:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-5-overseas-remote-working-what-are-the-employment-tax-liabilities/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - India</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Atul Gupta at Trilegal.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 27 May 2022 08:57:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-india/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - May 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our May 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 May 2022 14:44:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2022/</link>
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                <title>Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast. In this series, members of the Travers Smith Global Mobility team will be talking about the tax implications of moving your people and operations into and out of the UK, in a variety of contexts.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:32:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Episode 4 - Overseas remote working: when does it create a taxable presence for the employer?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the fourth episode of our Travelling.Seamlessly. podcast series, Tax Partner Hannah Manning and Associate Tom Margesson discuss when an employee working remotely from abroad can crate a taxable presence for their employer.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:11:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-4-overseas-remote-working-when-does-it-create-a-taxable-presence-for-the-employer/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised Northleaf Capital Partners on its acquisition of a majority interest in Uber Boat by Thames Clippers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Northleaf Capital Partners on its acquisition of a majority interest in Uber Boat by Thames Clippers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:41:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith has advised long-standing client, life sciences investment firm, Abingworth on its sale to Carlyle</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised long-standing client, life sciences investment firm, Abingworth on its sale to Carlyle]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:45:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - April 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our March April update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:27:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-april-2022/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - April 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our April 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:01:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-april-2022/</link>
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                <title>Changes to right to work checks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[All employers must conduct right to work checks to ensure their employees have the right to work lawfully in the UK. Employers who fail to do so face potential fines and, in some cases, criminal liability. Checks must be conducted on recruitment for all employees before the individual starts work. Follow-up checks must also be conducted for employees on visas shortly before the visa is due to end.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:34:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changes-to-right-to-work-checks/</link>
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                <title>Episode 3 - Tax issues relating to non-resident directors</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the second episode of our Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series, Incentives &amp; Remuneration Senior Associate Claire Prentice and Associate Tom Leatherby discuss&#xA0;the rules that apply to non-resident directors that come to the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:12:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-3-tax-issues-relating-to-non-resident-directors/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - South Africa</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In these three episodes we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Karen Fulton at Bowmans.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:58:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-south-africa/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: 1 year on - Episode 5: Retained EU law</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the fifth episode of the series, Knowledge Counsel Jonathan Rush looks at the impact of Brexit on UK law. The video provides an overview of the current status of EU legislation and caselaw in the UK now that we&#x27;ve left the EU, and answers the question, could any of this change in future?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:27:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-1-year-on-episode-5-retained-eu-law/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our March 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:57:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-march-2022/</link>
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                <title>International Insights 2022 - UK Legal Developments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in UK law and practice for our international stakeholders.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:58:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-insights-2022-uk-legal-developments/</link>
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                <title>Episode 2 - How to structure a private equity transaction for a global management team</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the second episode of our Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series, Tax Partner Hannah Manning and Senior Associate Siv Devakumar consider how to structure tax-efficient share incentive arrangements for international management teams in private equity transactions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:13:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-2-how-to-structure-a-private-equity-transaction-for-a-global-management-team/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: 1 year on - Episode 3: Business travel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the third episode of the series, Senior Associate and Business Immigration Law Specialist Moji Oyediran takes a look at the changes to business travel now that free movement rules no longer apply between the UK and EU.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:27:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-1-year-on-episode-3-business-travel/</link>
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                <title>Key employment themes for 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this video series, we will be highlighting some of the key themes for 2022 and providing a summary of the expected developments that will take place this year, as well as important cases from the last year.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:01:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/video-series-key-employment-themes-for-2022/</link>
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                <title>Key employment themes for 2022 - Episode 3: Contracts and changing terms</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the third and final episode of the series, Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice and Associate Shani Edwards discuss employment contracts and changing terms.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:58:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/key-employment-themes-for-2022-episode-3-contracts-and-changing-terms/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s refreshed app brings employment law to clients&#x27; smartphones and tablets</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has launched an improved version of its employment and business immigration law app, to provide businesses with a handy source of up-to-date information on the ever&#x2013;changing world of UK employment and business immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:58:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-refreshed-app-brings-employment-law-to-clients-smartphones-and-tablets/</link>
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                <title>Key employment themes for 2022 - Episode 2: Recruitment and retention</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Knowledge Counsel Anna West, Senior Associate Moji Oyediran and Associate Elliot Roberts take a look at developments in relation to recruitment and retention.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:58:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/key-employment-themes-for-2022-episode-2-recruitment-and-retention/</link>
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                <title>Episode 1 - Short term business visitors</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the first episode of our Travelling. Seamlessly. global mobility podcast series, Incentives &amp; Remuneration Senior Counsel Elissavet Grout and Knowledge Counsel Kulsoom Hadi discuss the main, tax and social security rules that those managing short term business visitors to the UK have to think about.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:15:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travelling-seamlessly-episode-1-short-term-business-visitors/</link>
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                <title>Key employment themes for 2022 - Episode 1: Diversity</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this episode, Senior Counsel Ailie Murray and Associate Tom Hunt take a look at a variety of topics and cases relating to diversity and inclusion. The inequalities in society continue to be highlighted by the pandemic and there have been a number of recent changes in this area, making it a key priority for many businesses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:58:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/key-employment-themes-for-2022-episode-1-diversity/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our January 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:28:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2022/</link>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2021 began with the UK in the depths of a winter lockdown, but with hope on the horizon as the Covid-19 vaccination programme started to roll out.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:58:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2021/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our December 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:28:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-december-2021/</link>
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                <title>Discrimination by association and hybrid working</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Discrimination by association occurs where an employee is discriminated against, not because of a protected characteristic they have, but because of a characteristic of someone they associate with, for example a disabled spouse or child.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:58:32 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/discrimination-by-association-and-hybrid-working/</link>
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                <title>Guides to Outsourcing 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has written the UK chapters of the Practical Law and Chambers global outsourcing guides. The chapters cover the latest legal information and many of the key issues to consider on UK outsourcing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:58:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/guides-to-outsourcing-2021/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - Sweden</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this series we will be speaking to Head of Employment, Duncan Inverarity at A&amp;L Goodbody.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:58:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-sweden/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:28:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2021/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - France</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this series we will be speaking to Employment Partner, Foulques de Rostolan at Gide Loyrette Nouel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:58:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-france/</link>
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                <title>A business-friendly guide to the UK-EU Brexit trade deal</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[At over 2500 pages, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed by the UK and EU in December 2020 does not make for an easy read. This guide breaks it down into the key topics of interest to business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:10:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-business-friendly-guide-to-the-uk-eu-brexit-trade-deal/</link>
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                <title>A business-friendly guide to the UK-EU Brexit trade deal: now fully updated</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We have recently updated our cross-practice area guide to the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which breaks it down into key topics of interest to business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:28:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-business-friendly-guide-to-the-uk-eu-brexit-trade-deal-now-fully-updated/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - October 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our October 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:38:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-october-2021/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - September 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our September 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:28:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-september-2021/</link>
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                <title>Incentives and remuneration - international news 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 7 September, the UK Government announced the introduction of a new 1.25% levy which is intended to pay for adult social care reforms and enable the country&#x27;s National Health Service tackle the COVID-19 backlog. In this briefing we consider the implications this might have for overseas employers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:58:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/incentives-and-remuneration-international-news-2021/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises founders, Inflexion and other shareholders on the sale of Medivet to CVC Capital Partners VIII</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by the founders, longstanding client Inflexion and all other shareholders, on the sale of Medivet Group Holdings Limited (&quot;Medivet&quot;) to CVC Capital Partners VIII.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-founders-inflexion-and-other-shareholders-on-the-sale-of-medivet-to-cvc-capital-partners-viii/</link>
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - Ireland</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this series we will be speaking to Head of Employment, Duncan Inverarity at A&amp;L Goodbody.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:58:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our September 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:28:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>People Management: The latest on shared parental leave</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Adam Rice, Knowledge Counsel in the Employment Team, discusses the workplace gender divide and the role that different types of family-friendly leave could play in bridging that gap.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:58:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/people-management-the-latest-on-shared-parental-leave/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith is advising Exponent and certain other shareholders on sale of Dennis to Future PLC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP is advising longstanding client Exponent and certain other shareholders on the sale of Dennis, the leading international media group and publisher of The Week in the US and the UK, to Future plc (&#x201C;Future&#x201D;), the global platform for specialist media, for a purchase price of &#xA3;300 million.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>UK Financial Services Regulators&#x27; Focus on Diversity and Inclusion</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA, the PRA and the Bank of England have issued a joint Discussion Paper on diversity and inclusion in the financial sector.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:58:00 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>International employment law podcast series - Germany</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In our first three episodes we will be speaking to Head of Employment, Thomas Winser and Employment Counsel, Tobias Abend at Gleiss Lutz.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:57:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/international-employment-law-podcast-series-germany/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - July 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our July 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:57:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2021/</link>
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                <title>Asset Manager Checklist: Global Mobility</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, asset managers have found that many members of their workforce (of varying degrees of seniority) have been working for an extended period from abroad, rather than in the UK office. Post-Covid, some of these individuals have expressed a wish to spend all of their time, or a proportion of their time, working from abroad. Asset managers are, therefore, actively considering their policies as to what will be permitted in terms of home working and working from...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:57:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Investigating workplace misconduct</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Many organisations, including our own, have been marking this year&#x27;s Pride Season with virtual activities focused on diversity and inclusion.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:54:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-investigating-workplace-misconduct/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises August Equity on its acquisition of Integrity360</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised August Equity LLP on its acquisition of Integrity360.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:45:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Post-lockdown working video series: Episode 2 &#x2013; Workplace reopening</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the second episode in a pair of short videos looking at two of the most topical issues for employers as we come out of lockdown.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:48:01 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/post-lockdown-working-video-series-episode-2-workplace-reopening/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Miniclip (UK) Limited on its acquisition of Supersonic Software Limited and its subsidiary Appynation Ltd</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Miniclip (UK) Limited (Miniclip) on its acquisition of Supersonic Software Limited (Supersonic) and its subsidiary Appynation Ltd (Appynation), a leading independent games studio based in Leamington Spa.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:42:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises the management of Dreams on its acquisition by Tempur Sealy International, Inc.</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the management team of Dreams on its c.&#xA3;340 million acquisition by Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Tempur) from Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:42:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Post-lockdown working video series: Episode 1 &#x2013; Remote working abroad</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first in a pair of short videos looking at two of the most topical issues for employers as we come out of lockdown.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:57:35 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Post-lockdown working video series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This pair of short videos look at two of the most topical issues for employers as we come out of lockdown.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:13:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/post-lockdown-working-video-series/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises BUUK Infrastructure on the sale of its UK smart meter business to Arcus Infrastructure Partners and GLIL Infrastructure</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised BUUK Infrastructure on the sale of its UK smart meter business, Smart Meter Assets 1 Ltd (&quot;SMA&quot;), to a consortium of Arcus Infrastructure Partners and GLIL Infrastructure.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 17 May 2021 21:42:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-buuk-infrastructure-on-the-sale-of-its-uk-smart-meter-business-to-arcus-infrastructure-partners-and-glil-infrastructure/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - May 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our May 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 14 May 2021 13:57:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Xoserve on its major restructure and carve-out and sale of Correla to NorthEdge Capital (1)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Xoserve on the restructuring of its operations and carve-out of new subsidiary Correla, as well as the subsequent sale of Correla to private equity firm NorthEdge.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:42:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Xoserve on its major restructure and carve-out and sale of Correla to NorthEdge Capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Xoserve on the restructuring of its operations and carve-out of new subsidiary Correla, as well as the subsequent sale of Correla to private equity firm NorthEdge.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:42:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>3 minute video guide to the UK-EU Brexit trade deal</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this short video, Knowledge Counsel Jonathan Rush provides a 3 minute guide to the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:57:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/3-minute-video-guide-to-the-uk-eu-brexit-trade-deal/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - March 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our March 2021 edition.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:57:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-march-2021/</link>
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                <title>Gender pay gap reporting update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Employers with 250 or more employers are required to report specific figures related to their gender pay gap annually.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:57:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/gender-pay-gap-reporting-update/</link>
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                <title>Diversity training - when did you last refresh?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal Decision of Allay (UK) Ltd v Gehlen, an employee made a number of racist comments to a colleague, who was of Indian origin. When confronted about this, the employee described it as &quot;racial banter&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:57:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Off-Payroll Working Rules and how they could apply to Non-Executive Directors </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Changes introduced as a result of the new Off Payroll Working Rules will have an impact on non-executive directors (NEDs) that provide services through personal service companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:57:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-off-payroll-working-rules-and-how-they-could-apply-to-non-executive-directors/</link>
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                <title>Post-Brexit immigration &#x2013; the new points based system</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The government has unveiled details of how the post-Brexit immigration system will look from 1 January 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:55:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/post-brexit-immigration-the-new-points-based-system/</link>
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                <title>Furlough extension - how does it work?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) has been extended. The Scheme, which was due to close on 31 October 2020, has now been extended until December 2020 in line with the four-week national lockdown due to begin on 5 November 2020. The Scheme has also been made more generous than it was in October 2020.]]></description>
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                            Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:56:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our March 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:57:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-march-2021/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline for 2021: Episode 4 - Post-Brexit Immigration Regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the fourth in our series of short webinars looking at the key employment law developments in the pipeline for 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:57:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>In the Pipeline for 2021: Episode 3 - COVID-19 Developments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the next session of this bite-sized webinar series, Ailie Murray, Senior Counsel, and Elliot Roberts, Associate, take a look at COVID issues in relation to employment. Ailie and Elliot will discuss the newly announced extension of the job retention scheme. They also discuss what employers need to consider when employees eventually return to their workplace, including workplace COVID testing and how company policies might and will evolve in light of vaccinations.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:23:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>New Off-Payroll Working Rules to go ahead as planned</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Budget announced on 3 March, the Chancellor did not announce any further delay to the new Off-Payroll rules which will take effect in the private sector from 6 April 2021 as planned.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:57:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Brexit and immigration rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK government is determined that a post-Brexit Britain should continue to be a world-leading financial centre. Recent announcements &#x2013; including a call for evidence on the UK funds regime, and a consultation on asset-holding companies &#x2013; lend support to that ambition]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:57:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-brexit-and-immigration-rules/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline for 2021: Episode 2 - Diversity matters</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the second in our series of short webinars looking at the key employment law developments in the pipeline for 2021.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:57:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>In the Pipeline for 2021: Episode 1 - The Off-Payroll Rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at the key employment law developments in the pipeline for 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:57:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment webinar series: In the Pipeline for 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at the key employment law developments in the pipeline for 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:57:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-webinar-series-in-the-pipeline-for-2021/</link>
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                <title>What does the UK-EU Brexit deal say about employment law?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed by the UK and EU in December 2020 contains a number of provisions which may constrain the UK&#x27;s scope to make changes to employment law.  In practice, how significant could these constraints prove to be?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:57:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>AIFMD portfolio company provisions: Brexit changes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[At 11 p.m. on 31 December 2020, the Transition Period (during which the UK was effectively treated as still part of the EU) came to an end.&#xD;&#xA;In our previous article, &quot;Social Security and Brexit: Where are we now?&quot; [add link], we highlighted the risks faced by UK employers with employees working in the EU if no agreement on social security coordination was reached by that point.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:57:05 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S.A. Brain &amp; Company on deal with Marston&#x27;s plc to restructure its pub business updated</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S.A. Brain &amp; Company, Limited (Brains) on a deal with Marston&#x27;s plc (Marstons) which will see Marstons take on the operation of 156 Brains&#x27; pubs in Wales.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:45:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Brexit and Social Security: What has changed for workers moving between the UK and the EU?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[At 11 p.m. on 31 December 2020, the Transition Period (during which the UK was effectively treated as still part of the EU) came to an end.&#xD;&#xA;In our previous article, &quot;Social Security and Brexit: Where are we now?&quot; [add link], we highlighted the risks faced by UK employers with employees working in the EU if no agreement on social security coordination was reached by that point.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:57:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - February 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:22:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-february-2021/</link>
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                <title>Ethnicity pay gap reporting</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In December 2020, the BBC reported that black workers at Lloyds Bank earn a fifth less than other colleagues.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:56:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ethnicity-pay-gap-reporting/</link>
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                <title>Gender fluidity discrimination</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The employee in this case had worked as an engineer for the employer for many years. Having previously identified as male, from 2017 onwards, the employee identified as gender fluid and non-binary, and generally dressed in female clothing.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:56:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our January 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:54:32 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2021/</link>
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                <title>Brexit and Social Security &#x2013; EU Member States adopting the detached worker rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Under the new UK/EU Protocol on Social Security Co-ordination, each EU Member State has until 1 February to decide whether or not they want to adopt the rules for detached workers (which effectively replicate the previous rules for posted workers).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:56:49 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises S.A. Brain &amp; Company on deal with Marston&#x27;s plc to restructure its pubs business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised S.A. Brain &amp; Company, Limited (Brains) on a deal with Marston&#x27;s plc (Marstons) which will see Marstons take on the operation of 156 Brains&#x27; pubs in Wales.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:45:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-sa-brain-company-on-deal-with-marstons-plc-to-restructure-its-pubs-business/</link>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Here we round up key developments in the employment law world, and in our team, in 2020, and take a look at changes coming up in 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Dec 2020 13:56:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2020/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our December 2020 edition.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:56:45 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-december-2020/</link>
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                <title>Employment bitesize podcasts &#x2013; 2020 Key Cases series: discrimination and beliefs</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the third in our new series of short podcasts from the Employment team. This three-part series will be looking at dismissals and their processes in relation to misconduct, redundancy and other substantial reasons. We will also be discussing discrimination within the workplace and how employers should respond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:56:44 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment bitesize podcasts &#x2013; 2020 Key Cases series: SOSR dismissals</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the second in our new series of short podcasts from the Employment team. This three-part series will be looking at dismissals and their processes in relation to misconduct, redundancy and other substantial reasons. We will also be discussing discrimination within the workplace and how employers should respond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:56:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Off-Payroll Working Rules in Practice: Paperwork, Process, PAYE</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In a follow-up to October&#x27;s Off-Payroll &quot;refresher&quot;,  our latest webinar focuses on practical steps that employers should take to make the introduction of the new rules as painless as possible.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:56:43 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-off-payroll-working-rules-in-practice-paperwork-process-paye/</link>
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                <title>Remote Investigations Webinar</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this webinar we discuss the different stages of an investigation, from the initial complaint to the final outcome, and the key practical issues for employers to consider when carrying out investigations in the remote working environment.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:56:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/remote-investigations-webinar/</link>
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                <title>Employment bitesize podcasts - 2020 Key Cases series: handling dismissals</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our new series of short podcasts from the Employment team. This three-part series will be looking at the most significant employment cases from this year, and what employers can take away from them.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:56:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-bitesize-podcasts-2020-key-cases-series-handling-dismissals/</link>
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                <title>Employment law bitesize briefing podcasts - key cases series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This three-part series will be looking at dismissals and their processes in relation to misconduct, redundancy and other substantial reasons. We will also be discussing discrimination within the workplace and how employers should respond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:56:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-law-bitesize-briefing-podcasts-key-cases-series/</link>
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                <title>Chambers and Partners: Outsourcing 2020 Global Practice Guide</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Commercial, IP &amp; Technology partners Richard Brown and Louisa Chambers, along with senior associate Rowan Armstrong and employment partner Adam Wyman have written the UK chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide to Outsourcing 2020.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:56:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/chambers-and-partners-outsourcing-2020-global-practice-guide/</link>
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                <title>Brexit-Immigration: New Points-Based Immigration Regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the Brexit transition period fast approaching, this webinar provides an update on where we are with Brexit and the key immigration implications]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:56:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-immigration-new-points-based-immigration-regime/</link>
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                <title>Brexit Readiness Portal - updated January 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the Brexit transition period due to expire on 31 December 2020, there is not much time left to prepare.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:56:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-readiness-portal/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Brooks Macdonald on a strategic, long-term partnership with SS&amp;C</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Brooks Macdonald, a leading investment manager with &#xA3;13.7 billion in funds under management, on its long-term strategic partnership with SS&amp;C Technologies, a global provider of software and technology services to the financial services industry.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:56:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-brooks-macdonald-on-a-strategic-long-term-partnership-with-ssc/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2020 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:56:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2020/</link>
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                <title>Furlough Scheme Extended Further</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Chancellor has today announced increased support for employers under the new Job Support Scheme (JSS).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:56:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/furlough-scheme-extended-further/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: Job Support Scheme Q&amp;A</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Job Support Scheme (JSS) is a government-funded scheme that provides a partial contribution to wages for employers whose operations are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 30 Oct 2020 13:56:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Post-Brexit Points-Based Immigration System to open 1 December 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government&#x27;s new points-based immigration system was widely expected to take effect from 1 January 2021, following the end of the Brexit transition period.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:56:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/post-brexit-points-based-immigration-system-to-open-1-december-2020/</link>
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                <title>New Improved Job Support Scheme</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Chancellor has today announced increased support for employers under the new Job Support Scheme (JSS).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:56:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-improved-job-support-scheme/</link>
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                <title>Off-Payroll Workers: Prepare now for the 2021 changes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Major changes to the tax rules for off payroll workers in the private sector will come into force next April after a year&#x27;s deferral due to the Covid-19 pandemic.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:56:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/off-payroll-workers-prepare-now-for-the-2021-changes/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - October 2020</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:22:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-october-2020/</link>
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                <title>Employment law bitesize briefing podcasts - redundancy series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short podcasts from the Employment team.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:56:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-law-bitesize-briefing-podcasts-redundancy-series/</link>
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                <title>Episode 4 - Individual redundancies: part 2 - carrying out the consultation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to episode 4 in our series of short podcasts from the Employment team. Our podcasts are designed to give a basic overview of different areas of employment law, either as a refresher or by way of learning for those newer to HR.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:04:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Are you ready for Brexit? </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This webinar focuses on how to prepare for the major changes coming when the Brexit transition period expires at the end of the year, featuring leading international trade commentator Dmitry Grozoubinski.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:56:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/webinar-are-you-ready-for-brexit/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: Should employers be worried about business travel post-Brexit transition?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Brexit is now firmly back on the agenda for employers as we head into the final months before the Brexit Transition period ends on 31 December 2020.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:56:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-should-employers-be-worried-about-business-travel-post-brexit-transition/</link>
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                <title>Social security and Brexit: where are we now?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[If you are a UK employer, with employees working in the EU, EEA or Switzerland, the country in which social security contributions are paid on their salary and benefits is currently set by EU Social Security Coordination rules.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:56:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/social-security-and-brexit-where-are-we-now/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - September 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our September 2020 edition.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:56:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-september-2020/</link>
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                <title>Job Support Scheme - what does it mean for employers?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Chancellor has today announced a new Job Support Scheme (JSS) to start on 1 November (following the end of the furlough scheme on 31 October).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Sep 2020 13:56:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/job-support-scheme-what-does-it-mean-for-employers/</link>
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                <title>Brexit and immigration: what do you need to do to prepare?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the Brexit transition period ending soon, employers will need to be ready for a new immigration system by the end of this year.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:23:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Episode 3 - Individual redundancies: part 1 - pooling and selection</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short podcasts from the Employment team.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:56:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our September 2020 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:56:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2020/</link>
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                <title>Episode 2 - Collective redundancies: part 2</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short podcasts from the Employment team.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:56:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/episode-2-collective-redundancies-part-2/</link>
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                <title>Episode 1 - Collective redundancies: part 1</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short podcasts from the Employment law team.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:56:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Job Retention Bonus - Further Details</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Chancellor recently announced a new Job Retention Bonus for employers as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) winds down. The bonus aims to incentivise employers to retain furloughed staff when the CJRS closes on 31 October 2020. Government guidance has now been published setting out further details of the bonus.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:56:07 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Episode 3: Homeworking and Employment Matters: confidentiality, mental health and wellbeing, and documentation</title>
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                            Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:56:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Looping Group on the acquisition of Drayton Manor Park</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised European leisure park operator Looping Group on its acquisition of iconic British theme park Drayton Manor.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:42:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Furlough Update: Furlough and Redundancy</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Today, the Government has announced a new law which is designed to ensure that employees made redundant during furlough receive statutory notice and redundancy pay based on their full pay, rather than any reduced furlough rate.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:51:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Episode 2: Homeworking equipment and expenses</title>
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                            Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:56:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Test and Trace: ten questions for employers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The questions below cover key considerations for employers in relation to the NHS Test and Trace scheme. We have also produced a Q&amp;A document covering key considerations for businesses in relation to their customers under the Test and Trace scheme, which is available here.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:56:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/test-and-trace-ten-questions-for-employers/</link>
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                <title>Episode 1: Homeworking and health and safety</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:56:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/homeworking-and-health-and-safety/</link>
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                <title>Homeworking Webinar series</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With homeworking set to continue as the &quot;new normal&quot; in some shape or form, the employment team are pleased to offer a series of bite-sized webinars focusing on the key employment issues associated with homeworking on an extended basis.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:56:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/homeworking-webinar-series/</link>
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                <title>Are you ready for Brexit?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the Brexit transition period due to expire on 31 December 2020, there is not much time to left to prepare.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:55:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/are-you-ready-for-brexit/</link>
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                <title>The New Off-Payroll Working Rules: Do they apply to my business?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The new Off-Payroll Working Rules (the &#x27;New Rules&#x27;) will come into effect from 6 April 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:54:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-new-off-payroll-working-rules-do-they-apply-to-my-business/</link>
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                <title>The New Off-Payroll Working Rules: What do you have to do?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The new Off-Payroll Working Rules (the &#x27;New Rules&#x27;) will come into effect from 6 April 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:54:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Employment Update - July 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our July 2020 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:55:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2020/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises EQT on the sale of its Credit business segment to Bridgepoint</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised its long-standing client EQT AB (EQT), a differentiated global investment organisation, on the sale of its Credit business segment to Bridgepoint, a major international private equity group.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-eqt-on-the-sale-of-its-credit-business-segment-to-bridgepoint/</link>
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                <title>Global mobility (briefing version)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Most businesses today have a mobile workforce and either operate from offices in multiple jurisdictions or are looking to expand globally.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 16 Jun 2020 13:55:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/global-mobility-briefing-version/</link>
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                <title>CJRS changes and flexible furlough - how will it work? (last updated 1 July)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Read our Q&amp;A on the latest guidance issued by the Government on how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will change in the coming weeks.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:55:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/cjrs-changes-and-flexible-furlough-how-will-it-work/</link>
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                <title>Furlough &#x2013; further details announced</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today announced further details of how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will change in the coming months.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 29 May 2020 13:55:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Other Key People Issues for 2020: What else should be on the radar for the rest of the year?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the final session of the Employment webinar series on a range of employment law issues associate with Covid-19, we discuss some key non-Covid-19 HR issues and what else should be on your radar for the rest of the year.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 May 2020 13:56:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/other-key-people-issues-for-2020-what-else-should-be-on-the-radar-for-the-rest-of-the-year/</link>
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                <title>Restructuring and Redundancies: How can employers go about streamlining the business and planning for the future?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the third session of the Employment webinar series on employment law issues associated with Covid-19, Si&#xE2;n Keall, Ailie Murray and Sarah Baker talk about how best to handle restructuring and redundancies within their business and how to plan for the future.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 May 2020 13:56:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/restructuring-and-redundancies-how-can-employers-go-about-streamlining-the-business-and-planning-for-the-future/</link>
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                <title>Key practicalities for remote hearings</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The transition towards a digitalised legal system has long been on HMCTS cards, however it is only now that real strides have been taken to achieve this.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 May 2020 13:55:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/key-practicalities-for-remote-hearings/</link>
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                <title>Spotlight on the &quot;S&quot; in ESG in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The &quot;S&quot; of ESG has historically been neglected in favour of a focus on climate change and corporate governance.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 May 2020 13:55:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Preparing for Post-Lockdown: What are the key challenges of workplace reintegration and what steps should you be considering now?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the second session of Employment&#x27;s webinar series on employment law issues associated with Covid-19, Tim Gilbert, Doug Bryden and Adam Rice, discuss the key challenges of workplace reintegration post-lockdown and what steps businesses should be considering for this now.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 May 2020 13:56:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/preparing-for-post-lockdown-what-are-the-key-challenges-of-workplace-reintegration-and-what-steps-should-you-be-considering-now/</link>
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                <title>Morrisons and Barclays in the Supreme Court: is the law of vicarious liability on the move?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court has provided important clarification on the extent to which companies can be found to be vicariously liable under English law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 May 2020 13:55:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>COVID-19: returning to work - Health and Safety considerations for employers and businesses</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following the announcement made by the Prime Minister on 10 May 2020, the UK Government published its COVID-19 Recovery Strategy (&quot;Recovery Strategy&quot;) and COVID-19 Secure Guidelines (&quot;Secure Guidelines&quot;) on 11 May 2020.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 May 2020 09:56:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>Employment Update - May 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our May 2020 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 May 2020 13:55:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2020/</link>
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                <title>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: How is it working for business and what have we learned so far?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the first session of Employment&#x27;s webinar series on employment law issues associated with Covid-19, Adam Wyman and Alex Fisher will discuss the Coronavirus job retention scheme and how it is working for businesses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 May 2020 13:56:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-how-is-it-working-for-business-and-what-have-we-learned-so-far/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: impact on the legal landscape</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[There has been a temporary, but relatively significant, lull in disputes activity since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK with full force in mid-March.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 May 2020 13:55:35 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-impact-on-the-legal-landscape/</link>
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                <title>Share Plan annual returns: a gentle reminder...</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This is a reminder of your filing obligations if you operated an employee share incentive arrangement (whether tax-advantaged or not) in the 2019/20 tax year.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 May 2020 13:55:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/share-plan-annual-returns-a-gentle-reminder/</link>
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                <title>Covid-19 and relaxing the lockdown: what do UK businesses need to consider?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government is under increasing pressure to set out how it proposes to manage a possible easing of the Covid-19 lockdown in order to allow more everyday activities to resume, particularly economic activity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:36:31 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-and-relaxing-the-lockdown-what-do-uk-businesses-need-to-consider/</link>
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                <title>Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - Pension aspects</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Under the Government funded Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the &quot;CJRS&quot;), employers will, with effect from 1 March 2020, be able to claim a contribution towards the employment costs of a furloughed employee.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:55:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith acts on the sale of Lily&#x27;s Kitchen</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised the CEO and CFO of Lily&#x27;s Kitchen Limited on the sale of Lily&#x27;s Kitchen to Nestl&#xE9; Purina PetCare.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:45:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Ancala Partners on the acquisition of a majority interest in Holmleigh Care Homes Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Ancala Partners on the acquisition on behalf of its European Infrastructure Fund II of a majority interest in Holmleigh Care Homes Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Apr 2020 21:42:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>In the Pipeline - April 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our April 2020 edition.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:55:23 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Gender Pay Gap Reporting Guide</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Fill in the form to request this guide on Gender Pay Gap reporting.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:53:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/gender-pay-gap-reporting-guide/</link>
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                <title>Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (last updated 3 June)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This Q&amp;A provides information for employers and employees about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:55:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme/</link>
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                <title>Delay to the Off-Payroll reforms &#x2013; What does it mean for your business?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 17 March, the Government announced that the changes to the Off-Payroll rules would be delayed by one year as in light of the coronavirus outbreak.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:55:22 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>COVID-19: UK Government assistance available to businesses (last updated 3 July)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has announced an unprecedented stimulus package to help support businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:18:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-new-uk-government-assistance-available-to-businesses/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: Guidance on Critical Workers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has published its list of &quot;key workers&quot; whose work is considered critical to the COVID-19 response.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:55:23 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-guidance-on-critical-workers/</link>
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                <title>Coronavirus &#x2013; issues for business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The global spread of coronavirus (now officially called Covid-19) presents a number of challenges to the UK business community.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:55:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/coronavirus-issues-for-business/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: immigration implications (updated 3 September)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU has closed its external borders to non &quot;essential&quot; travel for 30 days. Many countries are taking similar precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:55:20 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-immigration-implications/</link>
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                <title>COVID-19: protecting personal data while protecting your employees</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefing highlights some key considerations under the GDPR for businesses that process personal data.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:55:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-19-protecting-personal-data-while-protecting-your-employees/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our March 2020 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:55:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-march-2020/</link>
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                <title>Jupiter Fund Management PLC agrees to acquire Merian Global Investors Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised TA Associates on the proposed sale of Merian Global Investors Limited (Merian) to Jupiter Fund Management PLC (Jupiter).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:45:26 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Brexit: Employment Law / Employee Incentives</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Brexit is unlikely to have a significant impact on UK employment rights in the short term but the longer term picture remains unclear.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:52:09 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Mears Group on sale of its England and Wales domiciliary care business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has Mears Group plc (LSE: MER) on the disposal of its England and Wales domciliary care business to Cera Care Operations Holdings Limited.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:42:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-mears-group-on-sale-of-its-england-and-wales-domiciliary-care-business/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our January 2020 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Jan 2020 13:55:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2020/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - January 2020</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, and news of planned training and networking events for in-house counsel in 2020.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:53:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-january-2020/</link>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2019</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Here we round up key developments in the employment law world, and in our team, in 2019, and take a look at changes coming up in 2020.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:55:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2019/</link>
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                <title>General Election 2019: Employment Implications</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the UK General Election just around the corner, immigration and employment feature heavily in election manifestos. Here we highlight the key pledges from each of the three main parties on employment law and business immigration.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:05:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>AJ Capital Partners acquires Macdonald Rusacks Hotel, St Andrews, and the Randolph Hotel, Oxford</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the Macdonald Rusacks Hotel and the Macdonald Randolph Hotel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:42:15 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Si&#xE2;n Keall joins latest episode of The Bottom Line</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith Employment Partner Si&#xE2;n Keall, joined Evan Davis for the latest episode of The Bottom Line on BBC Radio 4, focused on dismissing staff.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Nov 2019 11:33:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Incentives and remuneration international news</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In March 2017, the UK government triggered the departure process by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:54:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2019</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2019 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:54:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2019/</link>
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                <title>The new Corporate Governance Code &#x2013; are your incentive plans ready?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The new UK Corporate Governance Code (the &#x27;Code&#x27;) took effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:53:58 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-new-corporate-governance-code-are-your-incentive-plans-ready/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - September 2019</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our September 2019 edition.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:53:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-september-2019/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2019</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our September 2019 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:53:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2019/</link>
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                <title>Brexit and immigration &#x2013; what&#x27;s the deal?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With Brexit set to take place on 31 October 2019, the Government has announced that it plans to end free movement immediately if the UK leaves without a deal.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:52:19 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises AJ Capital Partners on the Acquisition of the DoubleTree Cambridge</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised new client Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners on its acquisition of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cambridge City Centre.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:51:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - July 2019</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This our July 2019 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:53:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2019/</link>
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                <title>Passing the Baton &#x2013; the founders that hand ownership of their companies to employees</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Giving employees shares in the company they work for is often seen as an effective motivational tool.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 31 May 2019 13:53:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - May 2019</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our May 2019 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 May 2019 13:53:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2019/</link>
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                <title>Share Plan annual returns &#x2013; filing deadline reminder!</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Any company that operated an employee share incentive arrangement in the 2018/19 tax year must file a return online with HMRC by 6 July 2019 to avoid penalties.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:53:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/share-plan-annual-returns-filing-deadline-reminder/</link>
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                <title>Managing Discipline and Grievances: A Practical Guide for Employers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Fill in the form to request this document on managing discipline and grievances.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 29 Mar 2019 13:53:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/managing-discipline-and-grievances-a-practical-guide-for-employers/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2019</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our March 2019 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:53:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-march-2019/</link>
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                <title>What do your April 2018 gender pay gap figures look like?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2019 brings with it the second round of gender pay gap reporting figures.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Mar 2019 13:53:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/what-do-your-april-2018-gender-pay-gap-figures-look-like/</link>
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                <title>Consultation in the Workplace - A Guide to an Employer&#x27;s Duty to Consult with Employees</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Fill in the form to request this document on consultation in the workplace.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:53:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/consultation-in-the-workplace-a-guide-to-an-employers-duty-to-consult-with-employees/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on acquisition of SSE Water</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Leep Utilities on its agreed acquisition of SSE Water Limited from SSE plc for an undisclosed sum.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 Feb 2019 13:51:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Off-Payroll working - where are we now?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The government has confirmed that it will extend the &quot;off-payroll&quot; working rules to the private sector from April 2020.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:54:00 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2019</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our January 2019 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:53:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2019/</link>
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                <title>Post-Brexit immigration: What will it look like?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has released the long-awaited White Paper on its post-Brexit immigration policy.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:51:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith Employment Winter Newsletter</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Fill in the form to request this document on employment law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:53:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-employment-winter-newsletter/</link>
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                <title>Brexit Withdrawal Agreement: What does it mean for employers?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Theresa May has delayed Parliament&#x27;s vote on the proposed Withdrawal Agreement which would govern the terms of the UK&#x27;s departure from the EU.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:51:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2018</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2018 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:51:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2018</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our September 2018 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:51:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - July 2018</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our July 2018 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:51:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Micro Focus on the US $2.535 billion sale of its SUSE business</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised Micro Focus International plc on the proposed $2.535b sale of its SUSE business to a special purpose vehicle advised by EQT Partners.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 02 Jul 2018 21:42:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>#GenderPayGap on LinkedIn</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Have you been following our recent LinkedIn conversation about the #GenderPayGap ? &#xD;&#xA;Over the last few months we&#x2019;ve been posting regular updates to our LinkedIn page on &#xD;&#xA;the subject. Some of the posts include:]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:57:34 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2018</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has published &quot;Good Work&quot;, its response to &#xD;&#xA;the Taylor Review on employment status and modern working &#xD;&#xA;practices.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:31:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The Government&#x27;s Good Work?</title>
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                            Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:52:40 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>TSEmpLaw &#x2013; the essential employment and business immigration law app</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:52:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tsemplaw-the-essential-employment-and-business-immigration-law-app/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - Key employment and business immigration developments for employers - January 2018</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the recent spate of high profile allegations of sexual harassment in politics, Hollywood, the media and &#xD;&#xA;business, many employers are reviewing their policies and procedures on the subject.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:13:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-key-employment-and-business-immigration-developments-for-employers-january-2018/</link>
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                <title>United Kingdom Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review - Fourth Edition</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:54:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/united-kingdom-chapter-in-the-executive-remuneration-review-fourth-edition/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Phoenix Equity Partners on the sale of Riviera Travel</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Phoenix Equity Partners and management on their sale of Riviera Travel (Riviera) to Silverfleet Capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:23:37 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-phoenix-equity-partners-on-the-sale-of-riviera-travel/</link>
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                <title>Immigration: is your house in order?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:52:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/immigration-is-your-house-in-order/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: Some clarity for EU nationals</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:52:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-some-clarity-for-eu-nationals/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - Key employment and business immigration developments for employers - November 2017</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Nearly a third of all fit notes are for mental health issues, according to a recent NHS report.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:27:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-key-employment-and-business-immigration-developments-for-employers-november-2017/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises ETF Securities Limited on the acquisitions of its exchange-traded products businesses</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has ETF Securities Limited on the $611 million sale of its European exchange-traded commodity, currency and short-and-leveraged business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:55:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>The Deliveroo decision &#x2013; good news for business?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:52:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-deliveroo-decision-good-news-for-business/</link>
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                <title>A victory for Uber drivers - EAT agrees that they are workers</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Nov 2017 13:52:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-victory-for-uber-drivers-eat-agrees-that-they-are-workers/</link>
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                <title>World Mental Health Day 2017</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:52:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/world-mental-health-day-2017/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - Key employment and business immigration developments for employers - September 2017</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the summer holidays drawing to a close, the coming months are set to be busy for many HR practitioners. &#xD;&#xA;Below we look at some of the key employment and immigration issues on the HR agenda this autumn:]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:25:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-key-employment-and-business-immigration-developments-for-employers-september-2017/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises Micro Focus on its $8.8 billion merger with HPE&#x2019;s software business segment</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has advised Micro Focus International plc on its $US 8.8 billion merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise&#x27;s software business segment.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:42:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-micro-focus-on-its-88-billion-merger-with-hpe-s-software-business-segment/</link>
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                <title>Executive pay and employees on boards</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Listed companies will be required to publish the ratio of pay between CEOs and average &#xD;&#xA;workers, under plans unveiled by the Government today.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Aug 2017 15:01:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/executive-pay-and-employees-on-boards/</link>
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                <title>Gender Pay Gap: Back in the spotlight</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[UK employers with 250 or more employees are now required to publish figures annually to show the gender &#xD;&#xA;pay gap in their workforce, with the first reports due by 4 April 2018. Increased transparency around pay may &#xD;&#xA;lead to increased queries, grievances and claims but explaining the figures will be key to mitigating this.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 04 Aug 2017 10:59:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/gender-pay-gap-back-in-the-spotlight/</link>
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                <title>Employment Tribunal fees abolished by the Supreme Court</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[From today, employees will no longer have to pay a fee to bring an Employment &#xD;&#xA;Tribunal claim.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:17:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-tribunal-fees-abolished-by-the-supreme-court/</link>
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                <title>Taylor Review: The new face of workers?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:52:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/taylor-review-the-new-face-of-workers/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - Key employment and business immigration developments for employers - May 2017</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A father has won a sex discrimination claim against his employer after it failed to offer full pay for shared &#xD;&#xA;parental leave to match the pay offered by the employer for mothers taking maternity leave.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:24:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-key-employment-and-business-immigration-developments-for-employers-may-2017/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith advises on &#xA3;79.5 million acquisition by Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management of Hargreave Hale Limited</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith have advised Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management on its acquisition of Hargreave Hale Limited for aggregate consideration of up to &#xA3;79.5 million.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:42:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smith-advises-on-795-million-acquisition-by-canaccord-genuity-wealth-management-of-hargreave-hale-limited/</link>
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                <title>Employee Incentives Group - Remember - file your share plan annual returns by 6 July to avoid penalties!</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The deadline for filing your online share plan returns for 2016/17 is fast approaching.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:52:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employee-incentives-group-remember-file-your-share-plan-annual-returns-by-6-july-to-avoid-penalties/</link>
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                <title>Brexit &#x2013; Update on EU nationals</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has announced its proposals for protecting the status of EU nationals living in the UK on Brexit.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:52:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-update-on-eu-nationals/</link>
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                <title>Executive Incentives: What future for LTIPs?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee have recommended reforms that could mark a change in the structure of executive remuneration packages.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 23 May 2017 13:52:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/executive-incentives-what-future-for-ltips/</link>
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                <title>Employee Incetives Group - Share plan annual returns - file early to avoid penalties!</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Any company operating employee share incentive arrangements (whether tax-advantaged or not) will need to file online returns by 6 July 2017.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 May 2017 13:52:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employee-incetives-group-share-plan-annual-returns-file-early-to-avoid-penalties/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - Key employment and business immigration developments for employers - March 2017</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Employment status claims continue to make headlines, with another worker successfully challenging the &quot;self employed&quot; label last month.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:22:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-key-employment-and-business-immigration-developments-for-employers-march-2017/</link>
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                <title>Online Update &#x2013; Essential Information for Employers - January 2017</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:52:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/online-update-essential-information-for-employers-january-2017/</link>
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                <title>United Kingdom Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review - Fifth Edition</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Executive remuneration encompasses a diverse range of practices and is consequently influenced by many different areas of the law, including tax and employment.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Dec 2016 13:54:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/united-kingdom-chapter-in-the-executive-remuneration-review-fifth-edition/</link>
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                <title>Ancala to acquire Apache stake in Scottish Area Gas Evacuation system and Beryl Pipeline</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith LLP has acted for Ancala Midstream Acquisitions Limited (&#x201C;Ancala&#x201D;), which has entered into an agreement with Apache Beryl I Limited (&#x201C;Apache&#x201D;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:42:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ancala-to-acquire-apache-stake-in-scottish-area-gas-evacuation-system-and-beryl-pipeline/</link>
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                <title>Online Update - Essential Information for Employers - November 2016</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:52:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/online-update-essential-information-for-employers-november-2016/</link>
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                <title>Company Share Option Plans</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Company Share Option Plans are the traditional method of giving employees a personal interest in the future success of a company.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:52:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/company-share-option-plans/</link>
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                <title>Performance Share Plans</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Performance Share Plans offer executives the opportunity to acquire shares in a company by reference to its success measured against performance targets.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:52:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/performance-share-plans/</link>
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                <title>Share Incentive Plans</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Share Incentive Plans are all-employee, tax-advantaged share ownership plans.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:52:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/share-incentive-plans/</link>
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                <title>Employee Benefit Trusts</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) are trusts which can be established by companies to help with the operation of their employee shareplans.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:52:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employee-benefit-trusts/</link>
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                <title>Enterprise Management Incentive Plans</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Enterprise Management Incentive Plans provide for the grant of flexible, tax-advantaged share options and are designed for growing companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:52:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/enterprise-management-incentive-plans/</link>
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                <title>Sharesave Schemes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A Sharesave scheme is an all-employee plan which combines tax-advantaged share options with regular savings from salary.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:52:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sharesave-schemes/</link>
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                <title>Acadia Healthcare to sell 22 hospitals to funds managed by BC Partners</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith has advised certain members of the management team of Partnerships in Care in relation to the proposed sale of a portfolio of 22 hospitals.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Oct 2016 21:42:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/acadia-healthcare-to-sell-22-hospitals-to-funds-managed-by-bc-partners/</link>
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                <title>Employee Incentives Group - Tax Advantages: A fresh look at SIP, Sharesave, CSOP and EMI</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[It is important to remember incentives plans that can be designed within tax-favourable HMRC rules.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:52:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employee-incentives-group-tax-advantages-a-fresh-look-at-sip-sharesave-csop-and-emi/</link>
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                <title>Online Update - Essential Information for Employers September 2016</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:52:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/online-update-essential-information-for-employers-september-2016/</link>
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                <title>Employee Incentives Group - Prepare now for your 2017 Remuneration Policy Vote</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2017 is the year in which many UK quoted companies will, once again, have to put their remuneration policies to a binding shareholder vote.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:52:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employee-incentives-group-prepare-now-for-your-2017-remuneration-policy-vote/</link>
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                <title>Online Update - Essential Information for Employers - July 2016</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:52:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/online-update-essential-information-for-employers-july-2016/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: What now for EU nationals?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Theresa May has come under criticism from fellow Conservative MPs for refusing to guarantee the rights of EU&#xD;&#xA;nationals living in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:52:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-what-now-for-eu-nationals/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: What will it mean for employment?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefings analyses what a British exit from the EU will mean for UK employment law and immigration.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:52:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-what-will-it-mean-for-employment/</link>
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                <title>Online Update - Essential Information for Employers - May 2016</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 25 May 2016 13:52:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/online-update-essential-information-for-employers-may-2016/</link>
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                <title>Brexit: the legal implications</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:52:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-the-legal-implications/</link>
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