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Lewis Silkin partners Colin Leckey and Kathryn Weaver win Lexology Client Choice Award
15 November 2022We are delighted to announce that Colin Leckey and Kathryn Weaver have been named winners at the 2022 Lexology Client Choice Awards in the ‘Labour and Employment’ category.
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Weapons of mass eviction
17 May 2013In an article for Inside Housing, Paul Hayes discusses increasing rent arrears and the Registered Providers who are using mandatory grounds for possession. The rising rent arrears are a result of welfare reform. In a bid to defend their income, housing associations are increasingly considering the use of mandatory grounds for possession and, last year, social landlords filed 96,742 possession claims in the county courts.
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Second round of changes to Australia's Subclass 457 visa
13 June 2017Following on from our last e-flash on Australia’s recent immigration reform to scrap and replace the existing Subclass 457 visa which took immediate effect in April, the second round of immigration changes will be taking effect on 1 July 2017.
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Lewis Silkin advises Viral Spiral on its sale to Rightster Group plc
09 July 2014Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Viral Management Limited (VML), a leading social content company, on its acquisition by Rightster Group plc (Rightster), the AIM-listed global B2B video network for distribution, content-sourcing, audience engagement and monetisation.
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Lewis Silkin advises British start-up behind pioneering ‘flight suit’ on VC investment
11 August 2017Partner David Willbe advises Gravity Industries on investment from renowned American venture capitalists Tim and Adam Draper.
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US employment law firm FordHarrison joins Ius Laboris, Global HR law Alliance
12 June 2013Ius Laboris, the world’s largest alliance of Human Resources law firms (of which Lewis Silkin is the UK member) announced that U.S. employment law firm FordHarrison LLP has joined the Alliance.
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Supreme Court strikes down 'unlawful' immigration policies
18 July 2012In a landmark decision today, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a significant part of the UK Border Agency’s practice and policies for corporate immigration are unlawful because they were not laid before Parliament as required by the Immigration Act 1971. Instead, they were simply set out in governmental “Guidance” documents and other documents external to the Immigration Rules, rendering them unlawful.
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‘Unjust’ funding ban has stopped me retraining as a paramedic: Lewis Silkin advised on the decision to revoke student finance loans as reported by The Guardian
01 November 2022Lewis Silkin took on this case pro bono and reversed the decision of the Department for Education to revoke the students’ confirmed loans of £37,000.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas on its acquisition of a majority stake (51%) in Uncommon Creative Studio, the most awarded and fastest growing independent creative company in the UK
12 July 2023Lewis Silkin have advised longstanding client, Havas, on its acquisition of a majority stake (51%) in Uncommon Creative Studio, the most awarded and fastest growing independent creative company in the UK, reinforcing Havas’ longstanding commitment to investing in creativity to develop meaningful brands. The Uncommon founders will retain a material stake in the business (49%), maintaining their entrepreneurial zest, growing their brand globally and sharing best practice across Havas and parent company Vivendi, a world leader in media, entertainment, and communication.
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James Davies comments for Lexis Nexis: Opportunity fund is ‘obvious answer’ to UK employment issues
19 February 2018James Davies has commented in an article for Lexis Nexis which discusses the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) proposal of a £10,000 universal basic opportunity fund, subsidised by government savings, to be given to all citizens under 55.
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Lewis Silkin takes on the SAS endurance challenge, “The Fan Dance”, for Alzheimer's Research UK
15 August 2018On Saturday 22 September, Lewis Silkin will be participating in their big annual fundraising challenge in aid of the firms chosen charity, Alzheimer's Research UK.
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Lewis Silkin French Desk advises Sopra Steria (Euronext Paris) on sale of its UK recruitment subsidiary
31 July 2019The Lewis Silkin team has advised its long term client Sopra Steria (Euronext Paris: SOP), a European leader in digital transformation, on the sale of its UK recruitment subsidiary, Sopra Steria Recruitment Limited to the Resource Solutions Group. The transaction completed in June 2019.
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Lewis Silkin French Desk advises Publicis Groupe UK on its acquisition of Octopus Group
23 February 2021Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications business which employees 83,000 professionals worldwide, on the acquisition by Publicis Groupe UK of Octopus Group, a B2B marketing specialist agency
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Lewis Silkin French Desk has advised its longstanding client Publicis Groupe on the acquisition by Publicis Groupe UK of Taylor Herring, one of the biggest names in the UK PR industry.
26 April 2021Lewis Silkin has advised its longstanding client Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications business which employees 83,000 professionals worldwide, on the acquisition by Publicis Groupe UK of Taylor Herring, one of the biggest names in the UK PR industry.
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Lewis Silkin announces new charity partnership with the Sutton Trust
20 September 2023We are proud to announce our new charity partnership with the Sutton Trust, an organisation dedicated to fighting for social mobility.
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Lewis Silkin included in Transport for London panel
15 June 2016Transport for London (TfL) has extended its current panel by two years with a plan to re-tender in 2018,Legal Business understands.
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Gender pay reporting a top concern for employers
10 June 2016Gender pay reporting has been identified as one of the key challenges in the years ahead for employers, a new study has revealed. 'The Future of Employment Legal Services' - a collaboration between Lewis Silkin and research partner Winmark - analysed which issues were most likely to affect businesses in the future.
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Lewis Silkin recognised as a Top 75 employer in 2020 Social Mobility Employer Index
11 November 2020Lewis Silkin has today been recognised as a Top 75 employer in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020, the leading authority on employer best practice, demonstrating our commitment to social mobility in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Lewis Silkin improves ranking in Social Mobility Employer Index 2021 and is again recognised as a Top 75 employer
24 November 2021For the second year running, Lewis Silkin has again been recognised as a Top 75 employer in the Social Mobility Employer Index, rising from 59th (out of 119) to 34th (out of 203).
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Lewis Silkin moves into Top 20 on Social Mobility Employer Index
05 December 2022For the third consecutive year, Lewis Silkin has improved its ranking in the Social Mobility Employer Index, rising to 18th place - up from 34th last year and 59th the year before. The firm now falls within the top ten law firms in the Index.