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  • Laws against discrimination in Hong Kong can help advance diversity and inclusion: Catherine Leung comments for People Matters

    16 April 2020

    In an article for People Matters, Catherine Leung discusses how the prohibition of discrimination has had a positive effect on diversity and inclusion in Hong Kong.

  • Pensions: enrolment and partnerships

    10 July 2014

    In an article for The Law Society Gazette, Clive Greenwood and Christopher Hitchins examine the issue of LLPs auto-enrolling its members.

  • Pension auto-enrolment

    19 April 2024

    All employers are required to automatically enrol eligible jobholders into a suitable pension scheme and fund a minimum level of pension savings (without reducing pay or benefits elsewhere). At least 8% of qualifying earnings must be paid into the pension scheme, with a minimum employer contribution of 3%.

  • Penny Newman

    Penny Newman

    Consultant

    I am a HR Consultant at Lewis Silkin.

  • Penalties: the debate continues

    02 April 2013

    In an article for PLC Construction, James Levy discusses court decisions where they have been asked to consider what happens to money already paid by way of instalments in relation to a contract if the contract is rescinded and the seller retains the property that is the subject matter of the contract. In particular, James refers to Cadogan Petroleum v Global Process Systems and discusses how the case sits with other similar ones.

  • Pearl Aggrey

    Pearl Aggrey

    Associate

    I am an Associate at Lewis Silkin and started my training contract in September 2022.

  • Fergus Payne

    Fergus Payne

    Consultant

    I am a Consultant in our Corporate legal practice group and part of the firm’s Partnerships & LLPs legal practice group.

  • Brexit, #metoo and equal pay: the hidden links

    09 March 2018

  • Michael Burd comments for New Law Journal: Mind the pay gap

    09 April 2018

    In an article for New Law Journal, Michael Burd discusses gender pay gap reporting, stating it would ‘undoubtedly be a driver for change’ but did ‘not tell the whole story.'

  • Colin Leckey comments for economia: Mind the gender pay gap

    08 May 2018

    In an article for economia, Colin Leckey comments on gender pay gap reporting and why there are pay disparities, even for people doing similar jobs.

  • Ireland - Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 aims to ensure compliance and enforcement

    08 May 2019

    The measures contained in the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 (“the Bill”), published on 4 April, show that the Irish Government is taking gender pay gap (“GPG”) reporting seriously. The Bill proposes to introduce various mechanisms, available to different groups of interested parties, designed to ensure that companies and government bodies comply with their GPG reporting obligations.

  • Furloughing employees – new guidance on holiday pay

    17 April 2020

    The government has updated its guidance on furlough for employers and employees, and this includes some important clarification on taking holidays during furlough and holiday pay.

  • Neonatal leave and pay – the new law

    28 June 2023

    The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 24 May 2023, providing parents with a right to 12 weeks’ leave and pay when their baby requires neonatal care in addition to existing parental leave entitlements. However, the new rights will not come into force until April 2025. We explain what the new entitlement to leave and pay looks like and what it means for employers.

  • Paula Barry

    Paula Barry

    Managing Practice Development Lawyer

    I work as a Managing Practice Development Lawyer for the Dispute Resolution team. My role helps to ensure that the team is up to date with all key legal and procedural developments.

  • Paul Hayes

    Paul Hayes

    Head of Housing Litigation

    I joined Lewis Silkin in 1992 following a merger with my previous firm Hancock & Willis.

  • Paul Norris

    Paul Norris

    Associate

    I am an Associate in the Employment team. I advise companies on all aspects of employment law. My practice covers general advisory work as well as contentious employment issues.

  • Artwork at Arbor: Bananas and Leaves by Patrick Caulfield

    Patrick Caulfield (1936 – 2005) was a student at Chelsea School of Art from 1956 – 1960, followed by the Royal College of Art from 1960 – 63. He studied alongside fellow British artists David Hockney and Allen Jones. His work is characterised by a reductive, streamlined use of line and the depiction of everyday objects saturated in colour.

  • Patrick Brown

    Patrick Brown

    Managing Associate

    I joined Lewis Silkin in September 2014 as an Associate. I have gained experience in a variety of commercial property matters, including property finance, landlord and tenant work, property ...

  • Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act – the new law explained

    29 May 2024

    The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act has passed after being rushed through parliament in the final hours before the election campaign started. The Act will give new rights to bereaved fathers and partners where a child’s mother dies.

  • Faith in the Party

    16 April 2015

    Tom Heys has been quoted in the Economist's Erasmus blog on the intersection of religion and public policy.

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