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Coronavirus creating uncertainty for landlords
13 March 2020Covid-19 (or the coronavirus as it is more commonly known) has now been labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
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Coronavirus – FAQs for advertisers
11 March 2020With the number of cases of the coronavirus (Covid-19) continuing to climb, the financial markets are showing signs of strain and some businesses are already feeling the impact of decreased consumer spending in some areas.
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Lewis Silkin advises Next Fifteen Communications Group plc on its acquisition of The Craft Consulting Limited
Deal
04 March 2020Lewis Silkin has advised Next Fifteen Communications, the digital communications group, on its 100% acquisition of The Craft Consulting Limited (The Craft), a Cheltenham-based strategic marketing consultancy.
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Ofcom must not overstep their online boundaries
20 February 2020To avoid mission creep, the government should clearly define the watchdog's remit over internet content.
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Tokyo 2020 is ready, are you? Ambush Marketing and the Law
04 February 20202020 is set to be a whirlwind of international sporting highlights including the UK hosting UEFA Euro 2020 finals and of course, the always eagerly awaited Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sporting hysteria will ensue amongst a torrent of marketing activity; such big events are invaluable for brand exposure and marketing stunts, but where is the line? We provide you with a guide to ambush marketing to help you promote your brand whilst keeping within the tracks of the law.
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ICO consults on new direct marketing code of practice
17 January 2020On 8 January 2020 the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a consultation on a draft direct marketing code of practice which is intended to “provide practical guidance” to help organisations comply with data protection and e-privacy rules – particularly those set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) – in respect of direct marketing activities.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: November-December 2019
23 December 2019Welcome to the November-December 2019 issue of our monthly Ads & Brands Law Digest.
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Peloton Christmas ad controversy: Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for The Guardian
Press
05 December 2019Geraint Lloyd-Taylor has commented in an article for The Guardian that discusses the costly social media backlash against Peloton, the high-tech exercise bike firm.
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Advertising & Marketing 2020 seminar series
26 November 2019Following on from the success of our 2019 series, Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce our Advertising & Marketing 2020 seminar series covering topics for both marketing services agencies and brand owners.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: October 2019
31 October 2019Welcome to the October 2019 issue of our monthly Ads & Brands Law Digest.
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Giles Crown writes for PDP Journals: Advertising compliance: ASA's won again... for now
Press
18 October 2019Giles Crown has written an article for PDP Journals discussing the recent judicial review claim brought by Actegy against the Advertising Standards Authority.
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Cookie consent is a box-ticking exercise after all!
16 October 2019The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has provided welcome clarity on the consent requirements around the use of cookies by website operators. As if it were ever in doubt, pre-ticked boxes cannot be used as a means of obtaining a website user’s consent to the use of cookies.
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Brinsley Dresden & Sophie Jamieson write for Essential Retail: Navigating the ‘child locks’ of online retail
Press
09 October 2019With statistics from Mintel showing that seven out of 10 children spend money online and with children increasingly growing up with the internet, many retailers operating online will undoubtedly have children among their customers. Brinsley Dresden & Sophie Jamieson ask, what is the legal position for eCommerce businesses that transact with youngsters?
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: September 2019
26 September 2019Welcome to the September 2019 issue of our monthly Ads & Brands Law Digest.
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Geraint Lloyd-Taylor comments for The Guardian and The Times: Philadelphia ad banned over cheesy joke about hapless dads
Press
14 August 2019Geraint Lloyd-Taylor has commented in articles for The Guardian, The Times and a number of news sites. In the articles Geraint discusses two adverts that have become the first to be banned by the ASA under new rules designed to reduce gender stereotyping.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: August 2019
31 July 2019Welcome to the August 2019 issue of our monthly Ads & Brands Law Digest.
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Jo Farmer comments for Digiday UK: ‘A lot of the time its intuition’: Marketers continue to struggle with attribution in influencer campaigns
Press
10 July 2019In an article for Digiday UK, Jo Farmer comments on the challenge that marketers face when tracking influencers business value.
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Geraint Lloyd-Taylor features in Media & Marketing Podcast for Mediatel Newsline: Tech, tax and Brexit
Press
05 July 2019In The Media and Marketing Podcast for Mediatel Newsline, host John Reynolds speaks with Russ Shaw, co-founder of Tech London Advocates, and Geraint Lloyd-Taylor. Between them they discuss the impact of Brexit on the tech and advertising industries; London Tech Week; the problem of tax; and the virtues and downsides to the government's 'online harms' white paper.
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The inexorable rise of video advertising
02 July 2019London Tech Week this year highlighted many fascinating tech trends. One particular trend that resonated with me is the inexorable rise of video advertising. Here are a few takeaways from the video advertising session hosted by Taptica.
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Ads & Brands Law Digest: July 2019
01 July 2019Welcome to the July 2019 issue of our monthly Ads & Brands Law Digest.