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Facebook's latest adblocker battle: An in-depth view
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22 September 2016Geraint Lloyd-Taylor has commented in an article for Marketing Tech which discusses 'Facebook's latest adblocker battle'.
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WTF is going on with EU publisher copyright?
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16 September 2016Simon Entwistle has commented in an article for Digiday UK which discusses the European Commission's proposed news laws to update Europe's copyright rule.
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Lewis Silkin works with ISBA to create suggested vlogger contract for brands and influencers
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13 September 2016Lewis Silkin is proud to have worked alongside trade body ISBA (The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers) to draft a new legal template for brands dealing with the emerging world of YouTube vloggers and other creators.
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How to set up a law firm
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12 September 2016Partner, Fergus Payne has commented in an article for The Law Society Gazette which discusses how to set up a law firm.
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Zero-hours contracts criticised for benefiting business, not staff
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09 September 2016Partner, Laura Farnsworth has commented in an article for HR Magazine which discusses the use of Zero-hours contracts in businesses.
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Lewis Silkin launches Worksphere to provide complementary, high-value HR services
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09 September 2016Lewis Silkin LLP has today launched Worksphere, a comprehensive suite of HR-focused business services. Worksphere supports employers through services such as investigations and bespoke consultancy, bringing together leading employment lawyers and seasoned HR consultants.
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Rio Olympics exposed the level of bribery and corruption in Brazil
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08 September 2016Head of Sports Business Group, Alex Kelham has commented in an article for Raconteur on the Rio Olympics and the level of bribery and corruption in Brazil.
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Lewis Silkin expands its corporate team through addition of two new partners
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08 September 2016Top 100 UK law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the addition of two new partners to its corporate team and technology sector group. Tim Leeson and David Willbe bring a wealth of experience in advising technology businesses on corporate finance matters.
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Lewis Silkin's rockhopper service nominated for FT Innovative Lawyer Award
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06 September 2016Leading employment specialist Lewis Silkin LLP has been shortlisted for this year’s FT Innovative Lawyers award for its low cost fixed fee HR and employment law service rockhopper (www.rockhopperhr.com).
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USOC condemns unofficial use of Olympic hashtags
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24 August 2016Alex Kelham has commented in an article for World Sports Law Report which discusses the unofficial use of Olympic hashtags.
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Law firms and the John Lewis-style model
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24 August 2016Ann Tyler and Fergus Payne, have written an article for the The Law Society Gazette which discusses how firms can reconcile a profit-sharing model with the traditional partnership.
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CMA undertakings with Social Chain highlight ad disclosure law
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19 August 2016Head of Brands & IP, Jo Farmer has commented in e-commercelaw&policy regarding the CMA's announcement that it has secured undertakings from marketing company Social Chain.
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Facebook joins battle against adblockers with policy changes
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18 August 2016Managing Associate, Geraint Lloyd-Taylor has commented in an article for E-Commerce Law & Policy which assesses Facebook's changes to its adblocking policy.
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Rio changes the game for Olympic sponsorship with controversial exemption for athletes
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17 August 2016Head of Sports Business Group, Alex Kelham has commented in an article for news.com.au on the changes to the Olympic Rule 40 which saw the IOC delegate responsibility for enforcement to national committees. Alex states how the changes have created “confusion and inconsistencies” that seem to have benefited the biggest brands and the biggest stars.
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Content portability gets European thumbs up
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15 August 2016Senior Associate, Bryony Long has written an article for Essential Retail which assesses how the EU is looking to make portable digital content accessible across the single market.
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Brexit what does it mean for employers in the hospitality sector
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10 August 2016The referendum vote on 23 June in favour of the UK leaving the EU has created a great deal of uncertainty for UK and international hospitality businesses. While an actual ‘Brexit’ is unlikely to be finalised before 2018, there could be major implications for the industry, in both the long-term and short-term.
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Could Mourinho really go to jail over Schweinsteiger treatment?
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09 August 2016Sports lawyer, Richard Berry has been quoted in an article by City AM which examines the impact of Jose Mourinho's treatment of Bastian Schweinsteiger after the 32-year-old German has been banished from Manchester United's first team training and pre-season fixtures.
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How Scientology's Skirmish With The Daily Mail Could Shake Up British Media Regulations
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04 August 2016Lewis Silkin have been quoted in an article by The Hollywood Reporter. The article examines the impact of David Miscavige’s uphelp IPSO complaint on British media regulations.
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After Pride - The importance of creating a strong online community of LGBT professionals
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29 July 2016Geraint Lloyd-Taylor, Lewis Silkin's Legal Director, has commented in an article for The Huffington Post which discusses the importance of creating a strong online community of LGBT professionals.
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Skateboarding to get Olympic air time
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29 July 2016Following the green light from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and subject to a formal vote in Rio, skateboarding is set to be part of the Tokyo 2020 Games. In this article for Sports Pro, Alex Kelham, Head of Sports Business Group and Frances Pollitzer, Trainee Solicitor discuss the cultural and regulatory challenges that skateboarding may face.