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  • The changing role of the employment lawyer

    Press

    08 September 2015

    Russell Brimelow and Michael Burd have written an article for HR Magazine on the changing role of employment lawyers and the introduction of new services to meet the demands of an ever evolving regulatory landscape.

  • Tokyo Olympics logo scrapped after copyright claim

    Press

    02 September 2015

    James Sweeting has been quoted in an article by the World Intellectual Property Review which examines the reasons behind the withdrawal of the current emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  • Virginia shooting raises questions around whether Facebook and Twitter should shut off autoplay when graphic videos circulate

    Press

    01 September 2015

    Jo Farmer has been quoted in an article by The Drum which discusses the use of autoplay functions by Facebook and Twitter following the tragic shooting of two journalists last week in Virginia. Jo comments on how the feature becomes problematic when viewers get no warning that they’re about to see potentially distressful content.

  • Lewis Silkin successfully defends Trust Risk Group SpA in the High Court

    Press

    28 July 2015

    Lewis Silkin has successfully defended its client Trust Risk Group S.p.A. (“TRG”) against an anti-arbitration injunction brought by AmTrust Europe Limited (“AmTrust”).

  • Relaxation of Sunday trading hours and problems for retailers from a property perspective

    Press

    25 July 2015

    Rachel-Francis-Lang's letter to The Grocer highlighting the problems for retailers from a property perspective, should Sunday trading hours be relaxed, has been featured in the 25th July edition of the publication.

  • Corruption crisis leaves Fifa in limbo

    Press

    23 July 2015

    Alex Kelham has been quoted in an article by SportsPro Magazine. Following the arrest of a number of senior officials and marketing executives and the impending departure of Sepp Blatter, its longstanding president, the article examines Fifa's uncertain future and the possible backlash from sponsors.

  • Union reforms will provoke backlash

    Press

    23 July 2015

    Colin Leckey has been quoted in an article by The Times which examines the Trade Union Bill published last week - highlighting the significant changes to the law on strike ballots, staffing, and picketing.

  • Lewis Silkin takes on the 24 Peaks Challenge for charity

    Press

    17 July 2015

    A team from City law firm Lewis Silkin will be putting their endurance to the test when they take on the 24 Peaks Challenge this September to raise much-needed funds for the firm’s chosen charity, The Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals.

  • Fox 'Poltergeist' clown ad cleared by ASA

    Press

    15 July 2015

    Brinsley Dresden has been quoted in an article by The Drum which discusses the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision to ‘clear’ an outdoor bus and poster campaign to promote the Twentieth Century Fox Films horror movie Poltergiest.

  • 11 Lewis Silkin partners listed in Who's Who Legal 2015

    Press

    14 July 2015

    Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce that 11 partners in their Employment, Reward and Immigration team have been listed in this year’s edition of Who’s Who Legal 2015 - more than double the number of lawyers listed in respect of any other UK firm.

  • What’s new copycat?

    Press

    14 July 2015

    After research by a consumer group revealed the extent of copycat packing in the UK, James Sweeting examines the challenge facing brand owners

  • Employers start move to flexible contracts in era of robotics

    Press

    10 July 2015

    James Davies has been quoted in an article by The Global Legal Post. The article examines how a new era of greater mechanisation might be ushering in 'the need for workers to embrace change' rather than expecting a high degree of job security.

  • The Changing World of the Employment Lawyer

    Press

    09 July 2015

    With technological advancements and the impact of globalisation on business needs leading to a shift in client demands, Michael Burd explores the changing role of the employment lawyer in this evolving environment.

  • If you say something sexist at work, will you lose your job?

    Press

    30 June 2015

    Michael Burd has been quoted in an article by The Telegraph which looks at the possible repercussions of making sexist remarks in the workplace following Sir Tim Hunt's comments and subsequent resignation.

  • Wimbledon: strawberries and cream for the digital age

    Press

    17 June 2015

    Alex Kelham has been quoted in an article by The Guardian which examines Wimbledon's attempts to stay relevant in today's market, whilst still maintaining its traditional brand image.

  • Fighting back against misleading competitor advertising: How Garmin successfully navigated a route to banning misleading claims by TomTom in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands

    Press

    11 June 2015

    Brinsley Dresden and Daniel Bugler have co-authored an article with Andrew Etkind, General Counsel at Garmin, and Daniël Haije, Partner at Hoogenraad & Haak, for the International In-house Counsel Journal. The article covers misleading competitor advertising and focuses on how Garmin successfully navigated a route to banning misleading claims by TomTom in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

  • US Government HR hacked: what if such a data breach happened in the UK?

    Press

    10 June 2015

    Steven Lorber has been quoted in an article by Personnel Today. The article examines the impact of data protection breaches in the UK, after data affecting millions of workers was hacked at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the HR department for the US Federal government.

  • ISBA/IPA launch new client/agency framework contracts

    Press

    09 June 2015

    ISBA and the IPA are this week launching two new flexible framework contract templates designed as a starting point to help clients and agencies formalise their relationships in an era where services are converging and relationships becoming more multi-functional and complex.

  • Conscience and common sense

    Press

    04 June 2015

    Tom Heys has been mentioned on the Economist's Erasmus blog, in an article looking at Islam, the courts and female attire.

  • When councils can charge planning agreement fees and when they cannot

    Press

    03 June 2015

    We have written an article for Waste Planning magazine on the requirements for planning applications for waste related schemes.

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