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Lewis Silkin has advised Brandwidth Marketing Limited on its acquisition of Williams Commerce Holdings Limited and Cloudfy Limited
Deal
17 November 2023Lewis Silkin has advised Brandwidth, the digital experience specialists owned by Next 15 Group plc, on the acquisition of ecommerce specialists Williams Commerce (“WCL”) and B2B ecommerce platform, Cloudfy, as part of a long-term strategy to deepen its complete digital experience capabilities.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Splendid Communications on its acquisition of DIY Creative, the third agency to join the Splendid Collective
Deal
16 November 2023Lewis Silkin has advised media consultancy Splendid Communications on its acquisition of DIY Creative, streetwear fashion and action sports specialists, having recently also advised Splendid on its acquisitions of leading culture and entertainment PR agency, Riot Communications and youth, culture and music specialist Kingdom Collective.
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Government legislates to preserve EU-based discrimination law – what does this mean for employers?
16 November 2023The government has published draft regulations amending the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that discrimination protections derived from EU law are preserved after Brexit. Some of these changes are significant because they involve rights that have not regularly been applied in practice in the UK.
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Holiday pay regulations and the Worker Protection Act - In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break: Episode 2
Podcast
15 November 2023Listen here for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways (short enough to fit into a 10-minute coffee break!). Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and insight, a touch of humour and a sharp focus on the in-house lawyer’s perspective.
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Financial promotion exemptions for high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors: HM Treasury publishes its response
15 November 2023HM Treasury has published its Response to the Consultation: Financial promotion exemptions for high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors (Consultation) which set out proposals to reform exemptions in the Financial Promotion Order 2005 (FPO) relating to high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors.
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Comparison between the Digital Services Act and the Online Safety Act 2023
14 November 2023The Online Safety Act recently received Royal Assent and is likely to come into force late next year. The Digital Services Act comes into force in EU member states, as well as the EEA in early 2024. How do these regimes overlap and differ and how can UK companies comply with both (particularly when many may think they are not in scope for the DSA, but they may well be)?
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AI and the impact it will have on the future of the music industry - Cliff Fluet writes for UK Music’s 2023 Economic report
Press
14 November 2023Cliff Fluet contributes a piece on AI and the impact it will have on the future of the music industry. The piece highlights the importance of understanding the benefits and tackling the downsides of AI, as well as ensuring that laws look to protect image, personality and other economic rights that attach to creatives.
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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Key changes
10 November 2023In this article we identify, at a high level, the changes that the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act makes to UK company law; its practical effects are far reaching and introduce significant changes which will affect the day-to-day running of companies.
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Lewis Silkin has advised CACI on its acquisition of Cyber-Duck
Deal
09 November 2023Lewis Silkin has advised CACI, a leading data and technology solutions company, on its acquisition of UK digital transformation agency, Cyber-Duck.
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Government to legislate on changes to TUPE consultation requirements and to clarify record keeping requirements
09 November 2023The government has confirmed they will proceed with planned reforms to clarify that employers do not have to record daily working hours of workers and extend the limited circumstances when employers can consult with employees directly about a proposed TUPE transfer.
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Government to legislate on holiday entitlement and pay: here’s what it means for employers
09 November 2023EU rules on holiday pay will be kept, according to new regulations unveiled this week. For workers with irregular hours or who work part of the year, so-called ‘rolled-up’ holiday pay will be allowed and there’ll be a new system for calculating holiday entitlement. Our article looks at the new laws coming into force from 1 January 2024.
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People with convictions: changes to rules on the rehabilitation of offenders
08 November 2023Following changes to the rules on the rehabilitation of offenders, thousands of job seekers no longer need to disclose criminal records when applying for jobs. We look at how the rules around spent convictions have changed and how this could be a catalyst for employers to reconsider their approach to this issue.
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The Online Safety Act
Inbrief
08 November 2023The Online Safety Act introduces a new regulatory regime to address illegal and harmful content online. We are seeing more and more scrutiny in this area, with Australia, Ireland and the EU already passing new legislation, including the EU’s Digital Services Act.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Euronext listed Sopra Steria on its acquisition of Shared Services Connected Ltd
Deal
08 November 2023Lewis Silkin has acted for Sopra Steria Ltd on its acquisition of Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL), a joint venture founded by Sopra Steria Ltd and the Cabinet Office.
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Lewis Silkin has advised BGF on its £4 million investment into Victorian Sliders
Deal
08 November 2023Lewis Silkin has advised BGF on its £4 million investment into Victorian Sliders, the largest manufacturer of vertical sliding windows in Europe.
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Aaron MacGregor wins the Lewis Silkin student essay competition 2023
Press Release
07 November 2023We are excited to announce that Aaron Macgregor, a student from Blackburn College, is the winner of our annual student essay competition.
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Commitment and Collaboration - key takeaways from the Smart Building Show 2023
07 November 2023Smart tech and smart buildings are now becoming a priority for business leaders and owners, but the current climate challenges require commitment and collaboration. At the recent Smart Buildings show we learnt more on how smart buildings are part of a solution to a complex problem:
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£3.3 billion of unused apprenticeship levy funds have been returned to the Treasury – should you be thinking about apprenticeships?
06 November 2023We’re now almost two months into the new academic year and what would have been the start date for many new apprentices. Whilst the next academic year may feel a long way off, with over £3.3 billion of unused apprenticeship levy funds returned to the Treasury, now is a good time to consider your apprenticeship recruitment strategy for 2024 and how you can make the best use of apprenticeship funding.
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5 Tips to Help De-Risk Your AI Service Contracts
06 November 2023The pace of recent technological advances is forcing tech giants and other software providers (from Zoom to OpenAI) to regularly update their terms of service. This underscores the importance of ensuring that existing contractual frameworks remain fit for purpose in the age of artificial intelligence. If you are procuring AI services, we have compiled a list of five things that you can do right now to help de-risk your contracts with suppliers of AI solutions.
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Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of The Storytellers on their sale to Accenture
Deal
03 November 2023Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of creative management consultancy The Storytellers on their sale to Accenture, a leading global professional services company.