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Think BR: Social media matters
Press
14 February 2012Being transparent on social media does not have to come at the expense of creativity, writes Philip Hughes, associate in the media, brands and technology department, Lewis Silkin LLP.
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Handling CFO departures
Press
09 February 2012Christopher Hitchins, partner in the employment law team at law firm Lewis Silkin, looks at CFO resignations and their implications. The full article can be read on growthbusiness.co.uk
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Supreme Court Extends Ability of Employees Working Overseas to Bring Claims in the UK
Press
09 February 2012The Supreme Court has handed down a significant ruling on the ability of an employee who worked overseas to make a claim for unfair dismissal in the UK, in the case of Ravat v Halliburton Manufacturing and Services Ltd. The full article can be read on the Global Employment Law blog
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Is it time to legislate on caste?
Press
07 February 2012Katherine Shaw weighs up whether the government needs to amend the Equality Act to make clear that it prohibits caste discrimination.
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Multiple attraction
Press
03 February 2012Sara Cohen considers the single contract multiple completion route in relation to private company share buybacks.
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News Focus: LinkedIn
Press
03 February 2012HR debate rages over a case for constructive dismissal arising from a breach of social media policy. The full article can be read on peoplemanagement.co.uk
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Software apps and patent trolls: Should you be afraid?
Inbrief
01 February 2012For a very long time there has been a debate as to whether software is better protected by copyright or by patents.
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Pakistan: Frontier challenges
Press
27 January 2012Investors are constantly trying to identify the next country that will offer access to world-class, untapped, mining opportunities. Often this means operating in challenging conflict or post-conflict environments.
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Lewis Silkin makes significant partner appointment to the Employment, Reward and Immigration team
Press
25 January 2012City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has today announced the appointment of Christopher Hitchins, who joins as a partner in the firm’s renowned Employment, Reward and Immigration (ERI) team.
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Partner hire: Christopher Hitchins at Lewis Silkin LLP
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24 January 2012Christopher Hitchins is now Partner in the Reward and Immigration (ERI) team at Lewis Silkin LLP. Christopher Hitchins was previously partner and group leader of the labour and employment practice at Morgan Lewis. The full article can be read on the Law Gazette website
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The Need For Seed
Press
04 January 2012Abandoned by the venture capital industry in the era of cheap debt and easy returns, early-stage finance is making a comeback. GrowthBusiness talks to investors active in the space, and some of the exciting ventures that have succeeded in raising funds. The full article can be read on growthbusiness.co.uk
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UK Trade Mission works towards doubling trade with Pakistan
Press
13 September 2011Nadim Khan is one of the lead coordinators with a UK trade mission representing the financial and mining sectors, which began their weeklong visit programme to Pakistan today.
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Ambush Marketing
Inbrief
20 November 2010With businesses at times paying many millions to associate themselves with an event it is not surprising that their competitors engage in ‘ambush marketing’.
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Raising finance in London
Press
09 February 2009Initial public offerings are not the only way to raise money in London writes Nadim Khan in the Mining Journal article.