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Ireland: What does the ‘right to disconnect’ mean? Siobhra Rush speaks to Jess Kelly on Newstalk
06 April 2021
Jess Kelly chats to Siobhra Rush about the 'right to disconnect', the founders of Refurbed.ie and the team behind Saylists.
What we know about the government's proposed changes to developer contributions: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
21 May 2021
In this article for Planning Magazine, Sara Hanrahan comments on whether the government will stick to previous proposals for a flat-rate charge and postponement of payment to project completion through which developers contribute to the cost of mitigating the impacts of their schemes.
What the government’s vow that it no longer wants to ‘rip up’ the system tells us about the forthcoming planning bill: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource
21 July 2021
The government response to consultation feedback on the planning white paper has been pushed back from its original spring deadline to the autumn, while the housing secretary has promised that ensuing changes will be council-led. Commentators say that a significant government retreat is on the cards.
What Gove's appearance in front of MPs tells us about his priorities for changing the planning system: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
22 November 2021
The housing secretary revealed his latest thinking on planning changes when he appeared before MPs last week, including giving communities a greater say over new development and examining the impact of permitted development.
What the appointment of new housing minister Stuart Andrew means for planning. Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
22 February 2022
The move from the whip’s office to the housing portfolio with its in-tray full of reforms, could offer a steep learning curve for the new minister whose main contribution to planning debates so far has been objections to greenfield development in West Yorkshire.
Linda Hynes discusses what new protected disclosures legislation means for employers on News Talk’s Breakfast Business Podcast
03 November 2022
A new law coming into force in January will have a notable impact on employers. It concerns a protected disclosure from employees who are usually known as whistleblowers and it means that if staff see wrongdoing, they can report it and not be fired.
What the appointment of Lucy Frazer as housing minister means for planning: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Magazine
23 November 2022
The former barrister is regarded as a safe pair of hands who believes in the importance of community involvement in planning and the delivery of infrastructure alongside new housing, according to political insiders.
‘Landmark moment’ or ‘PR exercise?’ What football thinks of new independent regulator: John Shea comments for The Athletic
07 March 2023
The UK government has announced plans for an independent regulator of English football aimed to better test potential new owners, ensure clubs are run sustainably and stop sides from joining breakaway leagues. John Shea provides insight into what this means for the industry.
What the appointment of a previous incumbent as housing minister means for planning: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource
24 November 2023
The reappointment of a former Westminster City Council planning committee member as housing minister should herald broad continuity with the approach of his predecessor, say observers. But Lee Rowley will have his work cut out overseeing secondary legislation to implement the measures in the recently passed Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.
The NYT v OpenAI: What about smaller publishers? - JJ Shaw comments for Media Makers Meet
10 January 2024
JJ Shaw discusses the ongoing friction occurring around the use of AI, including the New York Times v OpenAI case.
Lucy Lewis comments for The Telegraph: South Western Railway strike: Can I be sacked because my trains keep getting cancelled?
18 June 2019
Lucy Lewis has commented in an article for The Telegraph that discusses the five-day rail strike across South Western Railway (SWR) services that's threatening to disrupt journeys for hundreds of thousands of commuters as workers walk out in a long-running dispute over the role of train guards.
Lucy Lewis comments for The Telegraph: South Western Railway strike: ‘Can I be sacked because my trains keep getting cancelled?’
02 September 2019
Lucy Lewis has commented in an article for The Telegraph that discusses a four-day rail strike across South Western Railway (SWR) services which has disrupted journeys for hundreds of thousands of commuters.
Lewis Silkin secures injunction against former Nissan GC with High Court ruling confidential documents were retained in breach of contract
10 February 2022
Judge Andrew Keyser (High Court Chancery Division) has ruled that the former global general counsel of Nissan (Ravinder Passi) must return or destroy confidential documents owned by the automotive giant.
Lewis Silkin — Wendy Saunders. Timothy Leeson and Michael Anderson comment for New Law Journal
15 April 2021
Lewis Silkin has announced the hire of Wendy Saunders—a financial services, markets law and regulation expert—as a legal director. Her addition to the team further bolsters the firm’s financial services offering, as well as provides additional expertise for the technology & communications sector.
Gambling in Crypto: The Next Revolution? Wendy Saunders comments for Gambling News
01 September 2021
If the first technological revolution in gambling occurred in the 1990s with an explosion in virtual gambling, might crypto bring about the next gambling revolution?
UK to pare back new takeover screening powers - Wendy Saunders comments for the Financial Times.
20 November 2023
The deputy prime minister has said the UK's investment screening powers are to be pared back to make them more "business friendly", less than two years after they have been introduced. Wendy Saunders comments on how the refinement of the scope of the NS&I regime will boost confidence in the UK as an investable jurisdiction.
Lewis Silkin advises Havas on acquisition of Creative Lynx, top digital health and wellness communications agency
15 June 2012
Lewis Silkin has advised leading global advertising and communications services group Havas on the acquisition of a majority stake in the leading European digital health and wellness communications agency, Creative Lynx.
Roundtable: wellbeing
12 October 2015
Karen Baxter's comments from a roundtable on legal workplaces and the challenges facing the professions' mental wellbeing have been featured on the Law Society Gazette website.
Irish employers take time to promote mental wellbeing of staff - Linda Hynes comments for the Irish Examiner
19 April 2024
In observance of Stress Awareness Month, Linda Hynes shares insights with the Irish Examiner on fostering employee wellbeing as a top business priority
Minister welcomes decision by Lewis Silkin to open new office in Cardiff
12 November 2012
Welsh Business Minister Edwina Hart has welcomed the news that Lewis Silkin is expanding its footprint within the UK and is to open an office in Cardiff to join its London and Oxford locations.