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Cloud Computing, Data & Security

The cloud means different things to different people, and there are plenty of cloud computing myths that we can help to dispel.

The Perils of Poor Security

26 January 2018

James Gill and Bryony Long look at the ICO’s recent fining of Carphone Warehouse, and some of the practical steps you can take to help prevent a similar experience.

The National Security and Investment Act 2021: will it lead to greater certainty and lower burdens for businesses?

07 December 2023

Since the National Security and Investment Act (the NSI Act) came into force on 4 January 2022, one of the criticisms levelled at the legislation has been its broad scope and ambiguity over whether a transaction might be captured by the mandatory notification regime or voluntary notification regime.

Dominic Farnsworth comments for Managing Intellectual Property: Lawyers head to Ireland to secure IP audience rights

03 June 2019

In an article by Managing Intellectual Property, Dominic Farnsworth comments on the lack of clarity over Brexit that's leading more lawyers to seek to secure their rights in Ireland.

Consolidation in the legal sector

19 December 2012

Partner Fergus Payne writes about mergers in the legal sector amidst economic difficulties in an article for the Law Society Gazette.

Regulating the recruitment sector - how far will the new framework go?

14 August 2013

In an article written for the International Law Office, Carla Feakins discusses the government's official response to its recent consultation on reforming the regulatory framework for the recruitment sector.

The legal sector and #metoo

29 November 2017

Sexual harassment is clearly big news at the moment. Not, of course, because it is a new phenomenon, but because it seems that the allegations swirling around numerous big Hollywood names have opened the floodgates and made it OK to say #metoo.

Creating a lasting change - a roundtable for the advertising and marketing sector

10 April 2018

There have been numerous high profile cases of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination across the globe in the last few months

Dealing with #MeToo issues in the legal sector and creating a more positive culture

27 June 2019

Similarly to other sectors, the legal industry has not been immune from #Metoo issues.

Will the extension of IR35 into the private sector be abandoned?

29 April 2020

In its eagerly awaited report into the IR35 reforms published earlier this week, the House of Lords has urged the government to “rethink fundamentally its approach” to the “flawed IR35 framework”. It has called on the government to announce by October 2020 whether the IR35 reforms will take effect from April 2021. So how likely is it that the government will change its approach?

NetDocuments Brings Responsible AI to the Legal Sector with ndMAX: Alex Bazin comments for NetDocuments

25 July 2023

ndMAX introduces AI-powered solutions that address a range of legal workflows securely inside NetDocuments, helping legal professionals responsibly adopt generative AI technology.

Section 106 Agreements - a note for anyone developing land

18 January 2019

When granting planning permission for development, local planning authorities often impose planning obligations on the party promoting the development. These obligations are usually contained in what are known as Section 106 Agreements or Planning Agreements – separate legal agreements that sit alongside the planning permission. Those agreements will, generally, bind the land to which the planning permission relates – so anyone who owns that land will be bound by the obligations.

60 seconds with Mathew Forde for Business & Finance Magazine

24 July 2024

An insight into in-house: all about client secondments

29 March 2023

At Lewis Silkin, trainees are offered a range of client secondment opportunities. As we mostly work for creative businesses, there is often an opportunity to be seconded to businesses in industries like tech, film, media, and fashion.

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) releases second edition of alcohol advertising guide

22 October 2015

As the sole UK representative in the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance ("GALA"), Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of GALA’s “Alcohol Advertising: A Global Legal Perspective”, a book which reviews the laws and trends governing alcohol advertising in more than 60 countries, from Argentina to Zimbabwe.

A Seat in Data, Privacy & Cyber

15 May 2023

Data, Privacy & Cyber is an incredibly dynamic practice area, which is not only subject to constant topical change (for example Chat GPT and how data might be used in AI systems) but affects people and businesses in so many different ways.

A Seat in Digital, Commerce & Creative (DCC)

26 May 2023

The best part about the seat is you will be able to work on matters that you are personally passionate about – from music, fashion, sports and advertising and marketing. One of our Trainees was even able to attend the British Fashion Awards! There really is something for everyone in a seat in DCC.

Employer discriminated because of pre-employment google search

28 August 2024

A recent employment tribunal decision has highlighted the dangers of “googling” a candidate. Although a search might seem easy, risks relating to discrimination and processing of personal data are less straightforward.