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  • Direct Marketing rules: How to keep compliant

    26 October 2016

    Le marketing direct est une forme de publicité qui permet aux entreprises et aux organismes à but non lucratif de communiquer directement aux clients aux travers de différents médias. Please note that this session will be conducted in French. 

  • Changes to Immigration Rules

    12 December 2017

    In UK immigration law circles, we have grown used to a statement of changes, announcing significant alteration of the existing laws, at least three times a year. Usually, the end of year change occurs in November but this year the announcement is unsurprisingly later than usual and less eventful. Presumably because the Government have found themselves a little busy the last few months...

  • New court rules: media claims on the move

    01 October 2019

    From today, 1 October 2019, all High Court claims that include a claim for defamation, misuse of private information, data protection and/or harassment by publication must be issued in the Media and Communications List (“the List”) in the Queen’s Bench Division. A claim that involves the publication or threatened publication of information via the media, online, or the activities of the media may also be issued in the List.

  • Counting the cost – Court of Appeal rules that budget considerations can justify indirect discrimination

    12 November 2020

    If an employer has a policy which is indirectly discriminatory and the employer’s aim is no more than saving money, the Court of Appeal has ruled that this cannot justify the discrimination. However, needing to balance the books can potentially be a valid justification for indirect discrimination.

  • Immigration Rules confirmed for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) citizens

    19 November 2020

    From 31 January 2021, two new immigration routes will be introduced for British National (Overseas) (‘BNO’) citizens and for their adult children, who are born on or after 1 July 1997. These two routes are BN(O) Status Holder and BN(O) Household Member.

  • Ambush Marketing: our guide to navigating the rules

    03 June 2021

    With 50 days to go, brands and advertising agencies are buzzing with ideas of how to capitalise on the world's focus finally shifting to the long awaited Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

  • People with convictions: changes to rules on the rehabilitation of offenders

    08 November 2023

    Following 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.

  • Rebecca Rule

    Rebecca Rule

    Legal Director

    I am a Legal Director in the Employment, Immigration and Reward division.

  • Matthew Rowbotham

    Matthew Rowbotham

    Partner

    I am a tax specialist and head up our Tax, Reward & Incentives group. I advise on all kinds of tax issues affecting businesses, employers and entrepreneurs.

  • New Law Journal covers Matthew Rowbotham's promotion to partner

    10 April 2015

    The New Law Journal has covered the promotion of Matthew Rowbotham to Lewis Silkin's partnership and the appointment of the five new Managing Associates.

  • “No purchase necessary” route for chance based competitions no longer required in Northern Ireland

    16 May 2022

    As we posted recently, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – the laws on chance-based competitions (where success does not depend on skill) in Northern Ireland (NI) have finally been broadly aligned with the rest of the UK.

  • Immigration law in Ireland - a roundup of 2023 and looking ahead to 2024

    11 January 2024

    2023 ended with a significant announcement on the largest expansion and shakeup to the employment permit system since its inception. In 2024, we expect to see further changes to the employment permit system and the possibility of the enactment of the Employment Permits Bill. However, we also expect to see further changes adopted as part of the Department of Justice’s modernisation programme, like those we have seen with the naturalisation process and the possibility of proposals on the adoption of a single application procedure.

  • Penny Newman comments for HR Magazine: Discussing the data: Roundtable debate

    29 November 2017

    HR now has access to more data than ever – but is the function using it effectively? Chief People Officer, Penny Newman discusses HR and data at the HR Magazine Roundtable debate.

  • Creating lasting change – a roundtable for law firms

    14 March 2018

    2017 was the year women’s workplace issues dominated the public conversation. As the year closed, the media spotlight was firmly focused on sexual harassment and the far reaching #metoo campaign. But it hasn’t just been about sexual harassment - the Hampton-Alexander review showed that women remain under-represented at senior levels across all sectors and the pace of change needs to be accelerated.

  • 'Build Build Build': Boris' planning reforms roundtable

    30 July 2020

    We hope you are able to join us in an exclusive Chatham House rules roundtable discussion on the Government’s most ‘radical planning reforms since WW2.’

  • Rosie Moore

    Rosie Moore

    Practice Development Lawyer

    I am a Practice Development Lawyer in the Employment, Immigration and Reward division.

  • Rooftop hives give City bankers lessons in CSR

    17 October 2016

    Lewis Silkin has been featured in an article by Ethical Corporation about the firms use of bee keeping. The article discusses how bee keeping across the city is helping young people prepare for the workplace, control emotions and develop positive relationships.

  • Roll on 06 July 2018...

    03 July 2018

    On 6 July 2018, transitional provisions will come into force, once again changing the way in which the Home Office calculates continuous residence in the UK for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) applications.

  • The changing role of the employment lawyer

    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.

  • The role of immigration law in advancing DE&I initiatives in global mobility

    17 November 2023

    Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives are no longer just buzzwords but are becoming essential elements of success for companies in all industries. Companies are recognising the value of diverse talent and the need to promote equitable opportunities in their global operations. Immigration law is a cornerstone of the legal framework and can play a pivotal role in shaping the demographic composition of a company.

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