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The English Court Process: A guide for parties from outside the jurisdiction
02 September 2021The English courts are regularly chosen as the forum for the resolution of disputes, even between parties who do not have any other link to the jurisdiction. English judges are used to dealing with cases where one or both parties are not located within the jurisdiction and regularly deal with cases where initial applications concern a dispute over jurisdiction. This guide provides an outline of the civil litigation process in the English courts. It sets out the key points to bear in mind when bringing or defending a claim in England.
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“Once privileged, always privileged”
24 October 2019The Court of Appeal has held that legal advice privilege attaching to communications between a company client and its lawyers survived the dissolution of the company client, even where the Crown had disclaimed its interest in the documents concerned.
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Privilege & investigations
28 February 2019Lewis Silkin invites you to our 2018/19 series of roundtable discussions exclusively for General Counsel, COLPs and Risk and Compliance officers in Professional Services firms.
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Privilege disapplied: the “iniquity” exception
06 August 2019In an application brought by a hotel portfolio company (in liquidation) for a declaration that it was entitled to disclose a number of documents within its possession, the High Court has considered when the “iniquity” exception will apply to legal professional privilege. So what is the iniquity exception and what does a party need to establish in order to rely on it?
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Brexit – the post Halloween picture as to the minor changes in company law for private and overseas companies
01 November 2019Now that we didn’t leave the EU on 31 October 2019, this article is to update you on, and explain the timing as to, the few changes in company law for private and overseas companies, to be brought about by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. In practice, only companies with a connection to the EEA will be impacted and the action points for them will be fairly minimal.
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Data, Privacy & Cyber
In today’s information-fuelled world, data can hold the key to generating competitive advantage.
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Data & Privacy
In today’s information-fuelled world, data can hold the key to generating competitive advantage.
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Privacy Policy
Lewis Silkin is committed to protecting the privacy of our users and clients. This privacy policy is intended to inform you how we gather, define, and utilise your Information.
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Instaglum: Instagram fined €405m over children's data privacy
07 October 2022Ireland's supervisory authority has levied a record breaking fine of €405 million against the social media platform Instagram, following an investigation into its handling of children's data privacy.
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In Conversation with Anna Josse, Founder and CEO of Prism The Gift Fund
29 November 2022“Philanthropy is inherently personal; there are as many reasons for giving as there are people who give. We’ve found that not only would many people like to give more, but that others would be happy to start if they weren’t intimidated by the complexities of charitable giving.” We spoke to Anna Josse, Founder, CEO of Prism the Gift Fund to get the low down on effective giving vehicles, Donor Advised Funds.
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The FCA New Consumer Duty: Principle 12 is here
19 August 2022The Consumer Duty sets the standard of care that firms should provide to customers in retail financial markets.
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CMA poised to get personal on pricing algorithms!
27 January 2021The CMA has published an eye-opening paper on algorithms, showing how they can, if misused, reduce competition in digital markets and cause harm to consumers.
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Pricing and discount claims: WAS misleading, NOW compliant
28 August 2024In August 2024, the CMA issued updated guidance on reference pricing. As the consumer law REVOLUTION continues in the UK, this latest development offers important insight into the CMA’s approach to discount claims, and introduces important new standards.
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My employment law practice covers all aspects of employment law, advising a wide variety of clients on complex HR issues, including senior level terminations, restructuring and handling a wide range ...
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High price for high heels?
15 May 2016A female employee has hit the headlines after being sent home without pay on her first day as a receptionist by her agency Portico…for refusing to wear high heels.
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LS Presents – Automotive Advertising
24 March 2022Automotive advertising is a red hot topic in the UK. This already competitive sector is having to meet new challenges, from exciting new technologies, to increased competition, supply issues, the need to showcase environmental credentials, and new ways of buying and selling cars. All the while, the ASA is keeping a close eye on this sector with a view to better protecting consumers.
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Premier League: Football's game changer
02 January 2016Karish Andrews has been quoted in an article by the Financial Times which examines how England's Premier League is attracting US investors who believe that even the smaller clubs can be profitable.
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‘Living in the dark ages’ - pregnancy and maternity discrimination at interview
21 February 2018Fresh out of my first year at university and applying for a summer job at a pub, I was slightly taken aback when the interviewer asked whether I had children, in a tone that implied “no” was the right answer… Back then, with no children, I simply answered the question - but it made me wonder.
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Association of Partnership Practitioners AGM
28 May 2013Fergus Payne, Joint Head of our Partnerships and LLP team, recently spoke at the APP (Association of Partnership Practitioners) AGM. A synopsis of his pre-dinner speech was included in the most recent APP newsletter and is available to read in this article.