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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Techworld: Will the tech sector stand up for immigrants after Brexit?

12 February 2018

Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments in an article for Techworld, discussing the possible loss of foreign talent in the UK Tech sector, due to Brexit.

Time’s up for Smartwatch appeal (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 7)

23 April 2018

The CJEU has dismissed an appeal against a decision not to invalidate a smartwatch design held by Nike, ruling that “pioneering” designs do not attract greater protection.

Andrew Osborne comments for Bloomberg: Soccer's Brexit Fight Heats Up as Clubs Resist Curbs on Imports

16 November 2018

Andrew Osborne has commented in an article for Bloomberg which discusses the implications of Brexit on top English football clubs.

Hong Kong HR Breakfast Club – 2018 Employment and Immigration Law Round-Up

16 January 2019

The Lewis Silkin Hong Kong team are delighted to invite you to our first HR Breakfast Club session of 2019 where we will be discussing some of the key employment and immigration law developments over the past year.

Lewis Silkin's adlaw blog round up of January

04 February 2019

Welcome to the latest roundup of news and insights from our adlaw experts. You can also visit our adlaw blog where you’ll find many more posts about developments in legal and regulatory issues affecting the advertising and marketing sector.

Lewis Silkin's adlaw blog round up of February

06 March 2019

Welcome to the latest roundup of news and insights from our adlaw experts. You can also visit the adlaw blog where you’ll find many more posts about developments in legal and regulatory issues affecting the advertising and marketing sector.

LS Interchange - Event for up & coming professionals in the Real Estate sector

20 June 2019

We are delighted to invite you to our next LS Interchange event for up & coming professionals in the Real Estate sector. This is a great opportunity to develop meaningful connections with other professionals in the sector and to meet the Lewis Silkin Real Estate team.

Contracts: Breaking up is never easy...

11 February 2020

In spite of the UK Government now enjoying a clear majority - and an appetite to “get Brexit done” - it remains unclear how our departure from the EU will unfold. In the face of uncertainty, prudent businesses are assessing contracts, their cost base and exposure to currency fluctuations. As part of such a review, the well-prepared need to develop exit strategies where arrangements have become, or will become, unprofitable.

Terminating contracts: breaking up is never easy...

12 February 2020

The UK has now left the EU. However, the precise terms of our departure are as yet unclear. In the face of uncertainty, prudent businesses are assessing contracts, their cost base and their exposure to currency fluctuations. As part of such a review, the well-prepared need to develop exit strategies where arrangements have become, or will become, unprofitable.

THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED - Hong Kong HR Breakfast Club - Employment and Immigration Law Round-Up

04 March 2020

Lewis Silkin Hong Kong is delighted to invite you to its first HR Breakfast Club session of 2020 where we will be discussing the key employment law developments over the past year and what to expect this coming year.

Manchester City's Champions League ban appeal up in the air due to coronavirus outbreak: John Shea comments in Goal

31 March 2020

John Shea comments on the implications for Manchester City's Champions League ban appeal.

Lewis Silkin sets up fixed-cost commercial law service: Jo Farmer and Alex Kelham comment for New Law Journal

28 April 2020

The product, LS Assist, operates on a fixed-fee monthly subscription-style model. It will be led by partners Jo Farmer and Alex Kelham, supported by a team of senior associates and associates from across the firm’s commercial practice group.

Up & Coming HR Academy - Partnerships in Practice

15 July 2020

Join us for a series of online sessions on 8, 15 and 22 July 2020 where we will discuss the operation of law firm partnerships, and how they are addressing current events.

Apprenticeships: Round-up of recent developments on delivery, hiring bonus and redundancies

28 July 2020

Apprentices, employers, training providers and assessment organisations have experienced their fair share of challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government’s Department for Education has continued to review the apprenticeships landscape since the early days of lockdown.

Setting up a competing business

03 September 2020

Many owner-managers and entrepreneurs plan to start new businesses in the same space as their current one. Managing this transition effectively is often the key to success in the new business and getting it wrong can result in the new business failing before it has even started.

I’m still standing - should employers set up a standing body for collective consultation?

10 March 2021

Employers may have to contemplate difficult decisions as they look ahead to the lasting effects of the pandemic, including potentially making redundancies. This article discusses whether now might be an opportune time for employers with no recognised trade union to set up a standing body for collective consultation purposes.

APAC: Round up of employment law

12 May 2021

We’ll look at the latest developments in employment law across the Asia Pacific region as well as looking to what’s on the horizon for the year ahead.

Employee competition: top tips for start-up businesses

21 May 2021

In this article, we set out our key recommendations for protecting your start-up business against employee competition, from managing the risks arising when you recruit new employees to putting in place the right contracts and responding to competitive threats.