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Lewis Silkin advises Four Communications on acquisition of Packer Forbes
Deal
11 July 2016Lewis Silkin, a leading law firm to creative agencies, has advised Four Communications, the independent integrated agency, on its acquisition of healthcare communications specialist, Packer Forbes.
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What marketers need to know about TfL's new ad ban
Press
08 July 2016Brinsley Dresden's article "What marketers need to know about TfL's new ad ban" has been published on Campaign magazine's website.
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Brazilian Olympic Act: a last minute hurdle for ambushers
Inbrief
07 July 2016With the Rio Olympic Games just around the corner, there have been concerns about the country’s readiness to play host to the competition, its athletes and scores of fans. Issues around stadium safety and anti-doping policies have been at the forefront of the debate, but there has also been, until very recently, a distinct lack of clarity for brands and sponsors planning marketing activities in Brazil in the lead up to the Games.
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Termination of employment
Inbrief
06 July 2016Terminating employment can create a plethora of unwanted issues for the employer, including claims of wrongful or unfair dismissal.
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Are you ready for TfL’s new ban on advertising?
01 July 2016It is unusual for a politician to fulfil an election pledge within the first 60 days of taking office. In fact, some politicians even refuse to take up office simply to avoid fulfilling an election pledge.
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Payet Kante and Fabregas would have struggled to move to England post Brexit
Press
24 June 2016Andrew Osbourne has commented in an article for The Times which discusses the implications of post-Brexit on British football.
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What happens now that the UK has voted to leave the EU
24 June 2016The UK population voted to leave the European Union (“EU”) on 23 June 2016, but nothing will happen for employers and employees overnight.
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Totally stoked for Tokyo: A skateboarders guide to the Olympics
23 June 2016Recently skateboarding (along with surfing, sport-climbing, karate, and baseball/softball) were given the thumbs up from the International Olympic Committee. Subject to a formal vote taking place in Rio, all these sports look like they'll be included in the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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Data regulations and reputations
Press
21 June 2016Olivia Savage has written an article for Essential Retail which assesses the data security threat to the retail industry.
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Green light for plain tobacco packaging
Press
16 June 2016We have written an article for Intellectual Property Magazine which discusses the recent High Court ruling on plain tobacco packaging.
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Lewis Silkin included in Transport for London panel
Press
15 June 2016Transport for London (TfL) has extended its current panel by two years with a plan to re-tender in 2018,Legal Business understands.
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Gender pay reporting a top concern for employers
Press
10 June 2016Gender pay reporting has been identified as one of the key challenges in the years ahead for employers, a new study has revealed. 'The Future of Employment Legal Services' - a collaboration between Lewis Silkin and research partner Winmark - analysed which issues were most likely to affect businesses in the future.
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59% view gender pay reporting as key employment law issue facing employers
Press
09 June 2016More than half (59%) of employer respondents view gender pay reporting as the most important employment legal services issue they will face over the next five years, according to research by law firm Lewis Silkin and Winmark.
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James Davies comments on 'flexible working and gender pay most likely to affect business'
Press
09 June 2016Flexible working and gender pay reporting are the issues most likely to have an impact on companies during the next five years, according to research.
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Brexit and data protection - would it make a difference?
Press
09 June 2016The UK’s data protection legislation is currently derived from the EU’s 1995 Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC).
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EU Trade Secrets Directive: Will blowing the whistle still be possible in practice?
Press
08 June 2016European Union Member States adopted a Directive on the protection of trade secrets on 27 May 2016.
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Blurred lines: sampling, inspiration, pilferage and plagiarism
08 June 2016We reported late last year on a dispute between rapper Rick Ross and dance-pop duo LMFAO over the use of a hook “everyday I’m hustlin’” / “everyday I’m shufflin’” (see here). Well, the arguments over what constitutes legitimate ‘borrowing’ from musical works continue.
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The Bribery Act 2010 - an employment law perspective
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08 June 2016The Bribery Act 2010, which came into force on 1 July 2011, is responsible for sweeping away antiquated British bribery laws to create a regime of criminal offences described by the Director of the Serious Fraud Office as “the toughest bribery legislation in the world”.
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Brexit and data protection - would it make a difference
07 June 2016The UK’s data protection legislation is currently derived from the EU’s 1995 Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). In May 2018, this will be replaced by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will be directly applicable across the EU (together with a new Data Protection Directive for the police and criminal justice sector).
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Lewis Silkin and Winmark study reveals the future of employment legal services
Press
03 June 2016With gender pay reporting, flexible working and data protection top of mind for businesses, legal providers must harness “ambition and innovation” to succeed.