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Stay abreast of whistle-blower protections in the EU
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06 March 2014In an article for the Society for Human Resource Management, Kathryn Weaver relays her thoughts on the UK's "advanced classification", given to it in a Transparency International report on anti-corruption.
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Lewis Silkin named one of Britain's best employers for sixth year running
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03 March 2014City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s best employers by The Sunday Times’ esteemed ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ survey. Coming in at number 54, this marks the sixth successive year Lewis Silkin has been included, and the firm is one of only eight law firms to feature in the list.
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Section 106 Agreements - a note for anyone developing land
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01 March 2014When 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.
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Spam using Lewis Silkin's name
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19 February 2014It has come to our attention that there are emails circulating purporting to be from Lewis Silkin, whether in reference to the firm or a Barrister called Lewis Silkin.
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Lush victory over Amazon search
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17 February 2014After the High Court ruled that Amazon breached the copyright of Lush, Lewis Silkin's client and the ethical cosmetics firm, The Law Society Gazette have profiled Simon Chapman, who acted on behalf of Lush.
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The Immigration Bill and sham marriages
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14 February 2014In an article for The Law Society Gazette, Samar Shams discusses the new measures on sham marriages and civil partnerships arising from the new Immigration Bill.
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Lush wins trademark fight against Amazon at the High Court
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12 February 2014Following Lewis Silkin and Lush's successful trade mark win over Amazon, The Drum have covered the High Court ruling which determined that the online retailer breached the copyright of cosmetics company Lush by attempting to divert customers to similar products through online search results.
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UK Court sets online ad precedent with Lush Cosmetics ruling over Amazon
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12 February 2014Following Lewis Silkin and Lush's successful trade mark win over Amazon, Brand Channel have covered the High Court ruling which determined that the online retailer breached the copyright of cosmetics company Lush by attempting to divert customers to rival products through online search results.
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Amazon loses Lush keyword battle
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12 February 2014The High Court judgment handed down on Monday 10 February 2014, which ruled in favour of Lewis Silkin's client Lush, has been covered in a Managing Intellectual Property article.
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LLP legislation will affect succession planning, warn firms
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12 February 2014With the incoming Finance Bill legislation likely to adversely affect LLP firms' ability to thoroughly screen talent for partner roles, Fergus Payne discusses the possibility of salaried partners being asked to place more capital in the business in an article for Accountancy Age.
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Lewis Silkin client Lush wins trademark fight with Amazon
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11 February 2014Following Lewis Silkin and Lush's successful trade mark win over Amazon, The Lawyer have covered the High Court ruling which determined that the online retailer breached the copyright of cosmetics company Lush by attempting to divert customers to rival products through online search results.
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Lush takes on Amazon, and wins
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11 February 2014Following the High Court ruling which decided that Amazon breached the copyright of Lush, Lewis Silkin's client and the ethical cosmetics firm, Vogue online have written an article on the judgment.
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Search terms under scrutiny as decision in Lush and Amazon dispute issued
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11 February 2014The High Court judgment handed down on Monday 10 February 2014, which ruled in favour of Lewis Silkin's client Lush, has been covered in a World Trademark Review blog.
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Lush causes a stink in Amazon trademark fight
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11 February 2014After the High Court ruled that Amazon breached the copyright of Lush, Lewis Silkin's client and the ethical cosmetics firm, Management Today have described the outcome as "something of a landmark case which may lead to internet retail giants being forced to stop promoting alternatives to products they do not sell".
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Amazon loses High Court trademark case with cosmetics retailer Lush in search marketing row
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11 February 2014Following Lewis Silkin and Lush's successful trade mark win over Amazon, The Drum have covered the High Court ruling which determined that the online retailer breached the copyright of cosmetics company Lush by attempting to divert customers to similar products through online search results.
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Amazon defeated by Lush in High Court trademark verdict
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11 February 2014Following Lewis Silkin’s representation of its client, Lush, in a successful trade mark dispute concerning Amazon’s website, Brand Republic, Marketing and Campaign have covered the High Court verdict in online articles.
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Lush scents victory in battle with Amazon
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11 February 2014Following Lewis Silkin and Lush's successful trade mark win over Amazon, The Times has covered the judgment and feel that, as a result, online retailers could be forced to stop promoting alternatives to products they do not sell after the High Court ruled that Amazon search results 'relating' to Lush were “no more than a generic indication of a class of goods in which the consumer might have an interest”.
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Amazon’s trademark infringement: What do retailers need to know?
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11 February 2014After the High Court ruled that Amazon breached the copyright of Lush, Lewis Silkin's client and the ethical cosmetics firm, Retail Week have published a new Q&A about the implications of the ruling.
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Lush's 'significant' trademark win over Amazon is 'major boost' to brands
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11 February 2014Following Lewis Silkin and Lush's successful trade mark win over Amazon, Marketing Week have covered the judgment and claim that, subsequently, online marketplaces could be stopped from using brands' trademarks to sell rival products.
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Lewis Silkin represents LUSH in successful IP infringement claim against online retailer Amazon
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10 February 2014Lewis Silkin’s widely acclaimed intellectual property (IP) and brand management team has represented its client, Lush, the manufacturer, supplier and retailer of cosmetics globally under the LUSH brand, in a successful trade mark dispute concerning Amazon’s website.