PRCA and Lewis Silkin launch industry-leading legal partnership

The PRCA and leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP are delighted to announce a strategic partnership that includes an employment and commercial legal helpline for PRCA corporate members.

Renowned for its industry expertise, professionalism and straightforward approach, Lewis Silkin specialises in the advertising, marketing, PR and media and entertainment sectors and comprises market leading specialisms in brand management and employment law.

Lewis Silkin will be the only law firm endorsed by the PRCA to provide a legal helpline and discounted legal advice to its membership. A PRCA-specific helpline has been created to put members quickly and directly in touch with expert legal advice, with a focus on the key commercial and employment issues that concern public relations and communications organisations.

The PRCA/Lewis Silkin partnership will provide a range of benefits to members including:

• The PRCA commercial and employment legal helpline: PRCA@lewissilkin.com | Details of how to access the helpline and the terms of use are included in the members area of the PRCA website
• Discounted rates for PRCA members for advice provided outside of the helpline arrangement
• A range of insight documents provided by Lewis Silkin in the PRCA Members’ Area, providing helpful advice on issues ranging from maternity leave to the risk and rewards of online content

PRCA and Lewis Silkin will be launching further new member initiatives throughout 2013 and 2014.

Jo Farmer, partner in the Media, Brands and Technology team at Lewis Silkin, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with the PRCA; we aim to provide commercial, practical uncomplicated legal advice in the context of the industry and business issues that PRCA members face daily.”

Francis Ingham, PRCA Director General, said: “This partnership will bring expert legal advice direct to our members. I’m delighted to work with another industry-recognised leader in its field, and proud to provide another first-class service to our members.”

For further information, please contact:
Scott Addison, Matthew Clark or Tal Donahue, Infinite Global
Tel: 020 7269 1430
Email: lewissilkin@infiniteglobal.com