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With offices in London, Oxford, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds, Dublin and Belfast, we are recognised by clients and industry alike as being distinct for our unique culture, market-leading practice areas, sector focused approach and for providing solutions to complex, multijurisdictional business challenges, with a pragmatic and human touch.
UK targets China's big spenders
11 October 2012
Partner Andrew Osborne discusses a new visa initiative which aims to attract more wealthy visitors to the UK.
UK Court sets online ad precedent with Lush Cosmetics ruling over Amazon
12 February 2014
Following 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.
UK 'loses control' of immigration
23 April 2014
Andrew Osborne has been quoted in an article by The Times on the UK's overcomplicated immigration rules.
Save Chinas Tigers Exonerated in UK High Court
28 October 2014
Mark Lim has been quoted in an Article by PR Newswire regarding the exoneration of Save China's Tigers in UK High Court.
Lewis Silkin advises France-based Raja Group on acquisition of Morplan, mail order distributor to UK’s retail and fashion industry
19 March 2015
Lewis Silkin has advised France-based Raja Group, the leading European industrial packaging distributor, on its acquisition of Morplan, the number one B2B mail order distributor to UK’s retail and fashion industry.
Contests, games and draws: The UK sales promotion law
15 April 2015
The Gambling Act 2005, which came into force on 1st September 2007, includes a number of provisions that impact directly upon the legality of promotional contests, games and draws in the UK. It does not extend to Northern Ireland, however, which can have significant consequences.
Brexit: Implications for employment law in the UK
23 February 2016
James Davies and Bethan Carney consider some of the potential implications of the UK leaving the EU for employers and employees.
Could Brexit change the face of football in the UK?
31 March 2016
Andrew Osborne was interviewed by BBC news on the impact of Brexit on British football and the potential loss of access to European talent which has helped make the Premier League hugely popular.
Suggested steps for EEA citizens living in the UK post Brexit
21 July 2016
Despite the UK’s decision of 23 June 2016 to withdraw from the EU, there will be no immediate changes to freedom of movement rights of EEA nationals in the UK. This right will only cease when the UK leaves the EU.
The implications for data protection law in the UK and GDPR compliance plans in the eye of the Brexit Storm
03 November 2016
On the 4th May 2016, a fundamental milestone in the history of EU Data protection law was reached with the adoption of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) achieving harmonisation of the rules across the EU after four years of hard-fought negotiations.
French In-House Legal Forum - Consumer contracts in France and in the UK in 2017: European harmonisation and changes
24 January 2017
We are excited to invite you the next event in the French In-House Legal Forum series.
Free trade and controlling free movement - can the UK and the EU square the circle?
25 January 2017
Much is being written about Brexit these days, but what are the possible options for the UK and the EU to reach a compromise on the issue of free movement of people allowing the UK to continue to participate in the European Single Market and the EU Customs Union?
2017 report on UK cyber security breaches
20 April 2017
Almost half of all UK businesses have experienced cyberattack in past 12 months.
Lewis Silkin comments for Digiday UK: A marketer’s guide to the looming EU Global Data Protection Regulation
07 June 2017
Lewis Silkin commented in an article for Digiday UK which discusses key impacts of the new General Data Protection Regulations and what this means for marketers.
Peering over the Brexit cliff edge: The Government’s plans for EU nationals in the UK
27 June 2017
The Government has announced its long overdue plan for the future of EU nationals and their family members, who have been anxiously waiting for clarity since the referendum result a year ago.
French business in the UK, Brexit is coming: be prepared!
13 July 2017
Lewis Silkin and Pramex International are delighted to invite you to discuss the unique situation created by Brexit, and share knowledge on how companies can prepare themselves.
Lewis Silkin has commented in an article for Finance Monthly: 'UK-EU Free Movement to End March 2019'
09 August 2017
Lewis Silkin has commented in an article for Finance Monthly following the recent government announcement that a new immigration system will be in place by March 2019, when the free movement of people between the EU and the UK ends.
Amendments to rules on bringing family members to the UK: Have the Government gone far enough?
22 August 2017
On 10 August 2017 changes to the immigration rules came into force which will have wide implications for British citizens wanting to bring family members to join them in the UK.
Lewis Silkin comments for Information Age: Business directors severely lack cyber attack training - UK Gov
22 August 2017
Lewis Silkin commented in an article for Information Age on the minimal amount of training directors around the UK have on cyber attacks which are a growing threat to businesses.