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Conscience and common sense
04 June 2015
Tom Heys has been mentioned on the Economist's Erasmus blog, in an article looking at Islam, the courts and female attire.
Senior Managers Regime, Certification Regime and Conduct Rules
24 November 2016
Banks and other financial institutions are seeing some of the most significant regulatory changes affecting staff in many years.
Brands & IP seminar: Pitch Perfect - FULLY BOOKED
02 October 2018
Lewis Silkin invites you to the third event in our 2018 Brands & IP seminar series.
Michael Burd comments for LexisNexis: Gender pay gap reporting – a ‘seminal moment’ and a ‘driver for change’
06 April 2018
Michael describes gender pay gap reporting as a ‘seminal moment’ but warn that action against companies who fail to report by the deadline, may be ‘little beyond naming and shaming’.
The Need For Seed
04 January 2012
Abandoned by the venture capital industry in the era of cheap debt and easy returns, early-stage finance is making a comeback. GrowthBusiness talks to investors active in the space, and some of the exciting ventures that have succeeded in raising funds. The full article can be read on growthbusiness.co.uk
The Perils of Poor Security
26 January 2018
James Gill and Bryony Long look at the ICO’s recent fining of Carphone Warehouse, and some of the practical steps you can take to help prevent a similar experience.
Consolidation in the legal sector
19 December 2012
Partner Fergus Payne writes about mergers in the legal sector amidst economic difficulties in an article for the Law Society Gazette.
Regulating the recruitment sector - how far will the new framework go?
14 August 2013
In an article written for the International Law Office, Carla Feakins discusses the government's official response to its recent consultation on reforming the regulatory framework for the recruitment sector.
...a little bit of law - The Private Rented Sector
18 May 2015
At its widest, the private rented sector in the UK comprises any property that is privately owned and which is rented to individuals as their principal home.
The legal sector and #metoo
29 November 2017
Sexual harassment is clearly big news at the moment. Not, of course, because it is a new phenomenon, but because it seems that the allegations swirling around numerous big Hollywood names have opened the floodgates and made it OK to say #metoo.
Creating a lasting change - a roundtable for the advertising and marketing sector
10 April 2018
There have been numerous high profile cases of sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination across the globe in the last few months
Section 106 Agreements - a note for anyone developing land
01 March 2014
When 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.
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) releases second edition of alcohol advertising guide
22 October 2015
As the sole UK representative in the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance ("GALA"), Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of GALA’s “Alcohol Advertising: A Global Legal Perspective”, a book which reviews the laws and trends governing alcohol advertising in more than 60 countries, from Argentina to Zimbabwe.
...a little bit of law - Searches
19 January 2017
As part of the conveyancing process we, as your solicitors, will carry out a number of searches on any piece of land you want to buy.
Disclosure in English litigation: a sea change is coming
09 January 2018
English rules on disclosure (‘discovery’ in many jurisdictions) are set for a major overhaul. Draft rules were published in November 2017. Once approved by the Civil Procedure Rules Committee, the resulting draft is intended to be introduced as part of a pilot scheme lasting 2 years, potentially beginning in April 2018 and running in the Business and Property Courts. This will cover virtually all High Court litigation. It will not be optional.
Disclosure Pilot Scheme already making an impact as High Court orders list of “issues for disclosure”
12 December 2018
The mandatory Disclosure Pilot Scheme may not start in the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales (“BPCs”) until 1 January 2019, but it seems the courts are already taking the new rules into account. In one reported case, the High Court has ordered a separate “list of issues for disclosure”, which will have to be jointly completed by the parties as part of the new Disclosure Review Document required under the Pilot Scheme.
Brexit – the “no deal” scenario
10 December 2018
On 5th December 2018, the UK Government published its latest policy paper setting out what rights EU citizens will have to reside in the UK in the event the UK exits the European Union without a deal in place.
Horizon Scanner – Intellectual Property
28 April 2023
At Lewis Silkin we are constantly monitoring the legal landscape and liaising with policymakers and regulators. This enables us to stay informed about how law and regulation will change in key areas for our clients.
The Great British immigration scandal
27 February 2013
In an article for Management Today, Mary Croydon discusses Silicon Roundabout's rich, cosmopolitan identity but is concerned about the squeezing of entry routes into the UK for overseas talent. Mary goes on to warn that unless companies find ways to overcome these hurdles in order to attract the brightest and the best, it is questionable how long Silicon Roundabout will remain open for business.
Advertising & Marketing - Notes on a scandal
22 March 2018
In the wake of a series of high profile reports into alleged misconduct, it is important for agencies to be prepared should a scandal occur.