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Never mind the Government, Parliament fires the Brex Pistol
25 January 2017
The Supreme Court has just ruled on one of the most significant British constitutional cases in recent history. An Act of Parliament is needed before Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union can be triggered and the UK leaves the EU.
The Bribery Act 2010 - an employment law perspective
08 June 2016
The 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”.
Laws against discrimination in Hong Kong can help advance diversity and inclusion: Catherine Leung comments for People Matters
15 April 2020
In an article for People Matters, Catherine Leung discusses how the prohibition of discrimination has had a positive effect on diversity and inclusion in Hong Kong.
Pensions: enrolment and partnerships
10 July 2014
In an article for The Law Society Gazette, Clive Greenwood and Christopher Hitchins examine the issue of LLPs auto-enrolling its members.
Enforceability of a compensation clause in Hong Kong: is it a penalty?
20 July 2022
A recent case in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has seen the court apply the Court of Appeal’s penalty clause test to a compensation clause in an employment contract.
Penalties: the debate continues
02 April 2013
In an article for PLC Construction, James Levy discusses court decisions where they have been asked to consider what happens to money already paid by way of instalments in relation to a contract if the contract is rescinded and the seller retains the property that is the subject matter of the contract. In particular, James refers to Cadogan Petroleum v Global Process Systems and discusses how the case sits with other similar ones.
Brexit, #metoo and equal pay: the hidden links
09 March 2018
Michael Burd comments for New Law Journal: Mind the pay gap
09 April 2018
In an article for New Law Journal, Michael Burd discusses gender pay gap reporting, stating it would ‘undoubtedly be a driver for change’ but did ‘not tell the whole story.'
Colin Leckey comments for economia: Mind the gender pay gap
08 May 2018
In an article for economia, Colin Leckey comments on gender pay gap reporting and why there are pay disparities, even for people doing similar jobs.
Faith in the Party
16 April 2015
Tom Heys has been quoted in the Economist's Erasmus blog on the intersection of religion and public policy.
The law firm Christmas party - avoiding a legal hangover
21 December 2016
What are the main do’s and don’ts at the office Christmas party? Michael Burd dicusses in an article for LexisNexis.
New Partner James Gill's appointment is covered in City A.M.
19 December 2012
City A.M. have mentioned the appointment of James Gill in their 'Who's switching jobs' section this morning.
Legal Moves mentions new partner appointment of James Gill
17 January 2013
James' appointment has also now appeared in Legal Moves.
City A.M. covers appointment of new partner Adam Glass
12 June 2013
New Media, Brands and Technology partner Adam Glass' appointment has been covered in this morning's edition of City A.M.'s 'Who's switching jobs' section.
Article by Ian Jeffery features in Managing Partner
20 October 2014
An article by Ian Jeffery has been published on the Managing Partner website.
The Lawyer In-House Counsel as Business Partner Conference
02 November 2016
Lewis Silkin is delighted to be speaking at the upcoming In-House Counsel as Business Partner conference hosted by The Lawyer on 7-8 November 2016.
Brinsley Dresden interviewed by Campaign magazine as part of their Campaign A list 2017
05 December 2016
Brinsley Dresden has been interviewed by Campaign magazine as part of their Campaign A list 2017 for which he is the sole lawyer listed.
Pakistan: Frontier challenges
27 January 2012
Investors are constantly trying to identify the next country that will offer access to world-class, untapped, mining opportunities. Often this means operating in challenging conflict or post-conflict environments.
International Overview

Whether you need advice on restructuring in Russia; outsourcing in Oman; or policies in Poland, our one-stop global employment, immigration and reward support is uniquely well placed to assist you.
Employment law in China - an overview
04 January 2021
China’s strong economy, large manufacturing base and burgeoning consumer market make it an irresistible place for many Western companies to do business. This in-brief provides a snapshot of some of the key aspects of Chinese employment law. Our Hong Kong office was opened to meet a growing demand from many of our clients for coordinated employment and immigration/global mobility support across the Asia Pacific region (including China).