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New guidance on long-term sickness dismissals
23 March 2017
The Court of Appeal has given some useful new guidance on the vexed question of when an employer can safely dismiss an employee who is on long-term sickness absence – although not all of the judges agreed with the result.
Lewis Silkin announces launch of LS Live seminars for live events industry
23 March 2017
Top 100 UK law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has launched LS Live, a new seminar series which deals with legal issues in the live entertainment industry: from live music to theatre, experiential to sport, product launches to festivals, and exhibitions to one-off global events.
Lewis Silkin mentioned in The Times Law Diary
24 March 2017
Lewis Silkin's latest immigration update: 'Don’t blink: The Immigration Rules are changing again' has been mentioned in Edward Fennell's Law Diary.
ICO fines Flybe and Honda
28 March 2017
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued data protection fines to two household names: Flybe and Honda, for sending marketing emails in breach of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (“PECR”).
Lewis Silkin speaking at launch of major techUK report
28 March 2017
Naomi Hanrahan-Soar will be speaking at the launch of techUK’s Global Tech Talent Powering Global Britain report at the House of Commons on Thursday 30 March in relation to UK migration in the sector.
The Best Lawyers 2018
28 March 2017
Lewis Silkin is pleased to announce that four partners in their Employment, Immigration and Reward department have been listed in this year’s edition of Best Lawyers 2018.
What game creators need to know about protecting their brands
30 March 2017
We have written an article for GamesIndustry.biz, one of the leading websites for news and information about the global video games industry. The article comments on a recent kart racing suit filed by Nintendo and offers advice for game companies.
Counterfeit tech products on the rise
30 March 2017
The OECD has just published a report entitled “Trade in Counterfeit ICT Goods” which estimates that 6.5% of the global trade in information and communication technologies (ICT) equipment is counterfeit.
Greater clarity on data subject access requests
30 March 2017
A recent Court of Appeal decision has given clarity to data controllers in terms of the grounds on which they may refuse a data subject access request (“DSAR”), although the position is not always a helpful one.
Court of Appeal confirms deterrent sentences for copyright infringement
30 March 2017
In Regina v Evans the Court of Appeal has provided guidance on the appropriate level of sentencing for criminal offences under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The Court of Appeal confirmed that the sentence should have a deterrent effect.
Lewis Silkin win Silver at Transform Europe Awards 2017
31 March 2017
We are delighted to announce that Lewis Silkin with Living Group have won Silver for Best visual identity in the professional services sector, and Highly Commended for Best brand architecture at the Transform Awards Europe 2017.
Indian nationals must now apply for visit visas directly to the HKSAR Department of Immigration
03 April 2017
Effectively immediately, Indian nationals who require visit visas must do so directly by post to the Immigration Department in Hong Kong instead of submitting applications to the nearest Chinese diplomatic or consular post.
Lewis Silkin announces partner promotion
03 April 2017
Top 100 UK law firm Lewis Silkin LLP today announces the promotion of Alex Kelham to the firm’s partnership, effective 1 April.
Ramadan - employment issues
03 April 2017
During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, practising Muslims will fast from sunrise to sunset for a period of 30 days.
Promotion of Head of Sports Business featured in New Law Journal
04 April 2017
Head of Sports Business, Alex Kelham has been featured in New Law Journal as she is promoted to partnership.
Colin Leckey comments for IBTimes UK on the new gender pay gap regulations
05 April 2017
Employment Partner, Colin Leckey has commented in an article for International Business Times on the issues relating to the new gender pay gap reporting rules which came into force today.
Colin Leckey comments for HR News on the new gender pay gap regulations
07 April 2017
Employment Partner, Colin Leckey has commented in an article for HR News on the issues relating to the new gender pay gap reporting rules.
Immigration overhaul vital to stop costs crippling UK tech
10 April 2017
Naomi Hanrahan-Soar has written an article for Business Cloud discussing how the UK’s immigration requirements, following the triggering of Article 50, need to be assessed robustly.
Introductory guide to data sharing
11 April 2017
Most organisations carry out some form of data sharing, whether it be data sharing between organisations within the group or with external third parties. However, if the data being shared by an organisation is “personal data”, additional steps need to be taken to ensure the sharing of such personal data is lawful.
Supreme Court clarifies indirect discrimination test
11 April 2017
The Supreme Court has given a clear explanation of how the test for indirect discrimination works, looking in particular at whether it is necessary to know why a group is disadvantaged by an employer’s policy.