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Introductory guide to using data to market to customers
11 April 2017
The development of new technologies has significantly enhanced the ability of organisations to collect and process information about individuals, often with wide-reaching benefits. From a marketing perspective, it is now far easier to know more about your customers. This has also highlighted the importance of safeguards being put in place, particularly given concerns about that information being used in unwarranted and intrusive ways.
Changes to Chinese visa applications
11 April 2017
Effective immediately, the Chinese consulate in Hong Kong has advised that all females between the ages of 16 to 40 and all males between the ages of 18 to 55 must now provide previous passports in addition to current valid passports for application of all Chinese visas if their current passport was issued after 2015.
Marathon Asset misses the jackpot again
12 April 2017
After being awarded only £2 in nominal damages in its breach of confidence case, Marathon Asset has been heavily penalised on costs after failing to accept the defendants’ Part 36 offer.
Proposed disclosure rules for non-UK entities owning property or bidding for Government contracts
12 April 2017
The UK Government proposes new rules requiring non-UK entities that already own, or intend to acquire, UK real estate, or that wish to bid for UK central Government contracts, to be required to disclose information about the beneficial owners of the entity.
Farewell to free movement
13 April 2017
Samar Shams has written an article for Legalease which considers how employers and their advisers should prepare for Brexit.
UK Select Committee urges Government to adopt flexible system for EU migration
13 April 2017
Andrew Osborne has been quoted in an article for 'World Sport Advocate' discussing EU migration and how it is affecting UK sport.
Lewis Silkin advises Glass Systems North Ltd on its acquisition of two further IGU production plants
20 April 2017
Lewis Silkin has advised Glass Systems North Ltd, a subsidiary of the leading glass unit manufacturer Press Glass SA, on its acquisition of two UK glass unit manufacturing sites from Pilkington UK Ltd.
Preparing to issue proceedings
26 April 2017
This note provides general guidance on the steps to consider prior to embarking on litigation. There are a number of practical considerations that should be taken into account. The civil justice system in England expects parties to take a certain number of steps before issuing proceedings. This guide runs through these matters in outline.
Helping to shape the Global Driverless Revolution
03 May 2017
In this article, we look at the road ahead for autonomous vehicles.
Brexit bonfire of employment law unnecessary say employers
05 May 2017
Employers overwhelmingly back most existing employment rights and do not believe the current employment law framework should be revised after the UK leaves the EU according to a new report published by the CIPD and Lewis Silkin.
Lewis Silkin expert speaking at The Great Escape 2017
10 May 2017
We are delighted to announce that Nigel Dewar Gibb will be speaking at The Great Escape, as part of the Royalties Conference, on Friday 19 May.
Employment status workshop
10 May 2017
Employment status is the hot topic of the moment, with various legal challenges being brought in relation to the status of individuals working in the “on-demand” economy.
Another purple patch for Trade Marks refused
12 May 2017
In Glaxo v Sandoz the Court of Appeal has confirmed the invalidity of a trade mark for two shades of the colour purple relating to asthma inhalers.
Myth Busters
18 May 2017
Focused on non-lawyers and those without an IP background this session will provide a safe space to ask those burning questions about the use of IP in the creative sectors.
Lewis Silkin advises Golazo Sports Marketing on their joint venture with The Great Run
19 May 2017
Lewis Silkin, one of the UK’s leading sports practices, has advised Golazo Sports Marketing in relation to their collaboration and joint venture with The Great Run Company, founded by Olympian and world record breaker Brendan Foster.
TUPE update
24 May 2017
This session will provide an update on all key TUPE developments over the past year or so.
Lewis Silkin congratulates Cloudbreak Spirits on the launch of its Aluna Coconut Rum
26 May 2017
Congratulations to our client, Cloudbreak Spirits, on the launch of its Aluna Coconut Rum.
Graeme Wood appointed as COO
12 June 2017
We are delighted to announce that Graeme Wood has joined the firm as our new chief operating officer (COO).
Createch 2017
13 June 2017
Lewis Silkin is a commercial partner of the Creative Industries Council, which is hosting Createch 2017 in association with Facebook, the Department for International Trade and Tech London Advocates.
Tribunal finds father entitled to full pay for shared parental leave
14 June 2017
An Employment Tribunal has decided that it was direct sex discrimination not to pay full salary to a father taking shared parental leave, in circumstances where a mother taking maternity leave during the same period would have received full pay.