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Court orders summary judgment against employer for failure to reimburse expenses incurred for the benefit of the business
28 June 2023On 6 April 2023, the Court of First Instance granted summary judgment to a former employee of a Hong Kong company for various payments and benefits owed to the employee.
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Commercial Court confirms that Recast Brussels Regulation does not permit intra-EU anti-suit injunctions
21 August 2018The decision in Nori Holdings has reaffirmed that West Tankers remains an authoritative statement of EU law, providing welcome clarity following the introduction of the Recast Brussels Regulation and Advocate General Wathelet’s comments in Gazprom. However, whether or not the UK courts will regain the ability to grant anti-suit injunctions restraining proceedings in EU courts after the UK leaves the EU remains to be seen.
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Advertising foods high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS)
07 December 2023Advertising of HFSS foods is under a lot of scrutiny in the UK due to the obesity crisis, but recently has been put more on a back burner by the UK government due to the cost-of-living crisis and opposition to proposed legislative measures from some government MPs. Advertising HFSS products is already tightly regulated in the UK, but there are new rules on the horizon.
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John Lewis and adam&eveDDB successfully defend copyright claim
03 April 2023A claim that John Lewis and adam&eveDDB (“adam&eve”) copied a children’s author in creating the 2019 John Lewis television commercial and an associated book has been rejected by a High Court judge in London. The court found John Lewis and adam&eve had created the ad and book independently. The court also made an order that the unsuccessful claimant publicise the failed claim on her website and social media accounts.
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Lewis Silkin represents LUSH in successful IP infringement claim against online retailer Amazon
10 February 2014Lewis Silkin’s widely acclaimed intellectual property (IP) and brand management team has represented its client, Lush, the manufacturer, supplier and retailer of cosmetics globally under the LUSH brand, in a successful trade mark dispute concerning Amazon’s website.
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Lewis Silkin represents Enterprise Holdings in successful IP infringement claim against competitor Europcar
13 January 2015City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has acted for Enterprise Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest provider of vehicle rental services, in a successful trade mark infringement claim against its competitor Europcar. The action concerned Enterprise’s ‘e’ trade mark and an ‘e’ logo adopted by Europcar.
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Lewis Silkin successful in Deliveroo Court of Appeal rider status challenge
24 June 2021By a unanimous 3-0 verdict, the Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s dismissal of a judicial review of a finding by the Central Arbitration Committee that Deliveroo riders are not “workers”. The Court ruled that the riders are not in an “employment relationship” for the purposes of European law.
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Engineered for success or running out of fuel Immigration and the automotive industry
03 August 2016The manufacture of cars and commercial vehicles has increased enormously – more than 25% in the last 10 years. In the UK, car production has increased by over 5% between 2014 and 2015.
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Guest opinion: Engineered for success? Immigration and the automotive industry
03 November 2016Neil Jennings and Sam Koppel have written an article for AM Online which comments on Immigration and the automotive industry.
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The Future Fund: can it be both a success and a failure?
29 May 2020The UK Government opened its Future Fund for applications on 20 May. It is widely reported that on the first day applications for its matched funding exceeded £500m. These applications are to be processed and, if successful, funds are to be released within 21 days. This all sounds impressive, but there are siren voices. Why is that?
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Brexit legal challenge succeeds
03 November 2016The High Court has decided that the Government does not have prerogative powers to give the Article 50 notice terminate the UK’s membership of the EU.
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Hong Kong employer succeeds in enforcing a 6-month non-compete clause
02 November 2021The Court of First Instance recently upheld a 6-month non-compete clause and granted an injunction against a former employee preventing him from working for a competitor of his former employer until the non-compete period had expired. This demonstrates that a well-drafted non-compete clause can be an effective way to protect the interests of an employer.
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Lewis Silkin advises Descours & Cabaud in the acquisition for its subsidiary Hayley 247 of Lamond & Murray
25 July 2019Lewis Silkin has advised its existing client Descours & Cabaud in the acquisition for its subsidiary, Hayley 247, of Fife based company Lamond & Murray, which completed on 4 June 2019.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Next Fifteen Communications Group’s subsidiary, Savanta, on the acquisition of This is Motif Limited
28 September 2022Lewis Silkin has advised Next Fifteen’s subsidiary, Savanta, on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of This is Motif Limited, one of the largest independently owned insight agencies in the UK.
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Convertible loan notes and/or advance subscription agreements as a source of emergency funding: FAQs
07 April 2020Convertible loan notes and advance subscription agreements are typically used as alternatives to equity fundraising by growth companies or more established businesses looking for short term financing to get them to their next equity round (so-called “bridge financing”)
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Lewis Silkin submits evidence to The Home Affairs Committee
10 November 2017The Home Affairs Committee has published Lewis Silkin’s submission to its inquiry on the capacity of the Home Office to deliver Brexit.
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Exit Series part 3: The power of subletting for corporate occupiers
26 July 2023Exiting an office space can have implications for your business. By being well prepared and understanding your legal position, you can get it right first time and avoid any costly delays. In part three of this series, we discuss subletting, a flexible solution for corporate occupiers.
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Artwork at Arbor: French Subjects by R.B Kitaj
Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1932, R.B. (Ronald Brooks) Kitaj is considered a key figure in European and American contemporary art history. He is regarded as a master draughtsman with a commitment to figurative art. His highly personal paintings and drawings reflect his deep interest in history; cultural, social and political ideologies; and issues of identity.
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Data Subject Access Requests
17 November 2016A practical look at some of the complexities faced by professional services firms in handling DSARs from clients, former clients, employees and partners.
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GDPR Post 25 May and a roundup of Data Subject Rights: a roundtable for COLPs and General Counsel in Professional Services
27 September 2018Lewis Silkin invites you to our 2018/19 series of roundtable discussions exclusively for General Counsel, COLPs and Risk and Compliance officers in Professional Services firms.