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  • Lewis Silkin opens third office in Cardiff

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    12 November 2012

    The new Cardiff office is scheduled to open on Monday 19th November. The office will initially focus on supporting clients on issues related to employment law.

  • Law Society attacks government over changes to Equality Act

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    24 October 2012

    James Davies has commented in an article for the Solicitors Journal about the government's proposed plans to scrap two sections of the Equality Act, and the effect this may have on employers.

  • Decision to retire ageing chairman could open FA to legal challenge

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    18 October 2012

    James Davies comments on the FA's decision to not extend their chairman's contract beyond 70 in an article for HR Zone.

  • Tax experts note holes in planned rights for shares scheme

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    12 October 2012

    Simon Allum comments on George Osborne's 'rights for shares' scheme in an article for Thomson Reuters.

  • 'Owner-employee' plan poses unfair dismissal risk

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    10 October 2012

    Steven Lorber outlines his concerns about the Chancellor's proposal for a new type of employment contract in a letter to the Financial Times.

  • Age Discrimination : lessons from abroad

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    08 October 2012

    Tom Heys discusses some of the issues arising out of age discrimination law in Canada, New Zealand and the USA in his article for the ELA.

  • Supreme Court tells UK Borders Agency that its current immigration practices are unlawful

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    19 July 2012

    The Supreme Court has ruled that a significant part of the UK Border Agency’s practice and policies for corporate immigration is unlawful. Shahram Taghavi, lead adviser and junior counsel in the case of R (Alvi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (JCWI Intervening), comments on the judgment.

  • Supreme Court gives landmark retirement rulings

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    30 June 2012

    Christopher Hitchins analyses the eagerly awaited decisions in Seldon and Homer on justifying direct and indirect age discrimination in June 2012 edition of the Employment Law Journal.

  • lawyer issues exodus warning

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    27 June 2012

    Colin Leckey comments about Rangers players leaving it too late to object to a transfer to Charles Green's newco club in the AOL Sport article "Lawyer Issues Exodus Warning".

  • Lewis Silkin appoints Colin Leckey to its Employment, Reward and Immigration team

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    04 April 2012

    City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has today announced the appointment of Colin Leckey as a partner in the firm’s renowned Employment, Reward and Immigration (ERI) team. Colin joins the firm from Baker & McKenzie, where he was a senior associate in the Employment Department.

  • London Calling

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    14 March 2012

    Chinese companies expanding in the UK or anywhere abroad must carefully follow local employment law, says James Davies and Sarah McWhinney of law firm Lewis Silkin in London. Both are members of a member of Ius Laboris, a human resources law firm alliance. Download the full news article.

  • Handling CFO departures

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    09 February 2012

    Christopher Hitchins, partner in the employment law team at law firm Lewis Silkin, looks at CFO resignations and their implications. The full article can be read on growthbusiness.co.uk

  • Supreme Court Extends Ability of Employees Working Overseas to Bring Claims in the UK

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    09 February 2012

    The Supreme Court has handed down a significant ruling on the ability of an employee who worked overseas to make a claim for unfair dismissal in the UK, in the case of Ravat v Halliburton Manufacturing and Services Ltd. The full article can be read on the Global Employment Law blog

  • Is it time to legislate on caste?

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    07 February 2012

    Katherine Shaw weighs up whether the government needs to amend the Equality Act to make clear that it prohibits caste discrimination.

  • News Focus: LinkedIn

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    03 February 2012

    HR debate rages over a case for constructive dismissal arising from a breach of social media policy. The full article can be read on peoplemanagement.co.uk

  • Lewis Silkin makes significant partner appointment to the Employment, Reward and Immigration team

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    25 January 2012

    City law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has today announced the appointment of Christopher Hitchins, who joins as a partner in the firm’s renowned Employment, Reward and Immigration (ERI) team.

  • Partner hire: Christopher Hitchins at Lewis Silkin LLP

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    24 January 2012

    Christopher Hitchins is now Partner in the Reward and Immigration (ERI) team at Lewis Silkin LLP. Christopher Hitchins was previously partner and group leader of the labour and employment practice at Morgan Lewis. The full article can be read on the Law Gazette website

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