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Changing law firms' culture
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06 September 2012Miguel Pereira and Fergus Payne discuss whether external investment in law firms will have a detrimental effect on a firm's culture.
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Investing in Football Players Can Generate Profits for HNWs
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05 September 2012Senior Associate Karish Andrews talks about an increasingly popular and profitable way of investing funds; third party ownership of footballers.
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Lewis Silkin acts for the first company operating in Kosovo to list on AIM
Deal
03 September 2012Lewis Silkin LLP has acted for Fox-Davies Capital Limited (“Fox-Davies”) in its role as nominated adviser and joint broker, and Merchant Securities Limited (“Merchant Securities”) in its role as joint broker, to Fox Marble Holdings plc (“Fox Marble”) in connection with Fox Marble’s successful fundraising and admission to AIM.
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Lewis Silkin lawyers mentioned in The Lawyer's Top Ten Deals of the Summer
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03 September 2012Lewis Silkin has been mentioned in The Lawyer's Top Ten Big Deals of the Summer. Paul Rajput, Helen Ewing and Stephen O’Mahony represented Publicis in their buyout of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) in the Number 1 standout deal of the summer.
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Lewis Silkin mentioned in Legal Business' LB100
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01 September 2012Managing Partner Ian Jeffery comments on Lewis Silkin's double digit growth in revenue and net income.
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A Tale of Two Cities:Specialisation vs Generalism
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01 September 2012In the latest publication of Legal Business, Managing Partner Ian Jeffery talks about how Lewis Silkin's decision to specialise in key areas will help to maintain its position as a leading law firm.
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Lewis Silkin LLP Deploys BA Insights TotalView for Legal Intuitive Search Application
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23 August 2012Jan DeCerce talks about the benefits that new IT Business application 'TotalView for Legal' will give Lewis Silkin.
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Olympism - a protected belief?
21 August 2012It has now been a while since the stunning Olympic cauldron was extinguished and TeamGB’s most successful ever games drew to a close. But there are signs the Olympic spirit may have permeated the nation, leaving a lasting impression.
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C4 Paralympic ad slots attract big advertisers
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21 August 2012Geraint Lloyd-Taylor is quoted in Marketing's "C4 Paralympic ad slots attract big advertisers" article.
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Gamesmanship vs sportsmanship - goodbye etiquette hello victory
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17 August 2012Richard Berry questions gamesmanship and sportsmanship in his article for the Law In Sport blog.
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Think BR: Olympics & Paralympics - key dates for advertisers' diaries
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30 July 2012There are some important dates to take note of around the Olympics if you want to stay on the right side of the rules, writes Geraint Lloyd-Taylor, Senior Associate in the Media Brands & Technology team, Lewis Silkin LLP.
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Supreme Court tells UK Borders Agency that its current immigration practices are unlawful
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19 July 2012The 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.
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Supreme Court strikes down 'unlawful' immigration policies
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18 July 2012In a landmark decision today, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a significant part of the UK Border Agency’s practice and policies for corporate immigration are unlawful because they were not laid before Parliament as required by the Immigration Act 1971. Instead, they were simply set out in governmental “Guidance” documents and other documents external to the Immigration Rules, rendering them unlawful.
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Lewis Silkin and Osborne Clarke lead as Publicis buys out Levi Strauss ad agency
Deal
06 July 2012Coverage on The Lawyer of Lewis Silkin's involvement as lead counsel to Publicis Groupe on its acquisition of the remaining 51 per cent stake of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), the advertising agency famous for the Levi Strauss and Johnnie Walker adverts.
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Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on acquisition of Bartle Bogle Hegarty
Deal
05 July 2012Lewis Silkin advises Publicis Groupe on acquisition of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), one of world’s most famous advertising agencies.
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Advertising in social media Wayne Rooney Jack Wilshere and the ASA
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05 July 2012Two recent complaints about Nike highlight what will continue to be a tricky area for brand owners and marketers to navigate, writes Brinsley Dresden in his article for the Guardian Media Network.
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Man United potential NYSE float could free up cash for players
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05 July 2012Karish Andrews comments on Manchester United's potential flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Supreme Court gives landmark retirement rulings
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30 June 2012Christopher 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.
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lawyer issues exodus warning
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27 June 2012Colin 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".
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Lewis Silkin advises Havas on acquisition of Creative Lynx, top digital health and wellness communications agency
15 June 2012Lewis Silkin has advised leading global advertising and communications services group Havas on the acquisition of a majority stake in the leading European digital health and wellness communications agency, Creative Lynx.