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ArticleDfE Seeks Employer Input For ESOL Content And Qualifications ReviewThe Department for Education (DfE) is reviewing the content of its English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program and the qualifications received by those who complete it.United KingdomImmigrationLewis Silkin
ArticleExpanded Illegal Working Regime Now On The Statute BookNew legislation was passed on 2 December 2025 that brings the UK government's planned expansion of the existing illegal working regime one step closer to implementation.United KingdomImmigrationLewis Silkin
ArticleHome Office Reiterates Phishing Scam Warning To UK Sponsor Licence HoldersThe Home Office has issued a communication to sponsors' Key Contacts and Authorising Officers, warning of ongoing phishing scams and reminding Sponsorship Management System...United KingdomImmigrationLewis Silkin
ArticleUK To Open New Citizenship Registration Scheme For Irish CitizensIrish citizens will be able to access a cheaper, more streamlined route to British citizenship from 22 July 2025.United KingdomImmigrationLewis Silkin
ArticleFootball Governance Act Becomes LawAs we wrote earlier this month, the Act introduces various new rules and safeguards aimed at securing the long-term sustainability of the game. United KingdomIntellectual PropertyLewis Silkin
ArticleNo Profit In This Patent UndertakingThe High Court has confirmed that in cross-undertakings as to damages, an injured party is not entitled to an account of profits.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyLewis Silkin
ArticleUK SEP Consultation Closes On 7 October 2025A reminder that the deadline to submit your views to the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) on Standard Essential Patents is 7 October 2025.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyLewis Silkin
ArticleWarner Bros Discovery v Nokia: Urgent Anti-anti-suit Relief Granted To Protect RAND JurisdictionThe Patents Court granted, without notice, a global interim anti-anti-suit injunction (AASI) and associated orders in favour of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) against...United KingdomIntellectual PropertyLewis Silkin
ArticleWorking In Our Cardiff OfficeOur team in Cardiff really exemplify the firm's ethos of bravery and kindness – we both have felt supported throughout our time here, and have had the opportunity...United KingdomLaw Department PerformanceLewis Silkin
ArticleTom Heys: UK Gender Pay Gap Bigger Than Reported: Why HR Must ActThe UK gender pay gap has been consistently under-reported for more than 20 years. The Office for National Statistics' (ONS) methodology gave more weight to large and public sector employers...United KingdomLaw Practice ManagementLewis Silkin
ArticleLandmark Defamation Reform: Ireland Bridges The Gap With England And WalesOn 11 February 2026, Ireland reached a significant milestone in media law reform when the Defamation (Amendment) Bill completed its passage through both houses of the Oireachtas. United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLewis Silkin
ArticleLondon International Disputes Week 2025 - What Can Elite Athletes Teach Us To Build Resilience And A Better Working Environment?Resilience is a key topic within professional services, particularly as firms contend with high-pressure workloads and the need to safeguard the wellbeing of their most valuable asset: their people.United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLewis Silkin
ArticleA Golden Age: Is Your Advertising Missing The Older Demographic?The ASA has recently published new research about the depiction of older people in advertising. In summary, the research found that many older people feel invisible in mainstream...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Silkin
ArticleBCAP Revises Rule On Broadcast Restriction Of Ads For Unregulated InvestmentsBack in September, we wrote about BCAP's consultation about its plans to amend rule 14.5.4 in the BCAP Code, which restricts advertisements for certain types of financial...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Silkin
ArticleBoosting The Bottom Line & Beyond: Increasing Female Representation In Games StudiosIn a challenging market, performance matters. Research links greater profitability to more women in leadership roles – yet progress in the male-dominated interactive entertainment industry remains slow.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Silkin
ArticleFinal Report Into Mobile Browsers And Cloud Gaming PublishedBack in December 2024, the CMA published its interim findings from its market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Silkin
ArticleIs This The End Of #ad?Not so fast. Rather like Mark Twain, reports of the death of the hashtag are greatly exaggerated. Apparently, X has decided to ban hashtags in advertising posts (but normal punters can continue to use hashtags). United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Silkin
PodcastNavigating Workplace Privacy…Global Workplace Privacy Trends: What To Know And Do? (Podcast)In this episode recorded live at our Navigating Workplace Privacy conference, Partner and Co-Head of Data, Privacy & Cyber Bryony Long and Managing Associate Joanna de Fonseka talk...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Silkin
ArticleNew Industry Template For Creative Services Framework Agreement LaunchedWe have been working with the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) and the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) for over a year on the development of a new framework agreement...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLewis Silkin