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Wrapping up Black History Month at Lewis Silkin. 🙂 This year, we proudly embraced the theme “Reclaiming Narratives,” shining a brighter light on the stories and history that deserve greater recognition. Highlights included: 🎙️Pearl Aggrey and Jordan Quartey joined British-Ghanaian Lawyers Union (BGLU) to discuss and offer valuable tips from the early stages of their legal careers: https://okt.to/b3954C 🗣️We were joined by Kofi Achina, who delivered a live spoken word performance at our London office. The performance explored untold stories, historical truths, and the reclamation of Black voices. 🎙️We hosted an internal podcast with Sharon Thomas to discuss dismantling barriers in the legal industry. Sharon is founder of the Black Counsel Forum (BCF) and a dedicated advocate for advancing the careers of Black lawyers. 🍲Colleagues across our offices were treated to delicious offerings sourced from Black-owned businesses. This included special lunch options inspired by the cuisine of African countries. 💬We hosted a Culture Club discussion, facilitated by Rumbi E. from Business in the Community. The session was based on the film “Sitting in Limbo”, a drama inspired by the Windrush scandal where we explored the central themes from the film and the lasting impact of events that occurred during this time. #LewisSilkin #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

Jezamine Fewins and Tom Gaunt are attending this year’s Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA 2024) in Manila. The conference is designed to promote and enhance intellectual property protection, through discussion of the latest developments, issues and policies in intellectual property law across the region. We look forward to catching up with friends and colleagues! Please get in contact with Jezamine or Tom if you'd like to arrange a meet-up.

📣With a new government in place, a renewed focus on rogue employers and the digitalisation of the immigration system, you won't want to miss this! Join us at our next virtual Immigration Law Academy to stay on top of the recent, and upcoming, dynamic developments within Immigration Law: 🌐Sponsorship duties for sponsoring workers 🌐Right to work compliance 🌐Visiting the UK for business purposes 🌐The eVisa rollout Don't miss out! Register today👉https://okt.to/Sg73Fc #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawAcademy #LewisSilkin

Congratulations to our Interactive Entertainment team for being shortlisted as a finalist in the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2024! 🙂 Since winning Legal Services Supplier of the year at last year’s TIGA Awards, the team has continued to develop into one of the largest and most respected UK practices, advising clients from indie and AA studios to multinational developers and publishers. Congratulations to the other finalists - looking forward to the awards ceremony on 28 November. Read more about our Interactive Entertainment here: 👉https://okt.to/yCkHxY #InteractiveEntertainment #LewisSilkin #GamesIndustry #TIGAAwards

What’s new in the world of work?💡 In last week's Working Times: 🗞️Matthew Rowbotham talks Autumn Budget 🗞️Fair Work Agency powers 🗞️Who you gonna call? READ LAST WEEK’S EDITION: https://okt.to/lPtajK SUBSCRIBE: https://okt.to/CP7u0M #employmentlaw #ukemplaw #hr #futureofwork #LewisSilkin

At xCHANGE 2024, we are exploring the power of Artificial Intelligence in business, discussing key strategies to build trust, resilience, and authenticity in an AI-driven world! With AI rapidly reshaping industries and dominating the headlines, it's essential we stay ahead of potential risks and foster a responsible approach to tech. 🎤 Nick Barron, Gideon Spanier and Dr Erin Young will be joining us to deep dive into all of this, looking at: 💡 The importance of transparency and ethical use of AI in decision-making 💡 Building resilient, trustworthy systems to support AI’s role in business 💡 Authenticity in AI 💡 The role of collaboration across industries for safer AI deployment 💡 Embracing the balance between innovation and responsibility We really cannot wait to further expand our understanding on Artificial Intelligence and its impact moving forward. If you want to keep up to date with this as well, be sure to sign up to The Collective Newsletter for more information: https://okt.to/v6KECI #xCHANGE2024 #xCHANGE #LewisSilkin

What does the Budget mean for businesses and entrepreneurs? Yesterday the government unveiled its Budget for 2024. From the changes to capital gains tax to the substantial increase to employer NIC, there's a lot to digest! Tax Partner Matthew Rowbotham has written a handy summary of what the Budget means for businesses and entrepreneurs, from a tax perspective. 👉https://okt.to/NtcQ96 #Budget #Tax #LewisSilkin

Imagine a workplace where taking time off isn’t just for rest, but also for romance. In Asia Pacific, some companies are making waves by offering Tinder Leave, encouraging employees to pursue meaningful connections outside of work. Could this innovative benefit help boost morale, foster relationships, and enhance overall well-being? As Hong Kong faces issues of an overworked culture and an aging population, it’s time to ask: Should we embrace Tinder Leave? Dive into our latest article to explore the potential impact of this trend! https://okt.to/Ej4Hrd #WorkplaceWellness #TinderLeave #EmployeeBenefits #WorkLifeBalance #HongKong

✏️Sign up to our webinar: A Conversation with Jen Dinmore - Big Changes and Hot Topics in Consumer Investigations Formerly with the CMA, Jen Dinmore joins us at Lewis Silkin to share her insights on key consumer law topics, from reference pricing to dynamic pricing claims. Hosted by partner Geraint Lloyd-Taylor, this session offers a great chance to explore the latest in consumer investigations and what they mean for your business. Register using the link below 👇 https://okt.to/hgj8XI

What’s new in the world of work? 💼 In last week's Working Times: 📰 Substantial impacts to collective redundancies 📰 An update to guaranteed hours 📰 A Halloween CFO READ LAST WEEK’S EDITION: https://okt.to/0LJeOA SUBSCRIBE: https://okt.to/rfDvdL #employmentlaw #ukemplaw #hr #futureofwork #LewisSilkin