Lewis Silkin

Two women have made company history by becoming the first newly-qualified solicitors to complete Lewis Silkin's training programme in Belfast. The firm first offered its two training contracts in 2022 to Sarah Mohan and Megan Kerr, who now hold the historic position of being the firm's first home-gr

Lewis Silkin has launched a newly enhanced parental leave policy offering up to 12 months' leave and six months' full pay to new parents. The policy, spanning the firm's offices in the UK and Ireland, comes into effect for parents whose children are due to be born or adopted from 1 April 2024.

Declan Groarke provides a round-up of immigration law in 2023 and a peek at what might lie ahead in 2024. 2023 ended with a significant announcement on the largest expansion and shake-up to the employment permit system since its inception. In 2024, we expect to see further changes to the employment

Yesterday's UK Supreme Court ruling on underpayments to PSNI officers and staff will have significant implications for employers in Northern Ireland, lawyers at Lewis Silkin have said. Thousands of PSNI officers are set to receive up to £30 million in backdated holiday pay after judges ruled t

UK-based employment law firm Lewis Silkin has more than doubled its Belfast footprint since expanding into Northern Ireland in 2021, the firm has announced. Lewis Silkin, which also has a presence south of the border, joined forces with employment law specialists Jones Cassidy Brett in 2021 before a

Lewis Silkin has appointed Aisling Parkinson as a partner in the firm's Dublin office, further enhancing its Irish employment law capabilities. Ms Parkinson advises a wide range of multinational employers on all aspects of Irish employment law, with a particular focus on restructuring, all types of

Lewis Silkin has promoted three employment lawyers in its Belfast office, with Kevin Gallagher becoming a managing associate while Amanda Espey and Jack Balmer have been promoted to senior associate. Mr Gallagher has extensive experience advising employers across a broad range of sectors in Northern

Lewis Silkin Ireland partners David Hopper and Síobhra Rush examine the first WRC decisions on European Works Councils in Ireland. In the first cases decided under Ireland’s legislation on European Works Councils, the Workplace Relations Commission has provided welcome guidance for mult

Lewis Silkin Ireland has promoted two lawyers in its employment, immigration and reward division, with Catherine Hayes becoming managing associate and Declan Groarke becoming a senior associate. Both lawyers have extensive experience advising both national and international clients on employment and

Commercial law firm Lewis Silkin LLP has combined its two Belfast premises into a new office based on Linenhall Street.

Employment lawyer Paul Gillen has joined Lewis Silkin as a partner in the firm's Belfast office. Mr Gillen joins Lewis Silkin from Pinsent Masons, where he headed the firm’s island of Ireland employment law team.

Linda Hynes, partner at Lewis Silkin Ireland, has been appointed as chair of the Employment Law Association of Ireland (ELAI). Ms Hynes, a partner in the employment, immigration and reward division of Lewis Silkin's Dublin office, will oversee the work of ELAI, which includes liaising with stakehold

Belfast-based specialist commercial, technology, intellectual property and media law firm Forde Campbell has joined UK-headquartered Lewis Silkin. Forde Campbell directors Mathew Forde, Rory Campbell and Katey Dixon will become partners in Lewis Silkin's Northern Ireland practice, working alongside

Employment law specialist firm Lewis Silkin has announced the appointment of two new associates in its Dublin and Belfast offices. Laura Ensor, formerly of Matheson, has been appointed a senior associate in Dublin and Jack Balmer, formerly of Tughans, has joined as an associate in Belfast.

Employment law specialist firm Lewis Silkin LLP has expanded into Northern Ireland through a partnership with Belfast-based Jones Cassidy Brett (JCB). The six-strong JCB team has been integrated into Lewis Silkin, with JCB partners Adam Brett and Ciara Fulton becoming partners of Lewis Silkin NI LLP