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Lewis Silkin has announced that Russell Rochford has joined its Dublin office as a partner in the firm's employment team. Mr Rochford joins from Matheson LLP and brings more than two decades of experience as an international employment law specialist. He began his career at A&L Goodbody in Dubli

Northern Ireland businesses embracing AI should put legal safeguards, clear policies and meaningful human oversight at the heart of their approach, according to Lewis Silkin. Speaking at TechTides in Derry Londonderry, the firm outlined ten key considerations for responsible AI adoption, from transp

Aisling Parkinson and Jacqueline Ho review recent case law to highlight common employer mistakes in managing mental health at work and the practical steps needed to reduce legal risk. In our previous article, we looked at how employers can proactively protect employee wellbeing from stress and burno

For World Mental Heath Day Jacqueline Ho and Megan Hurley from Lewis Silkin Ireland examine the growing impact of workplace stress and burnout in Ireland, outlining employers’ legal duties and the business risks of inaction.  The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) broadly defines stress as

Time is running out for the implementation of employment law reforms without which Northern Ireland will be left out of step with the rest of the UK, a law firm has warned. The Belfast office of Lewis Silkin has raised concerns that the 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill has "stalled" and may not pa

Lewis Silkin has expanded its Irish employment law practice with the appointment of Sarah Lawn and Sinead Likely as senior associates and Jacqueline Ho as managing knowledge lawyer. Ms Lawn will help domestic and multinational clients navigate complex and evolving employment law regulation.

Lewis Silkin has appointed Olivia O’Kane as a partner to lead its specialist media law practice in both Belfast and Dublin. Ms O'Kane has over two decades of experience specialising in media disputes related to a wide range of complex media areas.

Lewis Silkin has appointed four new legal directors in its Belfast office, with James Stewart, Caroline McNally and Mark Ward joining the firm alongside an internal promotion for Kevin Gallagher. Mr Stewart joins Lewis Silkin to lead the data, privacy and cyber team in Belfast.

Lewis Silkin has appointed Emma Quinn as a senior associate and Conor Fynes and Megan Hurley as associates in its employment law team in Dublin. Ms Quinn has experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law, with additional expertise in data protection and GDPR compliance gained

Lewis Silkin has appointed Belfast-based partner Paul Gillen as its new global chair of diversity, equity and inclusion. Mr Gillen, who has spent over 12 years in HR management and over 15 years as an employment lawyer, will lead DEI initiatives across the firm's UK, Ireland and Hong Kong offices.

Lewis Silkin has promoted Declan Groarke and Niamh Crotty to senior roles in its Dublin office. Mr Groarke has been promoted to managing associate in the firm's immigration and global mobility practice, which supports both employers and private clients with their immigration needs.

Lewis Silkin NI partner Rory Campbell considers the latest situation around AI regulation in Northern Ireland. Last week the European Commission proposed that Northern Ireland should have to comply with EU laws regulating AI systems.

Lewis Silkin lawyers Ciara Fulton and Orla Bingham consider the employment law landscape in Northern Ireland. Proposals for the introduction of miscarriage leave and ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse have recently been announced in Great Britain. These rights have been pending i

Lewis Silkin has appointed Emma Wightman as a senior associate and Megan Kerr as an associate in its Belfast office. Ms Wightman brings extensive expertise and experience as a commercial litigator in managing complex legal cases and providing strategic counsel to a diverse range of business clients.

Employment law firm Lewis Silkin has appointed Joanne Hyde as a partner in Dublin. Ms Hyde brings over 30 years' experience working both in private practice and in-house with tech giant Intel.