Colin the Caterpillar – intellectual property and the Marks & Spencers v Aldi dispute
Marks & Spencer has lodged an intellectual property claim with the High Court this week…
April 28, 2023 By Thomas Chartres-Moore
Duty of good faith – shareholders protection
In the case of Re: Compound Photonics Group Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1371, the Court…
February 23, 2023 By Toby Claridge
Legal jargon buster – costs terminology
This is the third and final instalment of our legal jargon buster series. This article…
February 16, 2023 By Laura Stanley
Legal Jargon Buster – Interim applications
This is the second instalment of our legal jargon buster series. This article will discuss…
February 15, 2023 By Laura Stanley
Alternative Dispute Resolution – the benefits of arbitration instead of court
The Coronavirus Lockdown has undoubtedly had a massive impact on the court system – making…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Am I personally liable if my company infringes the law?
While Limited companies largely protect you from being held personally liable, there are some circumstances…
November 7, 2022 By Richard Slater
Avoid the ghouls when selling your business
A frightening experience for any business is when, after months of negotiations, you lose your…
November 4, 2022 By Jade Kent
Are new dads entitled to shared parental pay?
Historically, some employers have paid enhanced maternity pay to female employees. However, although the introduction…
October 20, 2022 By Hazel Sanders
Court of Appeal rejects mining operator’s pre-contract documents defence
A mining operator has recently paid a heavy price in the Court of Appeal[1], after…
October 6, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Partnership Agreement – types of agreement and common areas of dispute
There are advantages and disadvantages of a written and unwritten partnership agreement, as well as…
September 2, 2022 By Richard Slater
Can you remove a Director from a company?
The process to remove a director from a company may be considered when a director…
August 25, 2022 By Toby Claridge
Commercial Agents – an update to the sale of software
Commercial agents who sell downloadable software may now receive a significant change in the protection…
August 18, 2022 By Laura Stanley