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Partnership disputes – appointment of receivers

Recent case law has highlighted the courts' willingness to allow interim relief in partnership actions in order to 'hold the ring' until the issues between the parties have been resolved. 
31 January 2014

Patent Update: Virgin Atlantic and Zodiac Seating in Court again

The Court of Appeal judgment in Virgin Atlantic Airways v Zodiac Seats (Ltd) and others marked another decision in this long-running patent dispute. 
30 January 2014

Mayor of London and TfL adverts: not so proud

The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in the "gay bus advertising" case could result in the Mayor of London being added to the proceedings as a defendant.
29 January 2014

Capital gains tax relief available on sale of flat occupied by elderly relative

Taxpayers successfully claimed principal private residence relief from capital gains tax on the sale of a flat occupied by an elderly parent.
28 January 2014

Parliament to scrutinise overhaul of UK consumer law

The Consumer Rights Bill consolidates the majority of UK consumer law relating to the sale of goods, supply of services and unfair contract terms.
28 January 2014

Can Google use your search history to market to you?

The English Court has decided to rule on whether Google should be allowed to identify what we might want to buy (and advertise at us) by watching the things we search for.
27 January 2014

What three-dimensional shapes can be registered as trade marks?

What issues are raised by Nestlé's High Court appeal against a decision to refuse its application to register the four finger shape of its KIT KAT bar as a three-dimensional trade mark?
24 January 2014

Latest attempt to block HS2 collapses in the Supreme Court

HS2 objectors have issued a series of legal proceedings hoping to block it. However, the Supreme Court recently dismissed the five grounds of appeal brought by objectors to the planning process.
24 January 2014

No blame game: large companies likely to receive big fines for regulatory breaches

Last week, the Criminal Court of Appeal upheld the imposition of large fines against two companies in respect of environmental and health and safety breaches. What factors were considered?
24 January 2014

No liability for a reasonable driver’s emergency stop

The court has supported a driver – and the bus company employing him – whose emergency braking caused a passenger on the top deck to suffer serious injury.
24 January 2014

Motor industry team exhibits at the International Autosport Show

Burges Salmon's Motor Industry team has exhibited at the International Autosport Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
17 January 2014

Formal adoption of the new procurement and concessions directives

On 15 January, major reforms of the European Union's public procurement law were adopted by the European Parliament. Our procurement team take a closer look at the new measures and their implications.
17 January 2014

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