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Swiss Tax Agreement – recovery of wrongful levy of one-off payments

There have been a number of instances where individuals with accounts in Switzerland and UK addresses have alleged that a one-off payment to HMRC was levied incorrectly.
05 February 2014

Insurers avoid requirement to pay commission under affinity schemes

Our insurance team looks at a significant case.
04 February 2014

Contractual arbitration clause binds in decision on criminal activity

Many commercial contracts divert certain disputes about their interpretation or performance to arbitration. Interprods v De La Rue looked at the scope of an arbitration agreement. 
04 February 2014

Strained relations in the UK yoghurt market

According to the Court of Appeal, a substantial proportion of the public believes that Greek yoghurt comes from Greece so yoghurt made elsewhere should consequently not be labelled 'Greek'.
03 February 2014

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

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