Revocation of Gucci; interlocking; mark for non-use exposes evidence gaps
Jennifer Gibson has published an article in World Trademark Review Daily following a decision that highlights the potential pitfalls in filing evidence of use.
02 January 2014
Statutory and overseas employers
The Pensions Regulator has reminded trustees how important it is to identify their statutory employers and how to avoid losing them. We look at the risks for schemes with overseas statutory employers.
07 February 2014
Revised public procurement thresholds
Our procurement team looks at the Commission's review of public procurement thresholds which apply to contracts under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and the Utilities Contract Regulations 2006.
20 December 2013
STOP PRESS: European Commission consultation on nuclear liability
Following intense discussion over a number of years, the European Commission DG Energy has opened a public consultation focusing on the harmonisation of nuclear liability rules at a European level.
06 August 2013
State aid reform update
In this briefing we summarise the additional categories of aid that will benefit from the new General Block Exemption Regulation. We also explain how the transitional arrangements will be applied.
06 September 2013
Super funds: benefits and challenges
As 'Department for Communities and Local Government' considers a single 'Local Government Pension Scheme' investment fund, this article explores the challenges of moving to a super fund structure.
11 November 2013
Supporting the development and adoption of RegTech: No better time for a Call for Input
Why was a welcome note to hear the government’s announcement in the March 2015 Budget about the FCA's work with the PRA.
29 January 2016
Stay summary judgment to allow scheme of arrangement proposal
Was the High Court's decision to stay proceedings for summary judgment in respect of contract debts in Re Bluecrest Mercantile BV a one-off?
18 September 2013
Surplus refunds
The deadline for a trustees' resolution to preserve power to refund surplus is 5 April 2016. This article sets out how the reality differs and how client schemes and trustees should proceed.
10 September 2015
Tackling cyber-crime and promoting innovation
We outline the latest initiatives within FinTech and Financial Services, which seek to strengthen the UK’s strategy in identifying and managing the threat of cyber-crime.
11 May 2016
Sweett victory: Lessons learned from Sweett Group’s Bribery Act conviction
The first company to be convicted of the “corporate offence” under Section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010 has now been sentenced. This article provides guidance as to the dos and don'ts around bribery.
23 March 2016
Taking an interest in insurance
This article describes how a third party can take an interest in insurance cover and key issues to look out for when doing so including noting an interest, loss payee clauses and co-insurance.
26 November 2013