Court of Appeal judge criticises West Yorkshire Police in Leeds United case
An Appeal Court Judge has criticised the conduct of West Yorkshire Police in the latest aspect of the ongoing dispute between Leeds United Football Club and West Yorkshire Police.
13 February 2014
Court of Appeal returns judgement on Lehmans pensions regulatory proceedings
A recent court of appeal judgement confirms that a pension scheme trustee is entitled to refer the issue of a financial support direction (fsd) to the upper tribunal.
28 June 2013
Court confirms GMPs must be equalised: the landmark Lloyds bank case
The court has held that the trustees of three schemes are under a duty to amend them in order to equalise benefits for men and women in relation to the Barber window period.
02 November 2018
Countdown to GDPR: FAQs for pension trustees
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018. We answer GDPR FAQs for pension trustees.
13 February 2018
Court of Appeal finds yet another registered community design valid but not infringed
The Court of Appeal’s decision follows a line of cases where designs have been found to be valid but not infringed taking into account the degree of design freedom in more technical designs
29 April 2019
Copyright protection for TV formats: new guidance from UK High Court
The High Court has affirmed that television formats are potentially eligible for copyright protection under UK copyright law as 'dramatic works', even if the format contains elements of spontaneity.
20 November 2017
Court proceedings may cost you confidentiality in your documents
Commercial parties invariably place a higher value on the confidentiality of their documents than courts appear willing to tolerate. Expect at least some erosion of confidentiality in your documents.
25 April 2014
Copyright protection for computer software - Court of Appeal holds firm
In SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd, the Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal by SAS concerning the extent to which copyright protection can be granted to computer software.
26 November 2013
Court rules on agreements to maintain farming entitlements
A court has recently ruled on whether agreements designed to maintain a farmer’s right to CAP entitlements fell foul of artificiality rules.
25 July 2016
Cybercrime statistics: ONS publishes Crime Survey data
The most recent Crime Survey from the ONS reveals the estimated level of cybercrime in the UK for the first time. What do these figures mean and what can be done by businesses to prevent cybercrime?
02 August 2016
Crown Commercial Service issues new guidance on the use of Contracts Finder
A new Procurement Policy Notice has been published proving further guidance for public bodies, including NHS Trusts, on the use of Contracts Finder.
26 July 2016
Court provides guidance on equal treatment in procurement
NHS England has been found not to have breached the principle of equal treatment in the procurement of Hepatitis C treatments.
05 February 2019