UK Fast Track Trade Mark Oppositions go live
Brand owners can use the UK Intellectual Property Office’s new fast track procedure to object to later-filed trade marks.
01 October 2013
UK government guidance to prevent localised boycotts of international bidders
Central government has moved to clamp down on public sector bodies refusing to procure from certain countries on political grounds (Town-Hall Boycotts).
19 February 2016
UK franchising law: competition and the EU
Franchise agreements raise particular competition issues relating to restrictions on franchisees.
16 April 2018
Update for residential landlords
Changes from April 2017 will mean that income tax relief is to be restricted to the basic rate of tax on borrowing costs for the owners of let residential property.
14 November 2016
Update on rail ticket market regulatory review
The next stage of the ORR's rail ticket market review has now taken place with a workshop of stakeholders held on 8 May 2014 at the ORR's offices in London.
27 May 2014
UK food chain update – horse meat, food crime and a chance for suppliers to have their say
The first prosecution brought as a result of the 2013 horse meat scandal concluded on Monday 23 March.
24 March 2015
Unintended consequences: restructuring wipes out loss in negligent advice claim
The Supreme Court has unanimously held that the distinction between a company and its owner is crucial in considering whether damages are payable as a result of negligent advice given to the company.
02 June 2017
US trade barriers: the developing impact and international response
Following the announcement of US trade tariffs on steel and aluminium, we make some observations on the impacts on supply chains and consumers of growing trade barriers.
22 June 2018
When can an employer dismiss an employee on the grounds of ill health?
A difficult question for many employers is when can they fairly dismiss an employee who has been absent from work for some time due to ill health?
09 December 2013
UK financial services after Brexit
As the UK and EU enter the next phase of Brexit negotiations, we consider the impact of losing passporting rights and possible options for a trade agreement around financial services.
31 January 2018
UK government publishes position paper on data protection following Brexit
Following Brexit, the UK government seeks to play a leading role in setting data protection standards, working alongside the EU to create arrangements to allow the continued flow of personal data.
14 September 2017
What are we to make of the government's Clean Growth Strategy?
The Clean Growth Strategy is intended to set out the government’s proposals for decarbonising the UK economy through the 2020s and early 2030s.
17 November 2017