Launch of SME Fund 2024 in EU: Grants available for trade mark and design registration
The European Commission has launched its 2024 SME Fund which provides grants for small and medium sized enterprises in the EU towards the protection of trade marks and/or designs
09 February 2024
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and Real Estate Finance
After receiving Royal Assent, the 2023 Act prompts a discussion on which changes, once implemented, will impact Real Estate Finance sector
15 February 2024
FCA’s proposals for closing the advice gap – the Advice Guidance Boundary Review – “empowering consumers to take control of their money”
There is a considerable amount of work for the FCA to do to devise a regulatory regime that gives firms the clarity that they would need to open up their offerings into the space currently labelled the advice gap
20 February 2024
Finally here: The DB Funding and Investment Strategy Regulations - key points and actions
The final DB Funding and Investment Strategy Regulations are here. Whilst there are still related parts missing like the Code, here are the key points / actions
23 February 2024
Business immigration: getting right to work checks right
We consider an employer’s duty to conduct right to work checks and how to ensure these checks are carried out correctly
28 February 2024
Landmark Supreme Court ruling on targeting UK consumers in trade mark infringement claims
The Supreme Court upheld a finding of targeting UK consumers where branded goods on a “.com” website could be shipped to the UK
08 March 2024
Surrogacy: Where are we now?
In this article, we consider the position one year on from the Law Commission’s report on surrogacy and the continued need for reform and clarity for both surrogates and intended parents
13 March 2024
Drones: disputes, disruption and efficiency in the construction industry
Drone (UAV) technology has made major leaps forward in the past few years and presents significant opportunities for improving efficiency and reducing disputes in the construction sector.
16 July 2018
NEC3 contract notices: what to watch out for
In the second of the series of NEC3 articles we consider what you need to do to ensure notice is validly given under your contract.
29 November 2016
International Data Transfers: Actions for pension schemes
Where data is transferred internationally, contracts should be updated by 21 March 2024. If action is not taken (including by pension schemes), there may be a technical breach of UK GDPR
12 March 2024
Healthcare Procurement - Awaiting the NHS Provider Selection Regime
The NHS Provider Selection Regime will introduce new, NHS-specific rules for the procurement of certain healthcare services. This article takes a look at what we know so far.
03 October 2022
Remedies under the Provider Selection Regime
This article considers how remedies and enforcement relating to the procurement of healthcare services has changed from 1 January 2024
26 January 2024