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The Department of Health has published a Tobacco Control Plan for England following the publication, on 6 July 2017, of advice from Public Health England (PHE) on the use of...
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The case is the latest in a long line of similar cases, all of which have so far been decided in favour of worker status. London-based Addison Lee is the...
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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is due to be implemented by 25 May 2018 which will have an affect on existing data protection processes in businesses and preparatory...
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The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal by Unison against the legality of the current system of employment tribunal fees, holding that the fees regime introduced in 2013 is unlawful...
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Interim rent – what is it? Interim rent is the rent to be paid by a commercial business tenant whilst a tenancy of a property continues beyond the expiry of...
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Any Game of Thrones enthusiast will be aware that “Winter is Coming” is the motto of House Stark. The words are intended to advocate caution and vigilance against the perils...
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On 1 October 2017 Pre-action Protocol will beintroduced in relation to debt recovery. Aims of the Protocol Encourage early communication between parties, includingexchanging information/documentation to identify issues indispute. Enable parties...
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Proceeds donated to Muscular Dystrophy UK and Dove HouseHospice Rollits hosted its annual charity golf day at Brough Golf Clubon Thursday 6 July 2017 to raise money for two local...
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Consultation on New Deferred Debt Arrangements A government consultation in relation to the employer debt regime in multi-employer pension schemes has recently closed. This consultation introduced a new mechanism for...
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The Times recently reported that handbag / leathergoods maker Radley had commenced High Court proceedings against discount retailer Poundworld over one of the latter’s products. Radley’s bags feature a small...
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On 25 May 2018, the UK’s current data protection legislation (the Data Protection Act 1998) will be replaced by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The GDPR imposes very significant...
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As Nestlé Trade Mark application fails, is this one of the early indicators of what the post-Brexit fault lines might look like in Intellectual Property case law? On 17 May,...
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We are delighted to announce the promotion of Libby Clarkson to the position of SeniorSolicitor. Libby, a specialist planning lawyer, joined the firm in 2012 asa trainee. A key member...
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The Government continues to promote the development of housing and two further sets of regulations, The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) Order 2017 and The Town and Country...
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) carried out an investigation between 2015 and 2017 into the practices adopted by a number of charities when handling donors’ personal data. The investigation uncovered...
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In Stafford Flowers v Linstone Chine Management Company Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 202, the Court of Appeal (“CA”) has considered whether to discharge a covenant which restricted the use of...
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National Living and Minimum Wage Increases From 1 April 2017 employers must ensure the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increases are reflected in an employee or workers’ salary....
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Most if not all commercial landlords and tenants will be aware that on 1 April 2017, new rateable values for business premises will come into force. Whilst the new rateable...
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The Supreme Court has considered the relationship between the Land Compensation Act 1961 (“the Act”) and the Pointe Gourde principle (i.e. the no scheme rule) in the case of Homes...
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A hearing officer at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has dismissed a claim by luxury automotive brand Bentley Motors which sought to invalidate trade mark registrations belonging to...
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The Supreme Court has today handed down its judgment in the well publicised dispute of Ilott v The Blue Cross and Others, bringing to an end a decade long probate...
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathon Wells as our new Director ofFinance and Operations. Jonathon, who qualified as an accountant with Coopers &Lybrand in 1992, and worked...
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On 6 March 2017, new rules will come into force in regard to the refund of hearing fees. At current, refunds can be made in all Court Tracks by notifying...
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In the recent case of Millgate Developments Limited and another v Smith and another, Re: Exchange House, Woodlands Park Avenue, Maidenhead [2016] UKUT 515 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)...
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HMRC officials have released ten of the most bizarre responses provided by unscrupulous employers when questioned on their reasons for failing to pay the national minimum wage. Excuses included: believing...
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