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It is 18 months since family lawyers welcomed the Supreme Court judgment of Granatino v Radmacher which changed the way Pre-Nuptial Agreements are considered by the courts of England and...
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A decision of the European Court of Justice has supported the view of the European Trade Mark Office that a Dutch company, You-Q BV, cannot obtain trade mark protection for...
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The Olympic and Paralympic Games are due to commence on 26 July and last for six weeks. During this time it is anticipated that there is likely to be a...
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The use of claims consultants within the construction industry is not uncommon in particular when it comes to giving advice in relation to the overall progress of a contract or...
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CHANGES to planning laws will help the Humber region dealwith the growing number of developments related to renewableenergy. New planning rules mean the area is better prepared for theoften hi-tech...
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A reminder to businesses about Olympic trade marks and related rights Almost 5 years ago, following the much-publicised launch of the logo for the London 2012 Olympics, I wrote an...
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Rollits has advised the management team on a managementbuy-out of TD Travel Limited in a deal backed by private equityfirm LDC. TD travel was established over 25 years ago and...
As of 5 April 2012 the following changes to the EmploymentTribunal Rules announced by the Government in November 2011 willcome into effect: 1. Providing for witness statements to stand as...
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Rollits has just launched an innovative iPhone App withthe help of two graduates of Hull College, Claire Anthony and SteveConlan. Free to download from the iTunes store, the main features...
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The 2012 Budget has introduced a number of new measures that will affect the property industry specifically in relation to high value residential transactions and the payment of Stamp Duty...
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The reform the planning system remains a high priority of the Government and a number of further proposals were announced in the 2012 Budget. 1.) The National Planning Policy Framework...
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As of 19 March 2012 any designated money claims are no longer to be issued in your local county court. Her Majesty`s Courts and Tribunals Service has developed a new...
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This is a question often asked by clients when they are faced with defective building works on their home and for one reason or another it is not possible to...
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Companies will receive essential information on employmentlegislation at a free seminar held this month. We will be holding an Employment Law Update seminar at ouroffices in Rowntre Wharf, York on...
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In the recent case of Porton Capital Technology Funds and Others v 3M UK Holdings and 3M Company, the High Court considered the meaning of a contractual term that “consent...
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When bringing a claim of professional negligence, it will usually be the case that expert evidence is required so that there is some form of “expert input” to support the...
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There have been cases where properties have beenfraudulently transferred without the property owner`s knowledge.The properties which are most vulnerable to fraud are those whichare empty, tenanted or mortgage free. A...
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A landlord has been granted leave to appeal a decision of the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) which was handed down in December 2011 concerning an apparent conflict of rights/responsibilities between...
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Mediation is an effective tool in resolving disputes for many reasons. The use of mediation can allow a dispute between parties to be resolved both quickly and at a lower...
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Leases will almost always require a Tenant to keep a property in good repair and decorate internally and externally on a periodic basis. Also, it is common for a lease...
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Highlighting the Humber`s strengths is vital in attractingcontinued green energy investment, according to a legal expertspecialising in the renewables industry. Richard Stirk, Head of the Renewables Sector team at Rollitssaid...
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Yesterday, the Court of Appeal issued their judgement onthe action brought by Friends of the Earth and others (“theApplicant”) against the Secretary of State for Energy and ClimateChange (“SSECC”) in...
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On 9 November 2011, Supreme Court gave their long awaited judgment in the case of Kernott v Jones. In a groundbreaking judgment, the Supreme Court held that that where 2...
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The Department of Energy and Climate Change opened itsconsultation on Feed-in Tariffs for Solar PV as part of thecomprehensive review on renewable energy subsidy on 31 October2011. The intent expressed...
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A new year is upon us, and 2012 is expected to see the introduction of a new “Small Claims” service for most types of intellectual property claims through the jurisdiction...
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