MacRoberts LLP joins IR as the exclusive Corporate Governance & Compliance, Competition Law Member in Scotland.

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce David Flint of MacRoberts LLP. David has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Governance & Compliance, Competition Law Member in Scotland. “We are one of Scotland’s leading commercial law firms. We maintain strong links within the Scottish economy, working with large private […]

Downside (or upsize) to save inheritance tax?

From 6 April 2017 an additional Inheritance Tax (IHT) Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) starts being phased in to enable individuals to pass on their family home to direct descendants. The additional nil rate band starts at £100,000 and rises to £175,000 for deaths after 6 April 2020. When fully phased in the additional nil […]

Chris DowningDirector, Inspire Professional Services Ltd

International accounting standards convergence process: IAS/IFRS – US GAAPs

During the event, that will take place on 9th December 2015 at the seat of the Italian Stock Exchange (Milano), we will be focusing on the harmonization process between the two major accounting standard sets: IAS/IFRS and US GAAPs. The event, jointly organized by BP&A and the Univesity of Urbino, will focus on the progresses […]

Dr. Pierino PostacchiniChartered Accountant, Auditor, BP&A, Finance and Business consulting

Invitation to our HR Seminar on 25 November 2015

You are invited to a FREE HR Seminar hosted by Turbervilles Solicitors specialists in human resources, employment law and immigration law. HOW TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMATIC EMPLOYEES Employees can become problem employees for all sorts of reasons: their lack of ability; their laziness; their bad behaviour; their efficiency; their lack of loyalty. The list goes on.  Problem employees […]

Commercial law clinic on the 7th Dec

Pick the brains of our experienced UK lawyers on any commercial matter, e.g. Commercial contracts; Shareholders, Intellectual Property, Tax; Employment; Disputes. You’re very welcome if you’re not a current client. Just book your time slot through EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-clinic-for-commercial-law-queries-tickets-17454425657  Mon 07/12/2015, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Gannons Solicitors, 20-21 Jockey’s Fields,London.WC1R 4BW 

What Not to Do in the First Flush of a New Business Romance

The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court case of Helme, Helme and Hidden Gem Jewellery (the “Claimants”) v Maher and Green (the “Defendants”) (2015) EWHC 3151 (IPEC) 2nd November 2015 (Bailii) is a cautionary tale about not documenting clearly the rights you do and do not want to grant to a prospective business partner. In this case, […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

Net Neutrality – What does it mean?

Net neutrality is the principle that “all data is created equal”, and that there should be no scope for internet service providers to process different sorts of data according to different rules based on (for instance) the amount of bandwidth the application consumes or whether or not the originating content provider has paid extra money […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

Geo-Blocking of Copyrighted Material Across the EU

The free movement of goods and people across the EU does not apply to the purchase of television programmes, films or music. Unsurprisingly, TV broadcasters and film distributors are opposed to removing geo-blocking techniques, which prevent their services from being used on a cross border basis. However, a resolution adopted by the European parliament on […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

EU vs UK Intellectual Property Rights – Unauthorized use of Photographs on Website

The case of Absolute Lofts South West London Limited v Artisan Home Improvements Limited and another (2015) EWHC 2608(IPEC) is an Intellectual Property Enterprise Court case, where the judge was asked to determine the damages for use of over twenty photographs on the website of a home improvement services company, in circumstances where the photographer’s […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent