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 […]
If your business has an intellectual property registration in the UK, you may have received letters from one or more “agencies” with a name, which looks surprisingly similar to the “UK Intellectual Property Office” telling you that your registration is about to expire and that you need to pay money to avoid your registration being […]
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 […]
The Court of Appeal case of Dixon and another v Blindley Heath Investments Limited (2015) EWCA Civ 1023 is an interesting decision about what happens when a business (or its lawyers) prepare a set of legal documents, which are intended to govern the rights of the stakeholders in the business, but then the business ignores […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The key provisions of the new Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force on 1st October 2015. The Act clarifies a consumer’s rights when goods or digital content do not do what they said on the tin that they would do, or when services have not been provided with reasonable care and skill. It also […]