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Trade mark reforms – what you need to know

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes introduced by recent trade mark reforms.

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The new general data protection regulation – how does it impact your business?

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key changes to be introduced by the new general data protection regulation.

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Offshore Trusts and Unexpected Tax Consequences

Bill Dixon, a partner and member of FSP’s Inheritance and Trusts Disputes team, considers what an individual’s remedies are if an offshore trust fails to deliver anticipated tax savings.

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Consumer Rights Act 2015 – revolution or re-hash?

Cathrine Ripley summarises the key aspects of change to consumer protection laws in the new legislation.

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Fire – don’t get burnt

Tom Maple considers a seller’s or manufacturer’s liability for compensation for fire damage caused by defective goods.

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Groceries Code Adjudicator publishes report on business practices at Tesco

Partner Bill Dixon comments on the recent report on breaches under the Groceries Supply Code of Practice following an investigation into alleged unfair treatment of suppliers by Tesco.  

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Landlords not complying with tenancy deposit rules

A report published by The Centre for Economic and Business Research in January 2016 suggests that 15% of landlords aren’t protecting tenants’ deposits.  Mark Banham warns of the potential consequences.

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Landmark ruling on parking fines

Car park managers and landlords breathe a sigh of relief following a decision of the Supreme Court.  Michael Higgin explains.

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ECJ sails into unchartered waters on privacy rules

Cathrine Ripley reviews recent developments in data protection law, which call into question the adequacy of IT companies’ compliance programmes.

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Corruption Update

Bill Dixon, a litigation partner at FSP, considers some recent developments with the 2010 Bribery Act.

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Financial settlement on divorce – the consequences of non-disclosure

Hannah Sims, a solicitor in our family team, considers the implications of the recent decisions of the Supreme Court in the cases of Sharland v Sharland and Gohil v Gohil.

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Child Maintenance – a guide for separated parents

Lindsay Davies from our Family team sets out the current child maintenance regime in plain English as a helpful guide for parents who have separated or are in the process of separating.

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