Are you acting in bad faith?
In the UK, a trade mark can be considered to be registered in “bad faith” if an individual or company acts with dishonesty which falls below commercial standards.
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How do the rules on geo-blocking affect UK businesses in 2025?
A call by European Authorities in late 2024 for Apple to align their practices with the EU’s (anti) Geo-Blocking Regulation serves as a reminder that, despite the UK’s departure from the EU, UK businesses trading in the EU still need to comply with the rules.
The Immigration Skills Charge – the answer to the UK’s skills shortages?
Keir Starmer has announced plans to link the sponsorship of migrant workers with the training of the UK’s domestic labour force – the path to achieving this might be hiding in plain sight…
Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR): Resolving family disputes respectfully
The benefits of NCDR, with a focus on the collaborative process.
Home Office Commence Crackdown on Sponsors
The Home Office are set to escalate enforcement action – sponsors should expect a sharp rise in compliance visits and licence revocations.
What is the extent of the Contractor’s design responsibility under a JCT Design & Build Contract?
The recent case of BNP Paribas Depository Services Ltd and another v Briggs & Forrester Engineering Services Ltd [2024] EWHC 2903 (TCC) serves as a timely reminder of the importance of considering the extent of the Contractor’s design responsibility under a JCT Design and Build Contract.
Law Commission Recommends Reform of Law on Financial Remedies on Divorce
The Law Commission have published a scoping report, concluding that there is a need for reform of the current legal framework for financial remedy on divorce and dissolution.
Sponsor licence refusals skyrocket
A spike in the proportion of unsuccessful sponsor licence applications indicates that the Home Office are viewing these applications with more cynicism than ever.
Do small scale redundancies require collective consultation?
The Court of Appeal has clarified when “general workforce consultation” is required in redundancy situations
Protected conversations during a redundancy process
The EAT considers whether pre-termination discussions held by an employer were conducted improperly in an unfair dismissal claim.
Mendy v Manchester City Football Club Ltd: Unlawful deductions from wages
In Mendy v Manchester City Football Club Ltd, footballer Benjamin Mendy brought a claim against his former club Manchester City after it stopped paying his wages following public allegations of sexual offences
Changes to the Post-Licence Priority Service
The Home Office have taken steps to improve the availability of the post-licence priority service, which should make it easier for sponsors to make expedite requests in respect of their licence.