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Companies House Identity Verification Process
Companies House have now confirmed that from 18 November 2025 identity verification (IDV) will be compulsory for new and existing directors as well as persons with significant control (PSCs).
Trade Marks: When does similarity cause confusion?
We take a look at a couple of trade mark decisions involving large sportswear brands Adidas and Umbro which help to clarify when similarity causes confusion in the eyes of the consumers.
Putting Children’s Safety Before Parental Involvement
The Government plans to repeal the presumption that both parents’ involvement is automatically in a child’s best interests
Proposed Ban on Upwards-Only Rent Reviews
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Have your say on changes to Right to Work
A Government consultation on planned Right to Work changes is now live, giving businesses across the UK the opportunity to give their views.
Court of Appeal provides reminder on rules for Contract Formation in FIFA Club World Cup Broadcasting Dispute
The Court of Appeal has recently held in DAZN Limited v Coupang Corp [2025] EWCA Civ 1083 that a binding contract had been formed between DAZN and Coupang for the sub-licencing of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 broadcasting rights through informal messages exchanged via emails and WhatsApp, even though no formal contract had been signed.
Breach of confidence is not a strict liability on a director/shareholder
The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision that a director and minority shareholder was not personally liable for a breach of confidence because he did not know (nor suspect) that there was a duty of confidence (despite the company signing an NDA, and the director being involved in an initial meeting).