The names and trade marks of certain well-known regional food and drink products are tightly protected under European law. The extent of that protection was analysed in a High Court case concerning a non-alcoholic sparkling wine bearing the name ‘Nosecco’. The French producers of Nosecco
It is a sad fact that some children suffer violence and injury at the hands of their own parents. However, as was shown by the case of a little boy who was beaten almost to death by his father, specialist personal injury lawyers will bend
Those who work abroad can only bring Employment Tribunal (ET) proceedings if their employment is much more strongly connected with Great Britain and with British employment law than it is with any other system of law. That general rule came under close analysis in a
Concerns that small shareholders are the victims of a deficit in corporate democracy, having little influence over the direction taken by the companies in which they invest, were highlighted by a High Court case concerning a troubled mining company. Tens of thousands of private and
Many employers are taking laudable steps to increase diversity in their workforces by recruiting more women. However, as a case involving an unsuccessful candidate for a BBC radio broadcasting position showed, such considerations do not detract from the overriding obligation to avoid gender discrimination. The
Is the release of an option to purchase land a taxable supply of services or an exempt supply of an interest in land for VAT purposes? The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) tackled that issue in a ruling which raised a point of principle of importance to
Many businesses which paid for goods prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have yet to receive either the goods or a refund. The High Court was confronted by exactly that situation in a case where the non-delivery of $60 million in bank notes
Leaving possessions to loved ones in your Will – How does it work? Liz Woodward – Wills & Probate Executive There are many things you need to consider when making your Will and one of those is deciding who you would
If you feel that you have been unfairly denied a public contract, you should consult a solicitor straight away because any delay in launching proceedings can be fatal to your rights. In a High Court case, a trucking company which lost out in a multi-million-pound
When long relationships come to an end, disentangling former couples’ property and financial affairs can be challenging. As a Court of Appeal ruling showed, however, the law demands that both parties cooperate so that they can move on with their lives. The case concerned the
