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Most businesses understand the importance of having a vibrant and engaging website that allows them to interact with their existing clients and to build relationships with…
In a landmark case which could have significant implications for UK businesses the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will consider whether obesity should for the first…
Telling a client what he or she wants to hear regardless of the reality of the situation is a temptation to avoid at all costs. It’s…
Helena Woodward- Vukcevic from law firm Hart Brown, outlines the situation on equal pay, following the recent sex discrimination and equal pay claim win by a…
Employers currently have an obligation to consider flexible working for employees with caring responsibilities. The change in normal working hours can be to the number of…
Property investors are creating a potential ‘living hell’ for their families and business partners by failing to make plans for after their death, according to a…
The cosmetics company Lush was recently successful in pursuing a claim for trade mark infringement against the online retailer, Amazon. The case primarily looked at the…
Getting divorced is an extremely stressful time. However, for business people one of the major concerns is the distribution of their finances to their ex.
As cosmetics company Lush defeated online retailer Amazon in a trademark battle at the UK High Court last month we look at how 'Brand-Hijacking' can affect…
Rob Law left his Dragons' Den pitch in 2006 dismayed after each of the Dragons ruled 'I'm out', after the strap on his prototype broke during…
It is inevitable that a popular brand will eventually attract imitators seeking to copy the distinctive elements of that brand, perhaps as a perceived shortcut to…
Which is the unlawful act that you need to watch out for?
Thousands of business owners in the UK experience a bumpy start to the year.
Whilst Christmas is traditionally a time for ‘glad tidings of comfort and joy’, it is potentially also a difficult time of year for both employers and…
When Directors seek advice from an Insolvency Practitioner it is often because their business is already insolvent, but they also come because the business is going…