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Intellectual Property Office Workshops
20-05-2013 16:09
The Intellectual Property Office is running a series of free workshops across the UK to help businesses understand what valuable Intellectual Property Rights they might have.
Queen’s Speech proposes new Intellectual Property Bill
10-05-2013 14:44
In her speech on 8 May 2013, the Queen announced plans for a Bill to “make it easier for businesses to protect their Intellectual Property”.
Mediation Service at the Intellectual Property Office
09-05-2013 09:52
The Minister for Intellectual Property has recently announced the start of a mediation service, to be run by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), to help businesses in the cost effective resolution of disputes.
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 – Copyright and Photographs
03-05-2013 11:19
The Intellectual Property Office (“the IPO”) has published a guidance note concerning the “facts and myths” about the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, in particular how the new law will affect copyright in photographs posted online.
Business Bank launched
02-05-2013 16:13
The first stage in the creation of a UK business bank has recently taken place with the government announcing that £300m will be invested in the scheme.
Jackson Reforms to Litigation
25-04-2013 12:19
On 1 April 2013 various changes occurred to the way in which litigation is carried out in England and Wales.
FSA is replaced with new FCA
02-04-2013 16:30
The FSA (Financial Services Authority) officially ceased to exist today and has been replaced with the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). For more details on the new regulator and its powers follow this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21987829
Christina Merrington presents employment law update to local CIPD group
27-02-2013 14:13
On 25 March 2013 our employment specialist Christina Merrington presented an employment law update to almost 100 members of the CIPD
Severability of an Adjudicator’s Decision - Update
11-09-2012 11:28
The Technology and Construction Court has recently been asked to again consider the issue of whether an Adjudicator’s Decision may be severed. Our Summer 2012 newsletter considered the Court’s decision in Working Environments Ltd –v- Greencoat Construction Ltd [2012] EWHC 1039 (TCC) in which an Adjudicator’s decision was severed.