Business Service: Commercial
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Handbags at dawn – EU Court upholds YSL handbag design regist...
High street retailer H&M has lost its challenge against the registration of a handbag design by YSL as community design in a long run...
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Should an employee whose job is outsourced transfer to work for the...
It is quite common for companies to outsource services such as payroll, HR or IT to an external provider. There is much case law on wheth...
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Partners who have resigned can still bind a partnership
A recent Court of Appeal decision held that a partner was jointly and severally liable to a third party for the breach of fiduciary duty ...
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Changes to consumer rights to come into force on 1 October 2015
The government has issued a commencement order confirming that the substantive provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) will come...
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Online defamation – online news service liable for defamatory...
An Estonian online news service had claimed that its national court’s ruling that it was liable for defamatory comments posted by i...
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Data Protection – New EU regulation makes progress towards stricter...
There has been movement towards stricter data protection rules and an opinion regarding the use of drones for the collection of personal ...
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High Court rejects standard terms’ limitations of liability as unre...
In a recent ruling, the High Court has decided that various limitations of liability in standard term contracts were, in principle, unrea...
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Manchester United could face legal action
It has been reported that Manchester United Football Club may face legal action following complaints about their treatment of disabled fa...
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ICC launches new Cyber Security Guide for businesses
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has launched a new, free-to-download cyber security guide for business. The new guide outline...
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Data Protection Act Amendment will make it easier for ICO to prosec...
From 6 April 2015, the Data Protection Act 1998 will be amended to remove the need to prove “substantial damage or substantial dist...
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Direct Marketing – Fine of £50,000 Upheld for Failing to Comp...
A recent decision in the first tier information rights tribunal provided a reminder to businesses that they are legally obliged to check ...
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‘Glee’ case highlights importance of protecting your brand
A recent High Court decision has ruled in favour of a UK based comedy club who claimed that popular US teen TV show, ‘Glee’ breached thei...
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Selling Online – Are you ready for the new 14 day cooling off...
From 13 June 2014, the new Consumer Contracts Regulations* come into effect. For those who trade online, it is important to consider how ...