Understanding the new Statutory Legacy: Intestacy
In the realm of estate planning and inheritance, intestacy laws play a crucial role in determining how a deceased person’s assets are distributed when they pass away without a valid Will. These laws are in place to provide a framework for inheritance w …
What are the potential pitfalls of using AI in business?
In the past few years, it has become apparent that there is a rise in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). There are obvious advantages in using AI. These include reduction of human errors, constant availability, efficiency and unbiased decision ma …
JD Sports and Leicester City FC price fixed replica kit
In early July 2023, Leicester City FC was found guilty of anti-competitive behaviour following an investigation of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Between 2018 and 2020, the football club and JD Sports had an arrangement to fix replica kit …
Understanding the effect of making a Part 36 Offer
The courts encourage methods chosen to resolve a dispute before it reaches court which are collectively referred to as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). One option to parties to settle a claim before going to court is a ‘Part 36 offer’. This is a f …
Protecting Your Legacy: The Importance of Taking Legal Advice when Transferring Property to Family to Minimise Inheritance Tax
Introduction: Inheritance tax is an unavoidable reality for many individuals when passing on their assets to loved ones. However, there are legal avenues that allow individuals to minimise this tax burden. One common misconception is transferring prope …
How do I choose a divorce lawyer?
Let’s face it, it’s really tricky to know where to start with this. In the wake of the breakdown of a marriage you will almost certainly be given that standard advice – go to see a solicitor. Most people don’t really have cause to instruct solicitors o …
Guns N’ Roses are suing a Texas gun store
The famous American hard rock band, Guns N’ Roses, are taking legal action against a Texas based gun store for trademark infringement. ‘Texas Guns And Roses’ is a Texas based online store that sells firearms, ammunition related apparel along with flowe …
When will a Director be personally liable as an accessory to a company’s wrongdoing?
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Barclay-Watt v Alpha Panareti Public Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1169 brings further clarity on the principles that the Court will apply in determining whether a company director is personally liable for having assis …
Wagatha Christie trademark registration
The libel case involving football players’ wives Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney resulted in what the BBC called a “humour” trademark registration. The dispute between the two personalities began in 2019 when Coleen Rooney accused Rebekah Vardy of leak …
Settlement Agreement & Future Claims
Is it possible to waive unknown future claims with a Settlement Agreement? In Bathgate v Technip UK Ltd [2022] EAT 155, the Scottish Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that section 147 of the Equality Act 2010 does not allow a qualifying settlement …
