Vulnerable children in care
There has been coverage in the press recently in relation to “Court orders depriving vulnerable children of their liberty”. Having represented vulnerable adults in relation to their children in proceedings issued by the local authority, their circumst …
Cancellation fee not effectively incorporated into contract
The High Court has held that a supplier’s standard terms and conditions were incorporated by reference when the customer signed an electronic order form, but that an onerous and unfair cancellation fee could not be enforced against the customer as it w …
Why use a Solicitor to prepare your Will when you could do it yourself?
A question I often get asked by clients when discussing Wills and the costs involved is ‘why do I need a Solicitor to prepare my Will when I can do one online or write a Will myself?’ A recent article published by the Law Society Gazette answers this q …
How to Effectively Use Restrictive Covenants in Commercial Contracts
A restrictive covenant in a commercial contract is a clause that is designed to stop one party to the agreement doing something that they would otherwise have been at liberty to do. There are many commercial reasons why your contracts should include ca …
Furlough and Redundancy…What You Need to Know
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, known colloquially as the ‘furlough leave’ scheme, will end on 30th September 2021. The scheme, which has been in place since March 2020, has been extensively used by employers throughout the UK; as of 14th July 20 …
The Stages of Buying a Business
Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels Buying a business is an exciting time for any entrepreneur. However, it can also be a significant risk as more often than not you put either your money, or other personal assets, on the line and whilst with great …
Can you handwrite your Will yourself?
Yes you can handwrite your Will but it needs comply with the Wills Act of 1837 in order for the Will to be valid. If your handwritten Will, known as a Holographic Will, fails to meet these legal requirements, it will be invalid. Either an old Will you …
Buying a Business: Acquisition Options and Considerations
Buying a business is an exciting time for any entrepreneur. However, it can also be a significant risk as more often than not you put either your money, or other personal assets, on the line and whilst with great risk can come great reward, this isn’t …
Buying a Business: The Team
Buying a business is an exciting time for any entrepreneur. However, it can also be a significant risk as more often than not you put either your money, or other personal assets, on the line and whilst with great risk can come great reward, this isn’t …
Oatly loses trademark battle against Glebe Farm over oat milk
Multi-Million pound company Oatly recently took a UK family run business – Glebe Farm Foods to court over a trademark dispute. Lawyers for Oatly claimed that Glebe Farm, which rebranded its Oat Drink product as PureOaty in 2020 (previously known as “Oa …
