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Who’s crying over spilled [alternative milk product]?

A Cambridgeshire based family farm, Glebe Farm Foods (Glebe Farm), has successfully seen off a claim for trademark infringement and passing off, brought by the oat milk giant, Oatly.

Polly Langford
09.08.2021

Leathes Prior assist shareholders of Rent4sure in sale to PIB Group

We are very pleased to announce that Leathes Prior have acted for the shareholders of Rent4sure Ltd (“Rent4sure”) on the sale of Rent4sure to PIB Group Ltd (“PIB”), as part of the Barbon Insurance Group.

Peter Lambert
04.08.2021

Developers beware: the new Building Safety Bill

The Government has today introduced the new Building Safety Bill into Parliament. Although only in its first stages, and therefore not yet law, it's expected to introduce some of the biggest changes to the regulation of building safety in a generation.

05.07.2021

Steps to take when a loved one passes away

The death of a loved one is a devastating and emotional event in life, which is often made more difficult by the administrative tasks that must be done immediately after their passing. To help you through this, we have compiled a simple guide explaining the different stages in the estate administration process.

Louisa Shailes
09.06.2021

Doctor doctor! I’ve been defamed!

Dr Jessen’s actions stand as a cautionary tale for defendants in all kinds of claims not to bury their heads in the sand when it comes to ongoing proceedings.

Chris Goodwin
28.05.2021

What is an easement and what should you avoid as a developer?

Easements can play a critical role in a successful development. Where a proposed development site does not directly adjoin the public highway, developers will need to rely on access and services being provided via land in third party ownership.

20.05.2021

Forfeiture: when is it safe to accept or demand rent?

The recent Court of Appeal decision Faiz v Burnley BC [2021] EWCA Civ 55 has provided further clarification on what rent can be accepted and when waiver will occur. See the full details here:

07.05.2021

Colin v Cuthbert: the battle of the caterpillar cakes

Last week, Marks and Spencer (M&S) lodged a High Court claim against Aldi. M&S claims that Aldi has breached its intellectual property rights by launching its own caterpillar shaped chocolate cake, called Cuthbert.

Chris Goodwin
23.04.2021

Skilled Worker Visa - No More Resident Labour Market Test

All approved Sponsors now have to do is check that the job is eligible for this visa and that they are prepared to pay the minimum salary or the ‘going rate’ for the type of work the proposed employee will be doing - whichever is higher.

Tim Cary
31.03.2021

Calling all residential landlords: EICR needed by 1 April

From 1 April 2021 all private landlords in England must comply with electrical safety standards.

18.03.2021

Preparing your Terms and Conditions for the UK’s Holiday Boom

With the announcement that British residents who travel abroad will need to quarantine on their return to UK, and the continued uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, the UK’s leisure and tourism industry is seeing a big increase in demand for holiday bookings.

Jack Horwitz
15.02.2021

"You've got mail!" Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Limited

Yesterday (11/02/21) the High Court ruled in favour of HRH the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle in her claim for misuse of private information and copyright infringement. See the full details here.

Chris Goodwin
12.02.2021

Want to take a break? – Commercial break clauses and how to exercise them

Break clauses are often found in commercial leases and allow a party to bring the lease to an end early.

11.02.2021

Diversity training - is yours stale?

See the latest decision coming from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) that highlights the importance of employers continuing to organise regular and effective anti-harassment, equality and diversity training for staff.

Sarah Appleton
08.02.2021

Protecting your digital assets in your Will: From Twitter to Bitcoin and beyond…

In a recent survey commissioned by the Law Society, it was established that 93% of those who have a Will have not included any digital assets.

02.02.2021

Restrictions on evictions, is the end near?

Last year, we saw unprecedented protection for commercial tenants. For the first time landlords were (and still are) unable to recover commercial premises due to rent arrears.

28.01.2021

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