Copyright in Software: What is protected and what factors should you consider?
What is copyright?
Copyright is a type of intellectual property right that is designed to protect the expression of an idea (but not the…
Food, Drink and Agriculture Update: Change is coming
Farmers and producers are facing challenges on all fronts when it comes to food and drink production. Perhaps the biggest issue is…
Intellectual Property and Business Sales
What is intellectual property and why should it be considered prior to a business sale?
Intellectual property is the name given to…
Spring Forward, Don’t Fall Back: 5 Safety Tips for Cyclists
As the clocks ‘spring forward’ on Sunday the 26th of March this year, if you were considering dusting off your bicycle and taking it for a…
Data Protection Update on Direct Marketing
Following on from our recent Webinar ‘An Update on Direct Marketing’, with Partner Loretta Maxfield and Director of Data Protection…
Dental Practice Purchases – the process explained…
Many dentists aspire to be their own boss and to become a practice principal. That might involve entering into partnership with other…
New Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for international visitors to the UK.
On 9 March 2023, the Home Office announced the introduction of a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for international…
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (No.2)
On 8 March 2023, the UK Government published the long-awaited second version of its Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. Hailed…
Buying a Pharmacy: Sponsored workers and business purchases
Buying a pharmacy can be a complex undertaking, even more so when the pharmacy you are buying holds a sponsor licence. A sponsor licence is…
Inheritance Tax Planning for Unmarried Couples with Children
When considering Inheritance Tax planning, many people will aim to reduce the liability payable by their children. However, the reliefs…
Copyright and ChatGPT
Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT is a chatbot created by OpenAI which generates “human-like text” in response to questions asked by users…
Charitable Giving and Estate Planning – A win-win?
On an annual basis, many large UK based charities publish their accounts which show that legacies left from individual’s Wills make up a…
The Clarkson Effect
Love him or loathe him, this week saw the return of Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon Prime. Having already seen the rather unlikely face of…
Ballot Opening for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa
The India Young Professionals Scheme visa is an exciting visa that offers Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old the opportunity to…
National Planning Framework 4 gives new support to rural and agricultural communities
The National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) which was adopted by the Scottish Ministers on 13 February 2023 sets out national planning policy…
Shortage of pharmacists in the United Kingdom
The Pharmacist reports that, “Pharmacists across the UK are at risk of burnout as staffing shortages drive up locum rates, according to…
Can I protect an idea?
As intellectual property lawyers, clients from across a range of sectors often approach us with the same question: I have an idea, how do I…
Purchasing a Pharmacy
Most pharmacists spend the early years of their career working as an employee for an existing pharmacy. However, there comes a point when…
Avoiding potential challenges to Testamentary Writings
Following the death of Lisa Marie, famously the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, the validity of her Will has come into question…
The changes in Scots law that are helping sexual abuse survivors speak up and seek justice
The first week in February is Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. This represents an important opportunity to raise…
Government publishes draft 'fire and rehire' Code of Practice
Following the unceremonious sacking of hundreds of P&O Ferries’ staff last year, the UK Government promised to review ‘fire and re-hire…