Key recommendations rejected following Menopause and the Workplace Report
The UK Government has issued its response to the ‘Menopause in the Workplace’ report which was published by the Women and Equalities…
Immigration law updates - What to expect from 2023
Immigration law is always a dynamic and fast-changing area, and practitioners, individuals and businesses alike will be looking to our new…
Trade Marks and the importance of the right class
Trade Marks can be an invaluable asset for businesses looking to protect their brand. The subject of Trade Marks is an extensive one but…
University Intellectual Property Policies for Student Led Research
The case of Oxford University Innovation Ltd v Oxford Nanoimaging Ltd [2022] EWHC 3200 (Pat) has clarified some interesting points around…
Government consultation on holiday pay: what employers need to know.
In July 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21. The widely reported ruling completely shifted…
Dungeons and Dragons and Open Licences
In recent years, the roleplaying games publisher Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has made the core framework of its popular Dungeons &…
Collaborative Divorce - a Happy Ending
Believe it or not, it is possible for a couple to go through the divorce process without having a “fall out” and ending on bad terms.
If…
What’s new in Employment Law in 2023
As we begin a new year, we have outlined some of the proposed developments in employment law employers should look out for over the next 12…
Meta fined by EU regulator for breaches of the GDPR
On 4 January 2023, the Data Protection Commission announced its final decision in response to two inquiries involving Meta Platforms…
What is Copyright?
Copyright is a type of Intellectual Property Right which exists in different types of ‘works’. Such works can include literary works,…
Why making a Power of Attorney should be one of your New Year's Resolutions
Graeme Dickson of Thorntons’ Private Client team discusses why making a Power of Attorney should be on everyone's New Year resolution list…
Why it doesn’t pay to delay discussions about divorce
D-Day, in family law, is the first Monday back after the festive period when divorce lawyers are traditionally inundated with calls.
For…
Highway Code: How to heed the changes this winter and avoid court
It is almost a year since the Highway Code was updated to improve road safety.
The changes, which were implemented in January 2022,…
Netflix password sharing ‘a criminal offence’ according to Intellectual Property Office
The law on Netflix password sharing was in the news this week when the Intellectual Property Office published guidance which suggested that…
If Santa belongs to everyone, how can he be trade marked?
Santa Claus is a beloved figure around the world who is associated with the holiday season. While many people now associate Santa with the…
The Health and Care Worker visa and the impact of nursing strikes
Last week, for the first time in the history of the Royal College of Nursing, nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland went on strike…
Teacher Strikes: What does this mean for working families and employers?
A winter of discontent is upon us with transport, teaching and healthcare staff all supporting strike action across the country and staging…
Businesses urged to have a flexible approach to flexible working
The UK government has this week published its response to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Consultation on…
Design Rights – what is possible to protect?
Design rights exist in order to protect unique features which determine how the whole or part of a product or article will look. Design…
Changes to Cohabitation Law recommended by the Scottish Law Commission
In Scotland, cohabiting couples have certain rights under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, when their relationship ends. Scotland takes…
Scottish Government Pledges to Introduce Further Regulation on Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures
The UK non-surgical aesthetics industry is estimated to be worth over £3billion. Trends may change year on year, but treatments including…