Blog Post Blog Post Consumer law reform in the UK 17 November 2013 Lesley Larg Intellectual Property Important changes are being made in the area of consumer law in the UK, as a result of consumer law reform at EU level. The framework of…
Blog Post Blog Post Who owns the contacts on Social Networks? 7 November 2013 Amy Jones Employment, Intellectual Property Social media is being used by more and more businesses to advertise their services and reach out to new clients, with many employers…
Blog Post Blog Post European Commission Cybersecurity 5 November 2013 Loretta Maxfield Intellectual Property The European Commission has published its proposal for legislation that will ensure a common level of network and information security…
Blog Post Blog Post Education is the second sector most likely to utilise Zero-hour contracts 2 October 2013 Debbie Fellows Employment The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) recently published a report indicating that more than one million UK workers…
Blog Post Blog Post Direct Marketing 24 September 2013 Loretta Maxfield Intellectual Property The Information Commissioner's Office has issued several monetary penalties in 2013 to companies that have failed to abide by legal rules…
Blog Post Blog Post Misleading special offers: Tesco fined for half price' strawberry promo 20 September 2013 Loretta Maxfield Intellectual Property This week saw Tesco fined £300,000 for breaching the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. The main reason for this…
Blog Post Blog Post Apple Updates Rules for Apps aimed at Children 13 September 2013 Loretta Maxfield Intellectual Property In response to parental concern over the risks arising from the increasing use of Apps by children and young people, Apple has updated its…
Blog Post Blog Post OFT Investigation: Children and In-App Purchases 4 September 2013 Loretta Maxfield Intellectual Property The Office of Fair Trading has concluded its investigation into the ways in which online and app-based games encourage children to make 'in…
Blog Post Blog Post Rihanna's win over Topshop 3 September 2013 Loretta Maxfield Intellectual Property Rihanna's successful legal action against Topshop in the High Court over the use of her image on t-shirts shows how using images of…
Blog Post Blog Post Avoid summer holiday contact issues 15 May 2013 Elaine Sym Family Law Summer is not too far around the corner, and many families will be thinking about and planning their summer holidays. However many parents…
Blog Post Blog Post Overseas Child Abductions on the Rise 7 May 2013 Cheryl Wallace Family Law According to statistics released on 1 May 2013, the number of cases of overseas Child Abductions has risen from 3 in 2005 to 92 in 2010 and…
Blog Post Blog Post D-day Looms for Tayside Divorce Lawyers 4 January 2013 Lynne Sturrock Family Law The Monday of the first full week back at work after Christmas is known as D-day in the industry – as this is the when the most people…
Blog Post Blog Post Child Support System set to Undergo Overhaul 10 December 2012 Lynne Hopkins Family Law Sweeping changes to the Child Support System will come into effect. The changes to the system have been introduced as part of a radical…
Blog Post Blog Post Protection for Victims of Forced Marriage in Scotland 28 August 2012 Sandra Sutherland Family Law In November 2011 a new law was introduced in Scotland to protect people from being married against their will. Under the Forced Marriage (…
Blog Post Blog Post Supreme Court Clarifies Co-habitation Rights in Scotland 28 August 2012 Lucy Metcalf Family Law On 4 July 2012, the Supreme Court, in the case of Gow v Grant ruled that cohabiting couples should be able to make financial claims against…
Blog Post Blog Post Don't rush to court to settle divorce 6 August 2012 Jennifer Broatch Family Law It might be all the rage with celebrities, but a top family law expert is warning that turning to the courts to settle a divorce could…
Blog Post Blog Post International issues sparks new divorce trend 19 July 2012 Sandra Sutherland Family Law Lawyers no longer just have to contend with warring couples arguing over who the children should live with. A new trend is emerging that…
Blog Post Blog Post Engathering evidence when it comes to applying for a divorce. 19 July 2012 Angela Wipat Family Law With the current phone hacking scandal hitting the headlines at the moment, it is perhaps worthwhile taking a moment to consider the…
Blog Post Blog Post Rise in Parental Child Abduction Cases 11 July 2012 Angela Wipat Family Law With more and more people choosing to travel and work abroad, this has often resulted in couples from different countries starting…
Blog Post Blog Post I'm a Celebrity, Get me a Divorce 30 April 2012 Cheryl Wallace Family Law Many find the lives of celebrities interesting to watch – especially when it comes to their love lives. There is a constant stream of…
Blog Post Blog Post Will Prince William and Kate Middleton Sign a Prenup? 17 April 2012 Lynne Sturrock Family Law With all the forthcoming excitement for the Royal Wedding on 29 April between Prince William and Kate Middleton, many family lawyers would…