Many will be aware of the landmark Supreme Court case that recently abolished the Employment Tribunal (ET) fees payable by employees to bring any claim they might have against their employer (R (on the application of Unison) v. Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51). Read more about the case here. Subsequently on 10 August 2017 and […]
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Employment Law: Monumental Supreme Court ruling – Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful
The Supreme Court, the highest court in the UK, has held that Employment Tribunal fees are unlawful. This decision will almost certainly take its place in history as one of the most significant decisions in the field of employment law, and access to justice, for decades. It is understood that the government will now take […]
Disposing of Redundant Timeshare Interests
The timeshare sales boom of the 1980s has resulted in a timeshare crisis for the current decade. Most of those who purchased timeshare interests in the 1980s are now in their 70s and 80s. Whilst they have had the benefit of up to 30 years of holidays which have by now paid for themselves, a […]
What’s in a Name? Protecting the Company Assets
It was reported recently that Victoria Beckham has registered her children’s names as European and UK Trade Marks. Much like McDonald’s or Heinz, “Brand Beckham” as it is so-called carries with it a large amount of value, or “goodwill” as it is known in the legal industry. From fashion items to perfume and aftershave, the […]
Property Market Predictions for 2017
It is fair to say that 2016 was a year full of surprises. Donald Trump’s triumph in the American Presidential race and the UK’s decision to leave the EU were perhaps the biggest shocks of all. However, most people are now keen to assess what impact these monumental events will have on their own personal […]
Knowing Your Audience – Trade Marks and Deceit in the EU
On 27 October 2016 the EU’s General Court handed down its judgment in respect of popular UK-based coffee chain, Caffè Nero, and its application on appeal to register its trade marks with the EU Intellectual Property Office. Despite being well-established in the UK and with UK registered trade marks, the EUIPO dismissed Caffè Nero’s appeal […]
Devastated Wife applies to the Court of Protection to end Husband’s Life
A devastated wife of a severely injured man has applied to the Court of Protection for permission to end his life. Paul Briggs, aged 43, was involved in a car accident in July 2015 and suffered severe injuries including a bleed on the brain, five fractures in his spine, bruising to internal organs and several […]
When To Go Legal: A Careful Balancing Act
Read our article “When To Go Legal: A Careful Balancing Act” written by Jonathan Hogg and published in the Legal & Enforcement section of Credit Collection and Risk in May 2015. When To Go Legal: A Careful Balancing Act
Why make a Will with a Solicitor?
Why make a Will with a Solicitor rather than a Will Writer? Solicitor Will Writer Solicitors are fully trained in the Law, have compulsory ongoing training and are subject to strict regulation What training has a Will writer received? They are not regulated nor do they fall under the regulatory control of the […]
Court Fees increased from 9th March 2015 How does this affect Commercial Litigation & Debt Recovery
Read our article on the increase in Court Fees written by Paul Hilton Increase in Court Fees – the effect on Commercial Litigation & Debt Recovery