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  • Brand Academy 2019 Round Up – Protecting your IP: A pan-European Perspective

    13 March 2019

    Last night I had the pleasure of attending Lewis Silkin’s flagship event, Brand Academy 2019. This year’s topic focused on Intellectual Property litigation from a pan-European perspective, and we were pleased to welcome four leading IP lawyers to participate in a panel discussion and cover essential topics such as jurisdiction selection, available relief, and many practical considerations.

  • Fail to cooperate at your peril! Court finds that contracting party’s conduct was a repudiatory breach of an implied duty to cooperate

    04 June 2019

    In a recent case, the court implied a duty to cooperate where close collaboration between the parties was required to perform the contract. The Court also found that one party’s failure to cooperate was a repudiatory breach that the counterparty could rely on in treating the contract as terminated.

  • Property fraud is on the rise, how are you protecting your assets?

    10 September 2019

    Fraud involves a person dishonestly and deliberately deceiving a victim for personal or financial gain and this can be in terms of property or money. Anyone can be a victim of fraud and every property owner should be aware of the increasingly sophisticated methods that fraudsters are using.

  • Fashion & Copyright: Securing your design

    12 December 2019

    The recent landmark decision of Cofemel v G-Star Raw, outlines that copyright protection exists for designers across the EU if their works are original. “Originality” is defined as: the own intellectual creation of the author. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) stated that no additional national legal requirements are needed to bring a claim for copyright infringement, except for originality. The decision should help to unify the approach to EU copyright laws.

  • Brexit - What does it mean for your intellectual property rights?

    13 March 2020

    The United Kingdom is no longer in the EU. The 1st February 2020 saw the start of a new trajectory for the UK which will impact on many aspects of commercial, political and cultural life. For now, nothing really changes, with the impact being delayed until the end of the ‘implementation period’ on the 31st December 2020. The end of the implementation period will, however, bring significant changes for businesses that own IP.

  • Reviewing your existing financing arrangements in light of COVID-19: FAQs

    26 March 2020

    Many of our clients are concerned about the effect of the current economic climate on the financial health of their businesses. We recommend that companies should consider reviewing their existing financing documents to identify any risks of potential defaults occurring and to decide how best to proceed. We have put together the following guide to help answer the most frequently asked questions we receive on this topic.

  • Sports Q&A – What are your top tips to sports organisations for surviving the Coronavirus crisis?

    02 April 2020

    We truly hope you are all staying healthy and safe during this time. Here are our top tips for survival for sports organisations:

  • Influencing your relationship: Key points for brands to consider when contracting with an influencer

    07 May 2020

    Influencers provide brands with an exciting and engaging way to reach audiences. Unlike traditional advertising, when working with influencers brands usually won’t have complete control over the content which is created.

  • Does your business need a GDPR Health Assessment 2 years on from GDPR?

    23 June 2020

    25 May 2020 marked the 2nd anniversary of the GDPR coming into force. As anniversaries are for some a moment for reflection, it is not surprising that organisations are now checking in on their respective compliance profiles to consider what (if any) improvements can be made.

  • Do your contracts and policies stand up to the Covid-19 test?

    18 August 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have stress-tested employment contracts and policies, with some showing signs of strain. What should you do now to make sure your employment documentation is ready for the post-Covid future?

  • Could you be fired in Hong Kong for creating a “negative impression” on social media during your probation period?

    26 August 2020

    Hong Kong’s Civil Service Bureau recently issued an internal memo, which was leaked to the press, that said department heads should dismiss employees on probation if they have been charged on suspicion of taking part in “unlawful public activities targeting specific or general policies, and/or decisions of the government”, e.g. unlawful protests.

  • Your ten point plan for the Autumn

    26 August 2020

    This infographic sets out ten key considerations for employers following the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Check your tech to help put the fizz back in your biz!

    03 September 2020

    Following Jeremy Hunt’s recent comments about the buzz, creativity, fizz and excitement that office working can bring, many employers will be considering how best to manage the return to work process as safely as possible.

  • RE:Occupy - Managing the reoccupation of your premises

    18 November 2020

    With a fresh lockdown in place until early December – at least – corporate occupiers are once again faced with considering how best to manage their return to offices. Occupiers have already briefly experienced life back in premises under Covid-measures, including ensuring they, and their landlords, comply with health and safety guidelines, protect against possible contractual or negligence claims from their employees So, who is liable for what?

  • Return to the workplace: Making your workplace Covid secure

    03 September 2021

    In this video Patrick Brown discusses what steps corporate occupiers may need to take when making their offices covid secure.

  • Return to the workplace: Discussing enhancements with your landlord

    03 September 2021

    In this video Patrick Brown covers important points to consider ahead of discussing changes to service requirements of landlords.

  • IR35 compliance checks: are your ducks in a row?

    23 September 2021

    Nearly six months on from the introduction of a new IR35 regime in the private sector, HMRC has started IR35 compliance checks in both the financial services and the oil and gas sectors.

  • Should your next recruit be an apprentice?

    03 February 2022

    National Apprenticeship week takes place from 7 to 13 February 2022. Our article explains why employers may want to consider an apprentice for their next hire.

  • Living with Covid: don’t drop your guard

    24 March 2022

    On 24 March the rules on statutory sick pay are due to return to normal and the special arrangements for Covid, dropped. This represents another milestone in the gradual removal of legal measures introduced to tackle the pandemic. With infection levels and hospital admissions increasing sharply, however, it’s not the time for employers to relax.

  • Ensuring your prize promotion is a win-win. Key points for promoters to consider when planning a promotion

    04 April 2022

    A prize promotion can be a great way for a promoter to engage with customers - and potentially find new ones. But getting it right isn’t always easy.

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