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6 November

Many of you will have seen Aldi's new Christmas advert featuring Kevin the Carrot driving a bright orange truck through a snowy forest, past the homes of excited children waiting... Read More

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6 November

In a further signal to foreign businesses operating in China that the Chinese courts are willing to take a tough stance on IP infringement, Lego has won another IP claim... Read More

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1 November

The recent decision of the Technology and Construction Court in Palmer Birch (A Partnership) v Lloyd & Anor [2018] EWHC 2316 (TCC) (24 September 2018) will make for interesting reading both for... Read More

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1 November

By resolutions of the UN Security Council, and by legislation in the EU, USA, UK and elsewhere, sanctions support foreign policy objectives and international law. Typically sanctions seek to address... Read More

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1 November

If you are a trustee or sponsor of a pension scheme that was contracted out of the state-earnings related scheme before 6 April 1997 this affects you. There was a... Read More

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31 October

A recent Homes & Property article focused on why Oxford is a prime choice for buyers leaving London. Having grown up in the area, it is easy to take our... Read More

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31 October

On Monday 29th October the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, presented the Autumn Budget. The general theme of the Budget was an end to austerity and an increase in public spending although this... Read More

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31 October

This article first appeared in Personnel Today on 29 October 2018, please click here to read the full article. Protecting trade secrets and confidential information is crucial. What steps can employers take... Read More

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30 October

This year’s Budget has been less dramatic for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) than some recent Budgets, but there are still changes and announcements of interest. Higher rates of SDLT... Read More

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30 October

"From a tech perspective the budget takes with one hand and gives with the other" says commercial partner Simon Stokes. "The 2% digital services tax on large established digital services... Read More

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30 October

Artist's resale right is a controversial IP right of European origin and gives visual artists a royalty each time their work is sold by a gallery or auction house after... Read More

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29 October

This article first appeared in HR Magazine on 26 October 2018, click here to read the full article.   When either providing or asking for a reference it's important to consider the key... Read More