Google falls foul of General Data Protection Regulation
Google has been issued with a hefty fine of £50 million by French regulators for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations, the highest the GDPR fine to date! If you are a business that processes a lot of client information, you should have …
Supermac’s bites back at McDonald’s over trade mark dispute
A recent decision of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) has seen McDonald’s lose its right to the infamous Big Mac trade mark. The dispute between Supermac’s and McDonald’s began back in 2015, after lawyers for McDonald’s filed a …
Brexit-IN or OUT?
On June 2016 the world watched as the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU)., with a promise of a stronger more independent country, what has followed is 2 years of uncertainty and confusion about which way the country is headed. Likened to the wor …
“I have just separated – What should I do?”
This is a question we face all the time. The maxim “preserve assets and limit liabilities” from the point of separation is always a good starting point. In some cases there is a need for immediate action to safeguard monies or property or other assets …
Do you know the rules for your staff Christmas Party?
If you act like a Turkey at the Christmas Party, you could get stuffed; disciplinary issues and other issues may arise the next working day… The work Christmas party is often eagerly anticipated and a chance for employees to let their hair down. All …
The incapacity crisis
Report by the SFE – ‘The incapacity crisis – a nation unprepared’ A recent study has been published by the Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) which warns that the UK is approaching an ‘incapacity crisis’. The recent study, published in conjunction with t …
Is your family home in your spouse’s sole name?
Sometimes there is a huge gap between accepting a marriage is at an end and doing something about it. One factor that might prevent one spouse from “getting the ball rolling” with the divorce is because the family home is in your spouse’s sole name. If …
Think before you ink – but it’s just a copy, right?
Tattoos and copyright In July 2015, a YouGov poll identified that nearly one fifth of the British public had at least one tattoo. Of that 19%, 14% of the public with tattoos confirmed that they regretted at least one. Tattoos are becoming more and more …
LPAs for Company Directors and Partnerships
Have you thought about what would happen to your business if you became unable to make decisions because of an accident or unexpected illness? Imagine what would happen if creditors couldn’t be paid or contracts couldn’t be signed. Many businesses wou …
OPG refund for Power of Attorneys – Have you claimed yours?
The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) has announced that it will be providing refunds for Powers of Attorney that were registered between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017. The OPG estimates that there are over one million refunds due, but with the number o …
