Promissory Estoppel Explained
We take a look at the recent case of Moore v Moore to illustrate the High Court of England & Wales’ application of the long-standing principle of Promissory Estoppel – that fairness should be maintained where possible… The case Roger Moore ran his …
Why you should make a Will
Many of us don’t want to think about what will happen to our property and personal possessions after we’re no longer here, but Rosie Wright explains why it’s so important to make a Will… What happens if I don’t have a Will? Without a valid Will, the ru …
Urgent warning about the Government online LPA tool
I have joined a number of organisations representing older and vulnerable people to raise serious concerns around the Government’s online tool for creating Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). In this post I explain a bit about what an LPA is and why is …
Manufacturers Benefit from Specialised Event
We recently joined forces with Lloyds Bank, chartered accountants MHA MacIntyre Hudson LLP and supplier of automation technology, Festo to bring an inspiring event to manufacturers. This is the second manufacturing focussed seminar that the organisatio …
Surrendering a commercial lease by operation of law
Consider this scenario: A tenant in liquidation has returned the keys to the landlord and the landlord’s secured the property and marketed it to rent. In these circumstances, you might think the tenant’s guarantor no longer needs to be concerned about …
Motley Crue will not Feel Good
Back in the 1980’s, photographers Barry Levine and Neil Zlozower took many photos of American heavy metal band, Motley Crue, during their rise to international fame. The pair claim the photos were used as part of the band’s farewell tour, without their …
Litigants in person
In some cases, an individual can represent him or herself without legal representation. The Law Society issued guidelines for solicitors who are acting for the other party in a case where such an individual is bringing and defending a claim without leg …
A Case Study on Client Data
Taking client data without permission is a serious matter. On 26 May 2016, Mark Lloyd, a former employee of Acorn Waste Management Limited, attended Telford Magistrates Court. He pleaded guilty to unlawfully obtaining client data, and was prosecuted un …
We are Dementia Friends
Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition. Recently two of our solicitors have become …
Registering your design
Following the Trunki decision, as we covered in our earlier blog post, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released new guidance about the use of representations when filing registered design applications. Here are the key things you need to kno …
