The intellectual property of any organisation is one of its most valuable assets; this is particularly important for creative industries and should be guarded judiciously to avoid theft or taint. Intellectual property, the catch-all term for the intangible...

The disorder and turmoil that the coronavirus pandemic has created across the globe has visited nearly every aspect of normal life and has an exceptional impact on family life. In a not inconsiderable number of cases families have been tragically fractured...

Accidents are one of the most unwelcome things in life and they are not always unfortunate unavoidable events; negligent individuals and organisations are frequently responsible.  Now the airlines are now operational again and the tourist destinations...

Across the world businesses and individuals are rising from the shattered remnants of the “old” normal and trying to find a way to make sense of the “new” normal they are facing.  The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has just...

An inevitable consequence of the coronavirus pandemic is the torrent of disputes arising from the various disruptions caused by the lockdown.  Businesses seek to recoup their losses from their insurers, contractual counterparts and...

Whilst the vast majority of couples are living as married couples in Britain, cohabitation, as an alternative to marriage, has continued to grow in the UK over the last ten years.  There is a declining trend seen in the numbers of the population...

The scientific advances as long ago as 1944 paved the way for the arrival of surrogacy in the 1970s.  Since then surrogacy has enjoyed a chequered path through the decades to the modern day. For an individual or couple embarking on the route to...

Businesses large and small are starting to return to the office, quite understandably many businesses are keen to get back to normal working in their offices, whilst others are recognising that they may not require expensive office space after all. Some...

As Europe and the UK open up again after lockdown and the real estate market across Europe attempts recovery following the dire effects of the coronavirus crisis; the prospects may not be as discouraging as initially anticipated. Real estate is a key...

As British business fights its way back to commercial life in the knowledge that a recession is imminent, there are a number of considerations that may soften the potential blow. Andrew Bailey, the new governor of the Bank of England, commented at a...

As British business fights its way back to commercial life in the knowledge that a recession is imminent, there are a number of considerations that may soften the potential blow. Andrew Bailey, the new governor of the Bank of England, commented at a...

A trademark is one of the most important assets a business owns; there is far more to a trademark than just how it looks, important though that is.  There is a great deal to consider before applying to the relevant body for registration.  The press...

Marriages already under pressure have struggled to survive the challenges of lockdown.  The situation has been considerably compounded for some people where the couple are nationals of different countries and one spouse is in a foreign country without...

Relocation abroad to a more relaxed environment may be a real consideration for older individuals either imminently facing retirement or already in their retirement years. The numerous crises the UK is now facing due to the coronavirus pandemic, highly...

The euphoria business owners may be experiencing surrounding the lifting of lockdown is tempered with the punishing multiple considerations that have to be dealt with to facilitate the return to work of their staff.  The government has made it clear...

The coronavirus pandemic it has affected every aspect of our lives, including day-to-day living such as work, shopping, holidays, family celebrations and many other things.  Across the globe we have all had to face the life and death impact of...

Financial fraudsters all have one thing in common, they are difficult to track down and make every effort to hide their ill-gotten gains. Even when they are discovered and prosecuted, as a rule, their assets have been spirited away through a serpentine...

The consequences of the coronavirus pandemic have impacted on every industry sector across the globe; none more so than the insurance sector.  Initially in the UK, insurance companies, many of whom are well versed in rebuffing claims, were...

Many intellectual property legal disputes involve disproportionate protagonists, a David and Goliath battle where a large conglomerate swoops on a far smaller business complaining that there could be confusion between the brands due to a perceived...

The easing of the English coronavirus lockdown measures Boris Johnson’s administration was forced to impose carries the hope that the economy will be able to rise again as soon as possible.  The role of the executives of each business and the...