Can I stop my employees working for competitors?

Can I stop my employees working for competitors?

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the employment rate in the UK is currently at 75.9%. This percentage is slightly below the pre-pandemic level of 76.6%, with the unemployment rate sitting at 3.8%. This tight labour market has made it more...
What are loan notes? FAQs answered

What are loan notes? FAQs answered

A loan note is a type of debt agreement issued by a company or other entity to raise capital.  Loan notes can be secured or unsecured, and they can be issued at a discount or at par. We often see loan notes being used in corporate transactions, where there is an...
What is due diligence when selling a business?

What is due diligence when selling a business?

If you’re selling a business, due diligence is the process by which your buyer requests from you as the seller any documents, data, and other information about your company. The buyer then reviews the information and documents to identify any potential...

Polo Club Logos Were Not Infringing Trade Marks

The High Court has dismissed a claim for infringement of certain registered trade marks, passing off and conspiracy to injure by unlawful means, and ordered the revocation of the defendants’ marks to the extent that they admitted non-use. The case was brought by...
Judge’s LinkedIn Posts Did Not Mean She Was Biased

Judge’s LinkedIn Posts Did Not Mean She Was Biased

There’s a principle in the English Court System that Judges should be independent and unbiased. A judge faced with an actual bias will often recuse themselves (recuse means remove themselves from the case). There’s another type of bias, called apparent...