If you’ve invested time and money in to developing a brand, then your business will usually want to ensure that no one else can copy the branding. You can protect the business by seeking Trade Mark Registration in the UK. …
Buying a business in a recession?
Walt Disney has been quoted as saying: “I’ve heard there’s going to be a recession. I’ve decided not to participate”. I couldn’t find if it was a genuine quote or one of those internet quotes, but I like it nonetheless. …
Changes to Prompt Payment Code to help Small Business with its Debt Collection.
On 19 January 2021, BEIS announced changes to the Prompt Payment Code, the voluntary code under which over 2,800 companies and public bodies have committed to paying their suppliers on time and fairly. The code is administered and enforced by the Office …
“No Jab, No Job” Policy to be introduced by Pimlico Plumbers – is it legal?
The founder of Pimlico Plumbers has said he plans to introduce a “no vaccine, no job” policy, compelling workers to be inoculated against the coronavirus. Chairman Charlie Mullins compared getting the jab to getting vaccinated for travel abroad, and said the company …
139 employers named and shamed by BEIS for failing to pay national minimum wage
On 31 December 2020, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a list of 139 employers who had collectively failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers between September 2016 and July 2018. The list included …
1 in 3 businesses looking to make staff redundant over next three months
A survey of 2,097 British businesses published by Acas has revealed that 37% of employers are likely to make redundancies over the next three months. 56% of respondents were unlikely to make redundancies and 7% did not know. Of the …
New Coronavirus Regulations Create £1000 plus fine for employers knowingly allowing self isolating employees to attend work
Warning to Employers re Coronavirus and Self Isolation ⚠️ 🚨 It is now an offence for an employer knowingly to allow a worker who should be self isolating to attend the place of work during the isolation period. The latest …
Business Interruption Insurance – Are you covered? High Court FCA Test Case gives hope to SMEs
On 15 September 2020, the High Court handed down judgment in the test case brought by the FCA seeking legal clarity on the meaning and effect of certain non-damage business interruption (BI) insurance policy wordings. The court found that, properly …
Messi wins right to trademark his name after nine-year legal battle
No likelihood of confusion between footballer’s “Messi” figurative mark and earlier MASSI mark The European Court of Justice has published a press release summarising its decision in EUIPO v Messi Cuccittini (Joined cases C‑449/18 P et C‑474/18 P) EU:C:2020:722 (17 …
Leicester Business Charity Fantasy Premier League
I’m a fan of the Official Fantasy Premier League. Last year I had a shocker, but this year I’ve decided to create a Charity League. And so the new season brings a new sponsored Charity Fantasy Premier League – WITH …