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When Jon Corns first told me about Earls Golf, I knew straight away this was a brand worth protecting properly. A former assistant professional at The Belfry and Celtic Manor, a man who reached final qualifying for The Open Championship, returning to the game after...
After more than a decade of litigation across five hearings, the First-tier Tribunal has, on 1 May 2026, decided that Level 1 National Group football referees engaged by Professional Game Match Officials Limited ("PGMOL") were not employees for tax purposes. Around...
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Veranova proved the warranty was false. Veranova proved the disclosure was inadequate. Veranova still lost. The trial outcome in Veranova v Johnson Matthey [2026] EWHC 1021 (Comm) is a masterclass in why the limitation provisions in your SPA matter more than the warranties themselves.
The High Court has confirmed that copying text from a competitor’s website can cost you £10,000 in damages – and that “I could have hired a copywriter for less” is not a defence. In Airconco UK Ltd v DC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd [2026] EWHC 998 (Ch), HHJ Hacon dismissed an appeal against a maximum-track damages award, holding that where a claimant has an established licensing business with published rates, courts will use those rates as the measure of loss. Here is what the judgment means for UK businesses.
If a buyer discovers a warranty breach after completion and the company later recovers from the wrongdoer, can the seller use that to reduce damages? ETL v Munn says no. Here is what it means for SME deals.
Heads of terms that say they are binding will bind you. Warranties can become representations. Hoffman v Finalto and what it means for SME sale and acquisition deals.
Want to give a settlement agreement to your employee? Think before holding a ‘protected conversation’
Well. That escalated. TBD Marketing has published the Q1 2026 Legal LinkedInfluencers Report and I've come in at number two, with a power score of 21,034. For context, the power score is total likes plus four times total comments, measured across the quarter. Inaara...
The news broke on Monday morning without warning. Scott Mills - Radio 2 breakfast show host, one of the BBC’s highest-paid presenters, and a familiar voice to 6.5 million listeners - was gone. A BBC spokesperson confirmed only that Mills “is no longer contracted and...
What are alphabet shares and what is their purpose? Alphabet shares are a common feature of UK company structures, particularly in owner-managed businesses, family companies and companies where flexibility around dividends or control is important. They are often...
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