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Are two directors required to authorise the commencement of legal proceedings? Yes says the High Court. The High Court has considered whether one of two directors (Director A) had authority to instruct solicitors on the company's behalf to apply for an injunction to...
During the process of registering your company, you formed: A ‘Memorandum of Association’ - a legal statement signed by all initial shareholders or guarantors agreeing to form the company. ‘Articles of Association’ - written rules about running the company agreed by...
Standard Terms and Conditions are a contract between two parties, and are used by companies who supply products or services. They can be used in B2B or B2C situations. Your business's T&Cs lay out exactly how your business operates. For instance: Do you deliver...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought flexible and hybrid working patterns with its destruction. Which, most of us will agree, is a good thing. Businesses offering flexible working to their team members have seen rises in productivity, reduced office-based and resource costs,...
In light of business leaders petitioning the government for a “thank you” bank holiday (the bank holiday in June for the Queen’s Jubilee) to be made permanent - what do you think? The pandemic has brought a sharper focus to mental health in the workplace and employee...
With hybrid working now commonplace, is it time to revise your business’s employment contracts to reflect hybrid working?
how can you address stress in your workplace, and make your employees happier as a result?
Subcontracting: What is a back-to-back agreement? The term "back-to-back agreement" is normally used to refer to a particular kind of subcontract. The term "subcontract" normally refers to a separate contract entered into by a main contractor under which the main...
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has dismissed a claim for infringement of trade marks consisting of the words "fun time", brought by a manufacturer of toys for babies and toddlers (LUEN FAT METAL AND PLASTIC MANUFACTORY CO LTD) in relation to sales...
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has rejected a passing off claim by one former band member against another relating to the continuing use of the band's name, variously "Love Injection" and "Luv Injection". The claim was based on the premise that the...
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