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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 legislation which brings in offences re...
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 construed, some of...
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...
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 PRIZES! The cleverly named Steven Mather Solicitor...
This case was a simple trademark infringement and passing off case, which was won by the claimants. Although the judgement doesn’t say, I think I’ve worked out why this case was defended despite the risk of losing. The Claimant, Fit Kitchen, sells ready meals online...
The High Court has upheld claims that UK registered trade marks for "British Gymnastics, More than a sport" and "British Gymnastics" (RTMs), owned by the British Amateur Gymnastics Association, the UK's national governing body (NGB) for gymnastics, had been infringed...
For an intellectual property solicitor, this recent case of Performing Right Society Ltd v Qatar Airways Group from 17 July 2020 is an interesting one. PRS is the collecting society for licence fees where music is played in public. They are UK based but they have...
An employment tribunal has found that a hairdresser who worked under a consultancy agreement with a salon for five years was an employee. Ms Gorman started work as an apprentice at Terence Paul salon in Manchester in 2013. Following her qualification in 2014, the...
Challenging an Inheritance What is challenging a Will about? As a will dispute solicitor I'm frequently asked about what to do if one has been excluded or left significantly less than what might be reasonably expected (for example if a parent leaves significantly less...
This is a friendly reminder to all landlords and letting agents that the Tenant Fee ban is now in full force and effect. Landlords and their agents will not be able to charge any of their tenants prohibited fees including for check-ins and check-outs, referencing,...
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