14 May, 2024 MAC recommends retaining Graduate visas By Charlie Pring The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has just published its rapid review of the UK Graduate visa route and submitted its report to the...
25 Apr, 2024 A fireside chat with Guy Parker of the ASA and Jason Freeman of the CMA By Louise Popple Partner Giles Crown chats with Guy Parker (GP), Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), and Jason Freeman (JF),...
24 Apr, 2024 Brand owners need to act now to secure their continued right to use distinctive packaging designs in the EU By Louise Popple What's the issue? We have already written about how the proposed new EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation could restrict the ability...
15 Feb, 2024 Getting ready for UK visa changes in April By Charlie Pring We now know that the increase in minimum salaries for sponsored work visas will go live on 4 April 2024 (the equivalent date for family...
30 Jan, 2024 Court of Appeal finds likelihood of confusion based on post-sale confusion By Louise Popple What has happened? The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision of the High Court and held that there is a likelihood of confusion...
26 Jan, 2024 Record EUTM licences or risk loss of rights By Louise Popple There are good reasons for recording a licence of an EUTM at the EUIPO. Absent recordal, those who acquire rights in an EUTM without...
05 Jan, 2024 Tax on your side hustle? By Liz Wilson You may have heard of tax changes to online platforms and be worried about what it all means for you. Social media is full of...
21 Oct, 2023 Brands Update: In other news By Louise Popple This month's Brands Update includes “In case you missed it” (our round up of the key brands related developments from 2023), as well as...
12 Oct, 2023 Controlling deepfakes - Stephen Fry shouldn't panic By Mark Owen English national treasure Stephen Fry is known for many things, but for a large audience it is for his mellifluous readings of the Harry...
06 Oct, 2023 Entrepreneurs' relief - the family dynamic By Liz Wilson A recent first tier tribunal tax case Wilkinson TC 08887 highlights that, with care, families can maximise Business Asset Disposal Relief...