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25 Apr 2022 14:25
Victoria Jones successful in defeating an opposition against ‘CATL NBattery’Victoria Jones recently represented Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited in its successful defence to opposition proceedings brought against its application to register the mark ‘CATL NBattery’ brought by Caterpillar Inc. relying on its well-known ‘CAT’ marks. After having found the marks in more...
5 Oct 2021 14:14
Covid justice – how not to do it?This week we discovered that Sarah Everard’s killer falsely arrested her by accusing her of breaching Covid legislation. We don’t know which of the many laws he used, but it could have related to her spending the evening having dinner with friends – something many people did even when the law more...
5 Oct 2021 14:04
UKABIF: Time for Change Summit 2021Exchange Chambers is delighted to support UKABIF‘s Time for Change Summit 2021. The Annual Summit will take place at the Royal Society of Medicine on Monday 8 November 2021, with additional streaming options for those who do not wish to attend in person. The day will bring together academics, more...
5 Oct 2021 13:58
Fresh evidence on appeal? Practice Points from Weller v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2332 (QB)1. In the very recent decision of Martin Spencer J in Weller v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2332 (QB), the Defendant successfully appealed a case management decision refusing it permission to rely upon the evidence of a Neuropsychologist in relation to the cause of the Claimant’s more...
28 Sep 2021 15:13
Legal News Flash: New Legislation To Be Introduced To Ensure All Tips Are Paid To StaffLast week the Government published details about its plan to introduce new legislation to prevent businesses from keeping, or making deductions from, tips meant for their staff (other than deductions required by tax law). It estimates that this measure will help approximately two million staff more...
28 Sep 2021 10:50
Guest Post: What Is Employers’ Liability Insurance?If someone who works for you (paid or unpaid) has an accident, injury or becomes ill and says it’s because of the work they do for you, they can make a claim against you. Employers’ liability (EL) protects your organisation by covering the legal fees to fight your corner. And if you’re held more...
22 Sep 2021 16:04
Building productive working relationships with stakeholders during a crisisNobody could have predicted the COVID-19 pandemic that hit in early 2020. Like every other organisation, we needed to adapt and adjust all our activity. More than ever, it was important to me, as corporate relations lead, that we engaged with our colleagues and partners across the justice more...
Deprivation of Citizenship Appeals After Begum
Deprivation of Citizenship Appeals After Begum In this immigration law update video I give a summary of the recent UT reported decision in Ciceri (deprivation of citizenship appeals: principles) Albania [2021] UKUT 238 (IAC) (8 September 2021) and the principles which apply to deprivation of more...
14 Sep 2021 14:35
Protect Your Valuable Work: A Refresher On Copyright RulesOver the last few months a number of high profile copyright cases have hit the press, from Meghan Markle being awarded damages against a British tabloid who published excerpts from her personal letters without permission, to Google being fined €500 million for breaching EU copyright rules. These more...
8 Sep 2021 15:20
Swipe right to plead guiltyDoes it matter where and how someone pleads guilty or not guilty to a crime? The government is proposing that defendants should have the “option” to plead guilty or non guilty online ie on a computer or mobile phone. They are reviving a proposal first put forward in the 2017 Prisons and Courts Bill more...
8 Sep 2021 15:07
The Weekly Round-Up: “undue lenience” and unpopular social care proposalsIn the News: In the relatively quiet period before the courts reopen for Michaelmas term, a suspended sentence handed down by a judge at Leicester Crown Court has attracted relatively loud censure. Timothy Spencer QC, Leicester’s senior resident judge, sentenced 21-year-old former Leicester more...
8 Sep 2021 15:05
How the courts help tackle knife crimeWhen the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 introduced Knife Crime Prevention Orders to divert people away from knife crime, the courts were called upon to play a pivotal role in their delivery. Knife crime and other crimes involving sharp instruments have increased significantly since 2013. The Offensive more...
8 Sep 2021 14:59
IICSA junior counsel Alice de Coverley on Inquiry findings into child sex abuse and UK religious groups3PB education and public law expert Alice de Coverley acted as Junior Counsel for Ofsted, led by Sarah Hannett QC, in this major public inquiry. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has found "shocking failings" and "blatant hypocrisy" in the way major UK religious groups handle more...
2 Sep 2021 16:02
Computer says yes – you will pay a fine and get a criminal recordMedia about the criminal justice system is dominated by trials with judges and barristers in wigs arguing the finer points of law. But the majority of those accused of crimes in England and Wales plead guilty, and most defendants are convicted without ever entering a courtroom. The single justice more...
2 Sep 2021 15:57
Matthew Wyard issues urgent advice to businesses facing ransomware attacks / cyber attacks3PB Barristers’ specialist regulatory law barrister Matthew Wyard is writing a series of articles on all things data protection and cyber law related as part of 3PB’s new “Cyber Law Series”. The first article, which was published today, addresses the risk of a ransomware attack and considers the more...
24 Aug 2021 11:26
LONSDALE V TEASDALE AND ORS [2021] EWHC 2342 (CH)Elis Gomer represented the successful Appellant in Lonsdale v Teasdale and ors [2021] EWHC 2342 (Ch). The appeal arose following a probate trial in which the District Judge dismissed the Appellant’s claim. The case demonstrates that the shifting burden of proof in testamentary capacity claims can be more...
24 Aug 2021 11:21
Can We Pull You For A Chat? Let’s Discuss Some Reality TV-Inspired Legal IssuesMillions of UK viewers tuned in to watch the Love Island finale last night, so our blog this week focuses on some legal issues inspired by the show! We’ll give you handy links to guidance and documents to help you navigate the not-so-crystal-clear waters of employment, consumer and IP law. 1. Don’t more...
19 Aug 2021 15:03
The Basics Of Branding – Getting It Right First TimeChoosing your branding can be one of the most important decisions you make for your business, helping you to attract and retain customers and portray your desired image. It’s therefore really important to take steps to choose the right branding and protect it, to avoid others profiting from your more...
18 Aug 2021 09:30
Keeping it fresh – ventilation in courts and tribunalsVentilation is not something people usually pay much attention to, but since the pandemic we're all more aware of the air we breathe and how clean it is. Now, how we keep air fresh in courts and tribunals is on everybody’s mind. It’s been my and my team’s job to make sure our systems do that more...
18 Aug 2021 09:03
Outdoor activities becoming commonplace in brain injury rehabilitation plansThe vast majority of insurers and defence solicitors are now including outdoor activities in their rehabilitation plans for brain injured patients – according to new research by Calvert Reconnections. The newly opened neurorehabilitation centre polled 112 defence solicitors during June and July 2021 more...
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