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What will the electric vehicle mean to residential development and businesses?

The advent of the electric vehicle could soon prompt change in planning policies, explains property litigation partner Nick Cox. As part of our firm’s internal ‘Green Willans’ group, I have […]

Does my employer own my intellectual property?

From an advertising poster through to a developed piece of software, intellectual property rights will arise whenever there are creative endeavors in the workplace. It is important for employers to […]

The classic car market & the law – Q&A

The classic car market is a multi-billion pound industry, not surprisingly with many legal complications, but that shouldn’t impair the joy these four-wheeled icons can bring… What kind of businesses […]

Proprietary estoppel: challenging a ‘broken promise’

If you have been promised a gift or other property from a person that has died but this promise hasn’t been reflected in their will, a solicitor or lawyer may […]

Turning a blind eye: the concept of ‘dishonest assistance’

The court has shed light on the legal concept of ‘dishonest assistance’, in the recent case of Group Seven Limited & Others v Notable Services LLP & Others [2019]. By […]

A guide to intellectual property rights

They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery. But when it comes to intellectual property, a competitor copying your ideas can put your business’s whole operation and finances at […]

Disclosure rules shake-up with new pilot scheme

Disclosure is a stage in the litigation process in which the parties have to submit documents which are relevant to the issues in the dispute, even if they are detrimental […]

Using your own name as a business brand

Karen Millen is a well-known fashion designer, who had founded the business Karen Millen Fashions Limited. She subsequently sold out, and in doing so, agreed to restrictions for use of […]

“If science can help, then it should”: Court orders woman to take DNA test in landmark judgment

Litigation partner Paul Gordon is acting for a client in an inheritance dispute which has given rise to a “significant development” in the law. The case was heard in the […]

No copyright, no cry: The court rules on Bob Marley copyright ownership

In the 1970s, internationally famous reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley attributed certain songs to other artists, including one of his most famous hits ‘No woman, no cry’, to avoid […]

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