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From Plush Toys to Powerful Trade Marks: What the Jellycat Dispute Means for Your Business
17 August 2026
When you think of intellectual property disputes, cuddly toys probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet one of the UK’s best-loved toy brands, Jellycat, has found itself at the centre of a significant legal battle that highlights just how valuable brand protection can be. The company has launched High Court proceedings against […]
The CMA’s Growing Focus on Subscription Models: A New Compliance Challenge for Businesses?
17 August 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority (the ‘CMA’) is investigating whether Microsoft misled customers about subscription options, causing them to pay more. The probe concerns whether Microsoft clearly explained subscription options after changes to Microsoft 365 personal and family plans. The changes affected monthly and annual plans, now including Copilot and other features. From January 2025, […]
Not Fit for Purpose: Legal Remedies for Defective Products
17 August 2026
A defective product is rarely just an inconvenience. For a business, it can mean stalled production, missed deadlines, unhappy customers and, in the worst cases, real financial damage. That risk falls hardest on SMEs, where there’s less room to absorb the cost of a bad batch of components or a supplier who won’t engage. Knowing […]
How will the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 impact data protection complaints for employers?
13 August 2026
A significant change to UK data protection law came into force on 19 June 2026 following the introduction of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (“DUAA”). Berry Smith’s Commercial team have published an overview and explanation of the key changes of the DUAA expected in 2026, a link to the article can be found […]
Probationary periods and unfair dismissal
6 August 2026
Currently, employers often regard probationary periods as a relatively low risk way to screen performance and offer a trial phase for new employees. For example, a survey in 2025 by the HR compliance platform Brightmine showed that around 60% of organisations currently use a six-month probationary period, with probationary extensions more common than terminations (accessible […]
July is Disability Pride Month! How best can employers support disabled staff?
6 August 2026
July marks Disability Pride Month, a time for us to celebrate and spotlight the achievements, experiences and contributions of disabled people and raising awareness of the continuing importance of accessibility, inclusion and equality, not just in the workplace, but the wider community too. Disability Pride Month encourages us to recognise that disability is a natural […]
The Price of Making Customers Stay: Virgin Media’s £28 Million Fine
29 July 2026
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £28 million after finding that the telecoms provider repeatedly made it difficult for customers to cancel their contracts. The regulator concluded that Virgin Media had likely mishandled millions of customer calls. Between 1 January 2022 and 11 September 2024, Ofcom found that Virgin Media call handlers used tactics that delayed […]
Exploiting Your IP: Turning Ideas into Income
22 July 2026
Most businesses sit on intellectual property without ever asking what it’s actually worth. A distinctive product name, a piece of software, a manufacturing process, a set of designs, these are assets in the same way as premises or equipment, yet they’re routinely left to gather dust rather than put to work. Given the right structure, […]
The World Cup and Domestic Abuse: Understanding Your Legal Rights
21 July 2026
For many people, the FIFA World Cup is a time of celebration, bringing friends, families and communities together to enjoy the excitement of the tournament. However, for some individuals, major football competitions can be associated with fear, anxiety and an increased risk of domestic abuse behind closed doors. Research has consistently demonstrated a link between […]
Berry Smith named Best Performing Law Firm in Wales for Client Recommendation Scores
16 July 2026
Berry Smith has been recognised as the best performing law firm in Wales based on client Net Promoter Score (NPS) results gathered through an independent research programme conducted by Legal 500, a leading guide to the legal profession. The accolade is based on feedback from thousands of clients who participated in the guide’s annual research […]
Force Majeure and Frustration: Are You Really Covered?
15 July 2026
Businesses today face an increasingly unpredictable operating environment. From global pandemics and supply chain disruption to geopolitical events, cyber-attacks and extreme weather, unforeseen events can have a significant impact on contractual obligations. When these situations arise, many businesses assume they can rely on “force majeure” or “frustration” to avoid liability. However, the legal position is […]
Separated Parents and Summer Holidays: Can I Take My Child Abroad?
14 July 2026
As the school summer holidays approach, many families will be making plans for a well-deserved break abroad. For separated parents, however, arranging a holiday can raise important legal questions, particularly where both parents remain involved in making decisions about their child’s upbringing. Whether you are planning a family holiday overseas or have concerns about the […]