Public Sector Services

19 August 2025

When starting or managing a business, it can be tempting to cut expenses by dealing with contracts, negotiations, and compliance on your own. Legal fees often seem like a luxury that only large companies can afford. But the truth is, the cost of professional advice is usually far less than the price of fixing a […]

14 August 2025

The High Court proceedings between Getty Images and Stability AI are being closely watched across the technology, creative, and legal sectors. This is a significant case concerning copyright, trade mark, passing off, and database rights, and it could set an important precedent for how artificial intelligence (AI) models interact with intellectual property (IP) law. At […]

14 August 2025

Nearly ten years after the GDPR came into force — and despite constant headlines about costly data breaches — many businesses are still making the same preventable mistakes. Since its introduction, regulators in the UK and EU have issued more than £5 billion in fines, most of them stemming from basic compliance failures rather than […]

11 August 2025

UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) have teamed up various partners to offer innovative British businesses a grant to subsidise the cost of a professional intellectual property (IP) audit. Businesses need to apply to the applicable partners (listed below) and if successful, the IP Audit scheme will provide part-funding of £2,250 (including VAT) towards the cost […]

29 July 2025

What will the bill include? On 8 July 2025, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced that it would introduce a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill (‘ERB’). The proposed clause 22A would ban any contractual term which aims to prevent workers from making an allegation or disclosure about discrimination under the […]

29 July 2025

The Employment Rights Bill (‘ERB’), introduced on 10 October 2024 to Parliament, proposes various significant changes to existing employment law. This article does not propose to analyse the changes in depth but, if you would like to understand some of the key provisions, please click here. On 1 July 2025, the Department for Business and […]

15 July 2025

If your business is looking to expand into new markets, increase product sales, or reach customers more efficiently, you may be considering entering into either an agency or distribution agreement. We have set out the basics of each of these in previous articles (Agency Part 1, Agency Part 2) While both models involve appointing a […]

14 July 2025

In an increasingly competitive digital economy, timing is everything when protecting your brand. This principle was highlighted recently when Donald Trump’s business, the Trump Organization, launched the TRUMP-branded mobile phone and wireless service. Just a week before the launch, Trump Org subtly filed two new trade mark applications in the US for ‘TRUMP’ and ‘T1’, […]

3 July 2025

Podcasting is booming across topics from true crime to politics. But as podcast audiences—and revenue potential—grow, so do the legal risks. One of the most common traps? Copyright infringement. This guide explores how podcasters can safely navigate the complex world of copyright law and protect themselves from unintended legal exposure when using music, audio clips, […]

2 July 2025

Why executive accountability matters Investors are no longer passive when company performance falters. A recent example is Boaz Weinstein’s Saba Capital pushing for board changes at seven UK investment trusts due to chronic underperformance (Financial Times). While board overhauls are drastic, they’re becoming more common due to weak executive accountability. A tribunal recently awarded £1.2 […]

25 June 2025

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case of Hendy Group Ltd v Daniel Kennedy [2024] EAT 106 (Hendy) is a good example of how employers should not conduct a redundancy process. This article will briefly summarise the facts of the case and highlight the key points for employers to consider. Facts In Hendy, the claimant […]

25 June 2025

Carer’s Week 2025 (9 – 5 June 2025) is a national campaign that shines a spotlight on the incredible work of unpaid carers – those who look after a family member or friend who is unwell, disabled, or elderly. For employers, Carer’s Week is an important opportunity to recognise and support those who may act […]