European football champions Liverpool FC came a cropper in a recent trade marks case – in quite an instructive way.
Mathew Healey explores the world of trade marking names.
Employment Rights Bill: Government announces implementation roadmap and further changes
On 1 July 2025, the Government published its “Implementation Roadmap” for the Employment Rights Bill, setting out a broad-brush timetable for the phased implementation of the Bill’s provisions. Implementation is due to start in late 2025, with further provisions coming into force in April 2026, October 2026 and then during the course of 2027. The …
UK Supreme Court unanimously rules legal definition of “woman” in the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex; For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16
This article was first published on the 16 April 2025. It has been updated following the publication of the EHRC Update on 25 April, and again following the amendments made to that Update on 24 June. On 16 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision, in the case of For Women Scotland …
Webinar | Branding and Trade Marks: Ask us anything! | 11 September 2025
Do you have a burning trade marking question that needs an answer? Want to learn more about the applied science of trade marks generally? Or do you just want to make our industry-leading Chartered Trade Mark attorneys squirm by asking them something they’ve never thought about? If the answer to any of these questions is …
New UK immigration work route restrictions from 22 July 2025
The government released a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, confirming that many of the work route restrictions outlined in the May 2025 White Paper will come into effect on 22 July 2025. These include largely restoring the Skilled Worker minimum skill level to degree level, increasing minimum salaries, and restricting the care worker route …
Webinar | Strategic litigation funding for charities & NGOs: Managing risk and practical top tips | 11 September 2025
One of the major challenges for any piece of strategic litigation is funding the claim and managing the risk of an adverse costs award. Following the recent report by the Civil Justice Council on the future of litigation funding, join us on 11 September as we discuss strategies for funding claims and managing risk. We’ll …
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