Insights


Just do (not do) it: destroying the novelty of your own design

Tom Griffin, Solicitor The recent UK IPO decision (O/0589/26), which concerned an application by Nike for a design registration to be invalidated, ser...

Government consultation open on equal pay reform: what businesses need to know

Claire Treacy, Senior Associate The Government has launched a consultation on reforming the equal pa...

Understanding the 2027 changes to pensions and inheritance tax

Elaine Roche, Partner Having dealt with both the change from “domicile” to “long-term UK resid...

Insolvency numbers stabilise, but the pressure is far from over…

Dermot Preston, Senior Lawyer The company insolvency figures for June 2026 offer a degree of cautiou...

Can you make employees repay training costs? What employers can learn from Geeks Ltd v Watts

Mark McKeating, Partner UK employers invest around £26 billion each year in off-the-job training. D...

Employment Rights Act 2025 – revised timeline for key changes

Mark McKeating, Partner Contributors: Biba Metcalfe, Trainee Solicitor The Department for Business a...

Employment Rights Act 2025 – impact on fixed-term contracts

Tyler Ross, Solicitor 1st July 2026 marked a key date in employment law: anyone hired on or before t...

Protecting your business: applying for a UK trade mark registration

Helen Harmel, Associate Your brand is one of your most valuable business assets, but without the rig...

Registering a trade mark outside the UK

Helen Harmel, Associate Trade mark rights are territorial, protection extending only to the country ...

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