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More licences, more events, more scrutiny: what the latest licensing figures mean for hospitality operators

Gill Sherratt, Head of Licensing The latest Home Office alcohol licensing statistics offer welcome signs of confidence across the hospitality sector. ...

What can you do if a UK trade mark has expired?

Helen Harmel, Associate A UK trade mark registration lasts for ten years and can be renewed for furt...

Guidance for company directors on their legal duties

Aleena Siddiq, Solicitor Becoming a director of a company can be an exciting step in an individual�...

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Can earlier localised goodwill invalidate a trade mark?

Tom Griffin, Solicitor Seldom are UK trade mark registrations subject to a territorial limitation. A...

The first 72 hours after a personal data breach – what organisations should do

Laura Crowe, Senior Associate When a personal data breach occurs, prompt action is essential. In the...

Trade union rights notification postponed to January 2027

James Cairns, Solicitor The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a new duty requiring employers to ...

Trade Union workplace access rights

Stanley Stephens, Solicitor From 30 October 2026, under the new trade union access regime, qualifyin...

Deductions from wages – what employers need to know

Tyler Ross, Solicitor Employers often face a situation when an employee is due to leave, or has alre...

Fighting back – tackling the use of generative AI in the courts and the workplace

Sally Bird, Partner In this article I take a look at what the steps that the courts and employers ma...

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