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Will Scott

On the Eleventh day of Christmas - Will Scott

On the 11th day of Christmas… Will Scott from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team considers the interesting case of Philip Brown...

15/12/23
Marcus Collins

easyJet make life difficult for Leicester-based indie band

easyGroup, the parent company of low-cost air carrier, easyJet, was recently involved in a trade mark spat with Leicester-based indie...

14/12/23
Eu Jin Ong

Use your trade marks, or lose them: the Ferrari Testarossa case study

Ferrari has recently had its EU trade mark registration for ‘Testarossa’ revoked in relation to automobiles and toy cars (amongst other...

14/12/23
Joanne Moseley

Laddish culture costs Lidl £50,000 after female employee wins sexual harassment case

We often talk to clients about the important role line managers play in making their workplaces safe and legally compliant places to...

14/12/23
Amy Wagg

On the Tenth day of Christmas - Amy Wagg

On the 10th day of Christmas … Amy Wagg from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes Team considers an interesting case where Nicola Will...

14/12/23
Rebecca Denvers

Flexible working requests will become a day one right from 6 April 2024

Currently an employee needs 26 weeks’ service to make a flexible working request; however new regulations laid before parliament this...

13/12/23
George Cohen

On the Ninth day of Christmas – George Cohen

On the Ninth day of Christmas… George Cohen from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team considers a landmark case providing welcome...

13/12/23
Charlotte Rees-John

B&Q's new break policy: culture, consultation, and the challenges of change

DIY retailer B&Q has generated headlines across the trade and national press recently after confirming it was increasing hourly rates but...

13/12/23
james walters

On the Eighth day of Christmas – James Walters

On the 8th day of Christmas… James Walters from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team considers an interesting case where Manchester...

12/12/23
Joanne Moseley

Deliveroo worker status judgment: implications for other employers

The Supreme Court has handed down its decision in the long-running dispute between Deliveroo and the union representing many of its...

12/12/23
Charlotte Rees-John

Cuts to migration, the impact on businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure

The Government have recently announced their new plans to cut net immigration. Coming into effect from Spring 2024, these measures will...

12/12/23
Keith Davidson

Is reporting Scope 3 emissions about to become mandatory for corporate real estate?

The world’s financial markets are moving to force companies to report on Scope 3 emissions. Cloaked in confusing acronyms and complex...

12/12/23
Claire Petricca-Riding

Environmental Weekly News Round Up - 8 December 2023

Welcome to our latest weekly Environment Law News Update, where we bring you developments, insights, and analysis in the world of...

11/12/23
Glenn Rhodes

On the Seventh day of Christmas – Glenn Rhodes

On the seventh day of Christmas….Today Glenn Rhodes from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines some interesting issues...

11/12/23
Martha Kent

Supershoes - staying on the right side of the track

What’s all the fuss about supershoes? In recent months, the athletics world has seen sportswear giants Adidas and Nike battle to develop...

11/12/23
Amy Greenhill

On the Sixth day of Christmas - Amy Greenhill

On the Sixth day of Christmas….Today Amy Greenhill from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines whether an owner of an...

08/12/23
Akhil Sharma

India's impact on UK FDI and M&A activity

India has consistently been a significant source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the UK, contributing to the strong economic...

08/12/23
Vassilios Goulielmos

On the Fifth day of Christmas - Vassilios Goulielmos

On the fifth day of Christmas….Today Vassilios Goulielmos from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team looks at the limited...

07/12/23
Jessica Wisternoff

On the Fourth day of Christmas - Jessica Wisternoff

On the Fourth day of Christmas . . . Today Jessica Wisternoff from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines whether a rent...

06/12/23
Rebecca Denvers

Equal Pay Day 2023: five tips for employers on closing your organisation's gender pay gap

Equal Pay Day this year fell on 22 November. This date signifies the number of extra days women must work until the end of the year in...

06/12/23
Colette Kelly

Entain reaches Deferred Prosecution Agreement with CPS

Entain PLC (Entain) one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups which now owns Ladbrokes and Coral has had a Deferred...

05/12/23
Mandeep Khroud

New Immigration measures revealed: what's changing and how will it impact the UK

The new Home Secretary, James Cleverly, earlier this week announced a package of extensive measures set to reduce net migration in the UK...

05/12/23
Padma Tadi-Booth

New immigration rules will make it harder for employers to attract and recruit staff

The government announced significant changes to the UK immigration system which will come into force next year. It believes that current...

05/12/23
Sana Ikhlaq

On the Third day of Christmas - Sana Ikhlaq

On the Third day of Christmas...Today Sana Ikhlaq from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines where a landlord succeeds in...

05/12/23
Martha Kent

NewCo takeover of WSL and Women's Championship agreed

In case you missed it, there was some big news coming out of the Women's Super League (WSL) and Women's Championship (WC) in the last...

04/12/23
Penny Cogher

I'm still standing - survivor benefits

The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Equal Treatment by Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2023 affect occupational pension schemes...

04/12/23
Nadia Khan

On the Second Day of Christmas – Nadia Khan

On the second day of Christmas...Today Nadia Khan from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines the case of A Grantor v A...

04/12/23
Penny Cogher

Surplus - can employers have their cake and eat it?

On 22 November, I gave my initial thoughts on the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. Here I take a closer look at what the announcement means...

04/12/23
Catherine Dear

On the First Day of Christmas – Catherine Dear

On the first day of Christmas… Today Catherine Dear from Irwin Mitchell’s Real Estate Disputes team examines the case of Radcliffe...

04/12/23
Nicola Gooch

The Countdown to Christmas.... BNG, PD, and a lot of anticipation....

It is now December. The Christmas tree is up. The children are stuck in a state of perpetual over-excitement, and I am snitching to Santa...

02/12/23