Posted by Vicky Hernandez, Partner
Seeing the pictures of different Debenhams stores around the country closing their doors for the very last time has saddened me this week.
Posted by Gemma Ospedale, Partner
Sometimes making changes to the structure of a business is necessary, particularly in financially testing times such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Employment costs, as the single biggest overhead for the majority of businesses, are taking the brunt of this financial strain.
Posted by Jack Pestill, Senior Associate
Contributing authors: Josh Craig and
Injunctions are the “nuclear weapons” in the armoury of the court. This note aims to provide a brief overview of what they are, and when they might be used.
Posted by Stephen Welfare, Partner
Monopoly needs no introduction. Who hasn’t played the internationally recognised board game, whether the original version set around the streets of London (UK version) or one of the many reincarnations thereof?
Posted by Charlotte Ebbutt, Associate
Contributing authors: Matthew Pyke
A forthcoming update to Apple’s iOS that has the potential to take a substantial bite out of Facebook’s ad-generated revenue has sparked a war of words between the two California-based tech giants.
Posted by Andrew Kuemmerle, Solicitor
The Technology and Construction Court decided in a recent case that a consultant engaged by a subcontractor to perform design checks did not owe a duty of care to the main contractor.
Posted by Marianne Johns, Senior Associate
Contributing authors: Paola Cuffolo
On 4 May 2021, the Government will be launching the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) in order to grant those with problem debt the right to some protection from creditors. While this is timely in terms of those for whom Covid has seriously impacted their finances, the scheme is actually part of a much wider picture of helping debtors to pay off their creditors under less stress.
Posted by Iain Butler, Partner
Law firm Royds Withy King has advised investment company BGF on its investment as part of a multi-million-pound investment round for medical imaging company Caristo Diagnostics.
Posted by Charlotte Ebbutt, Associate
Contributing authors: Charlotte Kilcar
In a recent case, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court decided that the ownership of copyright in works relating to software developed by an employee largely from his home, in his own time, and using his own computer, belonged to the employer.
Posted by John Nevin, Solicitor
For the most part, a company’s procedures and protocols will ensure that employees receive the sums they are owed, and are not under or over paid. However, it is more common than you may think for a company to inadvertently overpay an employee.
Posted by Gemma Ospedale, Partner
Our Employment & HR team brings its monthly review of new legislation, guidance and case law.
Posted by Chloe Boyce,
Property litigation specialist Angela Gregson has joined the London office of Royds Withy King.