Intellectual property (IP) protection is hugely valuable within Formula One. Partner Amy Peacey discusses in more detail the importance of IP rights in the sport.
Written by
Amy Peacey
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Milk contracts are changing – What you need to know
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Agriculture
The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 were introduced recently and are set to bring significant changes for both milk producers and processors.
Written by
Amy Peacey
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Financial advice firm consolidation set to continue in 2024
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Banking and financial services
Ed Foulkes, who specialises in mergers and acquisitions in the financial services industry, believes consolidation shows no signs of slowing down in 2024.
Written by
Ed Foulkes
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Clarke Willmott acts on sale of Carbon Financial Partners to Progeny
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Corporate and commercial law
Clarke Willmott LLP have advised on the sale of chartered financial advice firm Carbon Financial Partners to multi-disciplinary professional services firm Progeny.
Written by
Ed Foulkes
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Clarke Willmott helps secure compensation for rugby players made redundant
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Sport
Our specialist sport and employment lawyers have worked alongside the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) to help secure protective award compensation for rugby players affected by sudden redundancy.
Written by
Tim Copplestone
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“Burst of activity” around iconic Disney brand in 2024
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Intellectual property lawyers
With AI image generation and the immediate dissemination of shared images online, this year will see a “burst of activity” following the expiry of copyright protection around Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse character
Written by
Amy Peacey
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Avoiding disputes – the art of effective terms and conditions
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Commercial litigation and disputes
How then does a business that is manufacturing a product seek to avoid disputes when it is selling onto its customers? The key is having effective terms and conditions of business.
Written by
Peter Brewer
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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act October 2023 is intended to tackle economic crime in the UK, improve the transparency of corporate information and reform its role as the UK companies registry.
Pension transfer specialists warned against circumventing UK legislation
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Financial services litigation
When individuals lacking the expertise of a pension transfer specialist and the necessary permissions refer clients to specialized firms, questions arise regarding liability.
Written by
Mamunul Wahid
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Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
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Social housing providers
On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
Written by
Emily Hope
,
Matthew Wilson
and
Lindsay Felstead
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