Trade mark makes sense for Harry and Meghan podcast
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Kate Cheney, the director of trade marks in our intellectual property team, who helps identify, protect, and exploit intellectual property, says a registered trade mark is an asset that should be protected against potential misuse by others.
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Consulting on the Code: what can landowners expect next?
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What do landowners need to know about the recent government consultation on the Electronic Communications Code? Our Telecoms team examine the five key points.
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Coronavirus: Government Job Retention Scheme and furloughed workers
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UK employers should be taking steps in preparation for making a claim under the scheme. This will involve discussing options with staff and making any changes to employment contracts by agreement.
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Dismissal for leaving work and refusing to return during the pandemic was not an automatically unfair dismissal
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The pandemic has brought a number of employment issues to the fore, including whistleblowing and health and safety dismissals, both of which can give rise to an automatic unfair dismissal claim for which there is no minimum service requirement.
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