Member Articles

Author: Sadie Pitman The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) tells us that, in order for a local planning authority to come to a decision on a planning application, applicants should describe the significance of a ...

Author: Simon Stokes One of the hot topics in competition law is how competition regulators respond to the fast-moving competition challenges of digital markets, online marketplaces and platforms. The digital sector is ...

This isn't a law school examination question but a real life Danish copyright case which hit the headlines in the UK recently. Intellectual property expert Simon Stokes looks at a case involving copyright infringement a ...

Author: Ben Evans A consortium of Italian vinegar producers, The Consortium for Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, have failed in their attempt to force a German company from using the term "balsamico" (balsamic) to market it ...

Author: Vicky Schollar COVERT SURVEILLANCE IN THE WORKPLACE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A THORNY ISSUE FOR EMPLOYERS WITH CASE LAW PLACING STRICT CONDITIONS ON WHEN AND WHERE IT CAN BE USED. Many employers will, therefore, be ple ...

On 18 November 2019 the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (Chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos) launched its "Legal Statement on cryptoassets and smart contracts" in the magnificent Victorian and mock medieval surroundings of the City o ...