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Court of Appeal denies journalist’s request for extensive access to court papers (Newman v Southampton City Council)

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Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Local Government weekly highlights—8 April 2021

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Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

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Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because,...

Introduction to passing off

Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or...

Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

This Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in determining whether a contract is enforceable.A...

Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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HCPC—Main hearing of the Health and Care Professions Tribunal

This Practice Note explains the main fitness to practise hearing before the Health and Care Professions Tribunal (HCPT). It deals with preparation for...

Produced in partnership with Paul Renteurs of 2 Hare Court 12th Jan

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Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspective

This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...

9th Nov

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Single justice procedure

The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...

Produced in partnership with Quinton Newcomb of Fulcrum Chambers 12th Jan

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Void contracts

When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...

9th Nov

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Damages in tort claims—recovery and assessment

This Practice Note considers what damages may be available as remedy for claims in tort, including negligence claims.For general guidance on damages,...

Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

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Termination for breach of contract

The termination of a contract by reason of one party’s breach of contract arises as follows:•one party to the contract is in breach of contract•the...

9th Nov

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Concurrent and reversionary leases

There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...

9th Nov

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Civil recovery orders in SFO cases

A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...

9th Nov

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Definition and classification of highways

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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Letter responding to clarification requests

[On headed paper][insert date][Address of tenderer provided in request for clarification]Dear [[insert contact name of tenderer] OR [insert contact...

Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson 12th Jan

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IP rights and semiconductors

Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...

Produced in partnership with Greg Burke of RPC, Paul Joseph of RPC and Sophie Tuson of RPC 12th Jan

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With employees largely working from home in 2020 and 2021 and outside of traditional office working hours, what does this blurring of home and work life mean for the ownership of ‘creative’ works? In these circumstances, how can tech and media companies protect their interests in their employment contracts?

With employees largely working from home in 2020 and 2021 and outside of traditional office working hours, what does this blurring of home and work...

Produced in partnership with Dr Catherine Cotter of Slaughter and May 12th Apr

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Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...

12th Apr

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The role of boilerplate

This Practice Note discusses the role and importance of the boilerplate clauses in an agreement. It identifies the boilerplate clauses that most...

12th Apr

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Dispute resolution clauses—what and why

What is a dispute resolution clause?Many commercial agreements contain what may be called a ‘dispute resolution clause’ or an ‘ADR clause’ (ie an...

9th Apr

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UK tax aspects of cross-border IP structuring—development and acquisition of IP

In 2013 the UK government introduced its flagship patent box relief from corporation tax as part of the UK's wider bid to be one of the world's most...

Produced in partnership with Anne Fairpo of Temple Tax Chambers 9th Apr

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Design assignment and licensing

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

9th Apr

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IP issues to consider in asset purchase contracts

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Plant variety rights and other plant-related IP protection

Intellectual property (IP) protection is available for plant-related inventions through the patent system and through plant variety protection.This...

Produced in partnership with Frances Salisbury of Mewburn Ellis 9th Apr

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Introduction to trade marks

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

9th Apr

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IP—new starter databases guide

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Intellectual property aspects of corporate joint ventures

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Warren of Bristows 9th Apr

Practice notes

Drafting a trade mark licence—a practical guide

This Practice Note is a practical guide to drafting a trade mark licence. It is intended to provide an overview of the main issues to consider for...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Intangible fixed assets—introduction

Intangible fixed assets regime (IFA regime)The intangible fixed assets regime (IFA regime) was introduced in 2002 for the purposes of taxing companies...

9th Apr

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Valuing IP

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Anne Fairpo of Temple Tax Chambers 9th Apr

Practice notes

IP—new starter design rights guide

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

9th Apr

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Cybersquatting

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Emily Taylor of Oxford Information Labs 9th Apr

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Transfers of IP in M&A—taxation issues

IP may be transferred in corporate transactions either through the sale of shares in a company holding the IP, or as part of the sale of the trade and...

Produced in partnership with Anne Fairpo of Temple Tax Chambers 9th Apr

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Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 and passing off

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Sarah Hadland of S.H. & Associates 9th Apr

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Intellectual property: glossary terms

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

9th Apr

Practice notes

Image rights—protection, exploitation and taxation

As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...

Produced in partnership with JJ Shaw of Lewis Silkin LLP, Alex Kelham of Lewis Silkin LLP and Rob Meredith CTA of PKF Francis Clark 9th Apr

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Local Government weekly highlights—8 April 2021

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

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