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• Business Services 04/06/2019 Effectively Worthless The recent, high-profile collapse of a multi-million pound fraud trial in London highlights the importance of expert evidence.
• Business Services 24/05/2019 CMA utilises disqualification powers to deter competition law breaches The Competition and Markets Authority recently secured the disqualification of three company directors for participating in anti-competitive conduct.
• Business Services 17/05/2019 Employers must take the lead… not wait for mental health problems to overcome their staff How can firms be more proactive in helping employees under pressure and removing stigma around mental health?
• Business Services 30/04/2019 Asda and Sainsbury's merger fails to check out The UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) have blocked the proposed merger between J Sainsbury plc (“Sainsbury’s”) and Asda Group Ltd (“Asda”) on the grounds that it would lead to price rises for consumers online, in store and in relation to fuel. Below we look at the reasoning behind the CMA’s decision and what it means for businesses considering a possible merger and/or potential acquisition.
• Business Services 12/02/2019 Modern Slavery Statements: Businesses could do better! More stringent rules could be on the way with the Government's review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
• Food & Drink 31/01/2019 McDonalds loses “Big Mac” trade mark over failure to prove “genuine use” This month, the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) found against McDonald’s in a trade mark dispute concerning its “Big Mac” trade mark.
• Business Services 18/01/2019 Restraint of trade or valid non-compete clause? A recent Scottish appeal court decision considered whether a non-compete clause in a business sale was a valid restraint of trade.
• Business Services 07/01/2019 Limited Partnerships - 2019 Reform As we all return to work for 2019, we thought it useful to highlight the proposed reforms to Limited Partnership law announced by the UK Government shortly before Christmas.
• Business Services 17/04/2018 Is time up for Scottish Limited Partnerships? Scottish Limited Partnership (SLPs) (as well as English Limited Partnerships) are a type of business structure formed under the Limited Partnership Act 1907.