Charles Russell’s client Cadbury has lost a court battle against Swiss rival Nestlé after it attempted to trademark the iconic purple colour of its Dairy Milk bars. The decision, handed down today (4 October) in the Court of Appeal, overturns a judgment last year which would have blocked other manufacturers from using the shade […]
In September 2013, Adam Farrer from No5 acted for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at the second inquest into the death of private Jason Smith, who died in Iraq of heatstroke on 13 August 2003. The inquest was heard by Alison Thompson, assistant coroner for Oxford, and lasted five days. The inquest was originally heard […]
This is a reminder that the change to the state retirement age is due to come into force on 1 January 2014. From this date, anyone reaching age 65 will not be entitled to a state pension until they reach age 66. The age for qualification for the state pension will move out to age […]
By Horace Lam and Edward Chatterton After four years and a number of revised drafts, the eagerly anticipated amendment to the existing PRC Trademark Law was finally passed on 30 August 2013 and will come into force on 1 May 2014. This gives brand owners slightly less than a year to get to grips with […]
Field Fisher Waterhouse (FFW) has taken a lead role for the Metropolitan Police in settling former police commander Ali Dizaei’s five employment tribunal claims against his former employer. The disgraced former commander was suspended in 2008 over suspicion he had framed businessman Waad al-Baghadi in a row over money – a crime for which he was […]
By Joseph Domenick Guarino and Erin Carney D’Angelo New Jersey governor Chris Christie promised to promote economic activity and job creation. Recent legislative activity illustrates how he is striking the balance between making New Jersey business friendly and protecting the state’s employees. His earlier vetoes of harsher versions of social media and pay equity laws […]
MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour has announced that Chan Park will join the law firm as a partner on 22 October 2013. His primary role will be advising MOLITOR’s corporate and mergers and acquisition (M&A) clients and further developing its practice in this area. Park has more than 14 years of experience in advising local […]
By Diane Forster The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) Consumer Credit sourcebook (CONC) will contain the majority of the FCA’s rules and guidance for the new regime. The eagerly awaited FCA consultation paper CP13/10 detailed proposals for the FCA regime for consumer credit, which proposes draft rules and guidance for inclusion in CONC, was published on […]
Unlike other jurisdictions, England and Wales does not recognise a general implied duty of good faith and fair dealing in contract law. However, recent case law has raised the question as to whether it should. In Yam Seng Pte Ltd v International Trade Corporation Ltd, the parties entered into an exclusive distribution agreement to sell Manchester United-branded […]
The recent case of Evans v Finance-U-Limited confirms that the holder of security by way of a bill of sale can enforce its security in respect of lending regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA) where the customer is declared bankrupt, provided that the requirements of the bill of sale have been complied with. […]
Walker Morris and accountancy network BDO will be hosting free seminars on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and heat networks. Senior figures in the industry will discuss the key role that local authorities, the NHS, police and fire services and registered housing providers can play in the development of the RHI and heat networks schemes. They will also […]
A well-liked Paul Hastings partner has been forced to leave the firm after it was revealed by an unnamed chambers that he had lied about his education and bar qualifications. Dennis O’Riordan, otherwise known as Tom O’Riordan, left the firm’s London office on Wednesday after an investigation by an unnamed chambers found he had lied […]