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Patent law

Intellectual property
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A patent is a monopoly right which protects inventions. The key point about a monopoly right is that it protects the invention not merely against people who copy it, but those who independently devise or develop something falling within the scope of the patent’s claims. Patents can cover either processes or products.

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Payment holiday and eviction pauses

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From the 26 March 2020 the pause button was pressed in terms of evictions through the implementation of the Coronavirus Act 2020 in relation to residential tenancies and through Practice Direction 51Z of the Civil Procedure Rules in relation to Staying all Part 55 possession proceedings.

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Prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements

Family law
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If you’re about to get married, a prenuptial agreement (or post-nuptial agreement if you’re married already) can provide greater financial certainty should your relationship end in divorce and help to protect assets such as property, businesses and inherited wealth.

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Prepare for imminent tax changes around divorce

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Capital gains tax rules are changing to make it easier for divorcing couples to divide their assets after separating without incurring a tax charge. The two taxes most affected by divorce are inheritance tax and capital gains tax.

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Private equity

Corporate and commercial law
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As the volume of private equity transactions taking place around the world continues to grow and become more sophisticated, so has the demand for legal advice from a corporate solicitor with significant experience in private equity law.

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Procurement update: Grenfell Tower prejudice allegations fall flat in the High Court

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A recent case on abandoning a completed tender exercise prior to entering into a contract has provided an important reminder to contracting authorities that in a procurement challenge the Court will look at the following….

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Professional football referee Supreme Court Case: Case study

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Sport
Our sport sector looks at the full picture & an analysis of key elements for determining employment status: in: Football referee Supreme Court case – Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.

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Protecting the farm from divorce

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Divorce where farms are involved often involve particular complexities which may be far more likely to arise than in non-farming cases.

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