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.
Pension transfer specialists warned against circumventing UK legislation
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Financial services litigation
When individuals lacking the expertise of a pension transfer specialist and the necessary permissions refer clients to specialized firms, questions arise regarding liability.
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Planning overhaul and apparent good news for affordable housing
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Commercial property
The new Labour Government recently announced its intended overhaul of the planning system in a bid to solve the current housing crisis and stimulate the wider economy.
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Nils Richards
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Preservation not possession: An imaging order preserves digital documents but not entitle a party to early access
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Commercial litigation and disputes
In the recent case the court considered the scope of disclosure and inspection following an imaging order. The judgment confirms that obtaining an imaging order to preserve digital material does not automatically entitle a party to early access to those documents ahead of standard disclosure timelines.
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Louise Goodwin
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Recent figures suggest that the number of probate cases taking over a year to be granted has risen by 134% over the last three years. Expert lawyers say the result is additional stress and financial implications for grieving families.
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Jeremy Bourke
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Mortgagee exclusion clauses in S106 Agreements which do not conform to the funder’s requirements continue to affect housing charging by restricting value to Existing Use Value – Social Housing (EUV-SH).
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The COVID pandemic has placed many businesses in the difficult position of needing to recover debt. When a judgment debt is not paid, taking steps to enforce payment from the debtor will often be necessary.
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Restrictive covenants – lessons learnt from Alexander Devine Children’s Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45
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Restrictive covenants often dictate the use of land and can range from restricting the size and type of the development to, at worst, preventing it entirely.
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Our social housing team are delighted to share recent cases from the higher jurisdiction courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the affordable housing sector.
