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The powers that bind even superheroes
A key consideration in any acquisition is the value of the intellectual property (IP) forming part of the purchase. Quite often IP (providing that it is properly protected and commercialised)...
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Employment Law Newsletter – Winter 2022
A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Winter newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment, Pensions and Immigration Law. It has certainly been a busy few months with...
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Wide-reaching implications of holiday pay claim against Pimlico Plumbers
Why is the latest case in the holiday pay claim dispute between Mr Smith and Pimlico Plumbers ("Pimlico") so important for employers to be aware of? Despite it appearing to...
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Dismissal of care worker for refusing to be vaccinated was fair
An Employment Tribunal recently held that the dismissal of a care home worker for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to the mandatory vaccination legislation for care homes in...
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What is vicarious liability? Employer not liable for injury caused by practical joke at work
In a significant decision, the Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal relating to a claim for personal injury resulting from a workplace practical joke that went wrong. The employer...
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Copycat-erpillars
Chocolate caterpillar cakes hit the headlines earlier this year. Colin the Caterpillar, a British institution, was at the centre of a trade mark dispute between Marks and Spencer (M&S) and...
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Face masks: ‘time is of the essence’ despite not saying so in an agreement
We at Blake Morgan have discussed the legal fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic at length. In particular, the strain of the 'unprecedented' circumstances arising from Government mandated closures of businesses...
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Cautionary tales for crafters using comic book heroes
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a sharp rise in people using marketplace websites, such as Etsy and Amazon Handmade, to sell artisan and handmade products. Etsy's 2020 Transparency Report states that...
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Opportunities and outlook for the industrial and logistics sector
One of the most dynamic parts of the real estate industry, the industrial and logistics sector, came under the microscope at our Developing Connections webinar on Tuesday 1 February. Levels...
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Data transfer news
After the UK's departure from the EU, the new Information Commissioner and the UK Government have taken the next steps to separate UK GDPR from its EU origins.
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A warning to social housing landlords seeking an injunction
The decision by HHJ Luba QC carries a warning to all landlords taking action against their tenants to take care with the content of their evidence and the way it...
