The rise of hashtag marks brings about the risk of trade mark infringement on social media, even for infrequent hashtag users. But before you start panic-deleting 17 years’ worth of tweets, comments, blogs and late-night musings, read our quick guide below to find out more. Hashtags rehashed We have all...
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One of the most famous tenets of English property law is “Caveat Emptor” or “Buyer Beware”, which means that the onus is on a buyer of a property to investigate it before purchasing it (or before it becomes contractually obliged to purchase the property). This rule applies whether the property...
Official Receiver v Kelly (Re Walmley Ash Ltd and Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986) [2023] EWHC 1181 (Ch) deals with an application for a disqualification order under s 6 Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 against Andrew John Kelly arising out of his conduct as a director of Walmsley Ash Ltd...
To prevent landlords under long-term real property leases from reaping a windfall for future rent claims at the expense of other creditors, the Bankruptcy Code caps the amount of a landlord’s claim against a debtor-tenant for damages “resulting from the termination” of a real property lease. Unfortunately, the language of...
FITE TV Adrien “The Problem” Broner (34-4-1, 24KOs) is working on a comeback. He and his promoter Don King are staging a return bout with Bill Hutchinson (20-2-4, 9 KOs) at the Casino Miami Jai Alai in Miami, Florida this weekend. Broner has only fought once since his 2019 loss...
The Denver Nuggets racked up a fairly decisive win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. They now lead the series 2-1. The Heat get another chance to tie the series up at home tonight. If the Nuggets win and the series goes 3-1, they’ll get the home court advantage for...
The man, who we will refer to as Roger, worked as a caulker and burner at various shipyards in the Tyne area, and was continuously exposed to asbestos without being given protective equipment or being warned about the dangers of the substance. Roger began an apprenticeship after leaving school in...
Following a trend of cases being filed by employers against ex-employees in the Federal Court for breach of confidence and copyright infringement, Justice Jackson in Austin Engineering Pty Ltd v Podulova & Ors [2023] FCA 419, has made interlocutory Norwich Pharmacal orders against an ex-employee, Anastasis Podulova (Podulova) as well...
In the recent case of Cutlers Holdings Limited v Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP the former owners of Sheffield United Football Club (“SUFC”) took action against the lawyers who advised on an agreement to sell the club and its assets. While the court found that the lawyers had provided negligent advice,...