Prevent your trade mark from becoming X-rated!

Posted on 20-10-11

Last chance…….

Prevent your trade mark from becoming X-Rated!

There are only a few days left to block .xxx domain names. Please contact us by return if you would like us to apply for you.

Food Update: HSE Proposals for Extending Cost Recover

Posted on 14-10-11

Tomorrow is the deadline for any food businesses to respond to the new cost recovery proposals published by the HSE.

Charity Update “On your marks, get set…but not yet!”

Posted on 13-10-11

We reported earlier in the year that the Charity Commission was planning to introduce the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) before the end of 2011, after years of delay and consultation. As you may be aware, the CIO will provide a new corporate structure for charities which will provide some of the benefits of being a company but without some of the burdens

Prevent your trade mark from becoming X-Rated - with two weeks left to go…

Posted on 12-10-11

With only a short time left to go and large numbers of applications expected we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Streetwise - October 2011

Posted on 07-10-11

Call me sad but while we enjoyed the rays of sunshine we missed in July and August and remember our holidays as a happy dream, I was thinking about business owners. As we were all packing our buckets and spades the Court of Appeal was thinking about them too.

Christine Oxenburgh
0845 634 1739
christine.oxenburgh@freethcartwright.co.uk

PROPOSED CHANGES TO UNFAIR DISMISSAL RULES IS GOOD NEWS FOR BUSINESSES

Posted on 07-10-11

£6 million savings and a reduction of 2,000 tribunal claims. These are the headline grabbing figures bandied about by the Government a few days ago after announcing the latest employment law reforms.

Prevent your trade mark from becoming X-rated!

Posted on 06-10-11

The Launch of the .xxx domain name was approved earlier this year. This may be welcome in making adult sites easier to block for children. However brand owners will run the risk of having their trade marks hijacked, with the potential for untold damage to their reputation.

Energy Round Up - September 2011

Posted on 04-10-11

A round up of energy efficiency and renewables news items from DECC and Ofgem.