Legal, Trade Marks & IP
Useful Things To Know Before You Start Developing A New Product Idea
Here’s a quick round-up of things I wish I’d known when I started to develop my own modular crockery set in 2002… 1) A new product idea with a unique edge that is protec
Submitted by Cally Robson on 05-07-2009
The end of the Company Secretary?
The Companies Act 2006 is being introduced in stages. One change which took effect on 6th April last year is the removal of the need for a private company to have a Company Secretary. In pract
Submitted by Nicola Stapleton on 29-03-2009
Some estate agent HIPs are not fit for purpose
The Law Society is warning of the dangers in not using a solicitor when compiling a Home Information Pack (HIP) after a Trading Standards investigation highlighted serious flaws with estate agents' HI
Submitted by Nicola Stapleton on 11-10-2008
Recruitment and Discrimination
Navigating the potential pitfalls of discrimination issues when recruiting and interviewing can be a nightmare for even the most experienced HR professional. Employees are protected for being discrimi
Submitted by Sofia McClymont on 01-07-2008
Starting a new business - from a legal perspective
You've got the business plan, you've raised the finance and you've found the premises. You're on the road to an exciting future in business, but have you registered and notified the ICO under the
Submitted by Nicola Stapleton on 09-05-2008
Does your website comply?
Do you run your own business or company and have a website? If so, then under the E-commerce Regulations and the Companies (Registrar, Languages and Trading Disclosures) Regulations in
Submitted by Nicola Stapleton on 02-12-2007


