Tag: Law

Dismissal for Covid-19 vaccination refusal found to be fair

Aspiration to achievement – Laura Bufton’s success in her home town

 Where did you grow up and where did you go to school? I was born in Hereford and that is where I have grown up. I went to Aylestone High School and Hereford College of Technology. What did you want to do when you left school, if not the law? I really had no idea what […]

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Data protection update – transfers and cookie policies

It has been a busy start to the year in the world of data protection. First, there were two noteworthy decisions by the European authorities on transfers of EEA personal data to the US, followed recently by the ICO presentation of its proposed International Data Transfer Addendum. So, where does this leave us? Duty to […]

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New schemes to support nature recovery

The government has unveiled new schemes to support nature recovery and climate action, with the overall aim of helping to stop species decline by 2030. This includes the Local Nature Recovery scheme, the successor to the Countryside Stewardship scheme. The scheme will financially reward farmers for taking locally targeted actions that increase space for nature. […]

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Watch now: The good, the bad, and the ugly – getting your contracts and policies right

Getting your cybersecurity policies, business continuity and disaster recovery policies right from the outset saves time, money, and stress later on. A draft policy is no use if you don’t act on it; do trial runs, test your policy and plans, and have a process which is known to the staff in your business and […]

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What is the future for lasting powers of attorney in an increasingly digital world?

Although we are still waiting for the results of the consultation by the Ministry of Justice in connection with the modernisation of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) which ended in October, the pros and cons of digitalising the process for making an LPA will likely always prove divisive. An LPA is a document that allows […]

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Changes planned to the law on deprivation of liberty

What are Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)? The Supreme Court ruled in March 2014 that a deprivation of liberty happens when an individual who lacks capacity to make decisions about their treatment and care is subject to constant supervision, control, and is not free to leave. Examples of these are when a person is forced […]

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What should I do if I receive a complaint about my veterinary practice?

Often, when considering complaints against veterinary practices, we typically consider those complaints that deal with the ‘duty of care’ obligations to your clients and patients and the requirement to ‘exercise reasonable skill and care’. In such circumstances a crucial first step to defending such claims is to demonstrate and ensure that as veterinary professionals you […]

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Selling products in the EU? What you need to know

The UK is now classed as a ‘third country’ from the EU’s perspective. This means that UK product manufacturers and importers are no longer considered to be ‘economic operators’ established in the EU. As a result, any distributors operating in the EU must now take on specific obligations for the purposes of product legislation. Should […]

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Mercury rising : hi-vis equestrian trade mark subject of infringement case

Back in October last year Equisafety Ltd v Battle, Hayward and Bower, Ltd considered a number of issues surrounding claims of trade mark infringement, passing off and the defendant’s attempt to invalidate the claimant’s trade mark. The trademark in question was ‘Mercury’ and the goods this mark was applied to were high-visibility equestrian wear such […]

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