Determine the Need for a Trademark: Make sure you have a distinctive name, logo, or slogan that you want to protect ensuring that it is not already in use by another company. Trademark Search: Conduct a trademark search to check if someone else is already using a similar or identical trademark. Use the UK…
The festive season is a time of joy and celebration, but for separated/ divorced parents, it can also be a source of stress when it comes to making child arrangements. While involving solicitors is a common route, it’s not the only one. If you find yourself struggling to make arrangements and have limited time to…
The Wrigley Claydon team took part in Maggie’s Culture Crawl 2023, an event raising money to support people with cancer.
This year we took part in MacMillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and raised £200
Dave Holmes, the former manager of Coldplay, has filed a claim in the High Court in excess of £10million against the band for breach of contract after the group allegedly refused to pay him for his contributions to albums and tour preparations. He also wants the band to pay the commissions he was entitled to,…
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has successfully registered Scotch whisky as a certification trademark in Hong Kong, enhancing legal protection for the category. This means that the descriptor ‘Scotch whisky’ can only be used on whisky produced in Scotland in line with production and labelling requirements. Rules state that Scotch must be made from the…
Setting up a limited company in the UK offers several benefits for entrepreneurs and businesses. Here are some of the key advantages: Limited liability: One of the most significant benefits is limited liability protection. As a shareholder or director of a limited company, your personal assets are separate from the company’s finances. Professional image: A…
The organisers of the Good Vibes Festival, held in Malaysia in June have threatened legal action against The 1975 after the band’s frontman Matty Healy made a speech about homosexuality and kissed a fellow band member onstage. Homosexual acts are illegal in Malaysia and are punishable under federal law. The three-day event was axed after The 1975’s performance.…
Christine Overs, a special effects artist who broke her wrist when she fell from a beach scene and onto a concrete floor when part of the set gave way while filming for Disney’s live action Little Mermaid remake is suing for £150,000. Ms Overs says the injury to her left wrist has ruined her career which requires…
Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC. The HMRC had advised Lineker that he should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport for his presenting duties, rather than as a freelancer and pursued him for £4.9 million which it was claimed should have been paid on…