Commercial

Articles

21 May 2014

Virtual possession: electronic data is not tangible property

Without a contractual right, a party holding information for another will not be entitled to exercise a lien, says Mark Lewis

21 May 2014

Commercial property update

Magnus Hassett and Nikolas Ireland discuss whether an injunction is still the appropriate remedy for an interference with property rights, and how to advise business tenants in the face of recent landlord successes

15 May 2014

Consumer update

Although it is generally the case in consumer protection legislation, you cannot rely on 'letting the buyer bewar'; in PPI mis-selling claims, says Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

6 May 2014

Zero hours: the prospect of work is tempting but is it a fair deal?

Parliament must consider how to respond to both the prevalence and reported vices of zero-hours contracts, while balancing business needs with proper protection for workers, says Patrick Green QC

6 May 2014

IP/IT update

Recent changes have clarified the law, meaning that small excerpts from copyright works can be used more easily, says Susan Singleton

14 Apr 2014

Media update

Tim Lowles takes a look at changes implemented by the Defamation Act 2013 and the continuing hold of Reynolds over the courts

11 Apr 2014

Tobacco producers feel put out

Cigarette manufacturers are foolish to believe that plain packaging violates their trademark rights, says Dr Enrico Bonadio

9 Apr 2014

Majority of employers 'want zero hours exclusivity clauses banned'

Three quarters want the government to produce more guidance, survey finds