The UK Supreme Court's *SkyKick v. Sky* judgment clarified UK trade mark law, emphasizing precise specifications, use intent, and addressing bad faith claims to prevent overly broad registrations.

Although applying for a trade mark with no intent to use could render a registration invalid for reasons of bad faith in the application, this was only if some culpable conduct was additionally present.

In Onecom Group Ltd v Palmer [2024], the High Court ruled that breach of warranty claims were not time-barred due to being contingent and unquantifiable until an independent expert determined earn-out payment, delaying the litigation period's start.

On 2 February 2022, HMRC released a long-awaited update to its Cryptoassets Manual on the tax treatment of ‘Decentralised Finance' (‘DeFi'), an increasingly popular crypto investment space.

The Bank of England and FCA's April 2024 consultation introduces the Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) to facilitate innovation in securities trading using distributed ledger technology. Eligible firms will operate under modified regulations, progressing through stages of compliance over five years.

The High Court recently considered the law of waiver – specifically contractual waiver and waiver based on promissory estoppel – in Little and another v Olympian Homes Ltd [2024] EWHC 1766 (Ch).

In the context of the fourth industrial revolution, driven by AI advancements, significant capital investment is reshaping industries and societal structures. The article examines the implications of this shift, drawing parallels to Marx's critiques of capitalism, and emphasizes the need for robust legal frameworks to address emerging challenges.

In this blog, we discuss the need for scalability in law firms' document management systems (DMS). Traditional on-premises DMS solutions are limited in handling variable workloads, often wasting resources during non-peak periods. Cloud-based DMS platforms, however, offer elastic scalability, allowing firms to efficiently scale resources based on demand, enhance performance, and support remote collaboration. Embracing cloud technology not only improves operational agility but also ensures compe

Will the most ambitious growth plan in recent memory succeed or just leave a black hole in public finances?...

Adding more (clear and cogent) detail to a heads of terms should mean there is less to negotiate in the sale and purchase agreement and other transaction documents.