Whether the law still remains fit for purpose 10 years on is something the Law Commission is currently considering as part of a wholescale review of surrogacy law. Whilst most surrogacy arrangements are successful, there remains the occasional case when it can go wrong.

May 14, 2018

Simon Spence

Family & Matrimonial

Nicola Wilburn-Shaw features in MEN as she lifts the lid on high-profile divorce proceedings

May 14, 2018

Simon Spence

Family & Matrimonial

Associate Partner, Nicola Wilburn Shaw has been featured in the Manchester Evening News following the start of new BBC drama, The Split featuring divorce lawyers, courtroom battles and big money settlements.

May 11, 2018

Russell Beard

Disputes, IP & Technology

Dr Drai is the name

May 11, 2018

Russell Beard

Disputes, IP & Technology

It seems Dr Dre took a chronic dislike to the prospect of Dr Drai securing a registered trademark for his phonetically similar trading name on grounds that it would cause confusion.

March 16, 2018

Simrun Garcha

Charities

Good governance

March 16, 2018

Simrun Garcha

Charities

Simrun Garcha gives the lowdown on the Charity Governance Code.

March 14, 2018

Russell Beard

Commercial, Disputes, IP & Technology

Red card, ref! Prior rights and bad faith as defences to trade mark claims

March 14, 2018

Russell Beard

Commercial, Disputes, IP & Technology

Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is fighting a battle to continue to play football at its Champion Hill ground, but it cannot have expected to face a fight to use its 125-year-old name.

March 13, 2018

Laytons

Banking & Finance, Commercial, Corporate, International, IP & Technology

Bitcoin, Crypto and Financial Promotions — the 'Duck' Principle

March 13, 2018

Laytons

Banking & Finance, Commercial, Corporate, International, IP & Technology

The recent proliferation of ‘crypto-opportunities’ and schemes to fund Bitcoin mining operations, all beg the question of the extent to which such creditably imaginative schemes are regulated by the FSMA financial promotion restrictions.

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