Commercial Client

• Computer Program Patent Application Turned Down by Court of Appeal

  • Posted13 April 2015

  It is exceedingly difficult to patent computer programs, although the code of a program is subject to copyright. The reason for this is that Section 1 of the Patents...

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• Note for Residential Landlords – ‘Right to Rent’ Scheme to be Extended

  • Posted10 April 2015

  Residential landlords are reminded that since 1 December 2014, the Government has been carrying out a pilot scheme (currently only in parts of the Midlands) requiring checks to be made...

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• Was Union Activist’s Sacking Unfair? Tribunal Considers

  • Posted8 April 2015

  A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision (Serco Limited v Dahou) serves as a reminder that an Employment Tribunal (ET) must not substitute its own view of what was an...

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• Misrepresentation Invalidates Adjudicator Appointment

  • Posted2 April 2015

  As the main contractor for major works on London Underground, electronics giant Siemens retained a subcontractor to install communications equipment at various stations. When the works did not progress...

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• New Business Means Loss of Tax Relief

  • Posted31 March 2015

  When trading losses (as calculated for tax purposes) are made, there are several ways these can be used, but in all cases, if no other relief is given, the losses...

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• Company Data Breaches Lead to £150,000 Fine

  • Posted27 March 2015

  A company which failed to take adequate steps to secure its website against hackers has been hit with a £150,000 financial penalty after a malicious fraudster managed to download personal...

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