The Barrister Group Blog (5)

The Employment Rights Bill: A Summary of the Proposed Changes

Posted by Christopher Howells, Oct 10, 2024

The long-awaited Employment Rights Bill was finally revealed at around 11am on 10th October 2024. As expected, the Bill introduces the most sweeping changes to employment law for more than a generation.

The Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill: Navigating the Future of Ownership

Posted by George Chrysanthou, Oct 09, 2024

The government introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill to the House of Lords on 11th September 2024 to reform the ...

Challenges and Threats in Trademarking Unique Shapes: The KitKat Case

Posted by Tahir Khan, Oct 09, 2024

Introduction The recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding the trademark status of Nestle's iconic ...

Credit Hire and Need

Posted by Azeem Ali, Oct 08, 2024

In almost every case I have been involved in credit hire for over 25 years, the need for hire has been disputed in the ...

Clarifying the Status of Collateral Warranties: The Supreme Court’s Ruling in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP [2024] UKSC 23

Posted by Divya Kesar, Oct 07, 2024

Case Background In Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP), the key issue ...

A Barrister's Advice to Educators Referred to the Teaching Regulation Agency

Posted by Haresh Sood, Oct 07, 2024

Having trained as a teacher, and now working as a direct access barrister (someone the public can come to for legal advice ...

UK AI Regulations and Their Impact on Tech Companies

Posted by Tahir Khan, Oct 04, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to evolve and integrate into various sectors, the UK government ...

The Future of Free Speech Online: Legal Battles and Emerging Trends in the UK and EU

Posted by Tahir Khan, Oct 04, 2024

The future of free speech online is a pivotal issue in the UK and EU, where digital platforms are increasingly becoming ...

Six TBG Barristers Listed in Legal 500 Rankings

Posted by The Barrister Group, Oct 03, 2024

We'd like to extend our congratulations to the six TBG barristers listed in this year's Legal 500 rankings.

Mediation as Change Management

Posted by Michael Bass, Oct 01, 2024

At the outset, we have two (or sometimes more) parties in dispute. Hostility, rancour, and frustration - not to mention ...

The Evolving Landscape of AI in the UK: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, and Trade Secrets

Posted by Tahir Khan, Sep 30, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries across the globe, and the UK is no exception. From ...

Is Mandatory Mediation the Future?

Posted by Farhan Ahmad, Sep 26, 2024

“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation”[1].

Will the Caribbean Court of Justice replace the Privy Council?

Posted by Richard Clayton KC, Sep 24, 2024

This paper is based on a talk Richard Clayton QC gave to the Commonwealth Lawyers Association at the 2021 Conference in ...

Harnessing AI for Trademark Innovation: Evolving Marketing and Branding Strategies

Posted by Tahir Khan, Sep 24, 2024

AI is transforming how trademarks are created and how brands develop marketing strategies, presenting both significant ...

“Pipe of Peace” or “Piece of Pipe”?

Posted by Stephen Shaw, Sep 20, 2024

The recent Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris had all the trappings of gladiatorial combat in ...