Red Bull caught by the horns in trademark row November 13, 2018 Fans of Red Bull may insist it reigns supreme, but the beverage-maker and sports-backer faces several challengers in the energy drinks market. One such challenger-brand is called Big Horn. In a blow to Red Bull, on Monday the High Court sided with Big Horn over a trademark dispute. Red Bull claims Big Horn has infringed [...]
Why the US Supreme Court could be in for a change from Trump November 9, 2016 Donald Trump's election could not only change the political landscape of the US, but the legal layout too. The country's Presidents are responsible for nominating new justices to Supreme Court whenever there happens to be a free slot going. Following the passing of Antonin Scalia in February, there's currently a seat that needs to be filled. The [...]
Article 50 rematch: Supreme Court hearing dates announced November 8, 2016 Government's appeal to the Supreme Court for the Article 50 case is officially on. The highest court in the country announced today it has set aside four days between 5 and 8 December to hear the appeal, although exactly how long the case will last will depend on what further legal submissions are received. All 11 of [...]
Samsung Vs Apple: US Supreme Court rules in favour of the South Korean giant December 6, 2016 The US Supreme Court has backed Samsung in the latest round of its patent bout with Apple. The decision to throw out an appeals court ruling means the South Korean company won't necessarily have to pay the $399m (£313m) penalty to Apple for copying the design of the iPhone. The US justices were unanimous in their decision, ruling eight to zero in [...]
Fracking at Preston New Road: Cuadrilla “encouraged” by gas discovery at its Lancashire site January 12, 2018 Fracking firm Cuadrilla Resources said it has discovered a “very sizeable quantity” of natural gas at its exploration site in Lancashire as it prepares to drill what will be the UK’s first horizontal well in shale rock. The fresh data, acquired by recovering some 375 feet of core samples from a well at the Preston [...]
Uber loses workers’ rights appeal: Here’s how employment experts have reacted November 10, 2017 Uber has lost an appeal against a tribunal ruling that it must give its drivers employment rights. The ride-hailing app went to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) to challenge an earlier ruling by the Employment Tribunal which said Uber drivers are entitled to basic workers’ rights. The EAT rejected Uber’s argument that it is merely [...]
Here’s what protesters outside the Supreme Court during the Article 50 hearing had to say December 5, 2016 The Supreme Court hearing on how the government will trigger Article 50 began today. Outside the building, a group of about 20 to 30 protesters gathered to speak out, dance an Irish jig or wave their Union Jacks. Standing out in support of Brexit meaning Brexit was Catherine Cook, who travelled down from Newcastle to show her anger with Parliament. Ticking the box and leaving [...]
Brexit minister sticks to his guns as he eyes the Supreme Court November 7, 2016 Government still intends trigger Article 50 by the end of March next year and also appeal a case on the matter to the highest court in the country, the Brexit minister has maintained today. David Davis also noted government will be applying for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court this week. Last week, a trio [...]
Number of CCJs (County Court Judgements) issued rises for the first time in eight years – and rockets by more than a quarter over the last year November 10, 2017 The number of county court judgements (CCJs) issued to businesses has risen for the first time in eight years, according to figures released this afternoon. Some 24,698 CCJs were issued in the third quarter of 2017, up a whopping 27 per cent on the previous year. This bucks a downward trend stretching back to the [...]
London Whale identification case heard in Supreme Court October 13, 2016 The City watchdog has faced off against a former JP Morgan executive in the UK's highest court today, looking to overturn a decision that it wrongly allowed him to be identified when reprimanding the bank over the London Whale scandal. Achilles Macris, who was responsible for a number of portfolios at the bank when its London [...]