Monthly Archives: October 2011
How “Fair” is Unfair Dismissal? – by Richard Woodman, Head of Employment
So we read today that the government has commissioned a report which apparently concludes that the Unfair Dismissal legislation is not fit for purpose and should be abolished. Continue reading
Royds Client Christie + Co wins Court of Appeal case on Estate Agency commissions – by Stephen Welfare
Christie + Co the UK’s leading specialist business transfer agents has succeeded in its claim for commission following the sale of The York Hotel, Weston Super Mare, to a private purchaser introduced by Christie + Co back in May 2008. Continue reading
Senior Women in the City: The Impact of Regulatory Reform on the UK Financial Markets – by Nicki Gilmour, Founder and CEO of The Glass Hammer and Caroline Doran, Partner, Employment Law, Royds Solicitors
Last Wednesday, Theglasshammer.com held its first annual event in London for senior women in the capital markets. Continue reading
Premiership Football in Pubs – An Away Win or Score Draw? – by Stephen Welfare
Stephen Welfare (IP Partner) comments on the ECJ Ruling in FA Premier League and Others v QC Leisure and Others and Karen Murphy v Media Protection Services Limited
Last week (on 5th October) the European Court ruled that the FA’s licence condition that satellite broadcasters do not supply foreign decoder cards was contrary to European Law. Continue reading
Keep Calm and Carry On by Stephen Welfare, IP Partner
It seems that the war time exhortation to the nation to remain calm has, 70 years later, caused panic! Shops and internet sites are awash with posters and gift items bearing the British Government iconic poster (or similar), however a dispute rages over who has legal ownership. Continue reading
Royds lawyers at Swedish Design Exhibition by Richard Woodman (Employment Department)
The innovative ideas of our clients never cease to amaze us and we are always glad to support their initiatives whenever we can. Continue reading