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Court of Appeal Upholds Ruling That Trade Mark Was Valid

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a supermarket chain's appeal against a decision of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) upholding the validity of a trade mark it was alleged to have infringed. The mark was registered for goods and services...
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Navy Veteran Receives Five-Figure Damages for Hearing Loss

A man has secured compensation for hearing loss as a result of noise exposure during his time in the Royal Navy. Despite being regularly exposed to high levels of noise from weapons and machinery, he was not provided with adequate hearing protection. Over...
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National Minimum Wage Rates for 2026 Announced

The government has announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which will take effect from 1 April 2026. In announcing these increases, the government has accepted in full the recommendations made by the Low Pay...
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Woman Who Tripped on Poorly Lit Hotel Stairs Compensated

A holidaymaker has obtained five-figure damages for injuries she suffered in a fall on a flight of stairs in her hotel during a package holiday. She was on her way to the hotel's restaurant when the accident happened. The lighting in one of the flights of...
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Lead Generator Fined for Sending Unsolicited Texts

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) have fined a self-employed lead generator £200,000 for sending unsolicited text messages regarding debt reduction schemes and energy saving grants. The lead generator had previously come to the ICO's...
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Court Refuses Application to Withdraw Life-Sustaining Treatment

When deciding what is in the best interests of a patient who lacks capacity to make decisions about their care, the courts will take into account any wishes and feelings the patient has previously expressed, as well as the medical evidence. Recently, the ...
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EAT Upholds Rejection of Postman's Unfair Dismissal Claim

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that the Employment Tribunal (ET) did not err in law in rejecting a postman's complaints of discrimination because of something arising in consequence of disability and unfair dismissal ( Kirby v Royal Mail...
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Factory Worker Secures Damages for Career-Ending Hand Injury

A man who had to have a finger on his left hand amputated following a workplace accident has obtained a compensation settlement. The 65-year-old man, who worked as a manufacturing technical manager, was investigating a problem with a packaging machine when...
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FTT's Finding That Tenant Breached Covenant 'Too Broad'

Under Section 168 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 , a landlord under a long lease may not serve a notice of forfeiture on a tenant in respect of a breach of covenant unless the tenant has admitted, or the appropriate court or tribunal has...
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Settlement for Athlete After Negligent Foot Surgery

A woman who was forced to give up a promising career as an athlete after undergoing foot surgery has secured damages. After experiencing pain in her toe, she consulted a foot and ankle surgeon and was told that she had a small bone spur. The surgeon assured...
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