You would never expect a fit, healthy triathlete to die from food poisoning. Or a young person, in the prime of their life to suffer catastrophic injuries after falling from a balcony. And a healthy middle-aged couple are not supposed to die within hours of each other following an unusual smell in their hotel room. These […]
Whether you have taken the first step to franchising your business or have multiple stores and are looking to expand further, taking on a new franchisee can be a risky business. Fortunately, with correct due diligence, well-drafted confidentiality agreements and deposit agreements, you can increase your chances of selecting a franchisee who will be an […]
Traditionally, when it comes to setting up a will or dealing with the particulars of a will in the event of a death, physical assets dominate the conversation. Whether it’s property, bank accounts, cars or anything else of value, we tend to think about the things we can see with our own eyes, with not […]
Did you know that Olympic champion and all-round legend Mo Farah’s ‘Mobot’ symbol is trade marked, as is Usain Bolt’s signature lightning bolt pose? It may surprise you that these are not simply famous concepts – each has also been recognised as commercially valuable, and thereby worth protecting under intellectual property law. Similarly, prolific author […]
No one could accuse Tini Owens of not giving marriage her best shot. Her nuptials lasted 37 years before she decided to call it a day – about five times as long as your average celebrity marriage (and indeed many marriages involving us ‘normal’ people). But the Supreme Court has upheld a decision which came […]
As an American successfully doing business in the United Kingdom, you already know how to deal with the nuances of building relationships and the ins & outs of trade in a foreign jurisdiction. With business going smoothly, all can seem well until someone in the UK doesn’t pay their bill or disputes a part of […]
Going into business with anyone requires a giant leap of faith. Not only are you gambling on your financial future and whether or not the business will work, but you have to trust your business partner(s) implicitly. Your future security is no longer in your own hands. Can you trust someone else with something so […]
There are a lot of things to consider when buying a pharmacy, with financial, legal and regulatory issues all playing a crucial role in the process. In order to make things easier for you, we have answered the top 5 common questions we receive from pharmacy buyers to give you an initial idea of what’s […]
We are a nation of animal lovers. Few people are as potty about pets as us British. Unfortunately, however, our love of all creatures great and small can lead to serious injury and even death. Dog attacks are becoming increasingly common. Over 7,400 people were admitted to hospital in 2016/17 after being savaged by a […]
