Odeon has reportedly sold more than 1 million tickets to the latest film in the James Bond franchise, No Time to Die, in Britain and Ireland. As the highest attended film since “Star Wars: Rise of … [Read more...] about Odeon cashes in on No Time To Die
Protective over purple: Can you trade mark a colour?
Brand protection is a curious business at times. Never more so than in the world of chocolate. It is a world in which particular identifying features of the packaging or product are, in the eyes of … [Read more...] about Protective over purple: Can you trade mark a colour?
FCA to regulate pre-paid funeral plan sector
From 29 July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will start regulating the pre-paid funeral plan sector. Anyone that intends to continue providing, or selling, pre-paid funeral plans from this … [Read more...] about FCA to regulate pre-paid funeral plan sector
Strong step forward for litigation funding in the class action arena
Wednesday 18th August saw confirmation from court that the first consumer group class action claim in the UK – Merricks v Mastercard – could proceed to trial, on the basis that a suitable undertaking … [Read more...] about Strong step forward for litigation funding in the class action arena
British Airways data breach compensation claim settled
Earlier this week, British Airways (BA) settled a legal claim brought by some of the 420,000 people affected by a major 2018 data breach. The BA compensation claim is known to be the largest … [Read more...] about British Airways data breach compensation claim settled
What powers will the New Homes Ombudsman have against developers?
Further details about the New Homes Ombudsman have been published by the Government in the Building Safety Bill. While much of the focus will be on the fire safety elements of the Government's … [Read more...] about What powers will the New Homes Ombudsman have against developers?