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Executive Director João Negrão officially announced the launch of the new Mediation Centre of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the second-largest decentralised agency of the European Union.

The Mediation Centre will provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services for intellectual property disputes free of charge

Court of Appeal broadens the scope of Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Lee Ranford considers the broad reach of s.423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“IA 86”), considered and endorsed by the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Invest Bank PSC ~v~ El-Husseini [2023] EWCA Civ 555

B P Collins’ property and dispute practices strengthened with new appointment and promotion

B P Collins, one of The Times ‘Best Law Firms 2024’, is pleased to announce the appointment of residential property partner, Matthew Tebbot who has joined from London law firm, Wedlake Bell

Majority of inheritance advisors say they have seen clients who have been victims of financial abuse, according to a new STEP report

The majority of solicitors and professionals who help plan their clients’ estates have either seen instances of actual or suspected financial abuse, according to a new report from STEP, the global professional body for inheritance advisors

Corporate Growth for Clarion

Clarion is continuing to add strength-in-depth to its award-winning corporate practice as it celebrates another excellent 12 months

Law firm appointed to house builder legal services framework

Law Firm Hugh James has been appointed to the legal services framework for the Barratt Developments panel, providing the nation’s largest housebuilder with a wide range of legal expertise for the next three years

Yorkshire law firm appoints more solicitors

LCF Law’s Personal Law team is expanding following the appointment of three recently qualified solicitors, Anisha Kaur, Ennah Hussain and Jemma Hobson

UK High Court injunction: court rules against Brazil Iron

The High Court today ruled in favour of 80 residents from two quilombola indigenous communities who alleged that the UK registered mining companies Brazil Iron Limited and Brazil Iron Trading Limited had not complied with an injunction granted on 19 October 2023 to prevent harassment and intimidation of the claimants.