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Beware the ghost in the machine

Ben Brayford and Hannah Kramer consider a recent case involving Gordon Ramsay's personal liability under a guarantee executed by a 'signature machine'

UK tax system is 'out of date'

Report finds that some businesses abandon transactions due to the risk posed by employment status uncertainty

Reform of 'groundless threats' regime in IP law is a boost for SME innovation

The Law Society takes credit for IP reform following a nine-year lobbying campaign with stakeholders

A rose by any other name?

Emma Sheldon and Richard Pull consider the dangers of confusingly similar company names

Swifter justice?

Consumer law is unlikely to become any easier for the consumer to understand in light of recent case law, says Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

What does the Autumn Statement 2014 mean for your business?

Debbie King discusses key measures from the Autumn Statement, boardroom diversity, and regulation of company names

Music and football industries ramp up protection of IP rights

Music rights agency and Football Association Premier League dramatically increase High Court claims for copyright infringement

Insolvency profession calls for the return of Criminal Bankruptcy

Criminal Bankruptcy Orders offer a more effective retrieval of funds from defendants than confiscation orders