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From garage to unicorn – Employment law lessons for scaling tech teams
Catherine Bourne
31 May 2013
Case update: Court of Appeal criticises first-instance judgment for “plagiarism” of Counsel’s closing submissions
In the case of Crinion and Crinion vs. I.G. Markets Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 587 the Court of Appeal has strongly criticised a first-instance decision on the grounds that almost all of the judgment was taken word-for-word from Counsel’s written submissions.
28 May 2013
Case update: Hassan v General Optical Council
High Court allows appeal against decision of Fitness to Practise Panel of General Optical Council to erase name of student optometrist from register
28 May 2013
Case update: R (Hill) v Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, [2013] EWCA Civ 555
Court of Appeal considers whether to continue to hear evidence in the temporary absence of panel member in disciplinary proceedings is a breach of natural justice.
24 May 2013
Case Update: Interflora wins long-running trademark battle against Marks & Spencer
The “long war of attrition” between Interflora and Marks & Spencer has finally come to an end, with the High Court ruling that the retail giant had infringed the ‘Interflora’ trade mark by using it to promote M&S flowers on the internet.
22 May 2013
Case Update: Bamgbelu v General Dental Council [2013] EWHC 1169 (Admin)
High Court upholds decision of Professional Conduct Committee of GDC to continue conditions in the absence of evidence of full remediation.