Episodes
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Why Trade Marks are relevant to all business types
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Trade marks are relevant to all business types and without them, your business could be restricted from operating and growing under its current identity. In this episode, Katie from our Commercial and Tech team explains how investing in trade marks now can save you time and money in the future and increase the value of your business by protecting key assets which identify your business from others.
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Reputational Disputes: The Power of Statements in Open Court
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
A Statement in Open Court (“SIOC”) is a public apology read out in court once a case has settled. They are an important remedy in reputational disputes, most notably in defamation claims, but recently they have also come to be used increasingly in claims for misuse of private information. We reveal the value of SIOC for claimants.
Wednesday May 26, 2021
The Art of a Successful Mediation
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
If you want to make the most out of the mediation process to ensure disputes are settled in your favour, then this episode is for you! Our dispute resolution team teach you the art of a successful mediation to help you settle disputes at an early stage so as to avoid costly court actions.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Behind the Scenes of a Trade Mark Application
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Registering a Trade Mark is one of the most effective ways to protect your brand and making the application is actually something you can do yourself. However, many people struggle with the process and their applications are refused, leaving them with wasted time and money. In this episode, Razzak takes you behind the scenes of a Trade Mark application so you can learn from some of the most common mistakes.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
3 Brand Extension Tips All Businesses Need
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
This episode gives you three key tips to keep in mind when trying to implement brand extension. What is brand extension? This is where you launch a product through leveraging an established brand. This model for business growth has been adopted by a plethora of leading brands. For example, easyGroup leveraged its success in the airline industry with easyJet to accelerate their entrance into other industries like easyHotel, easyCar and easyCoffee. Despite the attractiveness of this strategy there are still risks to keep in mind.
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Why Businesses Don't Get The Trade Marks They Desire
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Top Defamation Expert Reveals How To Identify Anonymous Users Online
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
The ability to remain anonymous on the internet has brought some complexity to enforcing your legal rights against those people you cant identify. Perhaps you are being defamed by an anonymous blogger, harassed by an unknown user or you have found your confidential information leaked online but you are not sure who is responsible.
We provide an insight into how we unmask the identities of online individuals through a 'Norwich Pharmacal Order' (NPO).
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
4 Top Tips on How to Resolve Disputes With Builders
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Disputes with builders are an unfortunately common occurrence but with some smart moves you can ensure things keep running smoothly. In this episode, we walk you through 4 top tips on how to keep your builders happy and on track.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Shhh... How All Businesses Benefit From NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements)
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) can form a crucial level of protection for your business by protecting private + confidential information such as trade secrets, business plans or even deals that are in the stage of negotiation.
This episode gives you a quick 101 of NDAs and how they can benefit your business.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Getting Smart With Terms and Conditions of Business
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Why are Terms and Conditions of business so important? What should a good set of Terms cover? What happens when things go wrong? Head of Commercial at Hamlins Matthew Pryke sheds some light on these questions in this episode.