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Lessons from the Omega Pharma appeal ruling

The Court of Appeal’s written judgment in February 2015 set out the reasons for dismissing the appeal by the employers against the decision of the High Court which had ruled in favour of the trustees


Compensations Scheme May Be Necessary for Private Use Exception

UK High Court invalidates Regulations providing for private copying exception


Breaking Bad Faith

Opposition to a trade mark application for THE BROKER dismissed, as genuine intention to use found


Is the claims system 'unfit for purpose'?

Margaret Muldowney examines what should be done to fix our existing dysfunctional medical negligence claims system.


Taxand Weekly News 17 July

The Taxand Weekly News Alert


Central Bank to Allow Irish Funds Access to Stock Connect

The Central Bank of Ireland has announced that it will allow Irish authorised UCITS and AIFs to acquire Chinese shares through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock-Connect programme (Stock Connect)


Supreme Court Rules on the Crystallisation of Floating Charges

Landmark judgment confirming priority of charges in a winding up


Hats Off to the Informed User

Validity of an Irish registered design for a peak hat with patchwork design upheld


The Annual Report of the Patents Office

Report shows continued annual decline in national trade mark and patent renewals