The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015 and will come into operation on 1 October 2015. It is a legislation that consolidates and makes changes to the current regime of consumer protection law in the UK, including but not limited to the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“Court”), in their recent judgment for the case of The Sofa Workshop Ltd v Sofaworks Ltd, has clarified on certain criteria for a trademark to be eligible for registration under EU Regulation 207/2009 (“Regulation”). What is more important from this case is its implication on whether a trademark should be
On 13 August 2015, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its report pertaining to in-depth analysis on salary thresholds under the Tier 2 route of the Points Based System (PBS). A little while back in June 2015, the MAC was commissioned by the government to undertake a review of and address the concerns surrounding the
The media has of late been overwhelmed with stories of businesses having to make difficult decisions regarding human capital and finding it hard to acquire and retain appropriate levels of talent. Many industries including Engineering, IT and Oil & Gas – have been hit particularly hard. With so much activity taking place in certain sectors,
On 10 June 2015, the Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (“MAC”) to undertake a review of the Tier 2 route of the Points Based System. In 2014, the number of main applicants and dependant family members entering the UK under all of the Tier 2 categories combined, totalled 151,659. In an effort to
The UKVI Online Application Service is improving how applicants in the UK and abroad can apply to enter or remain in the UK. The Service is accessed via GOV.UK and offers a more intuitive online application form and payment process. The Service is being delivered to both in-country and out-of-country customers. Over 160,000 applications have
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), through its judgment delivered on 21 July 2015 on the case of Satakunnan Markkinaporssi Oy and Satamedia Oy v. Finland, reiterated the position of the court on cases that concern competing interests between right of an individual’s privacy and journalistic freedom of expression. Background of the Case Satakunnan
‘Brexit’ or more easily understood as the British Exit from the European Union, has been a major international controversy for the past few years and will be one in some foreseeable years ahead. Following the General Election in 2015, David Cameron, the re-elected Prime Minister, has given an unprecedentedly strong promise for a referendum to
The Home Office regularly publishes on its website details of the number of Sponsor Licences it revokes and carries out arrests pertaining to illegal workers and the resulting potential civil liabilities/hefty fines employers could face as a result of not complying with the law. This ‘naming & shaming’ activity by the Home Office clearly demonstrates
Fiduciary breach by another partner
Hudson McKenzie are delighted to announce that our Managing Partner, Rahul Batra has been included in the list of top UK lawyers published by Citywealth Magazine. Click here to view full listing. The Citywealth Leaders List is the indispensible best of the best online directory of wealth management professionals worldwide. This online resource provides a
Tier 2 visa changes
Criminal Record Requirement for Tier 1 visa
New income requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain
Foreign students to be banned from working in UK
