Jo Swinson, minister for employment relations and Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire, shares her advice on the upcoming Shared Parental Leave legislation with Real Business – and looks at what kind of cultural change she hopes it will bring about.
The government has now followed through with its proposal to introduce significant increases in court fees first mooted in January, with the new regime coming into force on 9 March. Fees for claims of between £1 and £10,000 will remain at their present levels with a £455 ceiling, though the cost of issuing cases worth between £10,000 and £200,000 will rise significantly to five per cent of the value of a claim.
Most businesses know that intellectual property (IP) is important but many, especially SMEs are not really sure how to make the most of it.
Woolworths and Ethel Austin redundancy case may have significant implications for how businesses with multiple sites undertake redundancy programmes in the future.
In recent years we have seen an exponential growth in the number of online crowdfunding platforms in the UK as businesses and individuals seek alternative ways of raising funds. There are, however, a number of regulatory and other legal issues to consider when setting up a crowdfunding platform (CFP).
A German manufacturer has challenged the Rubik's cube's trademark. And the Court has finally reached a decision on the dispute.
Any business considering a rebranding initiative (or for that matter, an initial branding) should make sure that they follow some basic legal steps.
When verbal promises to employees can come back to bite – what do you need to know?
Improved management and a clear strategy including marketing are the key to convincing a bank to lend to a law firm, according to James Swede.
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