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8 Dic 2023
Human Rights Day 2023
It took longer than usual to draft this article. I was putting a few lines, to leave it for a couple of days, to come back and try again. Human Rights Day in 2023. It is crucial to reflect on the progress made in the realm of human rights, and at the same time recognise […]
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10 Nov 2023
Trademark Opposition Process in the UK: A short guide
In the dynamic landscape of intellectual property, protecting your brand is paramount. One crucial aspect of safeguarding your brand identity is opposing trademarks that may pose a threat to your existing rights. In the UK, the process of opposing a trademark involves several key steps, and understanding these can empower you in preserving the integrity […]
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9 Lug 2023
Statutory demand and dispute over the debt
A statutory demand can be useful tool for a creditor (a person to whom the debt is owed) to ask for payment of a debt from individual or company. Being a written notice, a statutory demand must be prepared in accordance with special provisions of The Insolvency Rules 2016, or The Insolvency Act 1986 (for […]
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19 Giu 2023
World Refugee Day – 20th June
To mark the World Refugee Day on the 20th June, we interviewed Kathryn Hoyle, Senior Regional Fundraiser for Greater Manchester, and William Nonge, Service Manager Refugee Support North West, both from the British Red Cross. The British Red Cross is the United Kingdom body of the worldwide neutral and impartial humanitarian network the International Red […]
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23 Mar 2023
Agreement as to the fees may not suffice to create a binding contract by e-mail
This article is especially for those who tend to negotiate their fees via e-mail exchange, which, as we know, is a usual practice these days. Solicitors do it as well, just as many of our clients do in their business practices. We often enter into agreements online with good usage of electronic signatures, to save […]
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14 Mar 2023
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
We are all different. Or, we are all diverse in many different ways. Both our teammates and clients are of different backgrounds, live in different countries, and speak different languages. Our purpose at IMD is to connect diverse communities and help minorities thrive, not only by providing legal services and assisting in international matters, but […]
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31 Gen 2023
Can you still have only one director in a private limited company? How the law changed in 2022
This article is for those who own a private limited company in the UK with one director only, and for the directors of such business entities. The aim here is to explain what the law says about decision-making by sole directors, what has changed recently, and what solutions can be implemented to adapt to the […]
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20 Apr 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – step by step guide for employers
The governmental guide published recently on-line provides the employers with information how to make a claim for reimbursement and what are the requirements for such application. Firstly, it guides through eligibility criteria that has to be met before the application is considered by the employer and submitted. The employer must agree with employee and subsequently […]
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