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#HASHTAG: OMG!
With the unstoppable rise of social media in the modern world many organisations have started to question the legal status of “hashtags” (commonly used on the popular social media site Twitter) as a form of intellectual property.
Posted in: Corporate / commercial updates
Let us review your lease
Many companies, particularly smaller businesses, all too often sign a lease without really considering and understanding the terms contained within it. If you are one of those, your business could suffer a detriment either because your lease does not provide enough protection or you miss the chance to negotiate a better deal.
Posted in: Commercial Property
New regulations for doorstep and distance sales
The Government has published new regulations aimed at consolidating the law on distance and doorstep selling, providing further protection for consumers and making it easier for them to know their rights.
Posted in: Corporate / commercial updates
Charity Commission launches annual return consultation
The Charity Commission (the independent regulator of charities in England and Wales) has launched a consultation seeking views about proposed changes to the Annual Return for 2015. The consultation follows changes to the Annual Return for 2012 and 2013, which were made as a result of information gained through previous consultations.
Posted in: Uncategorised
Endeavour supports swimming star Aimee
Teesside’s right behind you, Aimee! That’s the message for swimming star Aimee Willmott less than two weeks before she goes for gold in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Posted in: News & PR
Brand genocide
When was the last time you “vacuum-cleanered” your house, took a dip in a “whirlpool bath” or even used a “search engine” (as opposed to “googled it”)? OK, so the last one is not quite there yet (hence the explanation) but you get the picture.
Posted in: Corporate / commercial updates
New On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Fund for English farmers
A £3 million funding scheme to help English farmers set up anaerobic digestion (AD) plants on their land has been launched.
Posted in: Agriculture
Lower-value property to become subject to ATED
The value threshold above which residential properties become subject to the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) is to be lowered from £2 million to £500,000 over the next two years, under proposals announced in the Chancellor’s 2014 Budget.
Posted in: Agriculture
Definition of ‘permanent pasture’ challenged in court
Farmers are facing further uncertainty, adding to that resulting from forthcoming changes to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments, as a result of a legal challenge to the definition of ‘permanent pasture’.
Posted in: Agriculture
Agricultural industry to benefit from AIA increase
The maximum amount of tax relief available under the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) for qualifying purchases made between 6th April 2014 and 31st December 2015 has doubled from £250,000 to £500,000.
Posted in: Agriculture