Make business contracts work for you – an essential ingredient to ensure the smooth running and protection of your business.…
How are you planning on celebrating the King’s coronation on 6th May 2023? Whether you are attending a street party or…
In a recent decision, the English High Court has, unusually, agreed with a licensee that it was entitled to an…
The rapid increase in AI tools can create works of art, prose, music and film has raised concern in the…
The valuable intellectual property of businesses in the tech sector, alongside their potential service roles and access to sensitive customer…
One key purpose of a contract is to allow enforcement and performance of what has been agreed between the two…
Subject to any big Brexit changes in the near future, the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) together…
The recent COP27 conference has been another reminder of the importance to us all of sustainability and the drive to…
Southeast-based law firm Moore Barlow has announced the appointment of Belinda Walters as a partner in its commercial and technology…
The Moore Barlow Silicon Cup Regatta, an annual yacht race between Port Solent and Cowes on the Isle of Wight,…
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I am a solicitor in our Southampton office,…
As the level and sophistication of cyber-attacks increases, your business is at risk of business disruption, financial loss and reputation…
We partnered with Business Leader to host a webinar which looks at how businesses are utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and…
I joined Moore Barlow as a trainee solicitor in September 2022, and I am currently undertaking my third seat in…
The IT industry’s biggest sailing event is again creating a fantastic opportunity for networking and team building while fundraising for…
Background to copyright protection
Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright protection is granted to works of “artistic…
The global augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality VR (collectively referred to here as “VR”) market reached 28 billion…
Zuru -v- Glassdoor
Glassdoor is a US-based website operating in 20 countries across the US, Europe, Asia and Oceania where…
Disputes over sums of money can be expensive to resolve, so selecting the right approach is really important to achieving…
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications is seeing exciting new technologies being introduced to improve…
New UK approved standard contractual clauses for transfers of personal data outside the UK [have been issued] [are in force]. …
The corporate veil will not always protect a director from liability
The recent decision in Lifestyle Equities v Ahmed is a useful…
Businesses in the technology sector will frequently engage with other professional businesses, for the provision of services, such as consultancy,…
This guidance note provides a brief outline on key points to think about in relation to exclusion and limitation clauses.…
The pandemic and its impact on B2B telecom contracts
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rumble on and whilst the Government…
Suppliers in the tech sector (and their customers) need to agree delivery and payment dates and clearly understand the risks…
The growing developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) are having fundamental effects on the worlds of business, technology…
In this article we look at two recent English court decisions relating to cryptocurrency fraud and examine what remedies are…
In January the Government announced its plans to strengthen the rules on cryptoasset advertising and protect consumers from misleading claims. The…
The Information Commissioner has recently fined We Buy Any Car, SportsDirect.com and Saga a total of £495,000 for sending over…
Warren v DSG Retail Limited
Background
In a recent High Court decision that will be welcomed by data controllers and…
With the best of intentions, the government has now published the draft Online Safety Bill (OSB). It is designed to…
As the worlds of business and technology continue to collide, spurred on by all the developments due to COVID-19, Moore…
The recent High Court decision of Andrew Green and Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited t/a Betfred is a useful reminder of the…
Most suppliers of software and other forms of technology accept that they must indemnify customers if they breach third parties’…
As the technology sector matures, the risks that attach to personal computing are now more manageable. The market for all…
BANAIR is a growing UK based engineering group with manufacturing in the UK and Poland, and sales markets mainly in…
Moore Barlow’s Commercial & Technology law held a webinar on important recent legal developments affecting the drafting and negotiation of…
It is estimated that for most SME’s more than 50% of their value resides in intellectual property or other intangibles.…
The UK fintech sector has been a vibrant growth story over the past decade or so and, not surprisingly, the…
Recent changes to insolvency law have had a major impact on supply chain contracts across the industry. John Warchus, takes…
The Government wants “greater safeguarding powers to ensure that a small number of investments that may aim to harm the…
The end of the Brexit transition period brings some important changes to data protection laws. If your business transfers personal…
It is welcome news that the UK has finally secured a reasonably comprehensive Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the…
As we all navigate the uncharted territory of the coronavirus, in the world of contracts the force majeure clause has…
The UK technology sector received an estimated £30 billion in investment between 2017 and 2019 – more than in France…
2 Entertain Video Ltd v Sony DADC Europe Ltd [2020]
BackgroundIn Covid-19 times, a recent decision from the Technology and…
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They are an extremely committed team.…
Moore Barlow are the preferred suppliers of legal support to our cluster of incubating startups. They offer a unique, pain…
The team are extremely professional , with a personal touch.…
They pay attention to detail, are responsive to ideas, and the clients’ needs are foremost.…
Diverse range of expertise and individuals to suit any requirement. Sensible, commercial approach to the legal profession with a view…
On 16 July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the mechanism that allowed the transfer…
Cyber-crime is reported to be one of the fastest growing areas of crime, often involving fraudsters gaining access to IT…
The use of live or automated, facial recognition (LFR) software by law enforcement in public places is fast increasing in…
Given the recent (and ongoing) business upheaval caused by COVID-19, many businesses can be forgiven for failing to focus on…
As a result of the Corporate Insolvency Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) coming into force at the end of June, existing…
The UK Government has recently introduced new legislation to help directors and businesses deal with threats from creditors in these…
How artificial intelligence products and tools can enhance and add value to your business.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used…
The massive disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many more people working from home resulting in the…
On 23 March 2020, the government mandated non-essential businesses to close and ordered individuals to stay at home except in…
Technology has always played a vital role in the agricultural sector and it should be no surprise that Smart Farming…
Through the Cabinet Office, the government recently published its guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of…
On Tuesday 5 May, the government made available the trial of the NHS contact tracing app (“test, track and trace”)…
One of the challenges that directors of companies may face during these unprecedented times is holding board meetings and passing…
What can directors continue to do to ensure good governance of their business?
The directors of companies in the UK…
As with all significant events, novel viruses being no exception, people capitalise on ideas for products and services that could…
Data privacy law has always tried to strike a balance between individual rights and overwhelming social needs. With the COVID-19…
As UK companies continue to deal with the ever-changing effect on day to day business as a result of Coronavirus…
Due to the material impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on UK business, the Government announced on 28 March amendments to…
This article examines the ongoing coronavirus public health crisis and its impact on contracts, the ability to terminate or cancel…
The impact of Coronavirus has meant that many retailers and other businesses have had to close their premises or are…
As the business upheaval of Coronavirus increases day by day, we have been approached for advice by a growing number…
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Can I (or the other party) get out of an onerous contract because of coronavirus? …
As coronavirus quickly develops from a local to a global threat, there are also increasing commercial concerns in relation to…
What is the “corporate veil”?
A key feature of a limited company under English law is that it exists as…
From 6 April 2020, new IR35 rules come into force which mean that medium and large private sector companies in…
Social media has revolutionised the way people communicate. With people increasingly creating andsharing content online, the nature of that communication…
Bentley 1962 Limited and another v Bentley Motors Limited
The High Court has recently handed down a decision in a…
The outstanding progression of technology in the 21st Century has resulted in the phenomenon known as ‘the Internet of Things’;…
Rudd v Bridle
Following the arrival of GDPR there has been a notable increase in the number of subject access…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published its intention to fine British Airways £183.39 million under the General Data Protection…
Moore Blatch has recently partnered with Smith & Williamson to deliver a series of four Scaling up for Success seminars in…
UK and EU competition law prohibits anti-competitive agreements between businesses. There are heavy penalties for infringements. When setting up a…
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications is seeing exciting new technologies being introduced to the…
Whatever your views on Brexit, the ongoing saga is recognised in many quarters as being bad for UK Plc due…
Earlier this year, Google was fined £44 million (50 million euros) by the French data regulator for breaching the data…
Moore Blatch has advised Crave Interactive, the world-leading developer of cloud-based digital guest service solutions for hotels, on its major…
The Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision of the High Court that found Morrisons Supermarkets vicariously liable for the…
Benjamin Franklin said “by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” and that is never more than true in…
In July 2016, the European Commission formally adopted Privacy Shield, a new framework for exchanges of personal data between the…
During this year’s London Tech Week, a new visa route aimed at the tech industry was announced. The Start Up…
A recent case ‘Goodlife Foods Ltd v Hall Fire Protection Ltd’ has once again shown that the courts often place…
A family run innovation company, Morgan Innovation and Technology Ltd design, develop and manufacture innovative products in medical, defence and…
The recent introduction into UK law of the more stringent General Data Protection Regulation rules (GDPR) has certainly raised awareness…
Goodlife Foods Limited v Hall Fire Protection Limited
This decision has once again shown that the courts often place considerable…
You will be aware from our EMI Option Scheme update found here that there was a lapse in the State Aid Approval…
From 25 May 2018 the largest ever overhaul of UK data protection law will take effect that all organisations must…
In a few weeks, data protection rules across Europe will experience their biggest change in the last 20 years. On…
Forgive me for harping on, but I am passionate about EMI Schemes and their benefits. If you are not, allow…
When Leonardo De Vinci first sketched a rough blueprint for a self-propelled cart 500 years ago could he have imagined…
For thousands of businesses across the UK, outsourcing IT provides greater value, a better return on investment and peace of…
Under the GDPR, consent needs to be “…freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous…” In other words, consent will only be…
Many cafes, restaurants, hotels and shops provide free Wi-Fi to customers, this may often be provided free of charge with…
Databases can be protected by database right and/or copyright. A recent spat between the supplier of an internet-based electrocardiogram (ECG)…
Moore Blatch, a top 100 law firm with offices in Southampton, Lymington, Richmond and the City of London, has been…
Leatherhead based major Microsoft reseller Bytes has acquired public sector focused Phoenix, one of the most established UK IT resellers.…
On 25 May 2018, the largest ever overhaul of data protection laws in the EU will take effect. Businesses must…
Leading national IT services company Blue Chip, which has its head office in Poole, Dorset has been acquired by major…
US IT Service provider Ensono has acquired Reading based specialist cloud service provider Inframon, with legal advice being provided by…
In what has become a stark reminder to all companies to take appropriate measures to protect customer data, TalkTalk has…
A US Court has recently ordered social media site Facebook, virtual reality headset developer Oculus, the co-founder of Oculus and…
There are an increasing number of businesses solely providing lettings services via online platforms and apps. Businesses purely providing lettings…
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become directly applicable in all member states on 25 May 2018. It…
When a spin-out company is successful the results can be spectacular. In 2014 Zynga Inc acquired NaturalMotion, a leading games and technology company…
SecureData, a leading cybersecurity services and solutions provider, has acquired cybersecurity company, Cygnia Technologies Ltd, with the legal advice being…
Directories Today Ltd, one of the UK’s leading online sellers of graphics and text fonts, has been purchased by Malaysian…
South coast marina operator, Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd, has announced the purchase of Solent based Deacons Boatyard and Marina from…
AccelerComm Ltd, a company specialising in mobile communications technology, has received significant investment from leading intellectual property commercialisation company IP…
The team behind the long running Midsomer Murders franchise, who in 2014 founded Chrysalis Vision, has received a significant investment…