I was obliged to speak to our in-house lawyer about another company who were trading under a brand-name which was particularly similar to our one. They had set up their company only a year or two after we started operating, and yet they had decided to use such a similar… more
I was obliged to talk to our in-house lawyer on the subject of a rival organisation that were operating under a name which was particularly similar to ours. They had established their business only a couple of years after we started to operate, but nevertheless they had decided to utilise… more
I had to talk to the in-house lawyer on the subject of another organization that were trading under a name which was extremely similar to ours. They had started their business just a few years after we started operating, but still they'd chosen to use such a similar name that… more
Overseeing the law-related side of a business is a big task. There's so much regulation nowadays which you need to stick to, plus the consumers and rival companies seem to become more litigious by the year. It is a real issue for smaller businesses, who generally don't have the funds… more
It is extremely useful having a full-time lawyer to talk to with regard to dealing with staff members. Nowadays employees have a good understanding of the law, and often refer to rulings which mean they don't have to carry out particular duties that we tell them to carry out. Luckily… more