Insights
Good news (for now) for post-Brexit data flows
The draft EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement grants a six-month reprieve to businesses which transfer personal data to and from the EEA.
5th January 2021
COVID-19
Employment law implications of Covid-19 on start-ups
A combination of economic uncertainty, rising unemployment, changing consumer behaviour and national and regional “lock-downs” have exacerbated existing pressures often experienced by start-ups, including lack of funding. With thin balance sheets, cash flow challenges and (often) debt, many start-ups simply have less capital and resources to fall back on in time of crisis. There are, inevitably, risks of business failure.
14th December 2020
Insights
Commercial tenants in arrears – beware and prepare for 31 December 2020
Key issues for commercial tenants to consider when the landlord’s ability to forfeit a commercial tenancy for non-payment of rent is reinstated.
3rd December 2020
Insights
Supporting International Women’s Day and #eachforequal
This week at Ignition Law, we are joining in the collective action around International Women’s Day to think about what we can all do to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women’s achievements.
4th March 2020
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Building trust and integrity in your start-up team and avoiding burn out
This October 10th is Mental Health Awareness Day and a chance for the start-up community and founders to consider what they can do to ensure they are creating a culture of teamwork, trust and integrity that will benefit everyone’s mental wellbeing and prevent anyone from burning out.
9th October 2019
Insights
Women in law: profound progress, but still some way to go
Last year we celebrated 100 years of women being able to vote and in 2019 we celebrate another important anniversary: 100 years since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, allowing women to become lawyers for the first time. It’s easy to get complacent about the journey and victories that have led us to this point, but before we look at where we are now it’s important to look at how we have got here and what we can do to help improve things going forward.
6th March 2019
Insights
How Brexit may affect seven key areas
How Brexit may affect laws governing contracts, investment, data protection, competition, intellectual property, employment and immigration
18th February 2019
Insights
Can we still rely on EU trademark filings to protect IP in the UK?
For companies looking to protect their brands in the UK and across Europe more generally, it was, until recently, most cost effective to register trademarks with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Upon registration, the relevant intellectual property would be protected throughout the EU, including the UK.
5th December 2018
Insights
Autumn Budget 2018: Changes To Entrepreneurs’ Relief
On 29 October 2018, the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the 2018 Autumn Budget to the House of Commons. The generous Entrepreneurs’ Relief scheme has survived, however the conditions for qualification have tightened.
9th November 2018
Insights
Cake and Controversy
Supreme court rules that a bakery’s refusal to make a “support gay marriage” cake was not discriminatory
31st October 2018