New Apprenticeship Levy
As announced in the Summer 2015 budget, those companies with an annual UK pay bill of over £3m will be obliged to pay the government’s new apprenticeship levy. The levy is a key element of the…
Read MoreRosenblatt has advised Simulity Labs Limited on a £4 million growth capital investment by Foresight Group
Simulity is a specialist technology business, focusing on connected devices and the Internet of Things (IOT) through its embedded communications software for SIM, eSIM and next generation connected…
Read MoreHoliday pay & commission: the Court of Appeal judgment in Lock v British gas [2016]
On Friday 7 October 2016, the Court of Appeal handed down the decision in British Gas Trading Limited v. Lock and Another EWCA Civ 983. As expected, the Court of Appeal followed the Employment…
Read MoreRosenblatt has acted for Direct Response Contact Centres Group Limited (“Direct Response”)
Rosenblatt has acted for Direct Response Contact Centres Group Limited (“Direct Response”), the leading provider of voice, data and contact centre services in relation to two acquisitions, both…
Read MoreRegulation of the “on demand” economy
Imagine being able to book your next stay in an exciting new city, get a lift home from a night out with friends within 2 minutes or even being able to order whatever you fancy for your Saturday…
Read MoreObtaining Documents and Information About Anonymous Individuals
Where someone infringes your legal rights under the veil of anonymity, the law provides a number of methods of uncovering the guilty party. Whilst many use the internet as a tool for good, there a…
Read MoreThe Reality of Red Tape
Following Brexit, what can firms and businesses expect with regard to changes (or otherwise) of the burdens of regulation? “Brussels red tape” has long been a phrase that, once said, required…
Read MoreThe pitfalls of selling your name – lessons for entrepreneurs
The decision in the High Court case of Karen Millen v (1) Karen Millen Fashions, (2) Mosaic Fashions US EWHC 2104 (Ch) should come as a warning to entrepreneurs doing business in England and Wales…
Read MoreThe Lord Chancellor – Should the United Kingdom’s most senior legal position be held by a lawyer?
Prior to 2012, the role of Lord Chancellor – traditionally the keeper of the sanctity of the rule of law – had been held by qualified lawyers for more than 400 years, albeit not always those…
Read MoreGovernment postpones Land Registry privatisation
The Government has postponed its plans to privatise the Land Registry following strong criticism of the proposals. The Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which went before Parliament…
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