Investing in early-stage companies can be an exciting and potentially lucrative opportunity for angel investors, but it does not come without significant risk.

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An overview of Advance Subscription Agreements (ASAs) and Convertible Loan Notes (CLNs) as equity instruments used by startup companies to raise capital, highlighting their compliance requirements, terms, and benefits for both investors and the company.

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SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) and EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) are two government-backed investment schemes in the UK that provide tax relief to individual investors who invest in small and early-stage businesses.

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Lidl sued Tesco for trademark, passing off, and copyright infringement over the use of its blue and yellow logo. Lidl's concerns were that Tesco's Clubcard Prices promotion used similar colours and graphics to their branding, which could confuse customers and dilute Lidl's brand.

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Employers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors both externally in the business world to meet the expectations of investors and customers as well as internally, in respect of their employment practices to retain and attract the best talent.

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With the impending King’s coronation, many employers and employees are wondering whether employees are automatically entitled to an extra day off work to mark this occasion.

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In the context of a company acquisition, restrictive covenants can be extremely important for the buyer. These restrictive covenants can help to protect the buyer’s investment in the business by preventing key employees from leaving and taking valuable knowledge or clients with them.

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Employee restrictive covenants are contractual provisions that restrict an employee's activities after they leave a company, with lots of things to consider as an employer.

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On 21 April 2023, Dominic Raab resigned as Deputy Prime Minister Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, becoming the second minister in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet to be accused of bullying in the workplace.

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Part 2 of Emma Vantine's insights and time at Joelson working with female founders.

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Insights into Emma Vantine's time at Joelson working with female founders.

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In the latest intellectual property dispute between retail giants Marks and Spencer (M&S) and Aldi, the High Court has ruled in favour of M&S after finding that Aldi had imitated its Christmas themed gin bottles. The decision comes only a year after the infamous Colin and Cuthbert Caterpillar dispute took social media by storm and was settled by the retailers.

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Following a string of work-based sex discrimination and sexual harassment headlines in recent years, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has become the latest to be accused of a toxic work culture, following the release of a BBC documentary detailing allegations of sexually discriminatory behaviour in the workplace.

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The Government is currently legislating the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. This follows the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act which was fast-tracked through Parliament in March 2022 in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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With just under a month into 2023, strike action has already been taken by rail services, the Royal Mail, NHS nurses and ambulance drivers, with more strikes from the rail industry and teachers to come.

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AI is becoming increasingly powerful, no more so than in the forthcoming case between Getty Images and Stability AI. Getty Images is alleging copyright infringement against Stability AI.

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In Louboutin v Amazon, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has recently considered whether online marketplaces could be held directly liable for trademark infringement for offering and advertising counterfeit goods sold by third parties on their respective platforms.

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The government has proposed to make second staircases obligatory in residential buildings over 30 metres for safety reasons.

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The drop-shipping supply chain model has continued to grow in popularity, particularly as it enables smaller businesses to serve its customers without needing to maintain a warehouse full of stock.

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In a recent judgment, the High Court refused to find that a broad exclusion of liability clause was unlawful.

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