26 March 2021 Insight Biotech patents – assessing validity for broad claims This article considers the application of the Supreme Court's ruling in Regeneron v Kymab to a patent dispute between Illumina and MGI. When you have a broadly defined biotech invention, how much disclosure is required for it to avoid an insufficiency attack? Bookmark this page 5 min read
5 March 2021 Insight Coronavirus Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: frequently asked questions The Government announced in its March budget that the Scheme will now continue until the end of September 2021. Employer contributions will start to increase from July onwards. Bookmark this page 1 min read
5 March 2021 Insight The UK’s new medicines and medical devices regime – next steps This article considers the newly finalised Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021. How will this the affect life science industry in the UK after Brexit? Bookmark this page 6 min read
3 March 2021 Insight Late night coding: who owns the results? An article discussing the ownership of copyright where work is done by an employee out of hours. A recent case Penhallurick v MD5 Limited sheds light on how this is analysed. Bookmark this page 4 min read
5 February 2021 Insight Administration – invalidity of QFC appointment by junior creditor Junior creditor’s appointment of an administrator was invalid where they had not first obtained the consent of the senior creditor as required by the deed of priority – the defect was not an irregularity that could be cured. Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 February 2021 Insight When will a public examination be ordered? A “useful purpose” needs to be established for a court to order a public examination of an alleged de facto director of a company in liquidation. Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 February 2021 Insight Lying director disqualified for 10 years The High Court considered the conduct of a de facto director in a company thought to be involved in MTIC fraud as being in middle bracket of Re Sevenoaks Stationers (Retail) Limited. Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 February 2021 Insight Lenders rejoice! Contingent liabilities protected The administrators of a limited liability partnership sought directions as to whether a lender remained a secured creditor of the partnership despite the principal sum lent having been repaid. Bookmark this page 2 min read