legal advice Archives – The Brooke Consultancy

UK Immigration Rules: New routes – An Update

Posted on 9 November 2022 by eva

In our last blog post, we set out the Government’s planned changes to the system for UK work visas. Since then, the Government has implemented those changes, so we can now see better what they mean in practice. Investor Visa There remains no further guidance from the Government on how exactly they plan to replace […]

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Understanding the Legal Side of Naming and Branding

Posted on 24 August 2022 by eva

A brand name is the first thing customers hear when engaging with a product or service creating a sense of association. Building a brand is one of the most strategically important decisions business owners can make – strong brands command price premiums, engenders customer loyalty and generates higher returns for the business and investors who […]

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The Growing Importance of Litigation PR

Posted on 24 August 2022 by eva

Let’s talk about Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Heard sacked her PR team mid-trial, reeling from bad press with hashtags like #JusticeforJohnnyDepp racking up 3 billion views on TikTok. The Court of Public Opinion had firmly turned against her, and the case is a perfect example of the growing importance of litigation communications in the […]

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Protect your business and yourself

Posted on 3 May 2022 by eva

Many years ago, I failed to take my own advice to protect my business and myself by having a cross option agreement sometimes called a double option agreement and my partner and I failed to take out policies on each other to cover death or incapacity. It’s relatively simple in the sense that if your […]

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UK Immigration Rules: New routes – individuals

Posted on 30 March 2022 by eva

2022 is a big year for UK immigration! The Government has announced some major changes to the system for UK work visas already and it plans to announce more later this year. It will introduce the main changes from April to August. Businesses should take note and take appropriate action now. Investor Visa For many […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged business advice, business in the UK, entrepreneurs, immigration, legal advice, licensed sponsor, permanent residence, professionals, UK, UK employer, visa | Comments Off

Pensions Freedoms for inter-generational Planning

Posted on 31 January 2022 by eva

The mere mention of the word Pension for many people creates an instant sense of boredom, complexity and jargon! A minefield of rules and regulations as well as being told by everyone from government to our parents that we are not setting enough aside for retirement, is usually “the nail in the coffin” to the […]

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Steps to be taken in relation to trademarks and designs

Posted on 27 January 2021 by eva

Steps to be taken in relation to trademarks and designs since the advent of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement – Make a note of the new UK registration numbers along with the due renewal dates. – File new UK trade mark and design applications in relation to any pending EU applications: any EU trade […]

Posted in Blog | Tagged brexit, business advice, designs, entrepreneurs, EU, Europe, intellectual property, IP, legal advice, patents, trade agreement, trademarks, UK | Comments Off

Calling All Developers – Are You Commonhold Ready?

Posted on 27 January 2021 by eva

Pankaj Patel is TBC’s commercial and property lawyer who combines his wide legal skills with many years’ of entrepreneurial experience. The concept of Commonhold has been around since 2002 but there has been very little take up by developers. However, now that there has been escalating criticism of leasehold properties, the time may now have […]

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India: A Beacon for British SMEs

Posted on 26 January 2021 by eva

India Unmasked It will come as a surprise to some that the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world is based in India: the Serum Institute of India, supplier to the world. It may also be a surprise that not only did India achieve the fastest rate of vaccinations – one million in 6 days – […]

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Tips for SMEs – why GDPR matters

Posted on 25 January 2021 by eva

As an employer, you doubtless seek to ensure that you operate legally. Contracts of employment, staff manuals, equality compliance – all bread-and-butter HR practices. But have you ensured you are ‘GDPR’ compliant? SMEs are equally subject to privacy laws as their larger counterparts, and just as vulnerable to legal and regulatory risks should they get […]

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