A pair of karate-themed computer games in the 1980s, one made in the UK, defined copyright law regarding generic conventions for the following four decades.
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A Court Case Proved Doing Nothing Was Criminal | Gumersalls
The question of whether it is a crime to do nothing was answered by a man who accidentally drove his car over a police officer’s foot but deliberately left it
Why Is January The Most Popular Month For Filing For Divorce?
January is the most popular time to apply for a divorce from family solicitors in Epsom, thanks to the strains of Christmas and wanting to make a new start.
Have You And Your Partner Survived 2023’s ‘Divorce Day’?
The first Monday in January is the busiest day for family solicitors in Epsom, as queries for divorces soar from couples who stayed together over Christmas.
The Man Who Sued For Decades Over The Word Edge | Gumersalls
Trademark law is exceptionally complex, and the case of a man who sued every electronics company possible over a commonly used word complicates it further.
The Strangest Legal Cases That Stole Christmas | Gumersalls
Whilst most businesses wind down over the festive season, many solicitors are hard at work navigating uniquely strange legal cases that only come once a year.
House Prices Begin To Drop
According to the latest Halifax House Price Index, they dropped by 0.4 per cent in October, following a decline of 0.1 per cent the previous month.
When Solicitors Argued Whether A Jaffa Cake Was A Cake
Solicitors and judges are often asked to make important decisions that not only affect the outcome of a particular case but also set a precedent that will be followed for years, and sometimes centuries to come. Naturally, one of the most divisive of these was whether...
Farm Case Has Implications For Wills
The inheritance of property is often a key issue when it comes to making a will, with the lack of a clear instruction in the document or, worse still, intestacy having the potential to lead to an acrimonious dispute. Will solicitors in Epsom may find they have more...
Woman Calls For Divorce Law Change As ‘Rapist’ Ex Pockets Large Sum
A woman has called for changes to the UK’s divorce laws after she paid £50,000 to her ex-husband in a divorce settlement to avoid a lengthy court case, despite him having been arrested on suspicion of her rape.