Would banning 'meaty' names for meat imitation products have increased clarity for consumers?

This week’s commercial news round-up looks at the latest news from the business and legal world, as the government begins to ease UK lockdown measures and plans to reopen society begin to take form.

Eloise Skinner (lawyer, author and yoga/meditation teacher) teaches a short yoga routine. Perfect for stretching out after a long day at your desk!

ATLEU is a vibrant charity that provides legal representation to victims of trafficking and labour exploitation.

The government has announced a 5% budget increase for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and an extra £80 million for the Crown Prosecution Service, but lawyers see the increases as nowhere near sufficient to deal with problems in the justice system.

By the end of the 12th Century, a framework for dispute resolution had arisen which involved principle, equity and a quasi-adversarial system. This blog will examine how much Anglo-Saxon law has contributed towards it. Anglo-Saxon law will be confined to Aethelbert’s code of the early seventh century, distinct from other early Germanic statements.

What are the practical elements of selling a business?

What do the government’s new consumer rights reforms mean for businesses?

I used to get slightly irritated at the mention of commercial awareness. To me, it seemed like an esoteric buzzword, reserved only for those who had been strategically attentive to the trends and updates of different business industries over the years.

What are the legal issues raised by the operations of taxi company Uber?

During my work experience week with Lawyers in Local Government, I spent a notable amount of time working with property lawyers and paralegals. This introduced me to planning law − a subsection within property law that I’d never looked into before. This article, in turn, offers an opportunity for me (and you) to learn more about this niche practice area. What’s planning law?