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Scottish craft brewery BrewDog has lost a trade mark dispute concerning their grapefruit infused IPA named ‘Elvis Juice’. UK IPO held that the registered trade mark rights of the Elvis Presley estate have been infringed by drawing a link between the star and the alcoholic beverage. As a result, the registration of the ‘Brewdog Elvis Juice’ and ‘Elvis Juice’ marks has been refused and the company may be forced to find a new name for their product.

Amidst ongoing concerns around employment practices and employee status, the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices has been released to great press interest. We take a closer look at the Review’s recommendations and consider the implications these would have if implemented. 

The UK has experienced record breaking temperatures in a recent heatwave. As a result, men across the country have found that uniform policies imposed on them are (whether in school or at work) have left them a bit hot under the collar. When temperatures in Britain soar past 30 degrees, how do boys and men respond when uniform policies ban them from wearing shorts? According to recent news reports – they wear dresses. 

The persons with significant control (PSC) regime has changed to meet the requirements of the Fourth Money Laundering Directive (2015/849/EU) (Directive).  The UK, like all member states, had until 26 June 2017 to make the necessary changes to its domestic legislation to comply with the requirements of the Directive. Whilst the changes are largely as anticipated, the regulations and associated guidance were only published shortly before the implementation date, and so entities will now need to quickly get up to speed to ensure that they are in a position to meet the new requirements.