For many people, finding love starts with a dating app. More than 10% of UK adults that use the internet participate in online dating. Online dating is big business and brand strategy is a key aspect of obtaining a share of this lucrative market. Given the value of branding, brand protection is a vital component of protecting a business’ investment as well as its reputation and market share. These were all issues in the dispute that recently concluded in the Court of Appeal between a dominant player in the online dating market, Match Group LLC (Match) and Muzmatch, a disruptive innovator.

Rebecca Mushing tells us about how she came to fall in love with the industry, the ways in which women are working together to make the sector less male-dominated, and what advice she would give to young women considering a career in planning.

In our Housebuilders Campaign, we explore the problems and concerns of this sector in conversation with five regional developers. We highlight some of the champions of this industry and discuss the innovative approaches they are taking to alleviate some of the sector’s biggest headaches.

We recognise that for many businesses, acquiring a commercial premises is inevitably one of their largest investments. It is therefore imperative that a commercial lease is negotiated with the appropriate legal advice.

Based on the current law, parties can now apply more commercial pressure and consider the wider context of the project as a whole when deciding upon or challenging the contractual liquidated damages figure for culpable delay.

We all know that entering the world of lending can be daunting, whether it be for personal or business purposes. Lending transactions are full of jargon and in this article I hope to try and explain a few common terms.

Those who have suffered injury as a result of a failure to receive the correct medical treatment will welcome the Harmed Patient Pathway which encompasses commitments put forward by Action Against Medical Accidents and the Harmed Patients Alliance. The proposed Pathway provides guidance to NHS staff when faced with a patient who has been harmed when under their care.

Anna Sutcliffe, Legal Director in our Contentious Probate discusses how to go about contesting a Will and lessons that can be learnt from the case of Gowing and Others v Ward and Another.

This article looks to provide an overview of what was discussed in respect of the two employment law bills and the likely timings of these changes to help employers better prepare for the future.

Whatever the type of will dispute, our guide explores what you need to consider and what is possible if you are thinking of contesting a will whether this is in relation to the way that the will has been made or the way the will is being executed.