Four Tet – when taking a break from making mesmerising electronic music – had to recently ask the question: “What are the costs involved in IP litigation?” He was involved in a dispute with his former record label, Domino Recordings, concerning royalties owed for music downloaded or streamed…
On 6 July 2022 the London Central Employment Tribunal (“ET”) issued its judgment in the case of Maya Forstater v CGD Europe and others. This judgment follows the finding of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) that the Claimant’s “gender critical” beliefs are protected under the Equality Act 2010….
At Waterfront, our specialist employment & HR lawyers advise on settlement agreements every week but for our employee clients, signing such an agreement can be a once-in-a-lifetime event. If you have been offered a settlement agreement or you are finding the process confusing or daunting, we are here…
On 10 June 2022 the government set out new regulations providing that pharmacists and nurses (as well as other types of healthcare professional) will be given the power to issue sick notes to individuals in England and Wales, with the change in law to take effect from 1…
What is a settlement agreement? At Waterfront we advise on settlement agreements every week but for our employee clients, signing such an agreement can be a once-in-a-lifetime event. If you have been offered a settlement agreement for the first time and you are finding the process confusing or…
After three decades of collaboration with the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“Fifa”), Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”), the company that owns EA Sports, has told fans that it will no longer produce its world-famous football video game under the name “FIFA”. It now plans to release a game…
This month it was reported that Tesco has announced a partnership with office space provider IWG to trial a flexible working space in its New Malden store. The space will comprise 12 private desks, 30 co-working spaces and a meeting room. The idea is that it suits workers…
At Waterfront we have long been proud of the work-life balance we have offered our team. However, the challenges of the pandemic and remote working have also shown us that the traditional 9 to 5 Monday to Friday is less relevant in a modern flexible workplace. Accordingly, we…