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Newsflash: Lidl taking Tesco to court in trade mark dispute
by Marion Kennedy | June 20, 2022 | Featured, News | 0 Comments
Lidl and Tesco are expected to incur significant costs in this dispute, which highlights the importance of trade marks for a business’s brand.

Marion joined Sparqa Legal as a Senior Legal Editor in 2018. She previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer for five years at one of New Zealand’s leading law firms, Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan), and as an in-house legal consultant for a UK tech company. Marion regularly writes for Sparqa’s blog, contributing across its commercial, IP and health and safety law content.
How to support staff through the menopause
by Helen Turnbull | June 10, 2022 | Featured, Guides | 0 Comments
With more employers signing the Menopause Workplace Pledge, we bring you our guide on how to support staff through the menopause.

Helen Turnbull is Head of Strategic Development for the Marketplace at FromCounsel, the specialist corporate legal resource trusted by top global law firms and FTSE 100 companies. Before joining FromCounsel in 2021, Helen was Head of Content at Sparqa Legal. Having previously spent 12 years practising as a commercial and property law barrister, Helen regularly contributes her expertise to Sparqa’s blog.
Tips on hybrid working in SMEs
by Helen Turnbull | June 1, 2022 | Featured, Guides | 0 Comments
As the ONS releases statistics on the new hybrid working culture, we take a look at some top tips for managing hybrid working in SMEs

Helen Turnbull is Head of Strategic Development for the Marketplace at FromCounsel, the specialist corporate legal resource trusted by top global law firms and FTSE 100 companies. Before joining FromCounsel in 2021, Helen was Head of Content at Sparqa Legal. Having previously spent 12 years practising as a commercial and property law barrister, Helen regularly contributes her expertise to Sparqa’s blog.
What’s on the horizon?
- 6 July 2022: Increase in National Insurance threshold takes effect
- 1 August 2022: Etsy’s Purchase Protection Programme for Sellers begins
- 4 August 2022: Bank of England base rate review
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Bankruptcy
A legal status of a person who can’t repay their debts to creditors. Bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, which is often initiated by the person or business who is owed money.