Europe’s highest legal authority the European Court of Justice has ruled that the taste of food is not protected by copyright after a case involving a Dutch cheese.
More than half of SME owners relying on ‘emergency funds’ to fix late payment woes
More than half (56 per cent) of UK small and medium-sized enterprise owners have been forced to use personal or ‘emergency funds’ to plug gaps in their cash flow caused by unpaid invoices.
House prices increasing month on month according to latest index
According to data from the latest house price index from estate agents Your Move, the average house price increased in October, bringing the first monthly increase since February.
Plans to hike probate fees ‘resurrected’ by Justice Minister
Previously-shelved plans to increase probate fees have been ‘resurrected’ by the Government this week, but will have a slightly lesser impact on wealthy estates than was previously expected, it has emerged.
Small businesses encouraged to seek alternative finance options
A lack of available finance options is holding back business growth during a key period of transition for the economy, a new report has revealed.