Whether we are shopping on the high street or online, we are all continually bombarded with offers of “free” goods or services. These can range from “buy one get one free” offers in supermarkets, to internet or phone contracts with an offer of an initial “free” period. “Free” offer promotions aim to provide an incentive […]

Appeal court judges in Scotland have stunned the golf industry by announcing that a golf club must pay a substantially higher proportion of damages than had been previously ruled, after a golfer lost his eye when he was hit by a ball. Niddry Castle Golf Club in Scotland was, in 2011, ordered to pay nearly […]

Blacks are very pleased to announce our sponsorship of the first ever Leeds Young Music Video Awards in association with East Leeds FM and the Leeds Young Film Festival. East Leeds FM and the Leeds Young Film Festival want to promote and celebrate the use of music video as a creative tool, particularly for young […]

It is not every day that we take a case to the Supreme Court  (which replaced the House of Lords as an appeal court in 2009), but it does happen from time to time – we have a case there now. What the client can expect is a thorough and public analysis of their case […]

The golf course is not the only option for retired players. What lies ahead for today’s stars? As Ryan Giggs reached the landmark figure of 1000 career games against Real Madrid and having signed a further one year contract  which will see him continue to play at the highest level into his 40s, it is fair […]

With the tennis industry becoming increasingly commercial, greater emphasis needs to be placed on fostering healthy club-coach relationships. Research shows the most successful tennis facilities are those where there is a strong mutual respect between club and coach with the coach placing themselves at the heart of club activities. At the same time coaches need […]

There is a lot of money in ideas. I’m not talking about inventions, necessarily, but the works of human imagination that are so frequently the subject of copyright and intellectual property disputes. This is a formidable and specialised area of law that covers everything from knock-off clothes appropriating designer labels, to traders or artists innocently […]

Churches may have been given a ten year ‘heads up’ but at midnight on 13 October this year, Chancel Repair Liability (CRL) (as well as various other customary rights) will cease to have overriding status in most property transactions. The history behind Chancel Repair Liability Pre 1500AD most churches had a Parish Rector, who lived […]

The Leeds Rhinos  face the Melbourne Storm   in the World Club Challenge at Headingley Stadium this evening for what promises to be a ‘clash of the titans’.  One of the biggest talking points leading into the game has been the outright banning of the ‘shoulder charge’. The ‘shoulder charge’ is when a defending player makes […]

It’s no news that social media sites are a rich mine of personal data for marketing departments and unscrupulous identity thieves alike. However, recent news shows that US Defence contractor Raytheon is taking the next logical step. In a move eerily reminiscent of sci-fi film Minority Report, new software may be able to use online activity […]

Blacks are very excited to announce that we are sponsoring this year’s Live At Leeds. For the uninitiated, Live At Leeds is a metropolitan music festival held annually across a variety of venues in Leeds on the first bank holiday weekend of May. In keeping with the ethos of our own Music, Media & Entertainment […]

Until now claimants have had to “opt-in” if they wanted to be part of a collective litigation action before the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), which would deal with such claims as those alleging unfair pricing amongst utility companies. However, the Government reforms herald the introduction of ‘opt-out’ collective actions. Under the opt-out regime, claims would […]