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Opposition is the legal procedure that allows you to try to stop a published trade mark going on to become registered.
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Section last updated: February 2023
Use this form to appoint or change a representative for a trade mark owner or update current representative details.
We assess the costs and expenses incurred in civil litigation in order to decide how much: a successful party in litigation can recover from their opponent a barrister or solicitor can recover from public funds a client should have to...
An urgent call for evidence in response to the challenges presented by the increasing use of a form of litigation known collectively as SLAPPs.
Sections (3.01 - 3.33) last updated: July 2021
Use this form to request to terminate a cooling off period if you are the opponent.
Lord Chancellor’s speech at the 2024 King’s Counsel appointment ceremony, recognising those who have been formally appointed to the rank of KC and Honorary KC.
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