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In a previous article, ‘Understanding Civil Fraud | Common Categories Explained’ we outlined the key differences between civil and criminal fraud, and highlighted common civil fraud claims that are regularly pursued through civil courts. In this article, we focus on two further civil fraud claims in which a third party may become accountable for another […]

In this article Stuart Southall, Partner at KANGS discusses recent court decisions both in the UK and US on the issue of whether intellectual property rights can apply to Artificial Intelligence (AI). In February 2026 the Supreme Court handed down its Judgment in Emotional Perception AI Limited-v-Comptroller of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2026] UKSC […]

In a previous article, we commented on the Court of Appeal decision in Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa [2025], which clarified and reinforced important aspects of minority shareholder rights and confirmed the protection available for minority shareholders against the dishonest actions of directors. Minority shareholders are often involved in disputes with majority shareholders where […]

Databases regularly sit at the heart of a company’s operations and may comprise of any information from customer and marketing data to vendor information and financial records. Given that their development normally reflects the expenditure of considerable time and capital, they can constitute a valuable commercial asset. The law protects a database under the general […]

In court proceedings, whether they be in a criminal or a civil court, the evidence produced, by the Prosecution in a criminal court, or the Claimant in a civil court, has to be of the quality to satisfy ‘the standard of proof,’ for the case to succeed. The burden of proof describes the responsibility of […]

Due to their value and importance, trade mark disputes are commonplace and specialist lawyers are usually required to represent the opposing parties. In this article Stuart Southall of KANGS details what happens when trade marks are registered in Bad Faith and how this can lead to disputes over intellectual property rights. Trade marks are an […]