Charlotte McDonald

May 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Charlotte McDonald

When Rachael Fletcher-Beaumont got married last year, she was determined that her wedding wasn't going to break the bank. "There's a perception that the word 'wedding' adds noughts [to the cost of services]," says the 34-year-old from Bradford. The thing that saved Rachael and her husband Luke the most money was choosing to get married on a Thursday, which reduced the cost of their wedding package by £3,000 when compared to a Saturday wedding.

Nov 27, 2023 | mondaq.com | Charlotte McDonald |James Green

In the recent decision Energizer Brands, LLC v Gillette Company, 2023 FC 804, Canada's Federal Court has provided helpful guidance around the use of competitor trademarks in comparative advertising. While this topic is frequently considered by brands and Canadian trademark practitioners, it is a subject that has been rarely adjudicated in Canada.

Jul 24, 2023 | msn.com | Charlotte McDonald |Karen Hoggan

"Quickie" divorces and other unregulated legal services are to be investigated by a UK watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it would examine claims made by online divorce services, which have become more popular since lockdown. Some vulnerable customers had also contacted it after being pressured into signing up for will-writing services. The CMA said there were now many alternatives to law firms, especially where the adviser is not a solicitor.

Jul 24, 2023 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Charlotte McDonald |Karen Hoggan

Firms offering "quickie" divorces and will writing are to be investigated by the UK's competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it would examine claims made by online divorce services, which have become more popular since lockdown. Some vulnerable customers had also contacted it after being pressured into signing up for will-writing services. The CMA said there were now many alternatives to law firms, especially where the adviser is not a solicitor.