Why do we need transparency of copyrighted content in AI?

A critical debate striking at the heart of the UK’s creative industries has played out in Parliament as the UK positions itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence. On 10 June 2025, the House of Commons debated the... Read More →

Eaton Smith LLP have advised Huddersfield based Penmoor (UK) Limited on their newest expansion.

Penmoor have been in the business of manufacturing bottled water in Shepley, Huddersfield for over 20 years and have been looking to expand their business for some time.

Following the insolvency of Ilke... Read More →

The Huddersfield and Dewsbury Incorporated Law Society is proud to announce that it has successfully raised £2137 in support of Andy's Man Club, a vital charity dedicated to men's mental health. The funds were collected over a twelve-month period during Jamie Humpheson's 2023/2024 tenure as President of the Law... Read More →

Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say. Whilst there is less funding in game development at the moment, thankfully that does not equate to a reduction in developer creativity. In this context, however, we’re not talking about creativity on screen; we’re talking about inventive business solutions that... Read More →

On the 19th February 2025 the consultation period for the Consultation Paper on “Business Tenancies: the right to renew”, published on 19th November 2024, will come to an end.

The Consultation Paper considers, amongst other things, the security of tenure provisions under part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant... Read More →

Co-development has become increasingly popular in the video game industry in the past few years. Co-development can enable studios to pool resources, expertise, and creativity to deliver even more compelling and rich gaming experiences when it works, or it can cause delays and a disjointed final product if done... Read More →

As a solicitor who is also a gamer, and having worked in the legal side of the tech industry, for more than a few years now, the future of online safety regulation is something that I am both personally interested in and impacted by. One of the most interesting areas of application of these things is within the... Read More →

As reported by BBC News, it is believed that the government are looking to increase the amount of money it receives through inheritance tax at this year’s Autumn Budget.

About 4% of all deaths result in an inheritance tax charge on the deceased person’s estate. This raises approximately £7billion each... Read More →

Houses and neighbour disputes

Neighbour disputes can cause serious stress, anxiety and even fear. A range of issues could be described as neighbour disputes. Here are some examples:

• Boundary disputes
• Noise complaints
• Anti-social or threatening behaviour
• Shared... Read More →

Eaton Smith Solicitors is delighted to announce that Sam Crich has joined the firm as a Partner in its Commercial Team. With a wealth of experience in commercial law, Sam's appointment strengthens the firm’s ability to offer comprehensive and strategic legal advice to businesses of all sizes.

Sam has worked... Read More →

We received the wonderful news last week that Eaton Smith have been once again shortlisted in the “Best Legal Services Supplier” category in the prestigious national TIGA Awards that are taking place in London on 28 November. The TIGA Awards are to showcase excellence in video games development, service... Read More →

Today (3 April 2024) we are very excited to be congratulating our very own Martha Khan on officially qualifying as a Solicitor after successfully completing her training contract at Eaton Smith Solicitors!

Martha joined us in 2021 as a legal assistant in our Commercial Property team, and her diligence and... Read More →