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COP26 is happening in the UK in November 2020. This matters for the agricultural sector

In our series of podcasts 'Brexit, the deal, the transition and trade', we discuss the latest developments on Brexit and how this affects businesses and the future of international trade

In an article for Chemical Watch, Simon Tilling, partner and head of environmental law, and Tom Gillett, solicitor, outline the key dates and potential challenges ahead for business

Revised risk assessment to consider the financial sustainability of independent providers of NHS services

Overview of a lifeline from the Supreme Court to help save land held for statutory purposes being registered as a town or village green

The firm’s Corporate team has advised longstanding client Phillips 66 on three acquisitions for JET Retail UK

A new wave of group litigation under data protection legislation means that businesses need to be increasingly vigilant when negotiating data protection indemnities

The CJEU has held that the use of broad terms in a trade mark specification is not grounds for invalidity but a lack of intention to use the mark for those goods and services could amount to bad faith

Rumours of radical change to Entrepreneurs’ Relief in Budget 2020 – what’s the background to this, and is there anything business owners can do?

The UK IPO’s decision to invalidate the Babybel shape trade mark was upheld by the High Court due to lack of clarity and precision in the colour 'red'

Contracts often allow parties to make decisions but recent cases show that there may be strings attached and that decisions can be challenged by the courts

Ofcom recently published its consultation on plans to encourage investment in fibre networks.