The risk of inadvertently forming a legal partnership
Beware the pitfalls of informal partnerships is the message as the Court of Appeal passes judgment on the high profile Llott v Williams case.
25 July 2013
Food crime unit announced
On 4 September 2014 the final version of the Elliot report into food integrity and assurance of food supply networks was published.
16 September 2014
EU Commission's controversial view on UK 'traffic light' labelling
The European Commission is investigating whether the UK's 'traffic light' food labelling is compatible with EU law, following Italy's complaint that it is an illegal bar to free trade.
20 June 2014
Groceries Code leads the way
Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, we look at improvement in the balance of power in the grocery supply chain.
02 December 2016
A step forward in UK food labelling
A new front of package labelling scheme has been launched that will see the use of traffic lights to alert consumers to the content and nutritional value of products.
19 June 2013
UK extends Russian sanctions to trust services
A guidance note for trustees and trust companies providing an overview of the latest UK sanctions on providing trust services to persons connected with Russia
23 December 2022
Tougher sentencing for food safety breaches: a focus on the financials
New guidelines have been published by the Sentencing Council designed to improve food safety by providing tougher sentencing powers.
05 November 2015
The Groceries Code Adjudicator's Annual Sector Survey
The Groceries Code Adjudicator's (GCA) annual sector survey is now available for completion.
14 March 2016
Plant and animal health agency brings together government inspectorates
The government is merging four of Defra’s Food and Environment Research Agency inspectorates with the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency to form a new combined agency.
01 October 2014
The Electricity Generator Levy: An Update
On 20 December 2022 the government published a number of significant documents in relation to implementation of the Electricity Generator Levy. Burges Salmon’s Energy Team provides an update on the latest position.
22 December 2022
Commercial rent income: issues for landlords in light of COVID-19
With pressures on cash flow mounting, many commercial tenants may seek flexibility from landlords on rent payments. This article summarises the implications for landlords and tenants
25 March 2020
COVID-19: Can you be locked out of your business premises?
Can landlords and managing agents of office buildings exclude or evacuate their tenants, given typical lease provisions in England & Wales?
24 March 2020