The EU’s proposed AI Act – a quick guide for HealthTech
An article summarising the EU’s proposed regulation of Artificial Intelligence and why HealthTech companies, in the UK, EU and elsewhere should pay attention now
25 July 2022
Geographical Indications after Brexit: the impact on food names
How far will the UK go to protect food names when faced with competing trade pressures from the EU and US?
02 May 2019
'Regulating our Future': a radical shake-up of food industry regulation
The Food Standards Agency has published its plans to reform the regulation of the food industry in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We examine what the proposals might mean for businesses.
27 July 2017
The 25 Year Food and Farming Plan: still waiting...
The publication date of the government's 25 year plan for the British food and farming industry is likely be extended further following the EU referendum result so further patience is required.
25 July 2016
Will the court force a disintegrating partnership to sell assets to one partner?
Partnerships which are breaking up face a series of urgent problems – particularly where the business itself is becoming insolvent.
16 October 2014
The valuation of partnership assets on dissolution
Our Food, Farming and Land team considers the recent case of Ham v Ham & another - and why is critical that thought is given and agreements reached before business relationships breaks down.
20 November 2013
Product liability claims: Faisal v Younis shows the scope of product liability law
The High Court has held that a retail store owner was jointly liable with the product manufacturer for an accident that occurred at his store.
08 August 2018
Corporate structures and their impact on family business disputes
How do the structures of family businesses affect disputes? What happens if agreements are unwritten, inaccurate or out of date? When are agreements implied?
31 May 2022
New EU origin labelling rules in force from 1 April 2020
We take a look at the new requirements to label foods with the country of origin or place of provenance of primary ingredients
07 April 2020
Supreme Court rules on ‘use by’ dates
A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court on 31 July has clarified food labelling and ‘use by’ date rules for retailers.
12 August 2013
Mars recall: a reminder that in food crisis management, preparation is key
The recent announcement that Mars has launched an international recall of chocolate bars has sparked widespread media attention.
09 March 2016
What's the ASA's 'beef' with Burger King?
The ASA has banned adverts for Burger King's plant-based ‘Rebel Whopper’ burger. What does this and proposed EU legislation mean for the marketing of plant-based foods?
30 April 2020