Purchasers may have rights in unbuilt leasehold property
In Alpha Student in Liquidation v Anthony Yiu-Wing Wong, it was held that purchasers of unbuilt leasehold flats have an enforceable equitable lien over the air-space in the freehold site.
02 June 2017
The Bribery Act 2010: guidance on corporate gifts and hospitality at Christmas
Dispute Resolution Festive Forecast: today, we provide a guide to corporate gifts and hospitality this Christmas in light of the Bribery Act 2010.
01 December 2016
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
Court prevents directors from out-manoeuvring shareholders bent on a corporate raid
The case between directors and shareholders over control of JKX Oil & Gas Plc demonstrates the difficulties faced by directors in ensuring they stay on the right side of the law when fighting raids.
12 September 2013
Product Labelling: Bad Press for Electrical Manufacturers and Internet Retailers
The Guardian’s coverage of product labelling highlights a lack of compliance for many businesses manufacturing and retailing electrical and electronic products.
03 March 2016
The 2015 Groceries Code Adjudicator Survey is now live
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has launched a survey of the groceries sector as part of its objective to achieve more collaborative working relationships between retailers and suppliers.
24 March 2015
Sale of grey market goods is a criminal offence confirms Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has confirmed that grey market goods fall under the protection of section 92 Trade Marks Act 1994 and infringers may now face criminal liability.
25 August 2017
Sale of goods – when a retention of title clause works
Ian Tucker from our disputes and litigation team comments on the case of Fadallah v Pollak as a sequel to Wilson v Holt from a litigation perspective.
30 October 2013
Sale of goods – failing to combine set-off and retention of title
The Court of Appeal has observed that there are dangers as well as benefits in retention of title clauses.
21 October 2013
Court provides guidance on equal treatment in procurement
NHS England has been found not to have breached the principle of equal treatment in the procurement of Hepatitis C treatments.
05 February 2019
Courts uphold 12 month restrictive covenant
In two recent cases, the courts have been prepared to uphold a 12 month post termination non-compete restrictive covenant.
19 May 2014
Takeover Code: Given the cold-shoulder
Systematically lying to a statutory regulator results in cold-shouldering sanction.
13 January 2017