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The calm before 
the storm: are 
you prepared for 
a dawn raid?

The start of a dawn raid is often the first time a company or individual learns that they are the subject of an investigation. Knowing what to do during the first ... Read more

Product liability and dietary supplements

The market for dietary supplements in 2012 was estimated to be worth approximately £385m in the UK alone and is worth billions of dollars globally.1 Sarah Croft, of Shook Hardy & ... Read more

Rent in administration proceedings: a headache for landlords

An important area of insolvency law – the liability of a company in administration to pay the rent under the lease of its premises – which until recently had been relatively ... Read more

Scottish employment law: small but significant differences can be a trap for the unwary

Scotland has always prided itself on having its own legal system, distinct from the rest of the UK and based on a unique combination of influences and ... Read more

Global legislative update and recent developments

Immigration reform has been on president Obama’s agenda since he was first elected president, and he is optimistic that comprehensive legislation will be passed by the end ... Read more

Court of Appeal provides useful guidance on the 
test for remoteness 
of damages for 
breach of cont

Generally speaking, a two-step procedure will be adopted in determining what damages will arise from a breach of contract. First, the courts will need to consider what ... Read more

 

Featured articles

Copyright litigation in 
the Patents County Court

Rosie Burbidge of Rouse discusses the renaissance of the Patents County Court since the reforms of 2010 and takes an in-depth look at the trends 
that have emerged and their implications for a variety of future copyright 
and intellectual property cases.

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