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Lexis®PSL In-house weekly highlights—18 August 2016

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Published on: 18 August 2016

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Headlines (News updates & analysis)
Advertising and marketing: ASA rules on sales promotion for Walkers crisps
Competition law: CMA issues infringement decision in online sales of posters and frames cartel
Confidential information: High Court rules on extent of restrictive covenants
Construction law: What are the changes in the JCT ShortSub and SubSub 2016?
Consumer protection: Amazon and unfair terms in business-to-consumer contracts
Consumer protection: CMA acts over ‘paid for’ and biased online reviews
Contracts: Court of Appeal considers indefinite demurrage claims
Corporate: CLLS/Law Society publish Q&A on Market Abuse Regulation relating to takeovers
Corporate: Market Tracker trend report—UK public M&A deals in H1 2016

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Welcome to the weekly round-up of the latest key legal news stories, handpicked by the Lexis®PSL in-house team, including news articles and links to cases, legislation and consultation trackers.

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