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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

ContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by two or more of those parties. Any such promise...

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

This Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It also considers typical conditions precedent...

Malicious falsehood

This Practice Note provides an introduction to the tort of malicious falsehood. Unlike a claim for defamation, there is no requirement in a claim for...

Contract variation

This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can...

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The commercialisation of sport

Sport has become a big business. It is now widely recognised not only as a pastime or recreation but as an industry in its own right. However, as a...

Produced in partnership with Craig Giles of Bird & Bird 9th Nov

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Declaration of a director's interests—the statutory provisions

A director who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in:•a proposed transaction or arrangement with the company of which they are a...

9th Nov

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Modern slavery: contract clauses

1DefinitionsModern Slavery Policy•means the Customer's anti-slavery and human trafficking policy as set out in Schedule [insert] as updated by the...

9th Nov

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Information society services and e-commerce

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

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Wilful misconduct and deliberate default in commercial contracts

This Practice Note sets out guidance upon the meaning, use and importance of commonly used terms in exclusion and limitation of liability clauses in...

Produced in partnership with Tim Wright of Fladgate 9th Nov

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Defamation—defences

DefencesThere are a number of substantive defences to a defamation claim, the majority of which are now, since the Defamation Act 2013 (DA 2013),...

Produced in partnership with 5RB 9th Nov

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Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process

This Practice Note describes and explains the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) process and covers:•Application of the UDRP•Purpose...

Produced in partnership with Emily Taylor of Oxford Information Labs 9th Nov

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Autonomous vehicles—key legal issues

This Practice Note considers the following issues in relation to the development and use of autonomous and connected vehicles (also referred to as...

Produced in partnership with Lucy McCormick of Henderson Chambers 9th Nov

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Sub-licensing intellectual property rights

An intellectual property (IP) owner may choose to license its IP to a third party. This can be an effective route to generating revenue while...

Produced in partnership with Jessica Stretch 9th Nov

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No deal Brexit—jurisdiction (UK and the Lugano Convention)

This Practice Note has been produced in partnership with Guy Pendell, Liz Williams and Kushal Gandhi of CMS.STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is under...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Execution clause—company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a company under its common seal (model articles, where the authorised signatory is an...

9th Nov

In-house

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GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0—commentary

Although its popularity has declined in recent years in favour of permissive licences such as MIT, a significant amount of software remains licensed...

9th Nov

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Applications for interim injunctions for breaches of privacy

This Practice Note should be read in conjunction with Practice Notes: Privacy law—misuse of private information and Privacy law—remedies.Coronavirus...

Produced in partnership with Ben Gallop and Lily Walker-Parr of 5RB and Daniel Bishop 9th Nov

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Preparing a UDRP complaint—before you start

This Practice Note covers the considerations to be taken into account before drafting a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaint...

Produced in partnership with Emily Taylor of Oxford Information Labs 9th Nov

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Private right of redress for consumers

Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

9th Nov

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Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...

9th Nov

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Adtech and programmatic advertising

This Practice Note provides an overview of the adtech ecosystem and the programmatic buying and selling of online display advertising. It considers...

23rd Nov

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Food advertising

Brexit: Retained Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, the UK Food Information Regulation and Retained Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the UK Nutrition and...

23rd Nov

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Cookies

Brexit: On 31 January 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State and entered an implementation period, during which it continues to be subject to EU...

23rd Nov

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Advertising law and regulation

This Practice Note introduces the laws and regulations governing advertising in general and covers:•Regulatory regime overview•Non-broadcast...

23rd Nov

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Price claims and price promises

This Practice Note summarises the key issues to consider when indicating prices and making price promises and other price claims in the UK, including...

23rd Nov

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Ambush marketing

This practice note considers, from an English law perspective, the legal issues relating to 'ambush marketing'. The term 'ambush marketing is used to...

Produced in partnership with Gowling WLG 23rd Nov

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Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008

Law and guidance on BPR 2008This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing...

23rd Nov

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Online sports gambling

Gambling and sport have a long association; indeed people have been betting on sporting events for as long as there have been sporting events to bet...

Produced in partnership with William Deller of Bird & Bird LLP 23rd Nov

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Advertising and promotion of medicinal products

This Practice Note introduces and considers the general principles that apply to the advertising and promotion of medicinal products as well as the...

23rd Nov

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Comparative advertising

As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...

Produced in partnership with Paul Jordan, Lucie Fortune and Catriona MacLeod of Bristows LLP 23rd Nov

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Character merchandising—IP and competition law issues

As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...

Produced in partnership with Aimee Brookes of Bristows 23rd Nov

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Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and their role in protecting brands

As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...

Produced in partnership with Sarah Hadland of S.H. & Associates 23rd Nov

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What is interest-based advertising and online behavioural advertising?

Interest-based advertising, or behavioural advertising (now known as personalised advertising) enables advertisers to reach users based on their...