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The Department of Health and Social care has just published two very useful guidance notes for surrogates and intended parents.

One of the television game shows that my two young sons have recently discovered is 'Tipping Point'. They absolutely love it.

On 20 February 2019, the English High Court delivered its eagerly awaited judgment in Canary Wharf v EMA [2019] EWHC 334 (Ch) ...

In a recent case, a New York federal court in one of the September 11, 2001 lawsuits against Al Qaeda granted plaintiff insurance carriers' motion for an award of damages on a default judgment...

When Bobbi Brown's Jones Road Beauty launched its "Wide Awake" concealer, a trademark search showed the name was clear. However, Molly Sims' YISE Beauty was already selling a "Wide Awake" eye cream, forcing a costly product rename. This case illustrates why comprehensive brand clearance must extend beyond trademark registers to include marketplace searches, social media monitoring, and competitor analysis—especially in crowded sectors where unregistered use can create significant commercial and legal

Written agreements are crucial in creative industries to clarify expectations and protect parties. Even informal documentation, like emails or texts, can provide legal value. Always seek legal advice before signing contracts.

The High Court's decision in Cereal Investment Co (CIC) SA v. ED&F Man Sugar Ltd [2007] EWCA Comm. 2843 concerns how parties define delivery periods in international sale contracts.

Application for anti-suit injunction refused because the application was not made promptly.

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The London commercial courts enjoyed a record number of cases in 2018-19 with 78 countries choosing to use London for dispute resolution.

This decision is a helpful reminder that parties should draft arbitration clauses as clearly as possible.

UniCredit bank has lost its $24.7 million damages lawsuit over the loss of thousands of tons of oil at a United Arab Emirates port.

A person who brings a claim abroad in flagrant breach of an arbitration or jurisdiction agreement will be subject to an anti-suit injunction almost automatically

Most contracts are stuffed in a drawer after signature and only see the light of day again when things go wrong, and technology contracts are no different.

The next generation of contracts should be designed to work with MMC.

Duro engaged Severfield under a contract to carry out the design, supply and erection of steel structures on a site in Manchester. Some of the work comprised "construction operations"...

One of the biggest changes to not only real estate, but our society as a whole, is the Building Safety Act which received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022.

In a recent case the Technology and Construction Court declined to imply into a construction contract an obligation to proceed regularly and diligently with the works, despite the fact that failure to do so gave an express right to terminate the contract.